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AUSTRALIA JANE KEENAN
AUSTRALIA JANE KEENAN
81ST BIRTHDAY MRS. W. KEENAN
GUESTS FROM NUMBER OF OUTSIDE POINTS PRESENT AT PLEASING EVENT
[The Welland-Port-Colborne Evening Tribune, 4 November 1931]
Fenwick, Nov. 4-With guests present from Hamilton, Welland, Niagara Falls, N.Y., and other places, the 81st birthday anniversary of Mrs. William Keenan, was celebrated at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Eastman, Saturday night. The event was entirely a surprise to Mrs. Keenan, who is enjoying the best of health. During the evening she was showered with many useful presents. The Eastman home was artisitically decorated throughout with autumn flowers, which added much to the success of the evening. Music was supplied by the grandchildren and great grandchildren of the guest of honor. Speeches were made by relatives and friends of Mrs. Keenan, many humorous remarks referring to days gone by. Towards the close of the evening supper was served by the grandchildren and great grandchildren, one of the principle features being the birthday cake which contained 81 candles, and was cut by Mrs. Keenan. One daughter and two sons were present at the pleasing event, Mrs. Ida Eastman of Fenwick, Harry Keenan of Welland and Sylvester Keenan of Hamilton, as well as six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The evening came to a close with the singing of “God be with you until we meet again.”
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