Celebrates 100th birthday (Hopper)

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Howard Courant-Citizen
July 18, 1963

(This was taken from the Grenola News Happenings)

Bucky Liebau and Buddy Hutchinson helped J. T. Hopper celebrate his 100th birthday Friday, July 12, by taking him for a plane ride over nearby towns and the old home south of Grenola.  Mr. Hopper was accompanied by a son, Oscar.  Mrs. Hopper who is in failing health, will observe her 97th birthday in November.  Mr. Hopper received many calls as well as cards and letters from friends and relatives.  A daughter, Mrs. Park Marshall of Ponca City, Oklahoma, and a granddaughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Keathly and three children of Marland, Oklahoma, were among the visitors.
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(Another article-same newspaper)

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pfrehm of Howard were in Grenola, Friday afternoon, July 12, the occasion being the 100th birth anniversary of Mr. Pfrehm's uncle, Joe Hopper.  Mr. and Mrs. Hopper have been married for over 70 years, and Mrs. Hopper will be 97 in November.  They have lived in and around Grenola most of their married life, and have raised a family of ten children.

All Mr. Hopper wanted for his birthday was an airplane ride, as he started out in life with oxen and covered wagons; now he wanted to go up in a plane.

He was made happy by seeing the country over Moline, Grenola and Howard from the air, and especially enjoyed going over the farm where he lived for so many years.

Many more happy birthdays, Uncle Joe.