Celebrations (Jan. 6, 2012)

Mason City, Iowa ✦ Sunday, January 6, 2013

90th Birthday

100th Birthday

Pearl Als Kunchetta ‘Kay’ DiMarco,

will celebrate her 90th birthday Jan. 13.

of Palatine, Ill., celebrated her 100th birthday on Dec 7, 2012.

Happy Birthday Mom. We love you!

Tom and Linda Jerry and Vicki All the grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Married

Married Don and Jo (Kurtz) Stensaas of Boise, Idaho, former Mason City residents, are pleased to announce the marriage of their son,

Don and Jo (Kurtz) Stensaas of Boise, Idaho, former Mason City residents, are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter,

Andrew Kurtz Stensaas,

Ann Janette Stensaas,

to

to

Lauren Shiells Edson

Bill Short

on Dec. 17, 2011, in Boise, Idaho.

on Oct. 13, 2012, in Frisco, Texas.

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Theresa Amos, Section Designer ✦ GLOBE GAZETTE CELEBRATIONS

BIRTHDAY

of 2012

babies 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: Girl

Kunchetta ‘Kay’ DiMarco, 100 MASON CITY — Kunchetta “Kay” DiMarco, of Palatine, Ill., former longtime resident of Mason City, Iowa, celebrated her 100th birthday on Dec. 7, 2012. More than 60 relatives and friends, as well as the Little Sisters of the Poor, who so lovingly care for Kay at St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly, attended a party on Dec. 8, in her honor.

Cards can be sent to Kunchetta “Kay” DiMarco at: St. Joseph’s Home, 80 West Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL 60067. She requests no gifts, please.

Kay enjoyed a very active life until she relinquished her independence in 2010, and moved to St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly in Palatine, Ill., to be closer to her daughter and other relatives in the area.

Born Dec. 7, 1912 in Mason City, she is a twin and one of seven children born to Italian parents. After attending Sacred Heart School in Dubuque and teaching shorthand, Kay developed a successful career as a seamstress.

Among her many sewing accomplishments were producing costumes for one of “The Music Man” events in Mason City, costumes for local community theatrical presentations, countless “one of a kind” fashions for local residents, as well as vestments for the local clergy.

Kay “retired” as a seamstress but continued to stay active by volunteering for numerous organizations in Mason City including Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Holy Family Catholic Circle, Catholic Order of Foresters, Foster Grandparent Program for

the elementary school, and Mercy Medical Center, where she had logged more than 6,500 hours of volunteer work over the years.

Additionally, until she moved away in 2010, Kay would make a frittata breakfast for the 48 residents at Grant Village one morning a month. Besides being an excellent cook, seamstress and avid reader, Kay was a devoted wife to Jim for 45 years. Together they raised five children. Kay is also a grandmother to 24, great-grandmother to 46, and great-great-grandmother to 23, as well as aunt, cousin and sister-inlaw to many.

SHAMPOOCHIES OR BUST!

Thank You Thank you to everyone who sent cards and/or called me on my 80th birthday. All of you made the day very special!

— Ross Ransom

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NEW ARRIVAL Mckenna Ann Halvorson MASON CITY — Tom and Leah Halvorson, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, are the parents of a daughter, Mckenna Ann Halvorson, born at 12:41 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center— North Iowa. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Mckenna is welcomed by big brother Jaxon.

Grandparents are Gary and Lori Mehmen of Orchard, and Curt and Annette Halvorson of St. Ansgar.

THANK YOU Prayer to the Blessed Virgin (Never Known to Fail) Oh, Most Beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity.

Oh Star of the Son, help me and show me herein you are my Mother.

Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity (make request).

There are none that can withstand your power.

Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times).

Holy Mary, I place this

cause in your hands (three times).

Say this prayer for three consecutive days.

You must publish it and it will be granted to you.

— L.M.A.

Thank You Please accept my love, thanks and appreciation to my family and many friends, who helped me celebrate my 85th birthday on Dec. 20, with over 120 cards, phone calls and gifts. I am blessed that all of you are in my life...

— Colleen Dutcher

Thank You I would like to thank everyone for the cards, gifts, flowers, calls. It made my 80th birthday so special. God’s Blessings to all.

— Elaine Pitkin

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Minnesota State University graduates MANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota State University had more than 1,600 students graduate during fall commencement exercises, Dec. 15.

North Iowa graduates include: ALGONA — Allison Gunderson, Master of Science, educational leadership.

MASON CITY — Christopher Oveson, Master of Fine Arts, creative writing; Tina Reid, Bachelor of Science, nursing.

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641- 713-2303 www.bridaltheatre.com Store Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-3pm Formalities 641.423-6124 21 2nd St NE, Mason City formalitiesbridalwear.com formalitiesbridalwear@yahoo.com Formalities has been serving the North Iowa area for over 50 years.

Formalities carries bridal gowns, bridesmaids, flowergirls, mothers gowns, prom gowns and all the accessories needed for your special day. Formalities has an elite group of seamstresses that can create that perfect fit! Formalities carries gowns in all sizes from infant to plus sizes.

We have hundreds of gowns to choose from - buy right off the rack or place a special order - we’ll help you through the whole process. Shop Formalities!

Formalities is now offering tuxedo rentals! Formalities Bridal Show at Clarion, January 6th.

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 elegant-backyard to beach! We also have all of the latest styles of tuxedos on display so that we can coordinate your color palette perfectly. Providing unparalleled customer service and of course in-house alterations to make your preparations

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Sew Heavenly Creations LLC 641.892.4111 209 W. Gilman St. Sheffield, IA January 1 - April Open Sunday 12-4; Closed Mondays; Tuesday - Friday 12-6; Saturday 10-4 Appointments welcome. www.sewheavenlycreations.net Email: sewheavenly@netins.net Let us help you make your wedding day special. We have a variety of bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, mother and grandmother gowns. We provide in-house alterations to ensure the perfect fit. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, our seamstresses will help you design your perfect dress. We also have a great selection of accessories.

Tux rental is available. Sew Heavenly Creations is your “Bridal Store & Sew Much More!”

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MARRIED

BIRTHDAYS Pearl Als, 90 1-13-23

George Kielman, 85

Stensaas, Edson

Stensaas, Short

Don and Jo (Kurtz) Stensaas of Boise, Idaho, former Mason City residents, are pleased to announce the marriage of their son, Andrew Kurtz Stensaas, to Lauren Shiells Edson on Dec. 17, 2011, in Boise, Idaho.

Andrew, who is the grandson of the late Floyd and Hazel Kurtz, graduated from Boise High School in 1999.

He is a professional musician/composer and has returned to Boise State University to complete a business management degree. He is an instructor at the Boise Rock School and performs regularly in the Boise area as a musician/lead vocalist of the band, Edmond Dantes.

Lauren, a professional dancer/choreographer, attended Boise schools and graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, N.C., in 2001 and continued her dance training at The Juilliard School. She performed for three years with the Trey McIntyre Project, an internationally touring dance company in Boise.

She is presently self-employed as a choreography/performer, recently winning the prestigious “Dance Under the Stars” choreography festival in Palm Desert, Calif.

The couple reside in Boise.

Don and Jo (Kurtz) Stensaas of Boise, Idaho, former Mason City residents, are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Ann Janette Stensaas, to Bill Short on Oct. 13, 2012, in Frisco, Texas.

Ann, the granddaughter of the late Floyd and Hazel Kurtz, graduated from Boise High School in 1991 and Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, in 1995 where she sang in the Luther Choir. She attended Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., and received an MS in Occupational Therapy graduating with honors. She has worked in Idaho, Georgia and South Carolina as an occupational therapist and presently works in pediatrics for a pediatric clinic in Frisco, Texas.

Bill grew up in Dallas and was a professional cyclist until 2008. He now designs and sells commercial playground equipment for Child’s Play Inc. After a honeymoon in Hawaii, the couple reside in Frisco, Texas.

THANK YOU

ROCKFORD — George “Jr” Kielman, of Rockford, will celebrate his 85th birthday. He was born on Jan. 7, 1928, in rural Bristow, Iowa.

Cards can be sent to George Kielman at 502 E. Main, Rockford, IA 50468.

THANK YOU

Happy Birthday Mom. We love you!

Tom and Linda Jerry and Vicki All the grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Thank You I am so overwhelmed and wish to thank everyone for all the lovely cards, greetings, visits, carolers and great family parties.

You have all made my 95th birthday so very special. I wish everyone a healthy blessed year in 2013 and all the years to come.

Best Wishes, — Ruth Dalton

“Thank you to Santa”

For over 50 years Melvin Mitchell has come to our Thank You house as Santa Claus with The Mason City Evening Lions Club extend our sinhis wife, Betty driving him. cere appreciation and a thank you to the North Iowa Betty died in September, Thank You community for their support of the 28th annual Lion’s but Santa still came over to Christmas raffle at Southbridge Mall. Everyone who our house with his daughThank you to all my friends and relatives for your bought a ticket won, because they helped purchase ter, Nicki, chauffeuring cards, visits and calls to help me celebrate my 90th glasses and exams for those in need. him. Thank you, Santa, birthday. You helped make it very special. Family and — Rohn Luker from the bottom of my friends are priceless. I am very blessed.

President heart.

— Bernice Eness Evening Lions — Mavis Espinosa Garner

THANK YOU

Pearl Als will celebrate her 90th birthday Jan. 13 with a card shower.

Greetings may be sent to her at: 708 Fourth Ave. S.E. Hampton, IA 50441

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