Iowa
Old Press
Iowa Recorder
Greene, Butler co, Iowa
October 19, 1938
DOUGHERTY
By Vera Dougherty
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Rites Held for Mary Kelly
Rites were held at 9:30 last Thursday morning at St. Patrick's
church for Miss Mary Kelly, 81, who died at her home Tuesday
morning of old age and complications. Surviving are a brother,
James of Rockwell and a sister, Mrs. Kate Quinn, of Mason City.
Miss Kelly was born in Donegal, Ireland, June 1, 1857.
O'Connor-Breen Nuptials
Miss Clarice O'Connor of Lawler, daughter of Mrs. Agnes O'Connor
became the bride of Dr. Gerald Breen, son of Mrs. Ella Breen, of
Dougherty, Saturday morning at 7:30 at Mount Carmel church, the
Rev. John O'Donnell officiating. The bride was given in marriage
by her uncle, E.L. O'Connor of Sioux City and was met at the
altar by Dr. Breen. The bride was attired in a white satin dress
and wore a white veil and carried a bouquet of white Gladiolus
and a blue rosary. Her sister Katherine, of Minneapolis, was her
attendant and wore aqua blue satin dress and carried a colonial
bouquet. The best man was Francis Breen of Mason City, bother of
the bridegroom. Jerry Jenkins, aged 3, niece of the bride, acted
as the flower girl and wore
a yellow gown and train. The ring bearer, was Jimmie Jenkens, 5
years old, nephew of the bride, and was attired in a tuxedo.
After the wedding ceremony a reception was given for twenty-five
guests and immediate relatives at the O'Connor residence, after
which the bridal party departed for New York and other eastern
points. Ushers were Leo O'Connor, brother of the bride and Jimmie
O'Connor of Sioux City. Out of town guests who attended were Mr.
and Mrs. C. Jenkins of St. Paul and Mrs. Ella Breen and Raymond
and Connor of Dougherty, Miss Mabel Breen of Des Moines, Francis
and Margaret of Mason City and Mr. and Mrs. E.L. O'Connor of
Sioux City.
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- Robert Murphy and Lawrence Mullen spent Sunday at Farley
visiting Sister Anticitus.
- Frank Kelly of Mason City is spending a few days here with his
brothers, Vincent and Mike.
- Hollis Merrick, who is attending Iowa State college spent the
weekend with his parents.
- Albert Rusing of Waterloo and John Conway spent a few days duck
hunting at Graettinger.
- John Conners returned to his home Saturday after spending the
summer months at Minot, S.D., and Duluth, Minn.
[transcribed by C.J.L., November 2006]