Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
FIVE GENERATIONS
A REMARKABLE FAMILY REPRE-.
sENTED AT BIG BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION.
The Occasion Was the Eighty-Third
Anniversary of Mrs. Lunsford, and
There Were Present Her Relatives
Down to Great Great GrandchiId.

Bloomfield, Aug. 3.-(Courier's Spe-
cial Service "A birthday celebration
occurred Friday, July 81 at Lunsford
IN the south part of this county which
possessed some unusual features. Mrs.
Sarah Lunsford on that date reached
the age of SO years. The celebration
OF the event took place at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Lunford's son Robert,
with Whom she has made her home
slnce the death of her husband, some
ten years ago, and more than 1870 rela-
tlVes, neighbors and friends Joined in
the festivities and united in congrat-
llatlng the aged woman upon having
lived to such goodly age. Mrs. Lun-
lord is the mother of nine children,
SIX OF whom were present at the cele-
bratlon. She also has number of
grandch1ldren, some great grand chill
uren, and one great great grandchild,
who was present, there being in at
tendance representatives of five gen.
eratlons. Another remarkable fea-
ture OF the occasion was that there
were present twenty-seven persons, of
whom Mrs. H. o. Stevens of Bloom
Held was one, who attended school
together in Wyacondah township, 35
years ago. AT l O'Clock splendid
dinner was served, 1877 persons par
taking of the same, and the bounteous
repsst was much enjoyed by all pres
ent. addresses were then made by
Rev. "A Wickizer and Rev. Alice
WitkiGer of Bloomfield, appropriate to
the occasion and which were highly
appreciated. Following this, songs
were sung, the remainder of the af-
ternoon being spent by the numerous
guests in visiting and inGnlging in
"reminiscences of the past. Mrs. Luns-
ford received a number of handsome
presents Of which she is justly proud.
The day WAS fine and there was moth
ing to- mar the pleasure of the occa-
sion. The guests departed at a late
hour after extending congratulations
to Mrs. I.unsford and best wishes for
many returns Of the occasion. hlout
ten persons from bloomfield were
present.
Corn Crop Safe.
A splendid rain visited Davis coun-
ty Saturday morning which was need
ed badly. Light showers also fell
during the day. The rain which fell
through out the day will mean thou
sands of dollars to the farmers of
the county, as crops we've beginning
to suffer considerable damage on &c.
count of the 4: outh. 1t is believed
however. that the rain of Saturday
will practically save the corn crop.
Other Bloomfield Jews
Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Higbee of OF
tumwa, came over to Bloomfield Sat
urday evening to spend Sunday at the
parental Joseph Higbee home.
Mrs. Stella Weiney, from near Mil
ton, is a guest at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Dunn, in
the east part of the city.
Roy Corrick of Bonaparte is visit
ing at present with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Corick of Wyacondah
township, and other relatives. Dur
ing the past five years Roy has re-
sided at Bonaparte, but contem
plates coming back to Davis county
to live.
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Wilkinson of
Ottumwa spent Sunday in this city
with relatives.
The Ladies' Aid society entertain
ed friends Friday evening at the w.
H. Dillener home.