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Happy 50th Anniversary Mom and Dad!

Happy 50th Anniversary Mom and Dad!

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Happy 50th Anniversary Mom and Dad!

Happy 50th Anniversary Mom and Dad!

My parents, Barb and Gary Usher will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on September 1, 2023.

Please help them celebrate their special day by sending cards to their home at

2700 1st Ave, Marion, IA 52302.

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Community Sep. 4, 2025 8:28 am3d ago

Eastern Iowa Catholic parishes would consolidate under archdiocese proposal

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