Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1908 — Birthday Surprise on Mrs. W. W. Bussell. [ARTICLE]

Birthday Surprise on Mrs. W. W. Bussell.

Following the usual custom for 3 or 4 years the children and grandchildren and two great-grand-children come in with well filled baskets to celebrate Mrs. Bussell’s birthday anniversary which oeeure on the 15th Of June. But as that date came on Monday this year and for the convenience of part of the family the reunion took place on Sunday. Mrs. Bussell* has attained the ripe old age of 81 years and is comparatively spry for that age. The whole affair was a most enjoyable one and'The afternoon was spent in re-telling old time stories, by the old ones, and the children amured themselves at out-door games. All the family was present except three grand-children and two great-grand-childi ep. Those present were: Mary E. Lowe, Wm. E. Jacks and family, Sidney B. Holmes and family of Rensselaer, C. W. Bussell and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Lefler, and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bussell of Hanging Grove, also Mrs. Worden and three children, Willie, Carl and Bessie, Miss Maggie Gleason, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bruce of Rensselaer. Indeed It seemed a source of extreme pleasure to Mrs. Bussell to have her family able f.o gather about her again and they certainly should all feel thankful for such a privilege.