Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 109, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1909 — A Pleasant Surprise. [ARTICLE]

A Pleasant Surprise.

To say that Jasper Cover was not surprised Sunday when the friends and relatives to the number of 75 were assembled at his home when he returned from the field where he had been showing his brother-in-law, Mr. Frame, his crop, would be entirely a mistake.

But it was indeed a very pleasant surprise and one long to be remembered by him and also all who were present. At the noon hour a most delightful dinner was spread, and all partook of same with a thought that if they ate of all the good things they would be ready for a trip through the desert and live as the camel, without food for several days. Mrs. Kesler, the photographer, of Fair Oaks, was there with her camera and took the photograph of the cover as it was spread and the people as they stood around about it. Those who were present from out of the neighborhood were: Mrs. Alta Sutton and daughter, of Lowell; Mr. and Mrs. Omar Wilcox and baby, of Mitchell, S. Dak.; Mr. and Mrs. Luther Frame and daughter, Miss Ida Shreeves and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jarvas, of DeMotte; Mr. and Mrs. Korah Potts, of Barkley township; J. C. Smith, of Parr; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilcox and son, Mr. and Mrs. James Wiseman and family, of Alx. The wife and brothers and sisters of Mr. Cover presented him with a nice rocking chair. All left wishing Jasper many more happy birthday anniversaries-

A GUEST.