Couple returns gift misread as golden anniversary
SMITH CENTER Kan py. Mr and Mrs J T Wyland returned a $10 bill given by an old time Illinois friend who believed their 49th wedding anniversary was their 50th.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1933
Page
7
SMITH CENTER Kan py. Mr and Mrs J T Wyland returned a $10 bill given by an old time Illinois friend who believed their 49th wedding anniversary was their 50th.
Frank J Patterson reports a funeral for Dr Tilden at Kalona last Tuesday. Others mentioned include Mrs Sakulin who is ill and Richard Horesowsky who fractured his right arm in two places while cranking a car. The Grinsteds move from Vodicka house to former Joe Kor store rooms. Pearl and Berlin Houseal visit home on Kalona high school course, and Vance Saforek assists Elmer Michel. James Pribyl buys a Farmall tractor and plows. Mr and Mrs V J Spevacek move back from Washington to their farm north of here, Harold Waldschmidt begins work for Will Seniilg, and Raymond Chalupa starts with Rene DeWalf. Leo J Keifer completes refinishing and decorating.
Mary Faith, a Kimberley Farrell aide, seeks to marry Kim as his mother balks at finances and living arrangements. A troubled dinner with Mrs. Farrell reveals friction over future plans and a controlling household.
The Mission Sunday school will meet at 10 am starting April 2, with plans for an Easter program and a summer time change. Victor Malichky returned home Saturday after an appendectomy at Mercy hospital in Iowa City on March 16. His father Anthony Malichky, after surgery on March 7, also returned home Tuesday morning and is recovering.
Havre Daker reports a string of Sunday and weekday visits among locals. Guests include the Westen and Koebler families, Zeiglowsky households, Wittmer and Chalupa groups, and Edna Wittrig with Orlin. A house fire in the Cannon family drew sympathies.
Prairie Flower social column lists visitors and events including Mrs John Patterson and daughter Phyllis Jean at LeFever home near Wellman, visits by Fred and Don Radda to Mr Lee of Iowa City, a St Paul Evangelical church party, Washington callers Mr and Mrs Ira Rathmel, Booster club meeting with Mrs Caldwell, Davenport guests Mr and Mrs Hanrahan, Mrs Glen Fuhr visiting grandmother Mrs York, Joe Knotek and Arlene visiting Thrasher home, Hoyle visiting Anderson home, Charlie Stewart at Glenn Knupp's, minor operation for Val Fuhr, care for Mrs York after stroke, Stanley Fishburn sells sheep, Armour Griggs visit, oats sowing underway, Mildred Shebeck with Naomi Kyle, 300 white rock chicks from Wolfs hatchery.
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