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Weekend visits brighten Shobonier families
Shobonier residents report multiple Sunday gatherings as Mr and Mrs Cyril Smith host Tony Catiin and son from Chicago. Vandalia guests Ethel Smith and Jesus Roberts join Mrs Anna Henry and Ruby Ehrat for afternoon calls. Families including Cox Metzger Tinker Edwards Linton and Olmstead share time with relatives across Decatur Vandalia and nearby towns.
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Tony Catiin
Chicago
Cyril Smith
Ethel Smith
Jesuis Roberts
Vandalia
George Cox
Marvin Ehrat
Anna
Henry
Ruby