Celebrations 01-03-2010

Mason City, Iowa âœŚ Sunday, January 3, 2010

Congratulations Kaitlyn Canedo and Jasmine

New Arrival

for achieving Junior High Point Champion for the North Iowa Saddle Club (NISCA), Reserve Junior High Point Champion for the Iowa Arabian Horse Association (IAHA) in the non-sanctioned class, and also for earning a 4.0 at JAMS.

Autumn Ackerley and Ron Grell, of Clear Lake, are parents of a daughter, Carli Rayann Grell born at 2:54 p.m.

Nov. 3, 2009 at Albert Lea Medical Center, Albert Lea, Minn.

Married

90th Birthday Harry W. Nicholson will celebrate his 90th birthday with a card shower.

Harry loves to dance, and is an active dancer at the Senior Center, Mason City, every Wednesday.

Way to Go! Best wishes!

Shannon (Hastings) Lind and Chris Lind were united in marriage on Nov. 20, 2009, at Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort, Riviera Maya, Mexico.

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CELEBRATIONS

MARRIED

THANK YOU

Lind, Hastings

Thank you

RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico — Shannon (Hastings) Lind and Chris Lind were united in marriage on Nov. 20, 2009, at Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort, Riviera Maya, Mexico.

Shannon is the daughter of Steve and Linda Hastings of Waterloo. Chris is the son of Leonard and Julie Lind of Hampton, and Cindy Lind of Mason City.

Maid of honor was Megan Hastings. Shannon’s other attendants were Kelly Lind, Jennifer Bamsey, Michelle Howe, Katie Seiberling and Nicole Sadler.

Best man was Brock

The family of Joe Hrubes express their thanks and appreciation to all who remembered us during this difficult time. To Father Dellaert, St. Wenceslaus Choir, ladies who served the lunch, VFW and the American Legion.

God bless you.

— Leona, Tom, Dennis and Brenda, Dale, Ron and Debbie Johnson. Chris’s other attendants were Adam Johnson, Mark Bailey and Maurizio Gullatto.

Shannon is employed by ITA Group. Chris is employed by Nationwide Insurance.

The couple will reside in Fort Mill, S.C.

NEW ARRIVAL

Carli Grell CLEAR LAKE — Autumn Ackerley and Ron Grell, of Clear Lake, are parents of a daughter, Carli Rayann Grell born at 2:54 p.m. Nov. 3, 2009 at Albert Lea Medical Center, Albert Lea, Minn.

She weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz, and was 20½ inches long.

Grandparents are Raynelle Ackerley, St. Joseph, Mo.; Steven Sin-

nwell, of Haverhill, Iowa, and the late Jim and Bette Grell, of Ventura, and the late Beverly Sinnwell, of Garner.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

La James graduates MASON CITY — The following students graduated recently from La James College, Mason City.

Cosmetology Graduates IOWA BRITT — Hanna Swyter.

CLEGHORN — Lindy Pedersen.

FERTILE — Trisca Sheimo.

GOODELL — Sarah Anne Kastler.

MARCUS — Lisa Peters.

ROCKFORD — Kylie Parker.

SHEFFIELD — Andrea Mueth.

MINNESOTA BLUE EARTH — Hanna Knudtson.

KENYON — Rene Kolling.

Nail Technology Graduates IOWA DOUGHERTY — Meghan McLaughlin.

SIOUX CENTER — Andrea Punt.

Esthiology Graduates IOWA CRESCO — Megan Riha.

MASON CITY — Jodie Nugent.

University of S. Dakota graduate VERMILLION, S.D. — Michael J. Merry, of Mason City, Iowa, received a bachelor of business administration degree, finance, in winter commencement ceremonies Dec. 19, at the University of South Dakota.

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Cards of Thanks:

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Thank you We want to thank our friends and relatives for the lovely cards to help us celebrate our 70th wedding anniversary. They made our day special.

Love to all, — Ernie and Iris Nelsen

Thank you I would like to thank everyone who attended my birthday open house on the 20th, and also for the gifts and cards that I received. It was all appreciated very much.

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AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Central Springs honor roll MANLY — Central Springs High School announced its first quarter honor roll.

A Honor Roll 9th Grade — Angela Benjegerdes, Adam Brinkman, Anna Franke, Amanda Hargis, Lincoln Jost, Kellen Kessler, Amber Kisner, Marissa Mackin, Christopher Markwardt, Travis McAllister, Ashley McLaughlin, Ryan Moretz, Amy Prestholt, Katelyn Scholbrock, Carrissa Trenhaile, Matthew Tweeten, Jacob Webb, Kyle White, Gage Williams, Nicole Young.

10th Grade — Sophia Benjegerdes, Rachel Borchardt, Tanner Fink, Molly Frank, Erin Hutzel, Bethany Isaacson, Kathryn Lang, Marissa Leake, Ethan Losee, Marissa Miller, Samantha Mueller, Alexandra Nodtvedt, Emily Peterson, Casey Roegner, Samuel Shanks, Cassandra Upshaw, Taylor Webb, Taylor Yezek.

11th Grade — Brooke Badker, Ashley Brinkman, Robert Corell-Johanns, Nichol Hebel, Jacob Lister, Michael Mackin, Jacob Mills, Benjamin Nettleton, Kelsey Stiles, Sarah Tweeten.

12th Grade — Cody Christianson, Olivia Coronado, Marcus Cottrell, John Harringa, Emily Heaverlo, Laura Hutzel, Cody Moore, Jennifer Pope, Karen Poulin, Amy Rosenbaum, Brionna Sommers, Taylor Tierney.

B Honor Roll 9th Grade — Whitney Adams, Derek Anderson, Jacob Bergan, Graham Brua, Brian Chodur, Gregory Fielder, Jason Hackett, Leah Hall, Lillian Holdgate, Colton Kisner,

Mathew Logeman, Alexia Moore, Garrett Mosiman, Taylor Richardson, Dakota Stensrud, Schyler Sundvold, Shawn Tierney, Brandon Tosevigen, Jessica Ulve, Charles Weiner, Jace Whitehurst, Cole Wickwire, Kole Witte.

10th Grade — Mikayla Ahrens, Jennifer Arndt, Dylan Coyle, Jared Enderson, Jared Foster, Jordan Johns, Tori Jones, Hunter Lauritsen, Ty Miller, Makayla Mills, Lauren Orlowski, Nicholas Treloar, Samantha Wurtzel.

11th Grade — Desarae Ackerman, Cheyenne Arndt, Kaitlyn Bartel, Eric Birkedal, Chelsey Cecil, Payton Comentino, Shaelee Cooper, Emily Dunbar, Ashley Fails, Makala Finley, Elizabeth Gobeli, Kelly Gourley, Morgan Lawson, Amber McLaughlin, Jayden Ott, Lynzy Peters, Allison Pike, Jesse Riggs, Katie Seiler, Cassidy Sliger, Ryan Stiles, Ashley Tarvestad, Lacy White.

12th Grade — Jace Beauchaine, Spencer Behne, Emily Bell, Kevin Bell, Emily Dierks, Mariah Garnas, Sara Gaul, Matthew Kelley, Andrew Kraninger, Callie Pokorney, Christopher Redfern, Zachary Siefken, Kelsey Sorensen, Billy Williams, Danielle Willsher.

Jamestown College Dean’s List JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Tara Sluik, of Mason City, Iowa, was named to the Dean’s List for the 2009 fall semester at Jamestown College.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, full-time students must earn a grade point average of 3.50 or better on a minimum of 12 semester credits.

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MILITARY NOTES Air Force Airman Logan M. Pals graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

He is the son of Mick Pals, of Sheffield, and is a 2009 graduate of West Fork High School, Sheffield.

Jacob L. Paulus graduated from Officer Candidate School (OCS) Phase III training at North Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash., and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army National Guard. He is the son of David and Faye Paulus, of Floyd, and is a 1999 graduate of Charles City High School and received an associate degree in 2002 from North Iowa Area Community College. His wife, Sara, is the daughter of Patrick and Judy Barrett, of Floyd.

Army Sgt. Brandon K. Purchase graduated from the Drill Sergeant School at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is the son of Tracy Purchase and Linnie Purchase, both of For-

est City. His wife, Lessley, is the daughter of Earl Slusher, of Mountainburg, Ark., and Beverly Dennis, of Roland, Okla.

He is a 2004 graduate of Forest City High School.

Army National Guard Pvt. Jordan G. Masters graduated from the Fire Support Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. He is the son of Melinda and Jeffrey Masters, of Nashua, and is a 2009 graduate of NashuaPlainfield High School.

Army National Guard Pvt. Michael D. Smith graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of basic infantry training and advanced individual training. He is the son of Steve and Gail Smith, of St. Ansgar, and grandson of Jim and Nancy Bell, St. Ansgar. Smith is a 2009 graduate of St. Ansgar High School.

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BIRTHDAY

CELEBRATIONS BIRTHDAY

BIRTHDAY

BIRTHDAY Harry W. Nicholson will celebrate his 90th birthday with a card shower.

Cards may be sent to Harry at the following address: P.O. Box 32, Rudd, Iowa 50471-0032.

Alroy ‘Blondie’ Hanna, 90

Vera Robinson, 100

CLARION — Vera Robinson, of Clarion, celeMASON CITY — Alroy brated her 100th birthday “Blondie” Hanna, of Dec. 23 with family and Mason City, will be honfriends. ored at a family gathering Her children are: Bill Friday, Jan. 1, in celebraand Fran Robinson, Mason tion of his 90th birthday.

City; Richard and Jeanette He was born Jan. 6, Robinson, of Wyoming, 1919.

Greetings may be sent to Mich.; Roger and Peggy Alroy “Blondie” at the fol- Robinson, of Clarion; Janet and John Arndorfer, of lowing address: 1046 Mankato, Minn., and Eighth St. S.W., Mason Shirley Robinson City, Iowa 50401. (deceased).

She has nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandBIRTHDAY children.

Ila Johnson, 85

FOREST CITY — Ila From — brother, Marshall, Johnson, of Forest City, sister, Gladys and all his will celebrate her 85th nieces and nephews. birthday with an open house from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at The Lodge, Forest City.

Hosts for the event will be her children.

All friends and relatives are invited to attend. She requests no gifts. Your presence is your gift to her.

Cards may be sent to Ila at the following address: 240 East J Street, Forest City, Iowa 50436.

CONGRATULATIONS

Betty Burley, 90 MASON CITY — Betty Burley, of Mason City, will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 3, at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Ave., Mason City.

She was born Jan. 4, 1920.

Joshua Perry Hughes, of Council Bluffs, graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy with honors, Dec. 11.

Hughes received the following awards: — The Woodward Award for best in class for academics.

— The McCartney Award for most conscientious in class.

— 300 Club for excellence in physical fitness.

He is the son of Mike and Sherri Hughes, Forest City.

Congratulations Joshua!

Harry loves to dance, and is an active dancer at the Senior Center, Mason City, every Wednesday.

Way to Go! Best wishes!

Hughes

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CELEBRATIONS

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ANNIVERSARY

Angie Hansen Boston Bound

MARRIED

In Memory

Look who just turned 50

Bauer, 35 years FLOYD — Keith W. Bauer and Debra J. (Hungerford) Bauer of Floyd were married Jan. 4, 1975, in Osage.

The couple will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary with a family dinner.

The couple’s children are daughter Julie of Mason City, and son Brian of Ames.

RETIREMENT

Peters to be honored at open house Jan. 10 HAMPTON — Beverly Peters will be honored at an open house Sunday, Jan. 10, to celebrate her retirement from Iowa State University Extension.

Friends and relatives are invited to stop by from 2 to 4 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1405 Federal St. N., Hampton.

Peters was the county Extension education director for Franklin County Extension in Hampton.

Cards may be sent to Drive, Hampton, Iowa her at the following 50441. address: 1385 Beeds Lake

ACHIEVEMENTS

Lokenvitz receives degree from U of I CHARLES CITY — Dr. Nicole Lokenvitz received the doctor of physical therapy degree from the University of Iowa, Dec. 18.

She completed the graduate program in physical therapy and rehabilitation science and will be starting She is the daughter of her physical therapy career, as a pediatric ther- Jim and Sue Lokenvitz, of Charles City. apist with ChildServe.

Robert Philip Strand Jan. 1, 1988-May 23, 2007

Richardson, Bahnsen AMES — Stephanie Jo Bahnsen and Brook Anthony Richardson were united in marriage on Aug. 29, 2009, at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Ames, Iowa, by Pastor Chris Olkiewicz.

Stephanie is the daughter of Chris and Bonnie Bahnsen of Mason City.

Brook is the son of Bill and Patty Richardson of Fairfield.

Maid of honor was Kelli Gilbert. Stephanie’s other attendants were Ashley Boehmer, Tyler Schmitz, Kelsey Helmkamp and Jessica Higgins.

Best man was Tim Richardson. Brook’s other attendants were Alex Roth, Amber Thornton, Bret Bartholomew and Jon Rosin.

Stephanie is employed by IBM in Durham, N.C. Brook is employed by John Deere in Ottumwa, IA. The couple will reside in Ottumwa.

Congratulations to Angie for qualifying for the Boston Marathon!

We knew you could do it and are so proud of you!

We will be there to cheer you on!

He left the world knowing he was loved.

Nothing in life could be a more precious gift.

You’ll always be in our hearts, Bob.

Happy Birthday Kathy

Love, Mom and Dad

Your family

THANK YOU

Thank you Thanks to everyone who helped me celebrate my 90th birthday. Your cards, gifts and good wishes from so many made my day very special.

Thanks to all my family for making it a great day.

— LoRee Kulhavy

Thank you Thank you for all the cards, calls and gifts that made my 90th birthday so special.

— Vivian Anderson

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2009 Coach of the Year!

Congratulations to Tony Buhr for being named the Mason City Recreation Department’s 2009 Coach of the Year!

Tony also received sportsmanship awards for coaching T-Ball and basketball.

Tony was chosen among 134 coaches that coached youth sports this last year (2009).

A huge thank you to all the coaches that spent time with the youth of Mason City and North Iowa.

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2010 WOMEN’S EXPO Saturday, February 6, 2010 Southbridge Mall • Exhibitors • Self Defense Training • Cooking Competition

3 FREE HEAD-TO-TOE MAKEOVERS

This little girl was born on Jan. 9, 1960.

Years have gone by and now she’s 50

At the WOW Women’s Expo, 3 lucky winners will receive a makeover. For a chance to win, complete this form, include your photo and send it to WOW, PO Box 271, Mason City, IA 50402-0271.

You must be at least 21 years of age to enter. All entries must be received by January 14, 2010.

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