ALLEN COUNTY OHIO - Birthday Suprise - WILLIAMS, Mr. I. L. (1910) *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Thelma thelma1@flash.net March 17, 1999 *********************************************************************** This is from the REPUBLICAN-GAZETTE, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1910 Lima, Ohio BIRTHDAY SURPRISE A very pleasant birthday surprise was given in honor of Mr. I. L. WILLIAMS on east Franklin street, last Friday evening. Coming home as usual from his day of labor he found fifty-six of his friends and neighbors all waiting to welcome him home and to greet him on his birthday. The tables were spread and groaning under the load of many good things to eat and the bouquets of beautiful flowers his many friends brought him added greatly to the appearance of the tables and sent forth their perfumes and cheerfulness to all who were there. The evening was spent in friendly conversation and old familiar songs, after which every one left for their respective homes, wishing Mr. WILLIAMS many more happy birthday anniversaries. He received several useful presents and many beautiful birthday cards. Those who were present were Mr. E. S. YOAKAM and wife, Mr. W. H. YOAKAM, wife and four children; Emma CLARK, Edith CLARK, Mr. and Mrs. George REAMS and son, Jesse; Mr. Carl WESTLAKE, Miss Jessie FRONTMAN, Mrs. Jess BANESTER, Miss Lena YOAKAM, Mr. Burrel STEWART, Miss Ilo YOKAM, Mr. Wm. CHIDESTER, Mr. J. S. LYTLE, wife and son, Ira; Harold LYTLE, Mary YOAKAM, Mr. and Mrs. I. A. LARUE and three children, Dale VANALL, Mr. and Mrs. Albert LEWIS, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob WINGATE and three children; Misses Clara and Freda FRISINGER, Mrs. Rilla WESTLAKE, Gerald WESTLAKE, Merrill WESTLAKE, Mrs. Elizabeth BRENTLINGER and daughter, Laural; Mr. and Mrs. FLINN, Mrs. Ida VERTNER, Bearverdam; Mrs. Mollie GOBLE, Beaverdam, Miss Addie YOAKAM, Beaverdam; Mrs. Emit CLARK, Beaverdam; Mr. and Mrs. T. C. YOAKAM and family, Beaverdam. ==== Maggie_Ohio Mailing List ====