Turning Back the Clock – Hickman Courier

2 March 1900

   A charming social event of the week was that 
enjoyed by a number of young people who gathered
at the home of Mr.and Mrs. Henry Cowgill, Thursday
evening, to share the pleasures of Miss Alice
Cowgill’s birthday celebration, her cousin Miss
Mary Atwood, being also an honoree. Refreshments 
were served in courses, dainty and delightful to each 
guest represented. Miss Mercer won the prize, a book 
and Robert Helm the boobie prize, a box of candy. 
The guests and the represented cakes included, Mr.
Boogher, wedding cake; Miss Nannie Rogers, birthday 
Cake; Will Helm, queen cake; Miss Mercer, heavy cake;
Rob Helm, tea cake; Miss Jessie Isler, ribbon cake; 
Len Shaw, sponge cake; Miss Nellie Helm, corn cake; 
John Dillon, layer cake; Charles Baltzer, ribbon cake;
Miss Leone Fuqua, molasses cake; Nick Holcombs, rainbow 
cake; Miss Virginia Luten, Money cake; Finley Randle, 
silver cake; and Kenneth Anderson, strawberry short cake.