Apr 6 2014

Mason City, Iowa âœŚ Sunday, April 6, 2014

Birth Peyton Rae Sporleder Michael and Jessica (Higgins) Sporleder, of Altoona, are parents of a daughter, Peyton Rae Sporleder, born Feb. 5, 2014, at Mercy Hospital, Des Moines.

Wedding Wagner-Hollander Jessica Wagner and Scot Hollander were united in marriage on Nov. 23, 2013, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Mason City by the Rev. Michael Erhard.

Anniversary 50th Anniversary Joseph Nydegger and Linda (Koppen) of Bolan, Iowa, were married April 19, 1964, at the First Presbyterian Church in Lakota, Iowa.

They will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a family gathering at a later date.

Birthday Happy 80th Birthday Katherine Osterman, of Rockwell, will be celebrating her 80th birthday on April 13.

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Award & Achievement

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Franklin REC Scholarships awarded

Thelma Ver Brugge, 90 MASON CITY —

Thelma Ver Brugge will turn 90 on April 13, 2014.

Please help her celebrate by sending a card to Thelma at: 4 Third St. N.W. Apt. 215, Mason City, IA 50401.

Doug Shoop, 80

Edna Albers, 100

Happy Birthday to Doug Shoop who will turn 80 years on Tuesday, April 15.

Greetings may be sent to: 2280 140th St. Klemme, IA 50449.

Happy Birthday Brother!

CLEAR LAKE — Edna Albers, of Clear Lake, will be celebrating her 100th birthday on April 12, with a card shower.

Cards and greetings may be sent to Edna at Oakwood Care Center, 400 Hwy 18 W., Clear Lake, IA 50428.

If you have an item to submit to this section, please stop by the Globe Gazette for a form Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at 300 North Washington, Mason City. Online submission is encouraged at www.globegazette.com, click on EXTRAS then Celebrations.

HAMPTON — Franklin Rural Electric Cooperative (REC) announced its scholarship winners.

Three $300 “Commitment to Community” scholarships were awarded

by Franklin REC to: Grant Lehmann, son of Brad and Lisa Lehmann, of Iowa Falls, and a student at Iowa Falls-HamptonDumont School; Dillin Hofmeister, son of Dallas and Pat Hofmeister, of Geneva, and a student at AGWSR School, and Ethan Meints, son of Daren and Pam Meints, of Sheffield, a student at West Fork School, Sheffield.

Criteria for selection included students’ commitment to their communities by volunteering in organizations or events in the community, church, etc. Students’ parents/ guardians must also be REC members.

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Thank Yous Thank You to my famI would like to thank my ily and friends for your newspaper carrier, Sawyer prayers, calls, cards, gifts Kehm, for his quick action and visits since my back surgery last fall. Also in calling 911 to report thanks to the staffs at a severe gas leak at my Mercy hospital, Oakwood house on March 15th. He Care Center and Apple saved my family and me from a near fatal situation. Valley which assisted in Also a big thank you to my return home. God Bless you all. the MC Fire Department Arlis Black in getting us all out safely, and to Alliant Energy for repairing the gas leak Thank You before it could do major damage to my home.

I wish to thank all my Sincerely, Marcia Nord friends and family for the and family telephone calls, birthday cards, and attending the

open house in honor of my 90th birthday at Trinity Lutheran. It was all very much appreciated.

Myrtle Tapps

Thank You Thank you for all the cards and remembrances for our 60th wedding anniversary. We enjoyed all of them.

Wayne and Sharon Dodge

us celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary with congratulations, wellwishes, cards and gifts.

It was very much appreciated.

Carl and Margie Henschen

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Thank you so much for the many beautiful cards, flowers, gifts and phone calls we received as we celebrated our 70th wedding anniversary. We Thank You are blessed!

Wallace and Doris Thank you to our family Dahl and friends, who helped

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Wagner, Hollander Jessica Wagner and Scot Hollander were united in marriage on November 23, 2013, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Mason City by Rev. Michael Erhard.

Jessica is the daughter of Robin and Steve Gooder, and Alan Wagner. Her grandparents are Delores Fike and the late John Fike, and Eugenia Wagner and the late Robert Wagner.

Scot’s parents are Julie and Rick Ott, and Randy Demaray. His grandparents are Louise and Pat Patterson, and Barbara Demaray and the late Myron Demaray.

Maid of honor was Kristina Birkedal. Jessica’s other attendants were Mellisa Bowling and Cassie Wagner.

Best man was Wilton Wiseman. Scot’s other attendants were Derek Kammard and William Wiseman. Ring bearer was Brody Reich, son of the groom.

A reception followed at the North Iowa Activity Center. Jessica is employed by Four Oaks of Mason City and Scot is employed by Five Star Co-Op in Rockwell.

The couple resides in Rockwell.

Thank yous St. Jude’s Novena

Thank You

Thank You

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May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for us. St. Jude, helper of the hopeless, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. Pray this prayer for nine days, nine times a day and your prayer will be answered. Publication of thanks must be promised.

Thank you St. Jude.

A.L.

The family of Mary Church want to thank everyone who remembered our mother with cards, flowers and gifts. A special thank you to Good Samaritan Nursing Home of Forest City. Also thanks go to Pastor Doug and Pastor Eric for their kind words. And to the ladies of First Baptist Church for their work in preparing a lunch after the service. It was much appreciated.

We both want to thank everyone for the many wonderful cards and messages, prayers, flowers and visits, while we each were in the hospital. Also, thanks for all the food brought while I was in the hospital, and since getting home so Richard didn’t have to do much cooking!

Richard and Darlene Wonsmos

I want to thank everyone of you that sent birthday wishes by cards, phone or direct conversation. I received over 60 fantastic cards. Also I want to say thank you to my family for a wonderful 90th birthday party.

Jim Rasmussen

Paulsen, 25 Years NORA SPRINGS Rob Paulsen and Dana — Julien were married April 7, 1989, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Nora Springs, Iowa. The couple will celebrate with a family gathering given by their children, Allie and Carly Paulsen.

Bob and Mary Sue Friest of Clear Lake were married 4/12/64 at Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. Cards can be sent to 1314 Main Ave. in Clear Lake. Their children (spouse) are: Jon (Kim) Friest of Indianola, Iowa, and Jennifer Friest of Ashburn, Va. They have two step-grandchildren.

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RoseAnn Stille, 85 Happy 85th Mom You are a true blessing — Love, Glen, Bruce, Jo Ellen, Stan and Patsy

Send your favorite memory or card to RoseAnn Stille at 275 N. Taft, Unit 207, Mason City, IA 50401

Roger Halverson, 90

He was born April 16, 1924, in Thompson, Iowa.

Cards can be sent to Roger at the following address: 175 Sunset Drive, Thompson, IA 50478.

THOMPSON — Roger Halverson, of Thompson, will celebrate his 90th birthday April 16.

Award & Achievement

Katherine Osterman, 80

Happy 90th birthday, Mom

ROCKWELL — Katherine Osterman, of Rockwell, will be celebrating her 80th birthday on April 13.

Katherine and her husband Clem have nine children, 27 grandkids, and one great-granddaughter.

Katherine will celebrate her birthday with her family.

Cards may be sent to: P.O. Box 308, Rockwell, IA 50469. No gifts, please.

CHARLES CITY Annabelle Grimm will — celebrate her 90th birthday with a family meal on Sunday, April 6, 2014.

Annabelle was born on April 8, 1924, to William (Bill) and Lenora (Hoeft) Koebrick, at their rural farmhouse, northwest of Bassett, Iowa.

Cards may be sent to her at: 305 Danbury Drive, Charles City, IA 50616.

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Clear Lake Student Receives Service Award CLEAR LAKE — Riley Brinkman, 17, of Clear Lake, and a student at Clear Lake High School, was honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award.

The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages, who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to service their communities and their country, was granted by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.

Brinkman spent the

past summer in the country of Ecuador serving in multiple ways. She spent one month in Montana training and preparing before traveling to Ecuador for one month.

She traveled to many cities in Ecuador serving at churches, orphanages, hospitals, schools, jails and rehab centers. Brinkman has been active in her church, Zion Lutheran Church. She has been on mission trips during spring breaks traveling to Texas and New York, has volunteered for Vacation

Bible School and has filled other various roles. She has also spent time at Clear Creek School volunteering, helping with fundraising efforts for CARES and other community efforts.

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) recognizes middle level and high school students across America for outstanding volunteer service.

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Bliss Bridal and Formalwear 641.201.1032 2810 South Federal Ave., Mason City Open 7 days a week for your convenience www.blissformalwear.com “Find your bliss at North Iowa’s largest bridal and formalwear superstore! We’ve stocked our boutique with hundreds of exclusive gowns in sizes 0-32, from designers all over the world. We have styles for every member of your party-from casual to elegantbackyard to beach! We also have all of the latest styles of tuxedos on display so that we can coordinate your color palette perfectly. We do request appointments for bridal consultations so that we can spend quality time assisting you in the search for your dream gown.

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Awards & Achievements Sunrise Rotary Club Student of the Month MASON CITY — Abby Cink was selected as a Student of the Month by the Mason City Sunrise Rotary Club. She is a senior at Newman Cink Catholic High School, and the

daughter of Diana and Randy Cink.

Cink has been active in volleyball, cheerleading, yearbook staff, and the musical.

She is a member of the National Honor Society and has been on the honor roll. She plans to attend the University of Minnesota to study health sciences.

Sunrise Rotary Club Student of the Month

Nydegger, 50 Years Joseph Nydegger and Linda (Koppen) of Bolan, Iowa, were married April 19, 1964, at the First Presbyterian Church in Lakota, Iowa. They will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a family gathering at a later date.

Cards can be sent to Joe and Linda at 2035 420th

Street, Kensett, IA 50448.

Their family includes: Lori (Scott) Willert and Kelsie and Cole of Bolan; Larry (Michelle) Nydegger and Daniel and Evelyn of Ellendale, Minn.; Loren (Renee) Nydegger and Anna, Benjamin, and Clare of Mt. Vernon, Iowa.

MASON CITY —

Connor Moorman, a senior at Mason City High School, was recently selected as a Student Moorman of the

Month by the Mason City Sunrise Rotary Club. He is the son of Scott and Susan Moorman.

Moorman is active in hockey, baseball, YIELD, and his church, and is also a member of the National Honor Society. He plans to attend Iowa State University to study architecture.

Upper Iowa University graduates

Birth Peyton Rae Sporleder ALTOONA — Michael and Jessica (Higgins) Sporleder, of Altoona, are parents of a daughter, Peyton Rae, born at 10:37 a.m.

Feb. 5, 2014, at Mercy Hospital, Des Moines.

She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 20¼ inches long.

Peyton is welcomed by her parents, big brother, Connor, and her grandparNash, 60 Years ents, Dennis Higgins, of Mason City, Mary Higgins, Gerald Nash and Joseof Urbandale, and David phine Smith were marand Gail Sporleder, of ried on April 4, 1954, in Story City.

Florence, Colorado. They will be celebrating their anniversary with family at a later date.

FAYETTE — Anthony Church, of Forest City, and Meredith Worrall, of Charles City, received degrees from Upper Iowa University in December.

Church graduated with a Bachelor of Science in physical education. Worrall graduated cum laude (3.33.59 grade point average), with a Bachelor of Science in exercise/sport studies.

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