Georgetown News
The Paris Post, Friday, 5 March 1909, page 1
Last Saturday morning the home of Nels Larson took fire from a
defective flue and burned to the ground. Nothing was saved except a little
bedding and the loss falls hard on brother Larson. His many friends sympathize
with him and have been very liberal so far in assisting him with their means.
Sister Sarah Fretwell, an old lady, 88 years of age, would no doubt have lost her life had it not been for her grandson Richard Payne, who came to her rescue and assisted in keeping her from the burning building. She was struggling away trying to remove some of the things from the house and did not realize her danger.
George Hoff is making preparations for the erection of a new residence and will make this his home in the future.
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The Paris Post, Friday, 19 March 1909, page 1
Monday, March 15th, Honorable John G and Magdalena Hoff of Georgetown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. All the family were present except Ada, a daughter who now lives in Canada. The children present were John G Jr. George J, Emanuel and William, Eva and Ida. Brother and Sister Hoff came to this valley over 30 years ago, residing in Paris, afterwards moving to Georgetown.