DEFIANCE -- Melissa Kite of Defiance and Derek Anderson of Onawa will exchange marriage vows on June 16 in a ceremony in Defiance.    Parents of the couple are Dan and EAnn Christensen, Defiance, and Bill and Rhonda Anderson, Defiance.

    HARLAN -- Jeff and Cyndi Petersen of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsy to Jordan Newcomb both of Harlan. Jordan is the son of Nick and Eleisa Preston, Harlan; and Jeff Newcomb, Post Falls, ID.    The couple will wed on June 30 in a ceremony at the Petersen farm in rural Harlan.

    PANAMA -- Rod and Lois Riessen of rural Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth to Heath Stein, son of Larry and Carol Stein, rural Portsmouth.    The couple will exchange marriage vows in a June wedding at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama.

    MADEIRA BEACH, FL -- Joni Stork and Andy Ahrenholtz exchanged marriage vows on March 31, 2018 during a sunset ceremony on Madeira Beach in Florida. The groom’s brother-in-law, Eric Fobes of Elkhorn, NE, performed the double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are former Manilla residents Jon and Deb Vennink, Sun Valley Lake, Ellston, IA; and Jerry “Gilburt” and Connie Ahrenholtz, Defiance.  

    HARLAN -- Rita Finken of Harlan will mark her 80th birthday on May 22. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 612 Hill Street, Harlan, IA 51537.    Rita’s children include Janet Koester, David Finken, Mary Jo Hopper, Diane Hansen and Bill Finken. She has 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

    TENNANT -- Arletha Hockett of Tennant will mark her 90th birthday on May 15. Arletha’s family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 802 Stevens Ave., Tennant, IA 51537.    She has three daughters: Sheryl and Jim Hansen, Sunrise Beach, MO; Carol Kern, Council Bluffs; Pam and Dave Hipnar, Vail; and one son, Jamie and Kristi Hockett, Tennant. Arletha has nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

    AVOCA -- Don Lundergard of Avoca will celebrate his 90th birthday on May 22. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 1011 N. Poplar Drive, Avoca, IA 51521.    Don’s family includes his wife, Betty of Avoca; daughters Luanne Lundergard, Omaha; and Donna and Ron Peters, Tennant. He also has three grandchildren and their spouses as well as three great-grandchildren.

    EARLING -- Dale and Sue Graeve of Earling announce the engagement of their daughter, Cheyenne to Luke Baldwin both of Des Moines. Luke is the son of Denise Baldwin, Dunlap, and the late Jerry Baldwin.    The couple plans to marry on June 9 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling.

    PANAMA -- Ralph and Elaine Tremel of Panama observed their 50th wedding anniversary on April 27. The couple has three children: Brenda and Rodney Schaben, Council Bluffs; Curt and Kelly Tremel, Newton; and Stacy and Greg Mitchell, Ankeny. The Tremels have nine grandchildren.    An anniversary dinner in their honor was served at their home by their children on March 31.

    HARLAN -- Jim and Brenda Sweeney of Harlan will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on May 17. They will celebrate with a family dinner at Victoria Station on May 5.    Their family includes Kimberly Sweeney, Harlan; and Jim Jr. and Rita Sweeney, Alamo, CA. The Sweeneys have three step-grandsons.

    HOUSTON, TX -- Mark and Deborah Garrett of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Krista to Logan Farrell both of Houston. Logan is the son of Dr. Joseph and Suzanne Farrell, Lafayette, IN.    The couple will exchange marriage vows on May 19 at the Ashton Gardens in Houston.

    HARLAN -- Anna Cleghorn of Chewelah, WA; and Matthew Brace of Defiance will marry on May 12 at Grace Baptist Church in Harlan.    Parents of the couple are Dan and Karen Cleghorn, Chewelah; and Todd and Beth Ann Brace, Defiance.

    AVOCA -- Rosemary Wingert of Avoca will celebrate her 90th birthday on May 6. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 306 N.

    HARLAN -- George and Bonnie Kenkel of Harlan will observe their 60th wedding anniversary on April 28.

    HARLAN -- The family of Leona Graves is planning a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on April 24. Cards will reach her if sent to 929 Redwood Rd., Harlan, IA 51537.    Leona’s family includes Janet and Byron Linden, Moville; Lauree and John James, Oklahoma; Rachel and Kurt Vollers, Nebraska; Philip and Janet Beth Graves, Idaho; and Paul and Harriet Graves, Michigan. She has 17 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.