Shannon-Morrison
Pretty as it was impressive, was the ceremony at Our Lady of Lourdes church
in Keswick on Tuesday morning, January 17, by which the lives and fortunes
of Mary Teresa Shannon and Forrest James Morrison were forever united. The
nuptial mass was celebrated by Rev. Thomas Sheehy and a large number of
friends and relatives were present.
The bridal party entered the church to the strains of a wedding march played
by Mrs. Amanda Harris, and the choir rendered several appropriate hymns
during mass.
The bride was richly gowned in rose colored flat crepe with hat to match.
She was attended by her sister Miss Regina Shannon, who was dressed in blue
flat crepe with hat to match. The office of best man was filled by Joseph
Shannon, a brother of the bride.
Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride for the
immediate families. The decorations were of rose and blue, and a three
course dinner was served by the Misses Ellavene Greene, Rita Brady, Clara
Gries and Delphia Brady.
The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Shannon. A charming
young lady with many accomplishments amply fit her to preside over a happy
home.
The groom is the son of Ed Morrison, and is an industrious young farmer
endowed with the ability and ambition to succeed.
The happy couple will be at home on a farm northeast of Keswick.
February 2, 1928, Keokuk County News.
Thomas L. Morrison
Thomas Lee Morrison , 19 of Donnelson, Iowa died Friday morning January 29,
1988 as a result of a car accident.
He was born June 25, 1968 at Ottumwa, Ia. to Gerald and Janice Morrison.
He is survived by his parents, 3 brothers, Ed of Knoxville, Jim of St.
Louis, Mo., Mike of Oskaloosa; two sisters, Mary Jo of Wisconsin, and
Marcia, of St. Louis, Mo; grandmother, Mary Morrison of Maplewood Manor in
Keota and Helen Palmer of Ottumwa.
Funeral services were held at St Paul with burial near Donnelson. Father
Robert Streigle officiated the service.
Sigourney News Review
February 3, 1988
Gerard Nicklaus
Gerard Nicklaus, age 50, Superintendent of Schools in Lone Tree, Iowa died
January 24,1981 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
He married Helen Morrison of Sigourney August 17, 1955. He had served as
Superintendent of Schools at Diagonal and Afton for several years.
Survivors include three sons, David of London, England; Mark and Dennis of
Iowa City; three daughters, Joyce of Davenport and Donna and Brenda at home.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Lone Tree school. Burial was at
Parkersburg, Iowa.
Mrs. Forrest Morrison of Sigourney is his mother-in-law and Merle Morrison
of Sigourney is a brother-in-law.
Sigourney-News-Review
January 28, 1981
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