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Congratulations

Congratulations Kelle Gordon Goranson recently earned the degree of Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering, graduating “with highest distinction” from the University of Iowa.

Congratulations to the State Champion Mohawk Danzers — Two Years in A Row!

Congratulations

Married Billie Wood and Jake Hiatt were united in marriage on Oct. 15, 2011, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City

David Boyle received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, with minors in business administration and math, during graduation exercises, Dec. 17, at the University of Iowa.

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NEW ARRIVAL

BIRTHDAY

Charlie Ritter NORA SPRINGS — Jason and Courtney Ritter, of Nora Springs, are the parents of a son, Charlie Michael, born at 1:14 p.m. July 20, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center — North Iowa, Mason City.

He weighed 7 pounds, 8.3 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Charlie is welcomed by big brother, Wyatt, and big sister, Brylee.

Grandparents are Greg and Pam Schwartz, of Mason City, and Jay and Shirley Kohler, of Nora Springs. Greatgrandparents are Gordon and Jeannine Olson, Fran Ritter, Margaret Fink and Betty Kohler.

Harold Parker will be celebrating his 80th birthday on Dec. 27, 2011.

You may send greetings to him at: 404 Club Terrace, Manly, IA 50456.

Merry Christmas from Heaven To Our Children We still hear the songs We still see the lights We still feel your love on cold wintry nights.

We still share your hopes and all your cares We’ll even remind you to please say all your prayers.

We just want to tell you you still make us proud You stand head and shoulders above all the crowd.

Keep trying each moment to stay in His grace We came here before you to help set your place.

You don’t have to be perfect all the time He forgives you the slip if you continue to climb.

To our family and friends please be thankful today we’re still close beside you in a new special way.

We love you all dearly now don’t shed a tear cause we’re spending our Christmas with Jesus this year.

— Carl and Laurine Holding

CONGRATULATIONS

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Henken/May, first-place.

Ensemble Acting — Chapin/Post, first-place; Newcom/Vaggensmith, FOREST CITY — The second-place and Aberg/ Indian Speech TournaJordahl, fourth-place. ment was held Dec. 10, at Storytelling — Amanda Forest City High School.

Post and Nathan Koch, Forest City was not in the running for the trophy, tied for first place; Skye Newcom, second-place; since they were the host Nate Byro, third-place. school. Mason City High Solo Improvisation — School won the sweepstakes trophy. Point results Jon Happel, first-place; Andrew Henken, secondwere: Forest City, 822; place; Skye Newcom, Mason City, 390; West third-place, and Alex PetFork, 121; Mason City Newman, 107; Forest City tit, fourth-place.

Solo Musical Theatre — JV, 91; Lake Mills, 89, and Riley Scharper, first-place; Riceville, 66. Coaches are Scott Bertelsen, Julie Keely Russell Scharper, secondplace; Jon Happel, thirdand Dan May. Forest City High School place, and Anton Kudej, fourth-place. event results are as folPoetry — Josh May, lows: Group Improvisation — first-place; Madaline Adams, second-place, and

Indian Speech Tournament

Rebecca Boyken, thirdplace.

Acting — Nathan Koch, second-place.

Literary Program — Tricia Trimble, first-place; Andrew Henken, secondplace and Robert Searcy, fourth-place.

Prose — Russell Scharper, Amanda Post, Zach Lillquist, first-place tie; Tricia Trimble and Hannah Rosacker, Forest City junior varsity, third-place tie.

The next contest will be District Large Group competition, Saturday, Jan. 21.

Forest City High School varsity individual speech participants are: Varsity Literary Pro gram: Andrew Henken, Tricia Trimble, Robert Searcy; Varsity Story-

telling: Nathan Koch, Amanda Post, Nate Byro, Skye Newcom, Nick Bunger; Varsity Poetry: Katie Jordal, Rebecca Boyken, Josh May, Rachael Jordahl, Madaline Adams, Austin Adams; Varsity Solo Improvisation: Jon Happel, Alex Pettit, Trevor Eischen, Skye Newcom, Andrew Henken; Varsity Prose: Russell Scharper, Amanda Post, Tricia Trimble, Quincey Vaagensmith, Zach Lillquist, Rebecca Boyken, Kyler Kirschbaum, Tyler Tweeten.; Varsity Acting: Nathan Koch, Quincey Vaagensmith; Enemble Acting: Rachael Jordahl/Madeline Aberg, Quincy Vaagensmith/Skye Newcom, Amanda Post/Maranda Chapin;

Group Improvisation: Andrew Henken/Josh May, Becca Boyken/Ben Langerud, Rachael Jordahl/Alex Pettit; Varsity Acting/Solo Musical Theatre: Maranda Chapin, Russell Scharper, Jon Happel; Solo Musical Theatre: Maranda Chapin, Russell Scharper, Jon Happel, Riley Scharper, Megan Prentice, Trevor Eischen, Katie Jordal, Anton Kudej, Nathan Koch.

Junior varsity individual speech participants are: JV Storytelling: Ethan Larson, McKenzie Winsor; JV Prose: Levi Rogeness, Hannah Rosacker; Group Improvisation: Hannah Rosacker, Hannah May, Gabby Knudtson, Angela Haugen, Ethan Larson.

Congratulations to Mark Ward for receiving his Master’s Degree in business through Upper Iowa University.

Mike lives in Des Moines, and is the son of Bob and Linda Ward, of Mason City.

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Named FDC ICON Dancer of the Year EDINA, Minn. — Samantha McNamara, granddaughter of Agnes Thul, of Clear Lake, was named the Federation of Dance Competitions (FDC) ICON Dancer of the Year. She is a member of the Edina High School Dance Team, and is the Victoria Dance Productions Senior Company captain.

The FDC is a non-profit organization that sees hundreds of thousands of dancers perform on their stages throughout each competition season. From these competitors, the member organizations (13 national competitions) of the FDC, selected 13 dancers from across the country as their “Icon” nominees. McNamara was one of these nominees, the only one from the upper midwest.

McNamara has been dancing at Victoria Dance Productions since she was 3-years-old, and competing since she was 4. She performs in small and large groups, as well as numerous solo routines that led to this nomination.

This summer, her competition team was invited to compete in the first ever World Dance Championships in Dallas, Texas.

McNamara’s team, the Victoria Dance Productions Senior Co., was one of five chosen from the thousands that were eligible for this honor.

The FDC Icon winner was selected by the public by voting for their favorite dancer. Approximately 1,117 of McNamara’s supporters voted.

She is the daughter of Curt and Victoria (Thul) McNamara, formerly of Mason City.

MEMORIAL

MARRIED

To Dad The flowers have died To memories of you we are tied It really hasn’t been that long In our head, we constantly hear your song Why can’t we awake from this terrible dream?

We fear this will be a recurring theme Counting the blessings of our life before Before death came and knocked on your door The sun, the moon, the stars still shine Thoughts of the past play in our minds How beautiful and loving our world used to be Nothing can be done to set our minds free For now we live with this tribulation Waiting and praying for our liberation To be free of this world that has now gone cold The hand we have been Hiatt, Wood dealt, we are ready to fold MASON CITY — Billie Wood and Jake Hiatt were With a heavy heart, united in marriage on Oct. 15, 2011, at Trinity Lutheran we’ll muddle through Church in Mason City, Iowa, by Pastor Dan Gerriets.

Waiting for the day when Billie is the daughter of Susan and Brian Wood of we again, see you Mason City, Iowa. Billie’s grandparents are Ardith and Donald Wood of Mason City, and Jeanne and Burton — Bier family Shanks of Mason City. grandchildren Jake’s parents are Sue and Daryl Hiatt of Mason City. and great-grandchildren Jake’s grandparents are the late Paul and Connie Hiatt of Mason City, and the late Robert and Margie Hansen of Mason City.

Maid of honor was Angela Kantaris. Billie’s other attendants were Amy Graven, Heather Hiatt, and Jamie Orr. Best man was Tony Hiatt. Jake’s other attendants were Zane Kantaris, Shawn Graven, and Brian Wood.

Thank You The flower girls were Aubri Graven, Carly Hiatt and I want to thank my Elise Hiatt. The ring bearer was Kellen Kantaris. family who put so much A reception was held at The Music Man Square. time and effort into planBillie graduated from the University of Northern Iowa ning and traveling for my with a B.A. in Marketing. Billie is employed by Shade 80th birthday party on Creations by Waterloo, of Waterloo. Jake is owner of Dec. 10.

Hiatt Custom Flooring of Mason City.

Thanks also to my many The couple honeymooned in St. Lucia. The couple friends, from classmates, will reside in Rockwell, Iowa.

VFW and Auxiliary members to my extended family at the Manor.

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ANNIVERSARIES

Colombo, 40 years MASON CITY — Steven A Colombo and Joyce (Symes) Colombo of Mason City, Iowa, were married Dec. 28, 1971, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.

The couple will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner.

The couple’s children and their spouses are daughters: Jennifer (Tony) Papouchis, children: Zachary, Acacia, Brighton. Jessica (Chad) Cahill, children: Kristie, Nolan, Hanna, Henry.

Olsen, Driscoll PENNY OLSEN, of Mason City, Iowa, is the daughter of Rick and Ann Miller of Mason City, and Robert and Melody Olsen of Lansing, Iowa. Penny graduated from Mason City High School in 2003 and attended North Iowa Area Community College. She is employed by The Buckle in Mason City.

RYAN DRISCOLL, of Mason City, is the son of Gwen Driscoll and Mark Driscoll, both of Osage. Ryan graduated from Osage High School in 2001 and attended Upper Iowa University and North Iowa Area Community College. He is employed by Community Motors in Mason City.

The couple will be married at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City.

The couple will honeymoon in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Lacey Ginther for graduating from the University of Northern Iowa.

A great achievement!

So proud of you!

Kroll, 65 years DUMONT — Jake Kroll and Esther (Menning) Kroll were married Dec. 29, 1946, in Swaledale. They have devoted the past 65 years to each other and their family which includes daughters Margaret (Bill) Moore and Kathy (Bill) Burman, grandchildren David (Kathy) Moore, Scott Moore, Holly (Chuck) Rich, Mike Moore, Kelli (Ed) Noveshen, Kelsey (Chris) Ford, Kacey Burman, Stephanie (Kaleb) Kloetzer and Kimberly Burman, and great-grandchildren Amanda, Jonathan, Sarah and Daniel Rich, Zach and Alex Moore and Addison Ford. If you know these very special people please send an anniversary greeting to Jake and Esther Kroll, 2460 Highway 3, Dumont, IA 50625.

BIRTHDAY ‘Here’s to you Tony’

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS presented to a working playwright whose play has been produced by a college or university. This FOREST CITY — Bob is the second time AuFrance is among 14 AuFrance has been finalists named in the selected as a Region 5 Mark David Cohen Playfinalist for an original writing Competition for play. Earlier he was his original play, “Lost Socks,” which was staged named a finalist for Tag in September. AuFrance is Team in 2008.

The national commitassociate professor of tee will read through the theatre and director of work of the finalists and fine arts administration select a winner for the at Waldorf College.

A national playwriting award in March, next competition, the award is year.

AuFrance named finalist in competition

Loren McLaughlin will be celebrating his 80th birthday Dec. 28, with a family dinner.

Birthday wishes may be sent to: 1628 Seventh Place S.W., Mason City, IA 50401.

— Love, Your family

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MEMORIAL

MEMORIAL

MARRIED

In Memory of Dorothy Carpenter

Merry Christmas Dorothy

Oct. 17, 1938 — Dec. 24, 2009 It’s been two years ago that you were taken away.

We all think about you everyday.

Our hearts are still broken and sad, but we go on by remembering all of the good times we had.

Living without you has been very hard to do, but now you are our smiling angel watching over us in everything we do.

We love and miss you!

Merry Christmas!!

— Marilyn and Rich Mindy, Ryan, Mitchell, Tanner, Colby Hope, Eric, Taylor, Colton

I can’t believe it’s been two years.

We miss you as much today as we did then.

Please keep watching over us and you’re in our thoughts always.

All our love.

— Your family and friends

CONGRATULATIONS Bob Duda Shoots 72 After turning 73 this last July, Bob Duda went out and shot a 72 late this last September. As any avid golfer knows, shooting your age is quite an accomplishment.

So from all your golfing pals we want to say “Congratulations,” and a special “Way to Go” from me Pops!

Nederhoff, Brecht LAHAINA, Hawaii — Missy Brecht and Darin Nederhoff were united in marriage on Aug. 9, 2011, at Westin Maui Resort in Lahaina, Hawaii.

Missy is the daughter of Dwayne Brecht and the late Cookie Brecht of Woodbury, Minn. Darin’s parents are Stan and Marlys Nederhoff of Mason City.

Maids of honor were Tracey Brecht and Kristin Nordstrom. Missy’s other attendant was Tiffany Weeks.

Best man was Blake Chandler. Darin’s other attendant was Jim Nordstrom.

A reception was held at Luau at Westin Maui Resort.

Missy graduated from Concordia University, and is employed by Wayzata High School. Darin graduated from Buena Vista University, and is employed by German Auto Works.

The couple honeymooned in Maui. They will reside in Plymouth, Minn.

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member of the Academic Decathlon team. Hackman was awarded letters MASON CITY — Emily in Speech, Band and Academics. She has been StuHackman, Brent Mead dent of the Month in sciand Payton Mellman, ence, social studies, math seniors at Mason City High School, were chosen and instrumental music.

Hackman’s awards and as “Students of the honors include: PrinciMonth” by the Mason pal’s List, Honor Roll, City Noon Rotary Club.

National Honors Society, Hackman was chosen for the month of October and Outstanding Choral Achievement, North CenMead and Mellman were tral Iowa Band Associachosen for the month of tion Honor Band, and AP December.

Scholar. She was awarded Emily Hackman is the a scholarship through the daughter of Abe and Lisa Architecture, ConstrucHackman. tion and Engineering ProShe is an gram. active In the community, member of Hackman is a member and the Mason volunteers her time to the City High Historical Preservation School Band, is on Commission of Mason City. She is involved in the the drum Hackman Silver Cord community line for service program at Mason Marching Band and was chosen as this year’s drum City and has logged over captain. She is part of the 120 hours of community service through many Mason City High School activities. Hackman is a Symphonic Band. Hackmember of Grace Evanman is a member of the gelical Free Church, where Speech Team and is a two-year state qualifier in she helps in the tech the category of reviewing. booth during the church’s She is the co-founder and annual Christmas plays.

Hackman would like to co-leader of the Classic attend Washington UniBook Club at Mason City High School, and is also a versity in St. Louis next

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Thank you The family of Lois Tanner would like to thank everyone who expressed their sympathy for our wife and mother. We deeply appreciated all of the kindness that was shown to our family. We especially want to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at the Mercy Medical Center on the sixth floor.

— Walt Tanner Sr., Walt Tanner Jr. and Sue, Alice and Bruce Stille

fall, and major in history or political science, with the intention of using either major as her undergrad to law school.

Payton Mellman is the daughter of Mark and Staci Mellman.

She is a member of the National Honor Society, Academic Decathlon, Mellman Classic Literature Club, Youth Action Team, YIELD, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Mason City High School’s Silver Cord volunteer program. She is a third-year captain on the varsity girl’s basketball team, and has also played AAU basketball for the All Iowa Attack.

Her awards and honors include: Principal’s List, Honor Roll, Central Iowa Metropolitan League Academic All Conference, and the National Society of High School Scholars.

Mellman’s community involvement includes attending Trinity Lutheran Church where she actively participates in See Students, E7

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AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS St. Ambrose graduates DAVENPORT — St. Ambrose University held its 2011 winter commencement ceremony Dec. 17.

North Iowa graduates include: MASON CITY — John Moretz, master’s degree in business administration.

OSAGE — Emily Denner, doctorate degree in physical therapy.

AIB Presidential Scholar award DES MOINES — Stephanie Nauss, of Britt, was honored as a Presidential Scholar at AIB College of Business for the 2011 fall term.

To be named a Presidential Scholar, Nauss had to attain a grade point average of 3.80 or higher for the term. Nauss is earning an associate in applied science degree in sports and event management at AIB.

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Mellman plans to attend Simpson College, to play basketball next year. She will double major in accounting and pre-medicine while pursuing a carrer as an oncologist.

Brent Mead is the son of Mason Mead and Susie Mead.

Mead is an avid member of Mason City High School instrumental music and has Mead played trombone in Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Mohawk Power, and full orchestra.

In addition to band, Mead also participates in Speech team, National Honor Society, and manages the girl’s swimming team. He is the senior drum major for the marching band and serves as band president. In addition to leadership positions, he is also a three-year All-State trombonist, Instrumental Music “Student of the Month,” and a Division I soloist. His awards include Principal’s List, multiple “Student of the Month” awards, Gerald R. Prescott Character Award and a letter winner in band, speech and academics.

Mead attends Grace Free Evangelical Church and also has a part-time job. His junior year he participated in YIELD. He plans to major in music education at the University of Northern Iowa, next fall.

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BIRTHDAY

Goranson graduates ‘with highest distinction’ Boyle earns degree

NEW ARRIVAL Anikka Weiland BRITT — Doug and Jennifer Weiland, of Britt, are the parents of a daughter, Anikka Yvonne Weiland, born at 11:42 a.m., Nov. 18, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center — North Iowa, Mason City.

She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Anikka was welcomed home by her sisters, Sienna and Iselle.

She is the granddaughter

Helene Wood, 90

IOWA CITY — David Boyle received a Bachelor of Science degree in IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa and graduatmechanical engineering, ing Class of 2011 announced Kelle Gordon Goranson as a with minors in business candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Science in bioadministration and math, medical engineering May 14, 2011, in Iowa City. Goran- during graduation exercisson, 22, earned special recognition and honors by grad- es, Dec. 17, at the Universiuating “with highest distinction” because of his top 2 ty of Iowa. percent class ranking.

A graduate of Newman Kelle received individual acknowledgement of this Catholic High School, high scholastic achievement with an appointment to the David is the son of Mark President’s List, as well as earning the added recogniand Rosann Boyle, Mason tion of having placed on the Dean’s List eight consecuCity. He is the grandson of tive semesters.

Rosemary Cahalan, Mason City, the late Emerson Goranson graduated valedictorian in 2007 from Hampton-Dumont High School in Hampton. He is cur- Cahalan, and the late Pat rently studying medicine at The University of Rochester and Theresa Boyle.

Medical Center located in Rochester, N.Y. Kelle Goranson is the brother of LTJG Casey Goranson of the United States Coast Guard, and son of Kimberly Kew and Gale Goranson. He is the youngest grandson of the NOTHING RIDES LIKE A SKI-DOO®. late Mayor and Mrs. Kenneth E. Kew, of Mason City, and Mr and Mrs Gale Goranson, Clear Lake.

FORT DODGE — A card shower is planned for Helene Wood, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Rudd, who will observe her 90th birthday, Dec. 30.

Cards may be sent to Helene at: 1580 220th St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501.

of Peter and Lissa Holloway and Elaine Weiland, all of Britt, and the greatgranddaughter of Yvonne Johnston, of Ramona, Calif.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS University of Wisconsin graduate PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — Matthew W. Rasmusson, of Lake Mills, is a 2011 fall graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

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