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MCMECHANS TO OBSERVE GOLD WEDDING HEREto Hr \nniversary for Pioneers In Hr I *t Ob»er\ rri \ug 1* Bridegroom\\as Born in Irelandretary \f 1 M ■ Jamlt;« Mi Meehan;hletic| pioneer residents of Boone, willup of Qb«r ve tnr : fiftj ♦ignth wedding ithlet-! anniversary Friday. August 18th, pi of sj them home, 1403 Story sheet • 8 30 Mr McMechan, “J m ' to all h’.s i friends, was born in Irelandhlt;* m lt;McMelt; lt;a nat,vc ofroach, Galesburg. Illinois. whei* they id G v,r *ma:: H. (e\ra late thev■ ^’n!‘ moved to Boone, where the haveHoyt.'j rice resided.*rssty;j Mr. McMcchan worked for his f the brother, John, id the d ug bus ness w d* and later owned and operated h.s ■\mri- nvi n st.«. e for a number of vea- s Base* He later soil the business becauseof ill health, but always kepi ar* man- ?,v# ;rl h:« chosen profes* n. He ! ,!1p is now with the Brat Cut Rate Tlr f ' D ug Sto: e, whc e, at the age oftenor, g^ work* dailys,'l M:«. McMechan had a severe ill•ness for two vea: « bu* non, :n her77th year, is enjoying fair health. Mr. and Mrs. McMechan are both , Lni- nnembers of the First Presbyterian order. cbUITh and mem be:« of the Order cn»- Qf Eautern Star, and Mr. Me-Meehan i« aff.hated with the Ma- n:c bodies T ev a.e the pa ents of four cruldren, one son. John, dying :n inf.- - \. and ono da ughmmr te:. Wm.fred Sarah White, dymj at ions •. several years ago., Aug.t.ck The two ’ema.r ng children *■lt; {a old James Pa *lt;•' M Mn an. of Ha: Vrrne ]an^ Iowa, v lose bi.thday is also i I'on, 0b«.lt; • ved on h.s pa elt; ts‘ anniser n sarv. and Florence H’.llmer Eastonof Bonne There a ** « k grand*S' children 'and five great grandchil* i ri on. Mr M Meehan is 60 yearsolder, to the day. than the grandson, Pfc Robert R Hrimer, nowA’- with the a -red f -es somewherelave n F-ance and e ghty years to thebet- day older tnan ms g eat grandsonsdds James P. White of Toison, Mon•nd- tanadatmmem
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Boone News Republican
Boone, Iowa, US
Tue, Aug 15, 1944
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