Jacob Shannon was 70 years of age last week Thursday (it's a fact, even if he does not look it) and some of his comrades of Co. G, 27th Iowa Inft., and their wives, aided and abetted by his good wife, planned a surprise on him.  "Jake" was over to Bradford doing some work and when he returned home along toward the noon hour he found the place in possession of his comrades, and he admits that he was taken entirely by surprise and surrendered without firing a shot.  A sumptuous dinner was served to the party, 20 or 25 in all and a most enjoyable afternoon passed.

It has been the custom of the survivors of this company living in this vicinity to hold a reunion each year at the home of some comrade and this year they combined the reunion and Mr. Shannon's birthday into one event.  All of the survivors of his company in this vicinity, except Dyer Hall, who was too ill to leave his home, and Geo. N. Potter, who was unable to be present for business reasons, were out to help Mr. Shannon celebrate his three score and ten years, which he carries so well.

The guests presented Mr. Shannon with a beautiful span of horses, little gold ones, just the right size for a neat watch charm.

At the closing event of the day the "old vets" went in a body to the home of their comrade, Dyer Hall, and brightened the day for him with a hearty handshake and cheering words.