Moline Memories 1966: 2026

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Jorja Hepher - MHS 66 - and James Beert: September 21, 1968

James and Jorja, September 21, 1968.

Jim passed on to eternal life in 2014.

Friday, January 9, 2026

Daniel and Barbara (Dodd) Hawotte Celebrate Their 50th Wedding Anniversary

Daniel and Barbara (Dodd) Hawotte
celebrated their 50th anniversary.

Barbara and Daniel Hawotte, Moline, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a cruise around the Hawaiian Islands with their family in June.

Barbara Dodd and Mr. Hawotte, both of Moline, were married Oct. 22, 1966, at Plymouth-Gordon United Church of Christ, Moline.

Their children are Andrea (Greg Snow), Shorewood, Ill.; and Brian (Karla), Rock Island. Their three granddaughters are Casey, Riley and Reagan.

Mr. Hawotte is employed by the Greater Quad-City Auto Auction. He retired from the Rock Island Arsenal in 2007 after 29 years.

Mrs. Hawotte retired from the Rock Island Arsenal in 2003 after 32 years.

They are members of Hope United Church of Christ, Moline.

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Honoris Causa - A Couple To Add To Our Golden Wedding Anniversary List - William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett - 67 Years!+

The longtime couple, whose 73rd wedding anniversary falls on June 30, exclusively tells PEOPLE about their enduring love story.

Mr. Feeny isn’t done teaching life lessons.

Fans of “Boy Meets World” actor William Daniels initially believed he had died on Thursday when the 98-year-old posted a throwback photo on social media to promote a sale on his signed headshots.

The longtime actor’s followers, who apparently did not read the post’s caption, saw the image and assumed it was a death announcement.

Honoris Causa A Couple To Add To Our Golden Wedding Anniversary List - William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett - 67 Years!

William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett got married June 30, 1951. Here is a wonderful description of their personal and professional lives.

Read about the Bartlett Performing Arts Center here.

Golden Wedding Anniversary labeled posts - linked here.

Significant anniversaries are also posted if one spouse belongs to The Class the Stars Fell On - MHS 66. That can be 10, 20, 24, 36, or any other year.

Thursday, January 1, 2026

https://molinememories.blogspot.com/2025/08/50th-wedding-anniversaries-repeat-with.html

Here is the link for all of them. Or most of them.

https://molinememories.blogspot.com/2025/08/50th-wedding-anniversaries-repeat-with.html

Sometimes one spouse does not live to the 50th wedding anniversary, but the date is still the golden anniversary, even in this grief-denying society of ours. I am listing all golden anniversary posts here and also putting this post in the left column with the rings graphic.

In the unlikely event of an oversight, please let the overworked and underpaid blogger know. I am adding the label Golden Wedding Anniversary to the ones previously posted. Click on the label list and see if you were included, or look on your post and see if the label is there.

Golden Wedding Anniversary labeled posts - linked here.

Significant anniversaries are also posted if one spouse belongs to The Class the Stars Fell On - MHS 66. That can be 10, 20, 24, 36, or any other year.

Honoris Causa - William Daniels & Bonnie Bartlett

Barbara Dodd & Daniel Hawotte

Jim & Jorja Hepner Beert

Barbara Stevens & Dan Lear

Jeff & Patty Puck Hall

Steve & Susan Ogle Quick

Rex & LaWanda Mae Bullock

Jeannine Lawson & Jay McFadyen

John & Diana Robeson

Gregory & Christina Ellenberger Jackson