Dec 29 2013

Mason City, Iowa âœŚ Sunday, December 29, 2013

Achievement Wedding Married Ashley Lickteig and Austin Maginnis were married Oct. 12, 2013, at Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown, Iowa.

ACHIEVEMENTS Congratulations graduate!

Jon Guertin of Mason City graduated from Kaplan University in 2011 and again in 2013.

Congratulations Molly M. Brau graduated from Drake University College of Law, with high honors, receiving her Juris Doctorate and Masters in Business Administration degrees, on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013.

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Weddings Ranae Norland, sister of the groom, Mandy Motl, Nikki Gardner, and Laura Shepherd, all friends of the bride. Best Man was Travis Vlantes, friend of the groom. Reese’s other attendants were Ryan Grafft and Randi Grafft, brothers of the groom, Dane Barnett, brother of

Congratulations Molly M. Brau graduated from Drake University College of Law, with high honors, receiving her Juris Doctorate and Masters in Business Administration degrees, on Saturday, December 14, 2013.

Brau, the daughter of Steve and Susan Brau of Mason City is a 2006 graduate of Mason City High School and a 2010 graduate of the University of Iowa, where she received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance degree. Brau is employed with Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. in Des Moines.

Barnett, Grafft CEDAR FALLS Brittanie Barnett and — Reese Grafft were united in marriage on July 5, 2013, at Orchard Hill Church in Cedar Falls, Iowa, by Pastor Eric Biedermann, grandfather of the bride, and Pastor

the bride, Matt Nicholson, friend of the groom.

Brittanie is a 5th grade teacher at Denver CSD of Denver, Iowa. Reese is a 3rd grade teacher at Poyner Elementary Waterloo CSD of Evansdale, Iowa. The couple will reside in Denver, Iowa.

Rick Biedermann, uncle of the bride.

Brittanie is the daughter of Rich and Beth Barnett of Annandale, N.J. Reese’s parents are Ross and Ann Grafft of Osage.

Maid of honor was Ashley Lindahl, friend of the bride. Brittanie’s other attendants were

Lickteig, Maginnis

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HANLONTOWN — Ashley Lickteig and Austin Maginnis were married Oct. 12, 2013, at Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown, Iowa, with Linda Prestholt attending.

Ashley is the daughter of Doug and Chris Lickteig of Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Austin is the son Bill and Jodi Maginnis of Mason City, Iowa.

The matron of honor was Allison Meinert. The bride’s other attendants were Danielle Lickteig, Marigrace Porcelli, Taylor Yezek, Jenna Dempsey and Sara Heijerman.

The best man was Alex Maginnis. The groom’s other attendants were Andrew Lickteig, Tyler Wicks, Andy Hodge, Garrett Hepperly and Tom Heijerman. Mauer, the couple’s dog, was ring bearer.

Ashley is employed by Health Fitness Corp. in Richfield, Minn.

Austin is employed by The Kenrich Group LLC in Minneapolis, Minn.

The couple resides in St. Louis Park, Minn.

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Anniversary their honor this past summer in Des Moines at the Iowa Hall of Pride.

The couple’s children MASON CITY — Terry and their spouses are Todd Eagen and Lana Larson Eagen (Valerie), Cedar Eagen of Mason City, Falls, Iowa; Lisa Eagen, Iowa, were married Dec. Marietta, Ga.; Kyle Eagen 21, 1963, at the United (Beth), Westminster, Colo.

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Anniversary

Congratulations

Haxton, 40 years BRITT — Roger and Becky (Howlett) Haxton are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary.

They were married on a cold Sunday afternoon, December 30, 1973, at the Kanawha Methodist Church. They have three married children, Jarod (Jenn) Haxton of Johnston, Jolene (Cory) Leerar of Britt, and Jeana (Jon) Wood of Hartford, S.D., and seven grandchildren, Kendall, Hayden and Hannah Haxton, Brayden and Logan Leerar and Cole and Madison Wood.

They will be celebrating

Then In August, 2011, Jon Guertin of Mason City graduated from Kaplan University with an Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice, Summa Cum Laude, with a GPA of 4.0.

Birthday Mary Ellen Hanson, 90 MASON CITY — A card shower is planned for Mary Ellen Hanson, of Mason City, who will observe her 90th birthday, Jan. 4.

She was born Jan. 4, 1924, in Mason City.

Cards can be sent to Mary Ellen at the following address: 18595 280th St. Mason City, IA 50401. She requests no gifts please.

Her family includes four sons: Jerry (Barb), of Chatham, Ill.; Paul (Nancy), of Mason City; Bill (Cheryl), of Rochester, Minn., and Mike (Kim), of grandchildren and two Wellton, Ariz. She has nine great-grandchildren.

with friends and family later next year in warmer weather.

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Huinker, Jass In July, 2013, Jon Guertin of Mason City graduated from Kaplan University with a Bachelor of Science in GARNER — Gwen Business Administration with a concentration in Crimi- Huinker and Greg Jass nal Justice, Summa Cum Laude, with a cumulative GPA were united in marriage of 3.88. on Sept. 7, 2013, at the United Methodist Church in Garner, Iowa, by Pastor Paul Evans.

Gwen is the daughter Mossie initiated in Phi Kappa Phi of Tom and Lisa Huinker CLEAR LAKE — Katherine Mossie, of Clear Lake, was of Shenandoah. Greg’s parents are Todd and Julie recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, a collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Mossie was initiated at Jass of Garner.

Gwen is employed Kansas State University. The society has chapters on more than 300 college and university campuses in North Amer- by McGladrey LLP of ica and the Philippines. Only the top 10 percent of seniors Waterloo, Iowa. Greg is employed by Mudd Adverand 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester tising of Cedar Falls, Iowa. hours, are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for gradu- The couple will reside in Cedar Falls, Iowa. ate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff, and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Chadron State College graduate CHADRON, Neb. — Brandon Howland, of Riceville, graduated from Chadron State College with a Master of Business Administration degree, during winter commencement exercises, Dec. 13.

Union University President’s List JACKSON, Tenn. — Ansley Katz, of Hampton, was named to the Union University President’s List for the 2013 semester. The President’s List includes full-time students who achieve a 4.0 grade point average, on a four-point scale.

Thank you Thank You Thank you to all who were involved and participated in the Virgin of Guadalupe Celebration. Special thanks to Msgr. Slepicka, Fr. Gehling, Fr. Manternach, and Fr. Allers. Muchas Gracias. Hope to see everyone next December 12, 2014.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Planning Committee