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Mason City, Iowa ✦ Sunday, May 31, 2015

ANNIVERSARY WEDDING Ray, 60 years

Loosbrock, Stenzel

MASON CITY — “Big Band” Bob and Mary Ann (Kohler) Ray of Mason City, Iowa, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.

They were married June 4, 1955, at First Christian Church in Bloomington, Illinois.

ROSEMOUNT, Minn. — Jill Loosbrock and Tommy Stenzel were united in marriage on April 11, 2015, at the Church of St. Joseph in Rosemount, Minnesota.

The couple honeymooned in Florida and now reside in Burnsville, Minn.

ENGAGEMENT

ANNIVERSARY Berry, Jones Jean Casey and Matt Berry, of Clear Lake, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Katie Casey Berry to Josh Christopher Jones, son of Chris and Clif Jones, of Rochester, Minnesota.

The couple will be married on June 27, 2015, at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church in Minneapolis.

Dave & Pat Guetzko Forty Wonderful Years!

May 31st 1975 ”MAHALO NUI LOA”

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Globe Gazette Celebrations

ANNIVERSARIES

RETIREMENT

Celebrations How to Submit Your Items

Look who’s retiring after 33 years of teaching ... Mrs. O!

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.

Help her celebrate her retirement with cards and letters.

Enjoy your retirement.

— Love your family Please send cards to: 21388 Orchid Ave., Mason City, IA 50401.

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.

Engagements & Weddings: Standard announcement will be published free of charge without a photo. Custom wording and photos are an additional change.

(See chart below.)

McLaughlin, 1st anniversary MANLY — Jordan McLaughlin and Amanda McLaughlin (Riekens) of Manly, Iowa, were married May 31, 2014, at Bethel United Methodist Church in Manly, Iowa. The couple will celebrate their first wedding anniversary.

Anderson, 40 years KANAWHA — Les Anderson and Vicky Anderson of Kanawha, Iowa, were married May 31, 1975, at the Kanawha Christian Reformed Church, in Kanawha, Iowa.

Vicky and Les Anderson are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary traveling to Kansas City, Missouri, and Louisville, Kentucky, later this summer.

MacNider Art Museum is the perfect place for: • Weddings • Family Reunions • Birthday Parties

• Graduation Parties • Business Meetings • Holiday Parties

Thank you to all my friends, family and friends at Good Shepherd Health Center for helping me celebrate my 96th birthday!

Lola Roppe

Retirements: Standard announcements without photo will be published 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.

AV Equipment • Elevator Access • Kitchen Projector and Screen • Table/Chair Setup

Thank You

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.)

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.)

Facility includes:

THANK YOU

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.)

Contact Lindsay Thompson for more information lthompson@masoncity.net or 641-421-3666

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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. Includes 2 column B&W photo inside.

Photo Charges: 1 column 2 column

Black & White $26.50 $36.50

Color $36.50 $56.50

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WEDDINGS

ENGAGEMENT

Loosbrock, Stenzel

Merritt wedding

Berry, Jones

ROSEMOUNT, Minn. — Jill Loosbrock and Tommy Stenzel were united in marriage on April 11, 2015, at the Church of St. Joseph in Rosemount, Minnesota.

Jill is the daughter of Steve and Sandy Loosbrock of Eagan, Minnesota. Tommy is the son of Mark and Karen Stenzel and Twyla Stenzel of Forest City, Iowa.

Matron of honor was the bride’s best friend, Kristin Olds. Best woman was the groom’s sister, Jessica Meyer.

Cocktails, dinner and dance followed at The Best Western Premier in Burnsville, Minnesota, with family and friends.

The couple honeymooned in Florida and now reside in Burnsville, Minn.

MASON CITY — Holly Enerson and Parker Merritt were united in marriage on May 24, 2014, at First Covenant Church in Mason City, Iowa, by Pastor Steve Johnson.

Holly is the daughter of Arvin and Anna Enerson of Estherville. Parker’s parents are Eric and Brenda Merritt of Mason City.

Holly graduated from Estherville High School and Dordt College with a B.S. in Agriculture-Animal Science in 2014. She is employed as the Butler County Extension 4H and Youth Coordinator in Allison, Iowa.

Parker graduated from Mason City High School and Dordt College with a B.S. in Agriculture-Plant Science in 2014. He is employed as an MBS Family Farms Agronomist in Nashua, Iowa.

The couple will reside in Plainfield, Iowa.

Jean Casey and Matt Berry, of Clear Lake, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Katie Casey Berry to Josh Christopher Jones, son of Chris and Clif Jones, of Rochester, Minnesota.

Katie graduated from the University of St. Thomas with degrees in communication and finance, and from the University of Minnesota with a master’s degree in public policy. She is employed by U.S. Bank in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Josh graduated from Concordia College with a degree in biology and from Northwestern Health Sciences University as a Doctor of Chiropractic. He practices in Blaine, Minnesota.

The couple will be married on June 27, 2015, at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church in Minneapolis.

THANK YOU

AWARD & ACHIEVEMENT Iowa State University recognizes students for academic achievements

College of Human Sciences.

APLINGTON — Jodie Johnson, sophomore, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

BELMOND — Claire Anne AMES — The following North Iowa students at Iowa State Uni- Smith, junior, College of Design; Grant Van Der Linden, junior, versity were honored for their academic ranking. Students in the College of Business.

BUFFALO CENTER — Mortop 2 percent of their class and gan Hassebroek, junior, College of college were recognized.

ALGONA — Michaela Chris- Human Sciences.

CHARLES CITY — Cady tian, junior, College of Business; Wendel, freshman, College of Michael McMahon, senior,

Human Sciences.

CLARION — Colin Odland, senior, College of Human Sciences.

CLEAR LAKE — Reed Rognes, freshman, College of Business.

FERTILE — Joseph Schiller, freshman, College of Engineering.

LELAND — Joran Colby, senior, College of Human Sciences.

MASON CITY — Meredith

Behr, junior, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

OSAGE — Izak Christensen, sophomore, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Matthew Biederman, sophomore, College of Engineering; Benjamin Dralle, sophomore, College of Human Sciences.

SHEFFIELD — Evan Dye, senior, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering.

Thank You We would like to thank everyone for the gifts, cards and personal wishes on our 50th Anniversary.

Also thanks to our family for the party. We really enjoyed the day and all the memories.

Merlyn and Nylene Trampel

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Anniversaries

Gallagher, 40 years MASON CITY — Larry Gallagher and Nancy (Albertson) Gallagher of Mason City, Iowa, were married May 31, 1975, at Peace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway, Iowa.

The couple will celebrate their 40th wedding

Rodberg, 50 years anniversary at a later date.

The couple’s children are Shelby Gallagher and special friend Chet Fox of Greene, Iowa, and Jason Gallagher of Mason City. They have two grandchildren, Jack and Kylie Dwyer.

Dave & Pat Guetzko

FOREST CITY — Mary Blakewell and Harlan Rodberg were married at the Methodist Church in Clear Lake on May 28, 1965.

They will be celebrating their 50th anniversary with their children: Eugene and Polly, Robert, Sheila and Jeff Chose; and Linda and Nate Hunt.

Greetings may be sent to: 615 S. Golf Course Road, Forest City, IA 50436.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS Local students receive degrees at Creighton University OMAHA, Neb. — More than 1,700 degrees were conferred during Creighton University’s commencement ceremonies, May 16, at the CenturyLink Omaha.

North Iowa graduates include: ALGONA — David Frideres, Doctor of Physical Therapy from the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions.

BANCROFT — Amy Johnson-Oxenford, Master of Fine Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences.

EAGLE GROVE — Jordan Moffitt, Doctor of Dental Surgery School from the School of Dentistry.

Smith, 50 years

Smith honored at Campbellsville University CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Campbellsville University honored students, faculty and staff at its annual Honors and Awards Day. Mikayla Marie Smith, of Mason City, received recognition as an Alpha Chi 201415 inductee. Alpha Chi is an honor’s society on campus.

Forty Wonderful Years!

May 31st 1975 ”MAHALO NUI LOA”

BRITT — Paul G. Smith and Kathryn (Hughes) Smith of Britt, Iowa, were married June 5, 1965, at St. Patrick’s Church in Britt, Iowa.

The couple will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.

The couple’s children and their spouses are Mike and Brenda Smith, and Ted and Heather Smith. They have 10 grandchildren.

12th Annual

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UP IN SMOKE BBQ

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Awards Ceremony

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Ray, 60 years MASON CITY — “Big Band” Bob and Mary Ann (Kohler) Ray of Mason City, Iowa, were married June 4, 1955, at First Christian Church in Bloomington, Illinois.

The couple will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.

Cards can be sent to Bob and Mary Ann Ray at 528 18th St. S.E., Mason City, IA 50401.

The couple’s children and their spouses are Pat Sheridan, Phoenix, Arizona, Tim Ray (Mary), Odenton, Maryland, Karen (Scott) Trappe, Gaston, Indiana. They have nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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Awards & Achievement Students recognized at Governor’s Scholar recognition ceremony

across Iowa.

Each high school was invited to select their senior student or students WEST DES MOINES with the highest academic ranking, based on grade — Gov. Terry Branstad point average for their first recognized students for seven semesters. outstanding academic North Iowa students achievement at the 13th annual Governor’s Scholar honored were; ALGONA — Kaitlyn recognition ceremony Fogarty, Bishop Garrigan held April 26, at the HyHigh School, Algona.

Vee Hall in Des Moines.

BELMOND — Jeremy The statewide program, Nash, Belmond-Klemme sponsored by the Iowa High School.

Governor’s Office, Iowa BRITT — Leah Christ, High School Athletic West Hancock High Association (IHSAA) and its title sponsor, the Iowa School, Britt.

BUFFALO CENFarm Bureau FederaTER — Connor Smith, tion (IFBF), honored 436 North Iowa High School, high school seniors from

Buffalo Center.

CHARLES CITY — Kyle Trebbien, Charles City High School.

CLARKSVILLE — Madison Bloker, Clarksville High School.

CLEAR LAKE — Hadley Luker, Clear Lake High School.

CORWITH — Kara Hauswirth, Corwith-Wesley/LuVerne High School.

COULTER — Sidney Turner, CAL High School, Latimer.

GREENE — Chloe Jensen, North Butler High School, Greene; Brady Ott, Rockford Senior High School.

HAMPTON

— Christian Vallery, Hampton-Dumont High School.

JOICE — Tara Doughty, Forest City High School.

MASON CITY — Kendall Cornick, Mason City High School; Nicole Hehr, Newman Catholic High School; Anna Riesen, Mason City High School.

NASHUA — Madeline Skilton, Nashua-Plainfield High School.

NORTHWOOD — Cody Haugo, Lake Mills High School; Mary Stoneking, NorthwoodKensett High School.

OSAGE — Lucas Maakestad, Osage

High School.

PARKERSBURG — Bayley Duster, AplingtonParkersburg High School.

PLYMOUTH — Ariel Fuller, Central Springs High School, Manly.

RICEVILLE — John Green, Riceville High School.

ST. ANSGAR — Lauren Groth, St. Ansgar High School.

THORNTON — Drew Engebretson, West Fork High School, Sheffield.

VENTURA — Logan Ryerson, Garner-Hayfield/Ventura High School.

WHITTEMORE — Nathan Benson, Algona High School.

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Mount Mercy University holds commencement ceremonies CEDAR RAPIDS — Mount Mercy University held commencement ceremonies May 17, at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids.

North Iowa students receiving degrees include: BRITT — Sarah Roth, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, nursing.

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Day to Remember

Gladys Barz, 100 Gladys Barz, a resident Congratulations at Concord Care Center, Garner, will celebrate her Cody!

100th birthday June 4, with a card shower. BirthCody Samec graduday greetings may be sent ated with a 4.0 GPA May to her at: 490 W. Lyons 16, from Drake. He graduSt., Garner, IA 50438. ated with a Master of Science-rehabilitation counseling and mental health counseling. He works for the Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services out of Thank You Ottumwa. He lives in West Des Moines with girlfriend A heart-full thank you Leah, and cat Hailey. to our family and friends Love, for making our 50th anniMom, Leah, Grandpa versary so special. Thank and Grandma Samec, you for coming to our party, and for all the cards Uncle Mike, Hailey and the boys and gifts.

We are truly blessed.

Bob and Val Formanek

Thank you

Award & Achievement Con-Way Freight’s Employee of The Month for April

Thank you

NIACC inducts students into Phi Theta Kappa

Jim Heaverlo received the most Star Cards during Con-Way’s weeklong appreciation of all team members. This once-ayear celebration is planned and prepared for by the Voices and Values Team, which focuses on open communication, sustaining morale and enhancing a positive atmosphere for all employees.

Star Cards are an opportunity for employees to provide positive comments and observations about one another. Jim has appreciated by many of his co-workers. Congratulaproven to be an employee tions Jim! that is respected and

Award & Achievement Mason City Noon Rotary Names Scholarship Winners

MASON CITY — The Noon Rotary Club presented scholarships to four Mason City students. The winners were selected on the basis of academic performance, and participation in community service projects that exemplify the Rotary motto, “Service Above Self.” The students read their essays and accepted their scholarship checks at the Noon Rotary meeting on May 18.

Thank You Matt Ball is the son of Tom and Nancy Ball. Matt I would like to thank will attend the University my family and friends of Northern Iowa. for remembering me for Kendall Cornick is the my 90th Birthday. Your thoughtfulness and kind- daughter of Dr. Jeff and ness meant so much to me. Peggy Cornick. She will attend Wartburg College Rose Sallee this fall.

Award & Achievement

Ball

Cornick

Fitzgerald

Hehr

Tony Fitzgerald is the son of Mike and Sherri Fitzgerald. His college choice is NIACC. Nicole Hehr is the daughter of Drs. Stephanie Nettleton and Nathan Hehr. She is headed to the University of Iowa this fall.

MASON CITY — North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) inducted 79 students into the College’s Alpha Psi Beta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society that recognizes the academic accomplishments of students attending two-year colleges. Inductees of Phi Theta Kappa must have a 3.5 grade point average, completed 12 semester hours at NIACC and be enrolled in at least three semester hours of classes.

Inductees include: BELMOND — Breanne Chapman.

BRITT — Joshua Baum.

CHARLES CITY — Alayne Buseman, Megan Nikolai, Makenzi Quade.

CLARION — Christopher Laake.

CLEAR LAKE — Keely Branstad, Nicholas Chizek, Ryan Clancy, Pamela Engelking, Sue Hill, Kayla Kearns, Christopher Kuhlers, Garrett Kunzman, Brittani Watson.

DECORAH — Shanda Frana.

FOREST CITY — Ashley Andersen.

GARNER — Eric Bruggeman, Logan Crone, Tierra Luppen.

GREENE — Jacob Goodrich.

HAMPTON — Tanya Demro.

IONIA — Andy Glaser, Jacob Glaser.

LAKE MILLS – Nathan Banwart, Lincoln Boehmer, Stephanie Dugger, Chaden Riles.

MANLY — Emily Overy.

MARBLE ROCK — Tessie Havig.

MASON CITY — Bryan Balduf, Kendra Becker, Rachel Bormann, Karissa Brand, Kaitlyn Canedo, Michael Dicken, Megan Ermer, Kaitlyn Fox, Kaylah Godfrey, Alysha Haaland, Cassondra Hampson, Siri Hansen, Sarah Heft, Johnnie Meyering, Aimee Mussman, Tricia Notermann, Carly Ouverson, Dylan Pannhoff, Alexys Pederson, Daniel Schintgen, William Siglin, Evan Sprung, John Suter, Keya Sylvester, Sara Tefft, Hannah Timmer, Amada Toebe, Haley Williams.

NASHUA — Miranda Combs, Bryan Letzring.

NORTHWOOD — Kelsey Katcher, Khrystyana Kirton, Mitchell Moretz.

OSAGE — Holly Blair.

PARKERSBURG — Dakota Cox. ROCK FALLS — Keely Fingalsen.

ROCKFORD — Tara Burnett.

ROCKWELL — Anne Jorgensen.

RUDD — Cathy Barkhurst, Tiara Grady, Benjamin Neal, Madison Wood.

ST. ANSGAR — Savannah Howe.

STACYVILLE — Olivia Bisbee, Gregg Krebsbach, Natasha Meyerhofer.

THORNTON — Hailey Grell.

BRICELYN, Minnesota — Joshua Berkeland.

BLACKMANS BAY, TASMANIA (Australia) — Ashleigh Onaca.