Celebrations (Jan. 13, 2013)

Mason City, Iowa âœŚ Sunday, January 13, 2013

Engaged

New Arrival Sean and Heidi Kuhl, of Mason City, are proud parents of a son,

Alyssa Ahrens and Brian Bendickson

Oliver William,

will be married on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church in Mason City.

born at 2:50 p.m.

Dec. 14, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center — North Iowa, Mason City.

60th Anniversary

50th Anniversary Elwood

James (Toad) Hannah

and and Shirley (Francis) Rake

Doris (Paulus) Hannah

of Osage, Iowa, were married on Dec. 29, 1962, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage.

of Hansell, Iowa, were married Jan. 11, 1953, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

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NEW ARRIVALS

Theresa Amos, Section Designer ✦ GLOBE GAZETTE CELEBRATIONS

ENGAGED

+RZ 7R 6XEPLW <RXU ,WHPV 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.

To be printed in the Sunday’s Celebrations section and Online, items must be in the Globe Gazette office no later than 5 pm Monday prior to publication. We can’t take the information over the phone, and we ask that announcements be printed or typed. It would also be helpful if you include a daytime phone number in case there are any questions.

Engagements & Weddings: Standard announcement will be published free of charge without a photo. Custom wording and photos are an additional charge. (See chart below.)

Anniversaries: At 25 years or more, we will publish the standard announcement free of charge. Anniversaries of less than 25 years can be published as a Day to Remember starting at $26.50. Custom wording & photos are an additional charge. (See chart below.)

Oliver William Kuhl

Jaedyn Rose Mehmen STACYVILLE — Renae and Jesse Mehmen, of Stacyville, are the parents of a daughter, Jaedyn Rose, born at 6:37 p.m. Jan. 5, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center — North Iowa, Mason City. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 20¼ inches long.

Grandparents are Rhonda and Michael Lensing, of Osage, and Lori and Gary Mehmen, of Orchard.

THANK YOU Thank You Thank you doctors, nurses, Home Health and all that cared for Archie and Ruth Rasmussen while they were hospitalized and in home care. Thank you and God bless you all.

— Ruth and Archie

Ahrens, Bendickson

Birth Announcements: Standard birth

announcements will be published free of charge without a photo. Custom wording & photos are an additional charge. (See chart below.)

ALYSSA AHRENS, of Clear Lake, is the daughter of Mike and Lisa Ahrens of Clear Lake. She is the granddaughter of Carolyn Ahrens of Clear Lake, and Shirley Nove of Marion. Alyssa is a 2008 graduate of Clear Lake High School, and a 2015 Doctor of Pharmacy candidate at Drake University. She is employed by HyVee Pharmacy Department in Des Moines.

BRIAN BENDICKSON, of Clear Lake, is the son of Wade and Bobbi Bendickson of Clear Lake. He is the grandson of Bob and Verla Perry of Northwood, and Jeanette Harmon of Kensett. Brian is a 2007 graduate of Clear Lake High School, and a 2012 graduate of Iowa State University in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management. He is employed by The Other Place in Clear Lake.

The couple will be married on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church in Mason City.

Retirements: Standard announcements without photo will be published free of charge. Custom wording and photos are an additional charge.

(See chart below.)

Birthdays, Day to Remember Events:

Birthdays, family events & special achievements will be published for $26.50. This includes a B&W 1 col. photo & up to 50 words. Larger photos and additional words may be purchased.

Birthdays of 80 years or more will be published without a photo free of charge. Custom wording and photos are an additional charge.

Cards of Thanks:

Will be published for $10 up to 50 words.

Social, Club Awards & Scholastic Achievement:

Standard announcements will be published without photos free of charge. Photos are available for an additional charge.

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Custom Description: $10 for each additional 50 words available on any announcement.

Cover Positions: Cover positions are available for $75, including color, on a first come, first serve basis. You are limited to 25 words on the cover.

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MASON CITY — Sean and Heidi Kuhl, of Mason City, are proud parents of a son, Oliver William, born at 2:50 p.m. Dec. 14, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center — North Iowa, Mason City.

He weighed 10 pounds, 12.5 ounces, and was 22 inches long.

Grandparents are: Tara Lane, Nashua; Claire Lane Jr., Eldora; Joyce and Jerry Schleisman, of Lake City, and Denny and Esther Kuhl, Birmingham, Ala. Great-grandparents are: Martin and Cleo Jones, Charles City; Claire and Lucille Lane, Charles City, and Dorothy Rothfus, Lake City.

Photos Charges: 1 Col. 2 Col.

Black & White $26.50 $36.50

Color $36.50 $56.50

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RETIRING

THANK YOU Thank You We would like to thank everyone for their kindness, cards, flowers, memorials and expressions of sympathy. Your thoughtfulness has meant so much to our family and has made a difference in helping us get through the passing of Debbie.

Perhaps you sent a lovely card, Or sat quietly in a chair.

Perhaps you sent a floral piece, If so we saw it there.

Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, As any friend could say; Perhaps you were not there at all, Just thought of us that day.

Whatever you did to console our hearts, We thank you so much Whatever the part.

After 25 plus years, I have decided to retire. I would like to thank all my present and past customers for their loyalty and trust in me over the years, for their vehicle — Thank you from the needs at Schukei’s.

Foster Family I have retained my selling privileges from Steve Schukei. If you would like to deal only with me call my home number 641-822-3115, or my cell number 641530-0642, and I will set up an appointment with you.

Thank You My plans for retirement include lots of golfing and fishI would like to thank the ing with my wife, and visiting my grandchildren. Thank doctors and staff on the you, again.

Orthopedic floor and my Respectfully and sincerely, family and all my neighDon Eddy bors and friends that have done so much for me since I’ve been in the hospital.

For all the food, gifts, telephone calls and visits since being home. It is In Memory very much appreciated and I’ll never forget the Harold Edgar kindness.

May 24, 1948 — Thank you, January 4, 2011 — Jean Rowe It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since you had to go, and not a day Thank You goes by that we don’t miss Leona Welch and family you. You always said “life would like to thank Hosgoes on,” we just wish we pice of North Iowa, Herdidn’t have to go on withitage Care Center, friends out you. and neighbors for their flowers, cards, gifts, supWe love and miss you, port and expressions of Dad! sympathy during our time Phyllis, Lori, and Danielle of sorrow.

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AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

BIRTHDAYS

third, Leah Jones; third, Gabi Knudtson; fourth, Austin Adams; fourth, Lydia Aberg.

F O R E S T CITY — Ensemble Acting: First, Results were released Ricke, Wubben, Wertjes, from the Indian Speech North Iowa; second, Contest held Dec. 8, at Bolinger, Slater, Forest Forest City High School.

City; third, Scharper, Schools participating Tweeten, Forest City; included: North Iowa fourth, Swope, Evenson High School, Lake Mills Lake Mills.

High School, Mason City Reader’s Theatre: First, High School, Newman Beowulf, Mason City; High School, Riceville second, The Umbrella, High School, Forest City Lake Mills varsity and Forest City Solo Musical Theatre : junior varsity.

Point totals for partici- First, Russell Scharper, pating schools and place- Forest City; second, Jessiments are: Forest City JV- ca Tweeten, Forest City; second, Jake Parks, 540, second; Forest City CLEAR LAKE — Bonnie Forest City; third, Skye Varsity-594, first; North Olinger celebrated her Newcom, Forest City; Iowa-44, fifth; Mason 75th birthday, Saturday, fourth, Madaline Chyba, City High-406, first; Jan. 12.

Mason City; fourth, Dan Newman-120, fourth; Birthday wishes may be Happel, Forest City.

Lake Mills-134, third; sent to Bonnie at: 23 SunSolo Improvisation : Riceville-237, second. set View Drive, Clear Forest City Varsity and First, Will Determan Lake, IA 50428.

JV actually won, but don’t Newman; first, Johnathan Iona Nuehring, 80 Sanasinh, Forest City; put themselves in the We love you Mom! MASON CITY — Iona Nuehring will celebrate her first, Jake Parks, Forest running for the Sweep80th birthday on Jan. 20. Birthday wishes may be City; second, Anton Harstakes Trophy.

— Teresa, Tracy, Terry sent to her at: 1105 Briarstone Drive, Mason City, IA bers, Forest City; third, Mason City won the and Shelly.

50401.

Dylan Albertson,Forest Sweepstakes Trophy City; fourth, Chaise (High School).

Knutsen,Mason City; Indian Speech Place fourth, Corey Behrens ment Forest City.

Prose: First, Russell Group Improvisation : Scharper, Forest City; Olivia Andersen First, Erdahl, Christiansecond, Zach Lillquist, Thank You MASON CITY — son, Brandt, Bauman, Forest City; third, Levi On behalf of the family Matthew and Amber Anderson, Lake Mills; Rogenes, Forest City; of Wilma (Billie) Woiwod Andersen, of Mason City, second, Brainard, Chyba, fourth, Wyatt Holman, we would like to thank all Riceville Iowa, are happy to Mason City; third, of our family and friends announce the birth of Louscher, Determan Poetry: First, Sarri for the outpouring of their daughter Olivia Happel, Forest City; sec- Newman; third, Eischen, sympathy and support in ond, Dan Happel, Marie. She was born Nov. Haugen, Forest City; the form of cards, flow12, 2012, at 3:01 p.m. She Forest City; second, Gabi fourth, Knutson, Kropf, ers, hugs, prayers, food, weighed 6 pounds, 14 Mason City.

Knudtson, Forest City; memories, and numerous third, Tori Overstreet ounces, and was 19½ Literary Program: First, acts of thoughtfulness. A Lake Mills; fourth, Gage inches long.

Cheyanne Chapin, special thank you to Pas- Winfield, Riceville.

Anxiously awaiting her Forest City; second, Olivia tor Hedberg and the arrival were grandparGarcia, Lake Mills; third, Storytelling: First, Women of St. John ents: Dean and Marlys Amanda Post, Forest City; Tahmyrah Lytle, Mason Lutheran Church for the second, Sarri Happel, Andersen, of Rake, Iowa, City; fourth, Tanner Smoand Larry and Karen Day wonderful lunch served ley, Forest City; fourth, Forest City; third, of Mason City, Iowa; son, of Joplin, Mo.; Josh after the funeral. May Lydia Aberg, Forest Johnathan Sanasinh, great- grandparents: Lyle and Mary Norstrud of City.

God bless you for your Forest City; fourth, Forest City Speech and Dorothy Day of Ankeny, Iowa, and Allison generosity. Although we Cheyanne Chapin, Entries: Mason City, Iowa, and Day of Mason City, Iowa; will miss Billie, she will Forest City.

JV (9th) Acting: First, Zach LilMavis Day of Vancouver, along with seven cousins live in our hearts forever.

Prose: Kyle Post, Joe Wash.; aunt and uncles: and Girk, the very jealous — The family of Wilma lquist; first, Amanda Post; Coombs, Stuart Yi, MadJenn and Jeremiah Ander- dog.

(Billie) Woiwod second, Angela Haugen;

Happy 75th Birthday, Indian Speech Bonnie Olinger Contest results

NEW ARRIVAL

THANK YOU

die Walter, Emily Kock; Poetry: Megan Haugen, Sarri Happel, Carrie Brcka, Madeline Slater; Literary Program : Cheyanne Chapin, Lydia Aberg, Jenna Haugen, Megan Haugen; Acting: Stuart Yi, Corey Behrens, Lydia Aberg, Leah Jones, Dylan Albertson; Story telling: Sarri Happel, Maddie Walter, Cheyanne Chapin, Johnathan Sanasinh, Emily Koch, Luke Tweeten. Solo improvisa tion: Johnathan Sanasinh, Dylan Albertson, Corey Behrens; Group Improvi sation: Group 1- Stuart Yi, Megan Haugen, Corey Behrens, Group 2- Joe Coombs, Dylan Bolinger, Dee Bruns, Group 3- Luke Tweeten, Kyle Post; Solo Musical Theatre: Madeline Slater; Ensemble Act ing: Dylan Bolinger, Madeline Slater.

Varsity : Prose: Zach Lillquist, Jessica Tweeten, Levi Rogenes, Russell Scharper; Poetry: Dan Happel; Literary Program: Tanner Smoley, Angela Haugen; Acting: Zach Lillquist, Amanda Post, Gabi Knudtson; Storytelling: Tanner Smoley, Ethan Larson, Amanda Post; Solo Improvisation : Anton Harbers, Trevor Eischen, Jake Parks; Group Improvisation : Group 1- Hannah May, Trevor Eischen; Group 2Alex Pettit, Anton Harbers, Angela Haugen; Ensemble Acting: History- Jessica Tweeten, Russell Scharper; Necessary Evil- Austin Adams, Quincey Vaagansmith; Devious Dating- Alex Pettit, Hannah May Coaches are Scott Bertelsen, Dan May and Julie Keely.

The next speech contest for District Large Group, is Jan. 19, at Garner-Hayfield.

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2013 WOMEN’S EXPO Saturday, Feb. 9 Southbridge Mall

Interested in a booth at the E xpo?

Contact Lynette Harringt on 641-421-0586 or Linda Hawk 641-421-0522

EXHIBITORS COOKING COMPETITION AND MUCH MORE! MAKEOVERS SPONSORED BY: Salon & Spa

3 FREE MAKEOVERS 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 15, 2013.

Name__________________________________________________________Age_______ Address__________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip________________________________________ Phone ________________ On a separate sheet of paper in 50 words or less explain why you want a makeover.

WOW Makeover Rules: 1) You must be a female and at least 21 years old. 2) Winner will be selected by a panel of judges who will review all applications that meet the following criteria including: Female • At least 21 years old • Reasons for wanting a makeover • Current photo included • Must be available between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm on February 9, 2013.

3) All applications must be received by January 15, 2013. 4) No purchase necessary. 5) Anyone chosen for a makeover must agree to not make any dramatic changes to their hair or makeup prior to makeover. They must be willing to have their hair cut and colored and have their makeup changed. An entry form may be picked up at the Globe Gazette, 300 North Washington Ave., Mason City, IA 50401 or one will be sent to you upon receipt of a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Entry form may be downloaded at www.globegazette.com.

Decisions of the panel are final.

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AWARDS

of 2012

babies

Northwest Missouri State honor rolls MARYVILLE, Mo. — Northwest Missouri State University announced the names of students named to the fall 2012 trimester honor rolls.

To be included on the Academic Honor Roll a student must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours and attain a grade-point average of 3.50 or above on a 4.00 scale.

Students named to the President’s Honor Roll have attained a perfect 4.00 grade point average for the trimester.

North Iowa students recognized include: BELMOND — Amanda R. Daily, Academic Honor Roll.

CLEAR LAKE — Jacob C. Baumgartner, President’s Honor Roll.

DEADLINE Friday, Jan. 18, 2013

On Sunday, January 27, 2013, the Globe Gazette will publish a special section dedicated to all the special people born in 2012. One lucky baby will be chosen at random to be the “cover baby” featured on the cover! Now’s your chance to show everyone how cute your baby is. If you had a baby born in your family in 2012, complete this form and return it with a photo and payment to our office by Friday, January 18, 2013.

Baby’s Information:

Univ. of St. Francis Dean’s Honor List JOLIET, Ill. — Meg Monson, of Clear Lake, was named to the Dean’s Honor List at the University of St. Francis, for the fall 2012 semester.

Students named to the Dean’s List attained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, while taking at least 12 credit hours.

Girl

Boy

Name Birthday Parents Grandparents

THANK YOU

Sibling Your Information:

Thank You To all my family and friends — you definitely made my birthday one I will long remember with all your cards and personal birthday wishes.

Thanks and love, — Alice Ellingson

Name Address City/State/Zip

Thank You

Phone

Thank you to family and friends for the memorials, food, calls, visits and prayers during Irv’s illness and death. Your thoughtfulness meant a lot to us.

— The family of Irvin Hagen

Yes, I would like 5 copies of the Jan. 27, 2013 Celebration section.* Signature

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Thank You Thank you to all the people to who donated Target gift cards towards purchasing items for the Hospice patients and children in the hospital during my mission/study abroad trip to India.

— Jennifer Nobbs

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• color or black & white • minimum size 2”x3” • vertical pose preferred Please complete this form and return with photo and $24.50 payment to: Globe Gazette c/o Babies of 2012, PO Box 271 Mason City, IA 50402-0271 PH: 641-423-2274 *You will need to pick up copies with in 30 days of publication.

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Party & Event Planning

AWARDS Lego League Robotic competition MARSHALLTOWN — Two 4-H teams from North Iowa recently competed at the Marshalltown regional First Lego League Robotic competition, and received recognition for their efforts.

Clear Lake’s Legos on Fire was recognized for its project receiving an honorable mention, coming in third out of 37 teams. They were recognized for their hands on learning, having a working model and testing it with multiple seniors. Winnebago Industries supplied the materials for their working model of the Sofa Stander, arms that go in the middle of a couch to help a person get up. Team members are: Carson Williams, Andrew Kallenbach, Lydia Futrell, Rachel Thornton, Kennedy Kallenbach, and Harrison Futrell. Coaches are Steve and Alice Futrell Newman Catholic’s Land of GiANTS received first place for teamwork and will compete at the state competition at Iowa State University, Saturday Jan. 19.

Team members are Alec Frey, Collin Kollasch, Maddy Kollasch, Braden Petree, Grace Pistek, Lucas Pistek, Lucas Udelhofen and Cael Wollner. Team coaches are Paul Pistek and Julie Udelhofen. Mentors are Nick Frey and Julie Zahner.

First Lego League is an international program that introduces children from ages 9-14 to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Each team focuses on three major efforts: robotics (building and programming), project (solving a real life problem), and core values (learning to be a gracious team).

Ellsworth Community College Dean’s List IOWA FALLS — One hundred forty-nine students were named to the fall 2012 Dean’s List at Ellsworth Community College. To be eligible students must have taken 12 or more credit hours during the semester and earned at least a 3.5 grade point average. An asterisk indicates a 4.0 grade point average.

North Iowa students recognized include: CLARION — Timothy Hamilton.

DOWS — *Kent Thelke.

LAKOTA — Makayla Heetland.

MANLY — Dylan Coyle.

ROCKWELL — Lisa Jorgensen.

WESLEY — *Lucas Eischen.

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ANNIVERSARIES Voss, 30 years Al and Agnes Voss, from Garner, were married Jan. 8, 1983, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Happy 30th, We Love You. — Lorrie, Lee and Candace

ENGAGED Turk, Woodford

Rake, 50 years OSAGE — Elwood and Shirley (Francis) Rake of Osage, Iowa, were married on Dec. 29, 1962, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Osage.

The couple will celebrate their 50th anniversary with their family on a cruise of the Hawaiian Islands.

The couple’s children and their spouses are: Doug Rake of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Beth (Jonathan) Montpas of Des Moines. They have four grandchildren: Mercedes, Eli, Grace and Samuel Steffensen of Des Moines.

Cards may be sent to their winter address: 1560 Leisure World, Mesa, AZ 85206.

ANNIVERSARY

Carrington Elizabeth Turk and Austin Michael Woodford, of Ankeny, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

Hannah, 60 years Carrington is the HANSELL — James (Toad) Hannah and Doris (Paulus) daughter of Shannon and Hannah of Hansell, Iowa, were married Jan. 11, 1953, at Aaron Mitchell of Le the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Grand, and David and The couple will celebrate their 60th wedding Cassie Turk of Mason City. anniversary with a family dinner in March 2013 in She graduated in 2012 as a Hampton, Iowa.

Registered Nurse and is Cards can be sent to James and Doris Hannah at 2116 employed at Iowa 155th St., Hansell, IA 50441.

Methodist West in Des The couple’s children and their spouses are Pam Moines.

(Greg) Giddings of Hampton, and Dave (Becky) Hannah Austin is the son of of Hampton. They have six grandchildren and nine Paige and Rick Legg of great-grandchildren. Their grandchildren are Matt Marshalltown, and Kevin (Amy) Giddings, Brandon (Nichole) Giddings, Sarah and Christine Woodford of (Quinn) Showalter, Jennifer (Joshua) Shaw, Brian Cedar Rapids. He has a (Valerie) Hannah, and Drew Hannah. degree in software testing and is employed at Ortho2

ANNIVERSARY

McEachran, 50 years

Ringham, 25 years

MASON CITY — Ralph McEachran and Eleanor Rood McEachran of Mason City, were married Jan. 12, 1963, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mason City.

The couple will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Cards can be sent to Ralph and Eleanor McEachran at 943 Sixth St. S.E., Mason City, IA. The couple’s children and their spouses are Terry McEachran and spouse Angie, Mark McEachran and spouse

GARNER — Robert Ringham and Lula Fank Ringham of Garner were married Jan. 25, 1988, in Lubbock, Texas.

The couple will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at 2352 21st St. S.W. in Mason City. The open house is hosted by Larry and Elaine Ringham and Ron and Carol Jones.

Their family includes daughters Ellie, Robbie, and Nina of Texas and Wanda of

Nancy, and Kathy Frandle and spouse Mark. They have six grandchildren.

Salt Lake City, sons Bobby Ferguson of Des Moines and Ronald Jones of Port Charlotte, Fla.

in Ames where he works as a Software Support Tech.

The couple plan to wed on March 23, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church in Marshalltown, with a reception and dance to follow at the Best Western Regency Hotel.

Hansen, Richards CRYSTAL HANSEN, of Chicago, is the daughter of Jim Hansen and Marcia Curtis of Mason City.

Crystal graduated from the University of Iowa in 2005, and is a New Product Development Manager at U.S. Cellular in Chicago.

JOHN RICHARDS, of Chicago, is the son of Mark Richards and Tammie Richards of Solon, Iowa.

John graduated from the University of Iowa in 2005, and is a Civil Engineer at HBK Engineering in ried on Saturday, May 4, Chicago.

2013, at Catalyst Ranch in The couple will be mar- Chicago.