Mar 2 2014

Mason City, Iowa âœŚ Sunday, March 2, 2014

Birth

Anniversary & Birthday

Ezra Brandon Broers Brandon and Amber Broers, of Mason City, are parents of a son, Ezra Brandon Broers, born Jan. 6, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

Award & Achievement

Lichty, Anniversary and Birthday Our parents, DeRay Lichty and LaVaughn (Pierce) Lichty, are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary today, March 2nd! On Tuesday, March 4th, Dad will be 95 years young.

Engagement Drey, Christensen

Congratulations!

These Mason City Swim Club swimmers qualified for and competed in the ISI State Championship Swim Meet in Iowa City.

Lynn Drey and Tod Christensen will be married at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Klemme United Methodist Church in Klemme, Iowa. A reception will follow at the Ventura Community Center.

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Globe Gazette Celebrations

Engagement

Birth

How To Submit Your Items 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 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 charge. (See chart below.)

Ezra Brandon Broers

Drey, Christensen

MASON CITY — Brandon and Amber Broers, of Mason City, are parents of a son, Ezra Brandon Broers, born at 3 a.m. Jan. 6, 2014, at Mercy Medical CenterNorth Iowa, Mason City.

He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20¼ inches long.

Grandparents are Don and Connie Lichman, of Plymouth, and the late Bardelt and Julie Broers, of Mason City. Great-grandmothers are Dorothy Smidt and Mary Lou Halloran, both of Mason City.

LYNN DREY, of Johnston, Iowa, is the daughter of Lorraine Drey and the late Roger Drey of Early, Iowa.

Lynn is employed by ITS Inc. in Des Moines, Iowa.

TOD CHRISTENSEN, of West Des Moines, Iowa, is the son of Bob and Carolyn Christensen of Klemme, Iowa. Tod is employed by Principal in Urbandale, Iowa.

The couple will be married at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Klemme United Methodist Church in Klemme, Iowa. Reception to follow at the Ventura Community Center.

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 & photos are an additional charge. (See chart below.)

Birth Announcements: Standard birth

announcements will be published free of charge without a photo. Custom wording & 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 & special achievements will be published for $26.50. This includes a B&W 1 col. photo & 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.

Thank youS Prayer to the Blessed Virgin

Thank You

Thank You

(Never Known to Fail) Oh, Most Beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity.

Oh Star of the Son, help me and show me herein you are my Mother.

Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity (make request).

There are none that can withstand your power.

Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times).

Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (three times).

Say this prayer for three consecutive days.

You must publish it and it will be granted to you.

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Thanks to my family, relatives, neighbors and friends who remembered me with cards and gifts on my 90th birthday.

Margaret (Lila) Zrostlik

I had a great 80th birthday! Thank you so much for the calls, cards and gifts. It was truly a day to remember!

John Boehm

Cards of Thanks:

Will be published for $10 up to 50 words.

Social, Club Awards & Scholastic Achievement: Standard announcements will be published without photos free of charge. Photos are available for an additional charge.

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Anniversaries

Lichty, 70 Years Our parents, DeRay Lichty and LaVaughn (Pierce) Lichty are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary today, March 2nd!

They were married in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the home of Bill and Gail Whipple in 1944. They have lived in Mason City for over 60 years and 5 S. Willowgreen Ct. has been their home for the past 36 years. Dad was born in LuVerne, Iowa. After graduating from high school, he served our country in the U.S. Navy.

Upon his return to Iowa, he moved to Mason City and graduated from Hamilton Business College. Mom was born, raised and graduated from high school in Mason City. She attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids and the two met while attending a 4th of July dance at the Surf Ballroom. She has always loved music and continues to play cello as an active member of the North Iowa Symphony Orchestra. On Tuesdays, you can usually find her playing Mahjong with her friends.

Dad loves golf and every summer plays 3-4 rounds a week, weather permitting. An Open House Celebration will be held at a later date due to an injury mom sustained in a fall at home in early January. In 1944, Dad turned 25 just two days following their wedding.

On Tuesday, March 4th, he will be 95 years young.

We want to congratulate them on their 70th anniversary, help Dad celebrate His 95th birthday and honor them on these truly special days. We love them even more!!

Dana Lichty/Jim Weikart — granddaughters Jessica and Sarah Beil Brett Lichty/Barb (Morgan) Lichty-grandson Chad/Kristen(Falkenstine) and granddaughter Lauren (great-grandson Jackson) Dee Ray Lichty/Bev (Darko) Lichty — grandsons Brent (great-grandson Reed), and Daniel, granddaughter Tara Kurt Lichty/Julie Ebeling — granddaughters Jonna Rasmussen (Justin), Kyla, Brooke and Alexis

Award & Achievement Ashford University Dean’s List CLINTON — Ashford University announced the fall 2013 Dean’s List for the University’s online program and the oncampus traditional programs.

Undergraduate students in the online

program are recognized if they completed 12 or more credits, and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or above, during the semester.

Students in the oncampus traditional program are recognized

if they completed six or more credits and received a grade point average of 3.5 or above during the semester.

Students denoted with an asterisk (*) are campus students.

ALGONA

— Susan Brindley.

CLEAR LAKE — *Brita Hand.

HAMPTON — Cary Treanor.

OSAGE — Laura Potter.

TITONKA — Larry Jones.

Dahl, 70 Years Wallace Dahl and Doris (Nystuen) Dahl of Manly, Iowa, were married March 5, 1944, at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in rural Northwood. The couple will celebrate their 70th anniversary with a card shower.

Cards and greetings can be sent to 235 West North St., Manly, IA 50456.

The couple’s children and their spouse are: Linda (Dahl) Kisner, deceased, LeAnne Trebil and husband Randee, of Manly, Iowa.

They have four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Thank you Chambers Our sincerest thank you to everyone who remembered our families at the time of the loss of our wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Margaret Chambers.

We found comfort in the kind words, cards, memorials, flowers. and phone calls.

Thank you to Father Carl and Monsignor Brunkan for your support and prayers.

Thank you to Doctor Molnar and Doctor Lyons and the staff at Floyd County Medical Center and Hauser Funeral Home for your help and support through this difficult time.

To our Liebe Care Center family, thank you for all the love, care, and support you have given our family.

Lewis, Brian, Brenda and families

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Globe Gazette Celebrations

Birth

Birthday

Thank you

Happy 1st Birthday March 4, 2014

Ethan Klein Love, Mom (Jen) & Dad (Zach)

Paulette Garcia’s 90th Birthday Josette Elyse Lillquist

Thank you Thank You Claudia Rye wishes to thank everyone for the wonderful cards that she received for her 90th birthday. She had a great celebration with family at Kentucky Ridge.

MASON CITY — Michael and Rhiannon Lillquist, of Mason City, are the proud parents of a daughter, Josette Elyse Lillquist, born at 4:48 p.m. Aug. 11, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City.

She weighed 6 pounds, 12.8 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Josette joins a brother, Caleb.

Grandparents are Dave and Lorna Zrostlik and Tom and Sandy Lillquist. Great-grandparents are Caroll and Marie Herndon. All are from Forest City.

Thank you so much for all the cards, flowers, phone calls, and gifts. You made my 90th birthday very special. God bless each of you!

Love, Paulette Garcia

Award & Achievement Riverland Community College recognizes Students

At right, Claudia with her seven children, Susan, Robert, William, Chris, Steve, Julie and Jennifer.

AUSTIN, Minn.

Riverland Community — College announces students whose academic achievement placed them on the 2013 fall president’s and dean’s lists.

To be eligible for the president’s list, students must have completed 12 credits per semester with letter grades, and have earned a grade point average of 4.00 on a 4.00 scale.

To be eligible for the

Dean’s List, students must have completed 12 credits per semester with letter grades and have earned a grade point average of 3.25 to 3.99 on a 4.00 scale.

Students recognized are as follows: GARNER — Autumn Glidden, Dean’s List.

HANLONTOWN — Isaac Tuttle, Dean’s List.

LAKE MILLS —

Heather Brainerd, Dean’s List; Orlan Lau, President’s List.

MASON CITY Alyssa Hanson, — Dean’s List.

NORTHWOOD —

Jesse Olson, Dean’s List.

OSAGE — Cortney Perrin, Dean’s List.

ST. ANSGAR — Brandon Salz, President’s List.

STACYVILLE — Lucas Hackenmiller, Dean’s List; Michelle Hemann, President’s List; Taylor Wagner, Dean’s List.

TITONKA — Diedrich Wempen, Dean’s List.

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Anniversary

Award & Achievement John Adams Honor Roll

MASON CITY — John Adams Middle School released its second quarter Honor Roll for the 2013-14 school year.

The honor roll recognizes the academic achievement of students who earn a 3.0 grade point average each quarter. Grade point average is determined by grades earned in all academic classes and in the quarterly exploratory classes.

7th Grade Macy Alexander, Kamryn Allen, Madison Anderson, Maylee Ariston, Desede Balles, Krystl Barragy, Mattison Gustafson, 45 years Bartholomew, Carter Beaver, Alexis Benitez, Luke CLEAR LAKE — Larry and Jan Gustafson of Clear Berding, Lauren Bodtke, Lake are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary.

Emily Bonzer, Davin Boyd, They were married March 1, 1969, at Nemaha United Kaitlyn Broske, Hannah Methodist Church in Nemaha, Iowa. They have two Brown, Marcus Buttweiler, children and four grandchildren. Dan and his wife Karisa and their children, Gabriella, Micah, Cecelia and Kendra Camper, Peyton Jeremiah live in Grass Lake, Michigan. Seth is a client at Carpenter, Marcos Cervantes, Hawque ChrisOpportunity Village in Clear Lake, Iowa. tensen, Jewel Christensen, Derek Dalen, Joseph Daoud, Katelyn Dettman, Damien Diaz, Seth Drumheller, Brock Dvorak, U of Minn. Twin Cities Dean’s List Austin Eldridge, Nathan Elsbernd, Nicholas Fallis, MINNEAPOLIS — Rex Davenport, Claire Jessen, Haileigh Fancher, Mikayla Brittany Kammerer and Alexandra Kaufman, all of Mason City, were named to the University of Minnesota Ferch, Cody Follmuth, Aaron Foth, Macie FreudTwin Cities Dean’s List for the 2013 fall semester. enberg, Jacob Frieden, To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits, while attaining a Thomas Ganos, Hayley Garcia, Camre Ginapp, 3.66 grade point average.

Mia Godfrey, Zoe Green, Michael Haag, Tatum Cink named to Arizona State Dean’s List Hamilton, Derek Handke, TEMPE, Ariz. — Tayler Cink, of Algona, was named Joseph Hansen, Lane Harris, Katelyn Heller, Kastin to the Dean’s List in the College of Health Solutions at Hendrikson, Hannah Arizona State University, for the fall 2013 semester.

Undergraduate students who earn 12 or more graded Hill, Alicia Hoeft, Parker Holland-Dunn, Megan semester hours during a semester, with a grade point Hollander, LaMont Hoy, average of 3.50 or higher, are eligible for the Dean’s Kaitlyn Jamison, Carter List.

Award & Achievement

Janssen-Sather, Jeslyn Jindra, Carsen Johnson, Skyler Johnson, Karynna Jones, Danajua Judon, Maya Justice, Jake Kaune, Jashawn Keys, Lucy Kim, Kade Kloster-Hodak, Ariana Koehler, Miles Kramer, Hannah Kruger, Connor Lafrenz, Beau Lapointe, Anna Lensing, Scott Lewis, Caleb Lillquist, Kathleen Lorence, Molly Lorence, Ethan Lunning, Thea Lunning, Morgan Lupkes, Evan Lynch, Caitlin Mann, Erika Mariner, Colby McFarland, Meredith McGee, Brandon McKelvey, McKenna Mentink, Kira Meyer, Megan Meyer, Dylan Miller, Sierra Miner, Troy Monahan, Noah Murray, Harrison Nagel, Damon Nichols, Thomas Nitcher, Keegan Nobis, Keira Nobis, Steven Ott, Elliot Pace, Sophie Parker, Carly Paulsen, Peyton Paulson, Caleb Perry, Marissa Pope, Taylor Pruisman, Katelynn Rader, Logan Rawlings, Timothy Read, Alexis Redeker, Angela Register, Anastasia Reynolds, Kaitlyn Roberts, TraVontae Roller, Victoria Rolon, Justin Rowe, Michael Rowe, Kruz Sanchez, Marissa Schwickerath, Carly Seeck, Gunnar Sheahan, Gabriella Simon, Jayden Smith, Joshua Smith, Matthew Smith, Sara Snook, Peter Stadheim, Parker Stricker, Brianna Sullivan, Sydney Sullivan, Benjamin Swegle, Cassidy Teeter, Bobbi Tilkes, Serena Trousdale, Taylor VanderPloeg, Devon Wagner, Adisyn Walker, Kelsey

Walswick, Tyler Watermiller, Dawson Wedeking, Devon Weeks, Philip Wilcox, Madelyn Wood, Michael Zimmerman.

8th Grade Kyauna Abele, Micheal Adams, Hujron Alshara, Autum Anderson, Bailey Badker, Joshua Ball, Emily Balluff, Devon Barkema, Azik Barragan, Maya Barrientes, Cole Baskerville, Morgan Beals, Austin Beaver, Devyn Belseth, Emmit Benitez, Mason Berg, Aunna Bohl, Emerald Bonebrake, Selena Bonner, Raygen Brand, Myah Brierly, Jordan Brown, Malik Brown, Bryce Butler, Natalia Cadena, Autumn Carpenter, Robert Casey, Jorge Castelan, Kalina Cole, Evan Craw, Alexia Davis, Haley Davis, Kayla Davis, Andrew Deets, Lucas Deinhart, Noah Demaris, Lauren Dettmer, Thea Dickinson, Sarah Dodd, Camryn Donisi, Devon Edgerton, Hannah Faktor, Spencer Farland, Levi Follmuth, Austin FrankGraves, Zoe Frascht, Noah Fredricks, Ethan French, Jessalyn Frenz, Bailee Galkin, Keven Goepel, Christian Gossweiler, Samira Haberman, Maggie Harrison, Nicholas Helps, Justyce Henaman, Brandon Hewett, Aaron Hickman, Mayako Higa, Dalton Hinten, Saetoya Honaker, Tirrell Hopkins, Leilisa Hoskinson, Emily Huckins, Tyler Jacobsen, Alexander Jacobson, Waroon Jalukar, Brianna James, Dajah James, Zachary Jimenez, Derek Johnson, Hannah Jones,

Tanner Jones, Daniel Kamm, Kayla Kittleson, Courtney Koenig, Megan Krahenbuhl, Linda Kriens, Cameron LaPoint, Nathan Lassise, Dakota Lee, Jasmyne Lee, Skyler Lee, Autumn Lewis, Thomas Lucas, Dylan Mallo, Stephen May, Maddison McChesney, Kaitlyn Meleney, Kaylee Millard-Maulsby, Katheelyn Montes, Emily Morrison, Leah Morrison, Morgan Naumann, Heather Nelsen, Haley Norcross, Elise Obermire, Lakotah Oelkers, Natasha Orton, Jacob Palmer, Acacia Papouchis, Benjamin Pappas, Lance Pate, Taylor Pattison, Sophia Paulsen, Sarah Penn, Jason Pham, Jack Phillips, Lucas Reidel, Karson Rodriquez, Jacob Rood, Trevor Rose, Sarah Ross, Elexis Ruehlow, Jeremy Ryal, Jr., Chandler Santee, Emily Schmitz, Jenna Schroetlin, Kevin Seaman, Emaan Shaikh, Brady Sheimo, Spencer Shoafstall, Terjuana Short, Jeffrey Shurtz, Sierra Stauter, Chloe Stephens, Wesley Stricker, Saeb Suhaib, Keanna Sylvester, Keara Syverson, Makayla Thorson, Sarah Vaith, Amber VanMeter, Sydney Vogelgesang, Shyniece Ward, Trinity Ward, Piper Watson, Morgan Wendel, Sarah Wendel, Cole Werner, Kallie Whitehill, Kelsi Whitehurst, Alana Wickering, Brandon Wiman, Mackenzie Wood, Anna Woythal, Derek Wurth, Brian Yarahmadi, Ana Yepez, Justin Zeigler.

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Wedding

Globe Gazette Celebrations

Thank youS Thank You

Butler, Rosenbaum MASON CITY — Traci Butler, daughter of Arlyn and Julie Butler of Rockwell, and Eric Rosenbaum, son of Russ and Kim Rosenbaum of Rock Falls, were united in marriage on Sept. 14, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Dan Gerrietts officiating.

Grandparents of the bride are Les and Jo Deardeuff and Lyle and Corrine Butler. Grandparents of the groom are Gene Rasmussen and the late Bev Rasmussen, and Gilbert and Carmelita Rosenbaum.

Kirsten Butler, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor. Traci’s other attendants were Jenn Butler, Amy Rosenbaum, Allison Muhlenbruch and Amy Halverson.

Seth Bram, friend of the groom, served as best man.

Eric’s other attendants were Travis Butler, Tyler Tourtellott, Darren Arthur and Seth Schulz.

Flower girls were Hudson and Allee Butler, nieces of the bride.

Michael Neeley and Pat Zimmerman, friends of the couple, served as ushers. Melissa Schulz and Heather O’Leary, friends of the couple, served as personal attendants.

A reception was held at the CRC in Osage. Host and Hostesses were Andy and Connie Faaborg and Mike and Sharlene Deardeuff, aunts and uncles of the bride, and Mike and Rhonda Lensing, aunt and uncle of the groom.

The newlyweds are residing in St. Ansgar and will honeymoon in Jamaica at a later date.

Thank You to everyone who made the tremendous effort in terrible road conditions to attend Mary Abell’s 90th birthday celebration. Thank you to Rosemary and Donovan Staudt, for making this such a special event.

Thanks also, to Whitetails for the room, food and drink. Please accept my sincerest apology for Mary not attending. No one was more embarrassed than Patrice and me. It was great to see everyone again, especially all the new additions.

Thanks again, cold and embarrassed in Minnesota.

God Bless!

Ross Aleff

Thank You Many heartfelt thanks for the nearly 100 birthday cards I received and for all the happy birthday wishes, as I celebrated my 98th birthday. A special thanks to Donnie and Barb for serving my donuts and coffee at the restaurant and for presenting me with that “huge” birthday card filled with so many signatures. I have enjoyed reading it over and over!

From the bottom of my heart, thank you everyone for making my birthday so very special.

Jim Polsdofer

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Award & Achievement Hachfeld Graduates from Bethel University ST. PAUL, Minn. — Joy Hachfeld, of Mason City, graduated from Bethel University, St. Paul, following the fall 2013 semester. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology.

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Party & Event Planning

Award & Achievement Forest City receives Division I Ratings in Speech FOREST CITY — Forest City High School received 15 Division I entries out of 20 entries in State Large Group speech competition, held Feb. 8, in West Waterloo. Coaches are: Scott Bertelsen, Julie Keely, Dan May, Sarah Keely and Josh Sparrgrove.

Varsity Division I Ratings: One-Act Play: Amanda Post, Amanda Wilson, Collin Hertzer, Riley Moore, Sarri Happel, Tanner Smoley, Hunter O’Toole; Readers Theatre: Angela Haugen, Anton Kudej, Cheyanne Chapin, Corey Behrens, Dylan Bolinger, Ethan Larson, Hannah May, Jane Walrod, Joe Coombs, Luke Tweeten, Maryanne Henely; Choral Reading: Caleb Hovenga, Carrie Brcka, Carter Henken, Cheyanne Chapin, Corey Behrens, Daniel Melby, Emily Koch, Erich Erdman, Ethan Larson, Liz Springer, Nathan Theel, Nick Bunger, Rachel Koch, Sarri Happel, Tanner Thompson; Television Newscasting: Andrew May, Carter Henken, Collin Hertzer, Emily Koch, Hannah Rosacker, Luca Ponti, Mark Knudtson, Nick Bunger, Rachel Koch,

Riley Moore, Stuart Yi; Radio Broadcasting: Anton Kudej, Ethan Segerstrom and Quincey Vaagensmith; Short Film: Andrew Mettry, Jane Walrod, Morgan Kingston, Tanner Thompson; Musical Theatre: Daniel Happel, Jake Parks, Johnathan Sanasinh, Madeline Slater, Micah Bang, Nathan Theel; Group Improvisation: Jake Parks, Johnathan Sanasinh; Ensemble Acting: Hannah May, Quincey Vaagensmith, Stuart Yi; Ensemble Acting: Amanda Post, Amanda Wilson, Daniel Happel, Madeline Slater; Ensemble Acting: Dylan Bolinger, Lydia Aberg; Group Mime: Angela Haugen, Luca Ponti, Maryanne Henley, Tanner Smoley; Short Film: Andrew May. Division II Ratings: Radio Broadcasting: Andrew Mettry, Hannah Rosacker and Mark Knudtson.

Freshmen Division I Ratings: Short Film: Brennan Hertzer, Ethan Alsop, Jericho Baker; Ensemble Acting: Ashley Olson and Abigail May. Division II Ratings: Readers Theatre: Caitlyn Owen, Jadyn Wellik, Karissa Gerdes, Natalie

Kendall, Rachel Saatmann, Ryleigh Lillquist, Sevanah Thomas; Choral Reading: Ashley Olson, Brennan Hertzer, Ethan Elsop, Jadyn Wellik, Jericho Baker, Juliann Sanasinh, Karissa Gerdes, Rachel Saatmann and Ryleigh Lillquist; Group Improvisation: Abigail May, Austin Yeager; also, Caitlyn Owen and Riley Bruns.

On Feb. 22, three groups represented Forest City High School at the All State Large Group Speech Festival at Iowa State University in Ames. This is the highest honor any person in large group speech can achieve.

The groups that were represented are: One-Act Play, Musical Theatre performing “Spamalot”, and the Short Film “The 16 Bit Sword”. The members of One Act are Amanda Post, Amanda Wilson, Collin Hertzer, Riley Moore, Sarri Happel, Tanner Smoley, and Hunter O’ Toole. The One Act is one of eight One Acts in the state that are performing. In Musical Theatre, the cast members are Jake Parks, Johnathan Sanasinh, Micah Bang, Nathan Theel, Daniel Happel, and Madeline Slater. The Short Film member is Andrew May.

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TRAvEL

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Contact Whitney Tait at the Globe Gazette to inquire about getting your business added to the Celebrations Party and Event Planning Guide.

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Globe Gazette Celebrations

Award & Achievement

Engagement

Congratulations!

These Mason City Swim Club swimmers qualified for and competed in the ISI State Championship Swim Meet in Iowa City.

Top Row: Mason Berg, Jacob Adamski, Madison Braun, Kate Edgerton, Amanda Schuessler, Paige Braun, Ben Hehr, Tim Trewet.

Front Row: Claire Hahn, Jenna Braun,

Taylor Halverson, Aspen Cole, Grace Hehr, Aden Stroup, Aryamaan Choudhury. Not pictured, Wyatt Steffensen.

The next season will start the end of March.

If you are interested in trying swim club, check out the Mason City Swim Club Facebook page for information on a two-week free trial.

Thank youS Thank You

Thank You

The family of Ed Meyer would like to extend our gratitude to all our family and friends with a sincere thank you for all the food, beautiful flowers and plants, cards and memorials, prayers, and kind words of comfort.

A special thank you to Pastor Jeni Bohls for her wonderful service, the VFW for the military honors and presentation of the flag, and Ladies of St. James for serving lunch.

Ed was loved and will be missed especially by his family and friends.

I want to thank all my friends and neighbors that attended my 90th birthday party at the Clarion Inn and sent a sea of birthday cards and well wishes for the future!

It was far beyond my expectations!

A great thank you to my family — daughter June Newman, daughter-in-law Martha Taylor, and their spouses, son Mark Taylor and son-in-law Mark Newman for their part!

Thanks a million to everyone that remembered an older person (not old!) that has thoroughly enjoyed a career of family, farming, and 52 years of professional auctioneering.

As we continue on looking forward to the future of many more years of the same, only in a slower pace. The largest part of my life was missing — losing my partner of 62 years 3-1/2 years ago. Eva would have had a ball!

Again, Thanks!

Col. Gordon E. Taylor

Thank You Thank you to each who sent birthday greetings.

I enjoyed hearing from each of you and the cards were lovely.

Sincerely, Jean Biederman

Thank youS

Thank You Steckman, McLellan Alan and Sharon Steckman of Mason City are pleased to announce the engagement of their granddaughter Rachel Steckman to Matthew McLellan, the son of Bruce and Denise McLellan of Oskaloosa.

Rachel Steckman is a graduate of Mason City High School and currently a junior at the University of Northern Iowa majoring in Special Education.

Matthew McLellan is a graduate of Oskaloosa High School and will be graduating this spring from the University of Northern Iowa with a major in Music Education.

A June 14, 2014, wedding is planned in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Award & Achievement Bethel University Dean’s List ST. PAUL, Minn. — Several North Iowa students were named to the Dean’s List for the 2013 fall semester at Bethel University.

The Dean’s List honors students who achieve an outstanding scholastic record during a semester with a grade point average of 3.6 or greater.

BRITT — Collin Becker.

CLEAR LAKE — Caitlin Harle.

FOREST CITY — Danika Fredrickson.

GARNER — Krista Jolivette.

LAKE MILLS — Benjamin Irons.

MASON CITY — Joy Hachfeld, Ryan Julius.

The family of Diane M. Howe would like to thank each and every one of our friends and relatives for the food, cards, visits, flowers and memorials at the time of Diane’s illness and untimely death. A special thank you to Father Neil Manternach and Father Kenneth Gehling for their visits and prayers.

Again our heartfelt love, and thank you to each and every one of you.

Denny Howe Angie and Nate Ewalt Jason and Shantel Howe Brian Howe and Kathy Vsetecka families

Thank You The family of Robert Kennedy would like to thank you for your support. We appreciated your calls, food, cards, memorials, visits, and thoughts and prayers at this time.

He was blessed with many great relatives and friends.

Carol Kennedy Cherie and Steve Schemm and family Jodie and Pete Longman and family