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AUGUST h IV Mflb. N a, the In-: voluntary Hostage at He*Ul • . jBlrthday 6«sl*bratfon.S»ybfiya-S4Jew?dit6HttDRfcN PREPARE SURPRISE t(^Ihtim Decoyed From Home and Ar- j ™ ran game rite Made In Her Absence j t —Many Gifte, Many Friends and it a Memorable Day, * |pif€tt18i*ibidt.}itAhf* 'r,‘19a/nyI?9d. ier-isaa13I'.Mrs.. N. J, Mangan Was eighty years a:old yesterday, and her children and ji friends ereouted a most delightful ear- * priiw party on her, in honorof the oc- E paiiott* Late in 'the afternoon, .Mrs, t Mangan was taken to the home of her E daughter, Mrs. Thsa Shaw in Rook J;FsBi, and while she was away the eur- tlt; prieera got busy and soon had the lawn ol . taMHy deoOrated, and snores of colored j ti lhh|ern8 and. lignts suspended from ft ovdry possible place. When Mrs. Man- ti Returned she fonnd her house ana | to lawto fp the. possession of the invaders, and she was ■. compelled to surrender.When . the shades of evening commenced to fall.the many lanterns wore lit. Add the lawn presented a charmingappearance.: vMKWaa then that Harry Thomas,Who,'Was . master .of ceremonies annoirtipod a good prorgam, which con• * •! 9 U «T . • • 1 * .dated of vocal and instrumental mu* sip,:■.«$ many good readings. This tjfbgnjim 1was given, on the lawn. George Brewer in a brief Bpeech, prea-entedjMra. Mahgan with many, prea* .enU,' doming from friends, children and grandchildren or the ola lady. The grandchildren presented her with aV^hahdHome parlor lamp and old friend* gave her a comfort able rook-ciiair;/ In addition to these, there wenb numerous other presents. The reai,jpf:the evening was rpent in conversion and light refreshments of ico crefttondv«alce were served. The namberlng pyer' two! hundred,emany zuor^recarrances of the event-f ul day,•: Mri.r* Mangah has forty-three descendants, numbering .nine children, thirty-three grandchildren, and one great grandohild. Her children are Bamuel, Cyrus/; Bichard, Irwin, William, Mrs. Clarence Hoyt, Mrs. Tass Shaw, Mrs. Maltby Stevens and Mrs. Ed. - Coe. Mrs. Mangsn was bom in Buck county, Pa.. July 80, 1822, she was married to RM*. Mangan, Sept. 18, 1848.- Mr, Mangan died on the 16th qf May, 1887i'••v '■;' N/', Mrs.^Mahgan is to be congratulated on having so successfully lived a most useful life, and it is the earnest wiah of all wbo know her that she may know many more birthdays and that eaoh will bring as much pleasure andOSStheBOnrocoicahicsiclaPiahsmfaP«h!■afcctlt;
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Sterling Gazette
Sterling, Illinois, US
Fri, Aug 01, 1902
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