Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
JEFFERSON

SPRTNGNILLE, August "a very pleas
gnt surprisc WIS rendered Mr. B. |. Hunter
August 9Th. Il being her birthday. The lady
and Air. Hunter were taken eui for an suto
ride by {. '. CORNISH and family. tpen her
return she found her relatives ard friends
had taken possession of her home, uBou an
invitation extended to them bl Mrs Raymond
Mcdonald and Mrs. Nm. FanDyke. A. Mrs
Hunter did not seem so under and the cause
of her h0rae being filled with friends upon
bringinga light into the room. order Was called
ard upon invitation Mrs. J. @. Clawson Of
kasson, Minnesota, Mrs. Hunters niece. acted
rs toastmstress. In very pleasing manner
she told why they were assembled there she
teok as her topic Love" ana ia delightful
manner told what could be accomplished thru
lave and haw void life would nc without IL.
Il was love for each other has had caused
this crowd to congregatc, ana lave was m
stiile6 into the heart through God. She spoke
briefly OF life and compared IL with upon
which we might expect our barque TO be
wrecked az any time, as all wc had WAS the
present--the past HAD been ours and The
future was Of Gods disposal, and hesOpght Us
20 remember Gods teaching Thou shalt love
one another. The speaker left food for thought
that ali might do well TO heed. She then made
mention Of the fact thai quite often We would
like TO tell people what we thought of them,
bat did net dare and NJ times the opportunity
did not come. but this did moi seem 10 be
trouble but rather the lack Of words 20 eA-
press our love for Mrs Hunter. WhereUpon
she presented the lady with beautiful rocker
in behalf of hte friends 10 show their high
I
She had spent her life. The lights then
| turned out and three little girls, Maud Nc
Donald. Georgia Nelson and Beatrice Wood.
entered the parior in angelic manner carry
ing a large birthday cake, holding sixty light
ed candles, andl presented il 20 Mrs. Hunter.
Mrs. Hunter arose and made acceptance Of
the gifts. Mrs. Huntre has lived nearly all
her life in SpriRRFille, where she is highly
| respected because of her many acts Of kind
ness. and those who know her speak well Of
| her. She is known far ard wide as Aunt
Maggie. Mrs. Eta German was seated al the
organ and played Blest BE the Tie that Binds.
while the crowd sang the old hymn softly.
| The friends then entered the dining room
and partOOk of supper served on the cafeteria
| plan. After supper social hour was had
during which time MIR. Hunter sang a solo
/ when You and | were Young. Maggie" just
before leaving for their several homes the
| Again" and extended their wishes for many
happy returns of the day and many happy
birthdays soEsi'
SOLDIERS GROVE. August b. William
| Jerome arrived from Chicago 10 join his wife.
| formerly Clara Turben Of this place A
| family reunion held at the home Of MI.
and Mrs Ed. Hefmaus0H. yesterday. Those
present were Mr.. ami Mrs. Andrew Olson
compauied by Joel Lindahl Of Niroqua, Mr..
| Turben and family from Wooster Mills. and
Mr.. and Mrs Will Jerome of Chicago Al
| partook Of sumptu0us dinner. also with
"molsa" The day was greatly enjoyed Mr..
William Jerome leaves for Chicago to-day. HIS
wife expects 20 join him the last of the week.
...C c. A. Turbin visited relatives in this
| vicinity . Mrs. Ole Anderson and children
visited relatives over Sunday at Soldiers Grove