55th Wedding Anniversary (Shannon)

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Howard Courant
September 8, 1927

On Thursday, August 25, 1927, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Shannon celebrated their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary.  Five years ago, sixty or more of the relatives joined with them in the celebration of their Golden Wedding.  This year only a few of the family and relatives could be present.  Those present were H. H. Shannon of Longton; Chester Templar and wife (Pearl Shannon) and sons, Woodrow and Floyd of Moline; J. V. Shannon and children, Mary Elizabeth and Jimmie of Indianapolis, Indiana; and C. W. Shannon and wife and children Viola Ruth and Esther Beth of Norman, Oklahoma, and Lavina Rarick of Howard.  Thursday was spent at the home in Howard.  Friday noon witrh the Templar at Moline and Friday evening with H. H. Shannon at Longton.