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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1919

Page

5

Germans Startting New Banks in Iowa

In Sumner and Monona Iowa Germans push to form banks exclusive to German stockholders amid boycotts of American banks. Reports say German-led banks aim to run out rivals by restricting who can own shares and refusing to buy out existing banks. Northeastern Iowa residents seek Assembly action to curb disloyal banking moves and prevent potential race tensions.

Sumner Monona Clayton County Iowa Assembly Town General Assembly

Community notices from Qver County Nobl

Elsie Wenger and Edna W Boehart visited Des Moines last week. Mrs. Fred Sholl and children were visitors at the Al Hagie home on Sunday. Local youths enjoyed a rock party at Edd Krabill s Saturday night. Esther Zehr visited Lavina Keebles Sunday. Newton Frey went to Brighton.

Valley society notes record many local visits and birthdays

Mrs Chas Augustine and daughter Lillie with Mrs J B Deal and Mary Augustine visited the Guy Black home Tuesday. Addie Wallace stayed at Dave Augustine's Wednesday night. Johnnie and Willie Augustine visited sister Mrs Fred Sheetz. Beatrice Knox from Washington spent the weekend with the J E Deal. Florence Frank celebrated her 19th birthday with a Saturday party.

Gene Breitenbach Mary Augustine Beatrice Knox Ted Givans Margaretta Howard Deal Margaretta Deal E. L Breitenbach Walter Mayer Walter Jerome Hattie Oswalt George Blattner Gwendolen Madalen Givans

Local visits and social calls fill midweek in Wellston

Dr Anderson visited the R. E. Brinning home while Ed Seaberg spent time with his son Charles in West Chester. Hazel Engle returned from Washington and Elmer Swickard and John Goodman homes. Families including Mayer, Luers, Harvey and Augustine exchanged visits and hosted relatives across town.

Henry Luers Wichita Kansas Mayer Luers Washington J. FE. Harvey Carl Dunbar West Chester Sheryl Augustine of Titus George Augustine

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