Mason City, Iowa ✦ Sunday, January 18, 2015
BIRTHDAY
BIRTH
Happy 80th Birthday!
Archer Joe Ritter
Ramona McCourt will celebrate her 80th birthday at an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Plymouth Town Hall.
Jason and Courtney Ritter, of Nora Springs, are the parents of a son, Archer Joe, born Feb. 3, 2014, at Mercy Medical CenterNorth Iowa, Mason City.
ANNIVERSARY Celebrating 70 Years Together Donald Roberts and Velma (Anderson) Roberts of Northwood, Iowa, were married Jan. 21, 1945. The couple will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, with a card shower. Cards can be sent to Donald and Velma Roberts at 700 10th St. N., Apt. 109, Northwood, IA 50459.
ANNIVERSARY Weydert, 50 years Terril and Billie (Hickey) Weydert of Mason City, Iowa, formerly of Geneva and Rockwell, were married January 16, 1965, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mason City. They will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a card shower.
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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 5:00 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.
The couple’s children and spouses are Dawn (Jerrod) Goodman of Oronoco, Minnesota; Shawn (Sue) MASON CITY — Terril and Billie (Hickey) Weydert Weydert of Mason City; Shannon (JJ) Johnson of of Mason City, Iowa, formerly of Geneva and Rockwell, Greene, Iowa; Nichole Weydert of Mason City; and Tracy (Travis) Steenhard of Rockwell, Iowa. They are were married Jan. 16, 1965, at St. Joseph’s Catholic blessed with 10 grandchildren. Church in Mason City. Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary with Blessings and They will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Gratitude from your Loving Family. with a card shower. Greetings may be sent to them at 1111 Second St. N.E., Mason City, IA 50401.
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Engagements & Weddings: Standard announcement will be published free of charge without a photo. Custom wording and photos are an additional change. (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 and photos are an additional charge. (See chart below.) Birth Announcements: Standard birth announcements will be published free of charge without a photo. Custom wording and photos are an additional charge. (See chart below.) 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 and special achievements will be published for $26.50. This includes a B&W 1 column photo and 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. (See chart below.) Cards of Thanks: will be published for $10 up to 50 words. Custom Description: $10 for each additional 50 words available on any announcement.
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is planned. The couple has requested no gifts please. Cards can be sent to Donald and Velma Roberts at 700 NORTHWOOD — Donald Roberts and Velma (Anderson) Roberts of Northwood, Iowa, were married — 10th St. N., Apt. 109, Northwood, IA 50459. The couple’s children and their spouses are Arlene Jan. 21, 1945. The couple will celebrate their 70th wedding anni- and Gary Gesme, and Ron and Bev Roberts. versary on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. A card shower
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AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS Students named to the list earned a 3.7 grade point average (based on a 4.0 scale), or IOWA FALLS — One hunhigher for the semester ending dred thirty-eight students were in December 2014. named to the fall 2014 (August to December) Dean’s List at UW-LaCrosse announces Ellsworth Community College fall 2014 Dean’s List in Iowa Falls. To be eligible for LACROSSE, Wis. — Kathryn the Dean’s List, students must Garfin, of Forest City, and have taken 12 or more credit Brandon Emerson of Rockford, hours during the semester and earned at least a 3.5 grade were named to the Dean’s List point average while attending at the University of WisconsinLaCrosse for the fall semester ECC classes in Iowa Falls or of the 2014-15 academic year, online. North Iowa students ending December 2014. recognized include: To be eligible, students BRITT: Gerardo Ibarra. must earn not less than a 3.5 LAKOTA: Nicole Flynn. semester grade point average MASON CITY: Sarah and carry a minimum of 12 McCulloch. credits.
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Students named to Mount Mercy University Fall Dean’s List CEDAR RAPIDS — Sarah Roth, of Britt, and Meg Monson, of Clear Lake, were named to the Fall 2014 Dean’s List at Mount Mercy University. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better, and who are graded (letter grade, not pass/fail) for six or more semester hours, are eligible for inclusion on the Dean’s List.
Aberg named to Gustavus Adolphus College Dean’s List ST. PETER, Minn. — Madeline Aberg, of Forest City, was named to the 2014 fall semester Dean’s List at Gustavus Adolphus College.
Rochester Community and Technical College Dean’s List ROCHESTER, Minn. — The following North Iowa students from Rochester Community and Technical College were named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester ending this past December. To qualify for the Dean’s List a student must complete 12 or more credits in the same semester, and achieve a grade point average between 3.0 and 4.0. BELMOND: Makayla Soma. CLEAR LAKE: Tamera Munson. FOREST CITY: Emily Kingland. LAKE MILLS: Randi Dilly, Sarah Hengesteg. NORTHWOOD: Maren Davidson.
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BIRTHDAYS
HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY
Gloria Adams Helgeson, 70
Jan. 22 RAMONA McCOURT An open house will be held at the Plymouth Town Hall on Sunday, Jan. 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. Family and friends are all invited to stop in and wish Mom a “Happy Birthday” or cards can be sent to: 23251 Thrush Ave., Mason City, IA 50401.
At age 7 or age 70, she’s a pretty amazing person. Happy 70th to Gloria Adams Helgeson.
Marvin Meyer, 90 Helen Meyers, 85 Max Handley, 80 Max Handley, of Marble Rock, will celebrate his 80th birthday on Jan. 22. Birthday greetings may be sent to Max at: 503 N. River St., Marble Rock, IA 50653.
CLEAR LAKE — A card shower is planned for Helen Meyers, of Clear Lake, who will celebrate her 85th birthday Jan. 24. She was born Jan. 24, 1930, in Carroll, Iowa. Cards can be sent to Helen at: 3119 Main Ave., Clear Lake, IA 50428.
Marvin Meyer, of Sheffield, will celebrate his 90th birthday Jan. 20, with a card shower. He was born Jan. 20, 1925 in Sheffield. Cards may be sent to Marvin at: 1906 255th St., Sheffield, IA 50475. Happy birthday with love from Darwin and Lorna, Dean and Deb, Carolyn and Dave, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
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AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS Dunn named to Dean’s List at Augustana College SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Gabriel Dunn, of Mason City, was named to the Dean’s List for the 2014 fall semester at Augustana College. The Dean’s List
recognizes full-time students who have a minimum of 12 credit hours with grade-point averages of 3.5 or above.
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Grand View University Dean’s List DES MOINES — Recognition for outstanding academic achievement was given to the following North Iowa students attending Grand View University for the 2014 fall semester. The students earned a grade point average of 3.5 or
better on a 4.0 scale while carrying at least 12 hours of classes. ALGONA: John Gifford. CLEAR LAKE: Logan Kellogg. OSAGE: Samantha Krones
UW-Madison announces Fall Dean’s List MADISON, Wis. — Landon Jennings-Stoyles, a student in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was named to the High Honor Roll for the fall semester. Jennings-Stoyles is from Mason City. Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean
at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own grade point average requirements for students to be eligible to receive the distinction.
Campbellsville University announces academic honors CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — The academic honors’ lists were released for the fall 2014 semester at Campbellsville University. Mikayla M. Smith, of Mason City, was named to the President’s List, and Dalton J. Olson, of Mason City, was named
to the Dean’s List. Students named to the President’s List achieved a 4.0 grade point average, and students named to the Dean’s List received a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average, while taking at least 12 semester hours of course work.
North Iowa students recognized at Dakota State University MADISON, S.D. — Several North Iowa students qualified for academic honors at Dakota State University, for the 2014 fall semester. These full-time students achieved a grade point average
of 3.5 to 4.0 to qualify for the honors list. BUFFALO CENTER: Jamie Roeder. FOREST CITY: Victoria Sopko. MASON CITY: Eric Berg. NORTHWOOD: Ethan Grahn.
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AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS Samantha Grant recognized by River City Sunrise Rotary Club MASON CITY — The River City Sunrise Rotary Club named Samantha Grant Student of the Month for December. She is the daughter of Heidi and Dan Grant and is a senior at Mason City Alternative School. She has also
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Lovell graduates from University of Texas CLEAR LAKE — Christopher Lovell, 22, recently graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. A cumulative grade point average of 3.9 on a 4.0 scale is needed for the summa cum laude distinction. While at UTA, Lovell was initiated into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest honor society representing students and
scholars from all academic disciplines. Lovell also was honored as a Super Scholar Athlete for earning a 4.0 grade point average while playing on the NCAA Division I University of Texas at Arlington men’s golf team. With an enrollment of 33,500 students and located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, UTA is the second largest institution in the University of Texas system.
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BIRTHDAY Happy 90th Birthday Leone Christiansen will celebrate her 90th birthday on Jan. 28. Birthday greetings may be sent to Leone at: 203 S. Indiana Ave., Mason City, IA 50401. Happy birthday to a very special lady! With much love and admiration from your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren!
Ginette Revaux July 22, 1923 — January 19, 2014 One year passed already. We love you and miss you. Rest In Peace dear Maman! Your family
AWARD & ACHIEVEMENT Abby Morse selected Sunrise Rotary Club Student of the Month and Ann Morse. Abby MASON CITY — is a member of the Abby Morse National Honor was recognized Society, an accomas the River plished swimmer, City Sunrise and volunteers for Rotary Club numerous organizaStudent of tions. the Month for She plans to December. She attend South Dakota is a senior at Morse State University Newman High next year to major School and is in nursing. the daughter of Doug
RETIREMENT BIRTH Archer Joe Ritter NORA SPRINGS — Jason and Courtney Ritter, of Nora Springs, are the parents of a son, Archer Joe, born on Feb. 3, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City. He weighed 7 pounds and 11.6 ounces, and was 19¼ inches long. Archer was welcomed home with lots of love by siblings Wyatt, Brylee and Charlie. Grandparents are: Jay Kohler, Nora Springs, and Greg and Pam Schwartz, Mason City. Great-grandparents are Betty Kohler, of Portland, Margaret Fink, Nora Springs, Fran Ritter, Mason City, and Gordon and Jeannine Olson, of Mitchell.
Congratulations Sue! Congratulations to Sue Bier on her retirement from Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery Office. Thank you for your many years of professional and personal integrity. Your friends wish you the best as you enjoy a much earned retirement. Thanks for allowing us to celebrate with you at Mulligans. You will be truly missed!
PRAYER Thank You Thank you my Lord Jesus Christ! Thank You Saint Jude! For Prayers Answered LMA
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