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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1931

Page

5

Carnival crowds and family visits fill SHILOH notes

SHILOH residents report Marion Jarrard visiting with cousin James Marsh of Washington. James Marsh and Mr and Mrs A Carr and Homer Keypham with family visited the Gamble home. Many neighbors attended the carnival Saturday and several families note illnesses, work absences, and varied social calls across the week.

Shiloh Marion Lee Jarrard James Marsh Washington Sam Marsh John Gamble Jamble A. B. Carr Homer Keypham Lawrence Mildred Gamble Howard Sigafoose Leanna Donaldson Frank Sechants Ruth Carrie Womeddarf Will Caldwell Cleove Caldwell Ira Caldwell Ellen Mary Louie Dave Schantz Erda Darlene Pauline Florence Wapner Amana Petratz Lawrence Smith Jean Sevilla Ruth Chas. Caldwell Howard Sivrafoose Lester Warner C. FE. Bach

McBride and Edgar Families Noted in Havre Event

Mr and Mrs Howard McBride and Mr and Mrs Clem Edgar were mentioned with their son Howard in Havre on June 17, reflecting a local social gathering or acknowledgment featuring these families and their child.

Havre Howard McBride Clem Edgar Howard Southampton Little Ann Jetty L. D. Munds Jimmie Merrill

Fern Cliff Club Heads to State Convention

Fern Cliff club members prepare to attend the state convention, organizing travel and participation plans.

Fern Cliff Club

Birthday tribute and local happenings in Crawfordsville

Mrs James Kelsey who lives in Washington celebrated her seventh birthday anniversary with an ecards shower from friends here. Neighbors report Mrs Kelsey in good health and hope for many more birthdays. Also noted are eye setting hens unaccounted eggs found with a fat possum near a barrel and a wedding attendance of relatives in Washington for Miss Merne Duncan.

Crawfordsville James Kelsey Washington Kelsey Nettie Strain

Local social notes from Egypt and Kalona district

Mildred Kurtz returns to work in Keota after weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs John Kurtz. Multiple visits reported including Sokup and Beranek families with neighbors stopping by Friday and Saturday. Clara Vondrasek of Chicago spent Sunday with the Charles Vondrasek household.

Claud McCall Ilke Flynn Richard Mllynn Irene Florence Westen Mero Martin Westen Lucile Baker Mylloward Baker Ames Bass Mildred Kurig Keota John Kurtz Joe A. Sokup Joseph Sokup Leona Vondrasek Fdberanek Ed Beranek Tome J. A. Sokup Arthur Beranek Joseph Ssokup Joe Beranek Washington Leena Vondrasek Joe Ho Sokup George Sojka H Raymond Fritz Francis Bien Mary Florane Join Horak Viola Marek Bernadine Clayton Sokup Hol Beranek Harry Malichky Win Prebyt Clara Vondrasek Chicago Charley Vondrasek Riverside

Congress Ends 2 1 2 Dollar Gold Piece Circulation

The 2 1 2 dollar gold piece was discontinued by act of congress on April 11, 1980. The coin saw little circulation or commercial use and was primarily a Christmas gift coin. In January the coins returned to bank vaults.

Congress

Pleasant Greeting Promotes Simple Morning Courtesy

A short Exchange quote praises good morning as one of the finest greetings. It argues that friendliness needs no names, just a pleasant approach to start the day.

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Starr Faithfull New York Long Beach L. 1 Starr Fred But Will Joe Wittmer Noble S. C Mrs. McBride C. Wittmer Willis Pulaski Piesday Will Miller Geo. Westen Howard Baker J. W. Hotle Dabdin Harry Bishop Nellie Manners Shaffer John Anwyl Will Anwyl Lisle Merne Duncan Egypt Mildred Kurtz Patt Is The U.S.A Mello San Francisco Nw York Purina Chesterfield Besterfield Liccett & Myers Topacco Co
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