RURAL SHELBY -- Taylor Brown and Casey Schulte both of Cedar Falls were married on August 4, 2018 at the Willow Creek Glass Chapel in rural Shelby. Officiant Mark Hendrix performed the 4 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Carl and Carmin Brown, Harlan; and Christine Richter, St. Charles, MO; and Daryl and Kerri Schulte, Foristell, MO.

    LOGAN -- Jonna Andersen and Cody Lamberson both of Logan will exchange marriage vows on September 29 in Logan.    Parents of the couple are Connie Andersen, Earling; John Andersen, Earling; and Gail and Kristina Lamberson, Logan.

    PORTSMOUTH -- Theresa Grote of Portsmouth will celebrate her 90th birthday on September 2. A card shower is planned in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to P.O. Box 162, Portsmouth, IA 51565.    Theresa has 11 children: Sharon (Bill) Gaul, Mary Lou Arkfeld, Joe (Kitty) Grote, Julie Theulen, Ruth (Bob) Perry, Donna (Chris) McGinty, Rita (Craig) McElfresh, Bob Grote, Laura (Dan) Longacre, John Grote and Lisa Yale.

    PANAMA -- Scott and Denise Assmann of Panama announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily to Justin Anderson, son of Joyce Anderson, Atlantic, and the late Robert Anderson.    The couple will marry on September 15 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama.

    JOHNSTON -- Dallas and Lois McDermott of Johnston will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on August 26.    Their family includes Erin and Jason Gaul, Harlan; Ryan McDermott, Des Moines; and Matt and Katie McDermott, also of Des Moines. The McDermotts have 10 grandchildren. 

    HARLAN -- Fern Knudsen of Jacksonville will celebrate her 90th birthday on Sunday, September 2 from 4 - 7 p.m. at an open house at Faith Family Church (Abundant Life) in Harlan. Family and friends are invited to attend.    Her family includes four children and their spouses, 15 grandchildren and six  great-grandchildren. Fern requests no gifts.

    HARLAN -- John Haas of Harlan will mark his 90th birthday on September 1. His family is requesting a card shower in his honor.    Cards will reach him if sent to 1050 Sequoia Loop, Harlan, IA 51537.

    HARLAN -- Helen Bruck of Harlan will celebrate her 95th birthday on September 3. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 708 Euclid Ave., Harlan, IA, 51537.    Helen’s family includes Bill and Mase Bruck, Portsmouth; Jan Lasher, Harlan; Mary and Darwin Gessert, Harlan; Bruce and Karen Bruck, Portsmouth; Craig and Tina Bruck, Persia; and Kevin and Jodi Bruck, Dunlap.

    HARLAN -- Ron and Jennifer French of Manilla announce the engagement of their daughter, Alayna Michelle to Nicholas Randal Musich both of Harlan. He is the son of the late Randy and Carol Musich who were Harlan residents.    The couple will wed on September 8 at the First Baptist Church in Harlan.

    DUBUQUE -- Kristen Fiacco and Nicholas DeCarlo both of Cedar Rapids were married at the Grand River Center in Dubuque on March 3, 2018. Officiant Sherri Sherman performed the 4 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the bride are William Fiacco, Cedar Rapids; and Deborah Fiacco, Marion. Parents of the groom are Richard and Candi DeCarlo, Harlan. 

    DES MOINES -- Kaitlyn Taylor Mary Aldrich and Jackson Alan Mores both of Overland Park, KS exchanged marriage vows on May 19, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in Des Moines. Pastor Eric Guy performed the 4 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Forrest and Kathleen Aldrich, Urbandale; and Alan Mores and Donna Christensen-Mores, Harlan. 

    HARLAN -- Gene Dixon of Harlan will celebrate her 90th birthday on August 20. A card shower is planned in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 1511 Linda Lane, Harlan, IA 51537.    Gene has two children: Pam Krueger and Charvin Dixon. She has one grandson and two great-grandsons. Her husband is the late Marvin Dixon.

    DENISON -- Rachel Lenz of Vail and Brock Travis of Harlan will exchange marrige vows on August 11 at The Stables at Copper Ridge in Denison.    Parents of the couple are Gary and Shelli Lenz, Vail; and Marvin and Leanne Travis, Harlan.

    HARLAN -- Kevin and Kathy Campbell of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Shenandoah Rae to Dakota Wayne Black both of Gulf Breeze, FL. Dakota is the son of Kirk and Teresa Black, Grand Junction, CO; and Darla and Tom Hall, York, NC.    The couple will marry on September 1 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan.

    HARLAN -- Amy Mellinger and Tommy Lee Stinn both of Omaha will marry on August 18 in a ceremony at Veteran’s Auditorium in Harlan.    Parents of the couple are Ann Mellinger, Portsmouth, and the late Tim Mellinger; and Lee and Kathy Stinn, Harlan.