Gunnison Valley News | 1928-08-09 | Page 1 | Aged Woman Honored at Birthday Party

AGED WOMAN HONORED AT BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. Christena Christensen, who is 92 years of age, was the honored guest at a well appointed party given giv-en at her home Saturday afternoon. The affair was given by Mrs. Minnie Taylor, daughter of Mrs. Christensen, Christen-sen, and it proved a notable event. Twenty-four guests were present and of this number John Christensen, a j son, from Salt Lake was among the ' special visitors. The Christensen home was a bower of . beautiful flowers, many of which were given by guests as a tribute to Mrs. Christensen Chris-tensen At two o'clock a splendid dinner was served and following a social hour was enjoyed. Later in the afternoon an impromptu pro-' pro-' gram was given and Mrs. Christen-' Christen-' sen, the honor guest gave a brief talk, in which she welcomed the visitors visi-tors and. thanked all for the hearty I greetings and felicitations . extended. Mrs. Christensen, notwithstanding ! her years, was active and before the guests departed she sang a song to show that she was still capable of doing such acts as well as some of much younger years.