A jolly crowd gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Berne? on Center street last Saturday night to remind Mrs. Berner of her 31st birthday anniversary. Those present from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Augestine, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Augestine and babe, of St. Louis, Mr. Jackson,'wife and son, of Troy, Mr. Joe Smith, of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Seger and babe, of Belleville, and Mr. Jacob Berner, of Casey vile; also Mrs. Maude Borsch and children, Miss Sadie Brum, James Jackson and wife, Jonas Jackson, wife and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Prichett and son, Rosa Christina, Emma Kris-pic and friend, Herbert Wrigley and lady friend, Mrs. Bayham and friend, Louis Fellhauer, John McKaw, Mrs. Rosa Miller and children, Joe Esicar and family, all of Collinsville. All departed at a late hour, wishing her many more happy birthdays.