WHITESIDE COUNTY
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

Mr. and Mrs. John Needham
50th Wedding Anniversary


Mr. and Mrs. John Needham, six miles southeast of Prophetstown, former residents of this city, are today celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Sunday the couple entertained in their farm home with dinner for Mrs. Belle Callighan, Mrs. Ada Beales and Mr. and Mrs. P.J. McAllister of Rock Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wadsworth and son Bobby of Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Irvin of Prophetstown. Table decorations were yellow jonquils and yellow candles and nutcups.

Sadie Bogart and John Needham were united in marriage January 31, 1894 in the home of the former's parents which is the same farm home in which they now live. Their entire married life has been spent there with the exception of 21 years they resided in Sterling. Three years ago they moved back to the farm. Both Mr. and Mrs. Needham are in good health. They have one daughter, Mrs. Harold Wadsworth. Many friends remembered them with anniversary greetings and they also received a purse of money.

Contributed by Georgi DiBartolo - Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois, Monday, 31 January, 1944

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