1899 Freeport Daily Bulletin
A blrthday party was given today at the home of Thomas Ellert at Dakota in honor of Mr. Eilert’s mother, who by tomorrow, will have reached the good old age of nlnety five years. Relatives and friends, to the number of half a hundred or more, assembled during the forenoon, and after congratulatIons had been extended to the old lady and an hour had been spent in a social way, dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Zeigler, nearby neighbor. Mrs. Zeigler being a granddaugbter of Grandma Eilert. The dinner table fairly groaned under the load of substantials and delicacies prepared for the occasion, and to say that all enjoyed the feast would not half express It. Grandma Ellert occupied the place of honor at the end of the festal board and at the same table four generations were represented. Grandma Eilert, aged 95 - Thomas Eilert, her son, aged 65; Franklin Eilert, son of Thomas Eilert, aged 37 and Rachel, daughter of Franklin Eilert 10. After dinner was over Miss Rachel Eilert sang very nicely, “Break the News to Mother,” and Little Miss Ruby Carl recited ... and the rest is lost. (Contributed by Jean Lavin)

18 May 1938 Freeport Journal Standard
Mrs. Burdette Race and children, Harrison & Joanne, who were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Mitchell since last Wednesday, returned to their home in Elgin.