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Laughlins celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

Don and Florence Laughlin of Atwood celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 5.

The couple was married June 5, 1948 at the home of the Rev. A.N. Shoebney in Tuscola.

Together the couple has three children: Marilyn (Bob) Cline, Sadorus, Terri (Scott) Beal, Altamont, Ron (Sandy) Laughlin, Bloomington, Ind.; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and one great-great-child, deceased.

Mr. Laughlin worked in construction for a time then at Crescent Paper Co. in Champaign, 31 years at USI Chemical Co. in Tuscola, where he retired in 1987.

Mrs. Laughlin worked at the Illinois Glove Co. in Champaign, Cap & Gown in Arcola, and as a stay-at-home mother.

The couple celebrated with a family dinner with their children.

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