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Our President is turning 15, or is it 60?
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Come help us celebrate Tom’s birthday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, NSB Bank 2650 Fourth St. S.W. Mason City, IA
From band queen to Mother of the Year, 80 years of beauty and blessings!
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New Arrival Congratulations Jamie and Tony, on the arrival of Ryker Jude Williams, on Jan. 25, 2012.
Love, — Mom, Dad and Megan These swimmers qualified for and participated in the ISI 12 and Under Championships, held Feb. 17-19, in Marshalltown.
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These swimmers qualified for and participated in the ISI 12 and Under Championships, held Feb. 17-19, in Marshalltown. Row 1: Tim Trewet, Sawyer Berg, Kiley Hanft, Aden Stroup. Row 2: Mason Berg, Ben Hehr, August Davison, Mason Hanft, Madison Braun, Paige Braun. Row 3: Marcus Plunkett, Jacob Adamski, Morgan Beals, Halie Westendorf, Kaitlyn Roberts, Emma Davison. Not pictured: Takota Weitzel and Yuvia Moldanado. Coaches are Amy Davison and Barb Mastro.
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MASON CITY — Peter Arnold and Rilla (Behr) Arnold of Mason City, Iowa, were married Feb. 24, 1962, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rockwell, Iowa. The couple will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family gathering. Cards can be sent to Peter and Rilla Arnold at 15 Circle Terrace, Mason City, IA 50401. The couple’s children and their spouses are Rob Arnold, Amy (Randy) Haskins, Pam Hoskins, and Jennifer (Jeff) Conrad. They have 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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Happy 1st Birthday, Libby and Liza!
Libby Grace and Liza Anne, twin daughters of Jon and Kris Wade, of Katy, Texas, will celebrate their 1st birthday on Feb. 28, 2012, along with big brother, Luke, and other relatives and friends.
I love you very much! — Grandma Darlene Wade
Our President is turning 15, or is it 60? Come help us celebrate Tom’s birthday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, NSB Bank 2650 Fourth St. S.W. Mason City, IA
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THANK YOU Thank you for your support! Customers, friends, then family — is what you have become to us these last 16 years, thank you for the cards, gifts and memories we are taking with us. Please continue to support the Downtown Café as the Tom Hare family takes over, March 12. Love you all, — Jane and Al Ramon
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Lorraine French, celebrated her 80th birthday on Feb. 19. Lorraine celebrated with a mother/daughters trip to Hollywood. She was born, Feb. 19, 1932. Look who’s finally a teenager! We love you!
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JAMIE DUDA, of Mason City, Iowa, is the daughter of Dan and Sue Duda, and Paige and Tim Merrill, of Mason City. Jamie graduated from Mason City High School in 2006, and is employed by North Iowa Community Credit Union in Mason City. JUSTIN FAUGHT, of Mason City, Iowa, is the son of Tad and Lori Faught of Mason City. Justin graduated from Mason City High School in 2006 and attended Southwestern Community College, Creston, Iowa. He is employed by the Cerro Gordo Sheriff’s Office in Mason City. The couple will be married at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church in Mason City.
JENNA BRATTRUD, of Tripoli, Iowa, is the daughter of Scott and Karo Brattrud of Clear Lake, Iowa. Jenna graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 2010, and is employed by Tripoli Elementary School in Tripoli, Iowa. JOSEPH WOLFE, of Tripoli, Iowa, is the son of Mark and Mari Wolfe of Decorah, Iowa. Joseph graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 2010, and is employed by Life Line Emergency Vehicles in Sumner, Iowa. The couple will be married at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at PM Park in Clear Lake, Iowa.
HEATHER FEUCHT, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, is the daughter of Ron and Dawn Feucht of Spencer, Iowa. Heather graduated from LaJames College of Cosmetology in 2008, and is employed by Cost Cutters in Waterloo, Iowa. RYAN BRATTRUD, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, is the son of Scott and Karo Brattrud of Clear Lake, Iowa. Ryan will graduate from the University of Northern Iowa in 2012, and is employed by John Deere in Waterloo, Iowa. The couple will be married on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at Oneota Park in Spencer, Iowa.
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Pitkin, Schwartz KRISTEN MARLYS PITKIN, of Cedar Falls, is the daughter of Ronald and Pamela Pitkin of Clear Lake. Kristen is a graduate of Clear Lake High School, and will be graduating this spring from the University of Northern Iowa with a dual major in elementary and middle level education with a minor in literacy. DUSTIN LEE SCHWARTZ, of Mason City, is the son of Gregory and Pamela Schwartz of Mason City. Dustin is a graduate of Mason City High School and a graduate of Buena Vista University with a B.A. in Criminal Justice. He is currently employed with the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office. The couple will be married at 4 p.m. June 16, 2012, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City.
BIRTHDAY Penelope Aster Scott, 1 Happy first birthday to our beautiful baby, Penelope Aster Scott!
Love, — Your Mom, Dad, brothers and sister.
MASON CITY — Emily Hackman, daughter of Abe and Lisa Hackman, Mason City, took part in a leadership forum on national security, Feb. 14-18, in Washington, D.C. The forum was titled, “National Youth Leadership Forum on National Security: Exploring American Diplomacy, Intelligence and Defense. It was designed to introduce students to the challenging careers in national security, intelligence, the diplomatic corps and more. The curriculum for the Birchem, Muenzenberger forum was based on actual KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Christie Muenzenberger and world events. Throughout Travis Birchem were united in marriage on Sept. 4, 2011, the program, students used at Redemptorist-Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic critical thinking, leadership Church in Kansas City, Mo. and public speaking skills to Christie is the daughter of John and Elizabeth Muen- tackle the complexity of zenberger of West Des Moines, Iowa. Travis is the son of national decision-making, Mike and Dr. Sandra Birchem of Mason City, Iowa, and as they examined how the the grandson of Zene and Val Frost of Mason City, Iowa. U.S. plans for peace and Christie is a graduate of Des Moines University and is prepares for crisis. employed as a physician assistant in Kansas City. Travis Students participated in is a student at Kansas University and will complete his question and answer sesdegree as CRNA in April 2012. They are currently maksions with internationally ing their home in Kansas City, Mo. recognized civilian policy makers, and senior military personnel. Founded in 1992, the In Loving Memory National Youth Leadershop Forum (NYLF) is an educaMichael D. McKibben tional organization estabNov. 13, 1956 — March 3, 2011 lished to help prepare young Somewhere over the great divide, people for their professional our Mike had taken his final ride careers. Forums are offered where he has found peace at Heaven’s door. in 14 cities across the United You are deeply loved and missed, States, in a wide variety of and forever in our hearts. career fields, such as Love, national security, law and Penny Perry and the McKibben Family medicine. Hackman is an active member of the Mason City High School Band, is on the drum line for Marching Band and was chosen as this year’s drum captain. She is Thank You part of the Mason City High Again a GREAT performance. The choreography was School Symphonic Band. inspired, the music was exceptional and the perforHackman is a member of mance was inspired. And we were lucky to get seated in the Speech Team and is a the fourth row. Thank you to all involved. You can’t two-year state qualifier in leave town in February —you might miss the Follies!! the category of reviewing. — Mary and Bob Powell She is the co-founder and Mason City co-leader of the Classic
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Book Club at Mason City High School, and is a member of the Academic Decathlon team. Hackman was awarded letters in Speech, Band and Academics. She has been student of the month in science, social studies, math and instrumental music. Hackman’s awards and honors include: Principal’s List, Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Outstanding Choral Achievement, North Central Iowa Band Association Scholar, and AP Scholar. She was awarded a scholarship through the Architecture, Construction and Engineering Program. In the community, Hackman is a member and volunteers her time to the Historical Preservation Commission of Mason City. She is involved in the Silver Cord community service program at Mason City and has logged over 120 hours of community service through many activities. Hackman is a member of Grace Evangelical Free Church, where she helps in the tech booth during the church’s annual Christmas plays. She would like to attend Washington University in St. Louis next fall and major in history or political science, with the intention of using either major as her undergraduate to law school.
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Swyter, Short HANNAH SWYTER, of Mason City, Iowa, is the daughter of Ross and Sandy Swyter of Britt, Iowa. HanMurra-Porter plan March wedding nah is employed by Regis Salon in Mason City. Doug and Barb Murra of Buffalo Center are happy to RYAN M. SHORT, of Mason City, Iowa, is the son of announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of William L. and Lori A. (James) Short of Garner, Iowa. their daughter, Alicea, to Andrew Porter, son of Kari Ryan is employed by Air Care Inc. in Mason City. Congratulations on your retirement from the Air Force. The couple will be married on Saturday, May 19, 2012, Porter and the late Shane Porter of Thompson. We couldn’t be more proud! Alicea is a 2006 graduate of North Iowa High School, at East Park in Mason City, Iowa. — Love, Lori, Amber, Rob, Aubrey, Brayli, and graduated from Iowa State University in 2010 with a Cari, Tyler, Trey, Carter, Logan and Jenna degree in Advertising and Design. She is currently employed by Global Reach Internet Productions in Ames. Andrew is a 2004 graduate of North Iowa High School. He graduated from Hawkeye Community College in 2007 with a degree in Natural Resources and Business. He is Truman State University President’s List currently employed by Iowa State University. The couple has planned a March 31, 2012, wedding at KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Truman State University the First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. announced its fall 2011 President’s List. To qualify for this list, an undergraduate student must attain a semester 4.0 grade point average, and must complete 12 semester hours of credit. North Iowa students named to the President’s List include: from so many friends and 75th Birthday LAKE MILLS — Drake Anthony Abbey, Scott Parker family. You all made my Thank You Abbey. day very special. MASON CITY — Nathan Jeffrey Hardy. — Margaret Thompson Thank you to my family and friends for all the wonderful cards, telephone calls and salutations as we passed, be it at church, the grocery store or just shopping. Thank you, you made my day a wonderful one. Thanks, — Nancy Finlayson
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AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS National youth correspondent representative MASON CITY — James Graham, of Mason City, was selected to represent Iowa as a national youth correspondent to the 2012 Washington Journalism and Media Conference, July 8-13, at George Mason University, Fairfax, Va. Graham, a junior at Mason City High School, is the son of David and Belinda Graham, of Mason City. He will join a select group of students from all over the country for the conference, designed to develop and encourage future leaders for careers in the changing world of journalism and media, in the 21st century. Graham was chosen based on academic accomplishments and a demonstrated interest and excellence in journalism and media studies. The conference curriculum includes hands-on learning with industry leaders from the George Mason University faculty, as well as international media outlets and Washington insiders.
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AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Moore, Thornton, Caroline Stapelkamp, Northwood. Business Administra tion — Doug Bjoin, Mason City, Dara Davis, Mason City, Maria Hackenmiller, Northwood, Brandon Halsne, Osage, Wendy Schulte, Manly, William Tedder, Mason City, William Wilson, Plymouth. Criminal Justice — Terry Bethke, Mason City, Jennifer Lesher, Powell, Wyo.; Jessica Jacobson, Renae Jones Mason City. Health Care Adminis DES MOINES — Renae tration — Arma Re Fouts, Jones, of Des Moines, received a Master’s Degree Mason City, Melissa White, Nora Springs. at Drake University comAssociate of Applied mencement exercises, Dec. Science 17. Business Administra Renae was awarded a tion — Mary Jeffries, Master of Science degree in mental health counselMason City, Marcia Laring. son, Forest City, Donald She is the daughter of Lowe, Lake Mills, Heather Vergene Koenen, of Clear Lowe, Lake Mills, Jack Lake, and the late Byron Stauffer, Mason City, Koenen. Tyrell Watts, Belmond, Congratulations! Carol Weber, Osage. We are proud of you, Criminal Justice — and we love you! Erica Bruns, Elma, Adam Christie, Garner, Stephen Johnson, Mason City, Kaplan University Casey Lind, Albert Lea, Minn., Michael Morris, graduates Mason City, Michael Ring, M A S O N CITY — Kaplan University, Mason St. Ansgar, Brian Sigler, Riceville. City, graduated 55 stuHuman Services — dents in a commencement Rebecca Brackey, Boone, ceremony held Friday, Feb. 24, at the Best West- Casondra Ciavarelli, ern Holiday Motor Lodge, Albert Lea, Minn., CynClear Lake. Brent Willett, thia Christie, Garner, Janice Medders, Joice, Sharon executive director of the North Iowa Corridor Eco- Montano, Albert Lea, nomic Development Cor- Minn. Medical Assisting — poration (NICEDC), Heather Alvarez, Clear served as the commenceLake, Ashley Bierbrodt, ment speaker. Kaplan University, Feb- Stacyville, Kristina Cook, Belmond, Belinda Cowell, ruary 2012 graduates are Mason City, Whitney as follows: Hemann, St. Ansgar, Master of Science Dawn Ingvaldson, Albert Business Administra Lea, Minn.,Christine tion — Cassie QuackenKleveland, Thompson, bush, Rockford. Katrina Kranda, Kensett, Bachelor of Science Christopher Krauth, Accounting — Beverly
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chosen as outstanding performers at the All State Festival. The groups that had the honor of performing were choral reading and the Andrew Henken/Josh May improvisation group. The one act play as well as the musical theatre group of Russell Scharper and Jessica Tweeten were honored, as well, but did not perform at the All State Festival. Members of choral reading are: Amanda Post, Andrew Henken, Anthony Blomme, Ashley Christopherson, Austin Adams, Danika Fredrickson, Kyler All-State Speech Kirschbaum, Maranda Chapin, Megan Prentice, results Nate Byro, Madaline FOREST CITY — The Adams, Nathan Koch, All-State Iowa High Nick Bunger, Robert School Speech Association Large Group Speech Searcy, Zach Lillquist and Tricia Trimble. Festival was held SaturThe one act play group day, Feb. 18, at the Iowa consists of: Riley ScharpState Center in Ames. er, Russell Scharper, Forest City had five groups represented at All- Nathan Koch, Jon Happel, State, and only 12 schools Quincy Vaagensmith, Madeline Aberg, and had more entries than Forest City. This put For- Anton Kudej. Forest City High School est City in the top 3 percent in the state, as far as will have the All-State banner displayed for a representation. year. The public is welForest City High School’s TV News Broad- come to come to the school to see it. Prior to casting team was chosen last year when the radio for the Critic’s Choice Award at the IHSSA Large broadcasting team won the All State banner, the Group All State Festival. last banner won was in The Critic’s Choice is selected by a professional 2005, for one act play. in the specific field and MSU graduates chosen as the top perMANKATO, Minn. — formers in the State of Iowa in that performance Several North Iowa students received degrees in area for 2012. The students in TV News Broad- graduation exercises held Dec. 10, 2011, at Minnesocasting from Forest City ta State University, High School are: Cole Mankato campus. Schwartz, Jon Happel, They include: Josh May, Jessica TweetALGONA — Nicole en, Jon Krein, Nick Geving, Master of SciBunger, and Trevor Eisence, communication dischen. orders. Forest City’s Large FOREST CITY — Group Speech Team had Chelsea Bartleson, Master four additional groups
of Arts, sport management. HAMPTON — Brooke Ebling, Master of Science, experiential education. KLEMME — Laura Priebe, Bachelor of Science, elementary education, graduated magna cum laude (minimum grade point average of 3.5). LAKE MILLS — Tyler Brackey, Bachelor of Science, elementary education, graduated magna cum laude (minimum grade point average of 3.5). SCARVILLE — Andrew Brudvig, Bachelor of Science, political science.
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Washington Univ. Dean’s List ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Hannah Elizabeth Trembath, of Clear Lake, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester in the College of Arts and Sciences, at Washington University in St. Louis. To qualify for the Dean’s List in the College of Arts and Sciences, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or above, and be enrolled in at least 14 graded units.
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PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin, Platteville, DES MOINES — The following North Iowa stu- announced its 2011 fall semester Chancellor’s dents graduated from List. Students receive this Drake University, at the conclusion of the 2011 fall academic status by earning a 4.0 grade point semester. average during the semesCLEAR LAKE — Jennifer Knudson, Master of ter. North Iowa students Science in counseling. recognized were: ROCKWELL — AbraCLEAR LAKE — Jessica ham Maske, Specialist in Education, in educational Morton. MASON CITY — Kory administration. Watts.
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