Couple brides vows at Trinity United Methodist Church
Vickie Everly-Duffy and Dr Boyd Harrell exchanged their vows January 7 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Sterling. The 2 pm ceremony featured organist Mary Wilson and soloist Ann Kurtz with a reception at the church after. The bride, daughter of Dale and <redacted> Everly of Rock Falls, is an LPN from Sauk Valley Community College. the groom, son of Truman Harrell, is a DVM graduate from the University of Illinois and works at Small Animal Hospital in Rock Falls. They will reside in Rock Falls after a Jamaica honeymoon.
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Trinity United Methodist Church
Sterling
Vickie Everly-Duffy
Dale Everly
Rock Falls
Boyd Harrell
Truman Harrell
Ray Rebuck
Mary Wilson
Ann Kurtz
Cindy Fargher
Tim Harrell
Shawn Hill
Jan Hill
Kay Jenkins
Robbin Lira
Susan Harrell
Sauk Valley Community College
University of Illinois
Small Animal Hospital
Jamaica
Vows in Sterling unites Anne Devine and Scott Lawrence
Jan 21 at St Marys Catholic Church Sterling witnessed the wedding of Anne Devine and Scott Lawrence. Officiating was Rev Thomas Bales. Attendants included Janet Hannan and bridesmaids from several Iowa towns. After a reception at St Marys Parish Center the couple, both with local ties, will reside in Dixon following a Caribbean cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Sterling
Anne Devine
Scott Lawrence
John E. Devine
Barbara Lawrence
Dixon
Arlyn Lawrence
Rock Falls
Thomas Bales
St. Mary’s Church
Jane Olson
Philomene Reiland
Evergreen
Janet Hannan
Marion
Iowa
Jane Devine-Howe
Roselle
Beth Devine
Marshalltown
Annette Lawrence
Debbie Devine
Lennie Deutsch wed Timothy Deutsch in Ankeny candlelight ceremony
Lennie and Timothy Deutsch exchanged vows on December 23 in a First United Methodist Church service in Ankeny Iowa officiated by Rev. James Russell. The couple resides on a Newton area family farm after a California Coast honeymoon.
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Jeanne Lennie
Timothy Deutsch
First United Methodist
Nancy Deutsch
Julie Areias
Boston
Mass
Tracey Timmerman
Des Moines
Iowa
Engelbarts Pope announce engagement and May wedding
Mr and Mrs M Edward Pope of Polo announce the engagement of their daughter Carla to Craig Engelbarts son of Mr and Mrs Donald Engelbarts of Polo. Carla is a Polo Community High School and Patricia Stevens alumna now at Polo National Bank. Craig is a Polo graduate employed at Imeco. The couple plans a May 20 wedding at St Marys Catholic Church.
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M. Edward Pope
Polo
Carla
Craig Engelbarts
Donald Engelbarts
Polo Community High School
Patricia Stevens
Milwaukee
Wis
Polo National Bank
Imeco
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Timothy Jordan and Kim Vick To Exchange Vows
Walnut residents Mr and Mrs Leonard Vick announce the engagement of their daughter Kim J to Timothy M Jordan son of Raymond Jordan and the late Mary Schmidt Jordan. Kim is a Walnut High School and University of Illinois graduate now with Walnut Custom Homes. Timothy is a Dixon High School and Sauk Valley Community College graduate with a Mor rison Institute of Technology degree and works with his father at Chapel Hill Funeral Home. The couple plans an informal wedding with a Dixon reception to be announced.
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Leonard Vick
Walnut
Kim J
Timothy M. Jordan
Raymond Jordan
Mary (Schmidt) Jordan
Walnut High School
University of Illinois
Walnut Custom Homes
Dixon High School
Sauk Valley Community College
Morrison Institute of Technology
Guidelines for submitting Telegraph wedding notices
Telegraph outlines steps for submitting wedding notices including deadlines for full and shortened formats. It details photo handling, placement timing, and the newsroom process, advising pre papercopy forms, typed submissions, and acceptable black and white or color photos. It emphasizes keeping keepsakes for couples and families.
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Telegraph
Woman trapped by welfare rules in a losing fight
A reader describes a welfare trap where a noncustodial ex-husband evades support while a girlfriend’s household benefits from his payments. She fears cutbacks in rent assistance and benefits if she works, leaving her three children barely fed and clothed. The letter asks Ann for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Letters and finances spark welfare debate and smoking costs
Ann Landers advises a welfare reader to press senators Armstrong, Wirth, and Congressman Hefley for aid, while a reader compares smoking costs to a future investment, noting a 15 year old smoker and a 50 year outlook ending with a $435,462 gain. The exchange quotes Richard H. Looney on the essay’s origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8.C
Grand Junction
Colo
S.C
William Armstrong
Timothy E. Wirth
Joel Hefley
Laura Irene Edmunds to wed Paul Eugene Kibble on May 6
May 6 wedding plans announced by Mr and Mrs Michael P Edmunds of Jackson Missouri for their daughter Laura Irene Edmunds and Paul Eugene Kibble son of Mr and Mrs Richard E Kibble of Dixon. Laura is Bethel Christian High School graduate and Dixon National Bank employee. Paul is a Dixon High School graduate and Hardware Wholesalers employee. The couple will wed May 6 at Bethel Evangelical Congregational Church with invitation to friends and relatives.
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Michael P. Edmunds
Jackson, Mo
Laura Irene
Paul Eugene Kibble
Richard E. Kibble
Dixon
Bethel Christian High School
Dixon National Bank
Dixon High School
Hardware Wholesalers, Inc
Bethel Evangelical Congregational Church
Cook Nagy plan May wedding in Dixon at Immanuel Church
Cook and Nagy announce their engagement with Laurel Jeske Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Andreas of Dixon and Hubert Jeske Jr. of Gaastra, and James Andrew Nagy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nagy of Dixon. Bride is a 1976 Dixon High School graduate and Fabric Crafters assistant manager. Fiancé is a 1975 Dixon High School graduate employed at Nagy and Wentling Construction. The couple plans a May 13 ceremony with invitations to be mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Jeske Cook
James Andrew Nagy
Max Andreas
Dixon
Hubert Jeske, Jr
Gaastra, Mich
Frank Nagy
Dixon High School
Fabric Crafters
Ine
Nagy and Wentling Construction
Immanuel Lutheran Church
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Vickie and
Anne and
Denise Claussen
Davenport
John Lawrence
John Farley
Monmouth
Pat Devine
Chicago
Joe Devine
Rich Russell
John Devine
al Forder
Kevin Cannon
Larry Cashman
St. Mary’s Parish Center
Ron
Lynn Pillion
Newman Central Catholic High School
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Sterling High School
SVCC
Lawrence and Sons Contracting
Jeanne and
Lennie
Deutsch Wnd
Marlys Lietz
Dennis Hosting
Monroe
Richard Ringler
Randy Lust
Newton
Thomas Prendergast
James Lennie
Ankeny
Timothy Deutsch Prendergast
Younkes Tea Room
Iowa State University
Polk
John Deere Des Moines
California
Carla Pope
Timothy Jordan
Kim Vick
Dixon Telegraph
R.J.S
Bridgewater
N.J
Twin A
Richard H. Looney
Colorado
Paul Kibble, Laura Edmunds
James Nagy, Laurel Cook
Cook
Nagy
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