HARLAN -- Bernice Stracke of Harlan will observe her 100th birthday on May 8. Her family is planning an open house in her honor on Sunday, April 29 from 1-3 p.m. at St. Michael’s Rosman Parish Center in Harlan. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.    The family is also hosting a  card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to Avoca Speciality Care, 610 E. York Road, Room 102, Avoca, IA 51521. 

    EARLING -- Bernie Wilwerding of Earling marked his 85th birthday on April 16.

    HARLAN -- Doug and Betty Kiesel of Shelby will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary at an open house on Saturday, April 28 from 2-4 p.m. at the American Legion in Harlan.    Their family includes son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Vickie Kiesel, Villisca; and daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Brian Kock, Harlan. The Kiesels have four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

    EARLING -- Zoe Dutchik and Denny Kramer both of Center Point, IA will exchange marriage vows on June 30 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling.    Parents of the couple are Bernard and Lisa Dutchik, Iowa City; and Dave and Lois Kramer, Earling.

    HANCOCK -- Doug and Kathy (Wulff) Jacobsen of Hancock will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on April 21. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 36543 Pinoak Rd., Hancock, IA 51536. 

    DEFIANCE -- Joe and Vernita Schwarte of Defiance will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on April 7. Their family includes Darla and Joe Krosko, Omaha; Darin and Adrienne Schwarte, Knoxville, TN; Deana and Joey Slater, Breda, IA; Dana Jackson, Marathon; and six grandchildren.

        PANAMA -- Danielle Bosier and Stephen Mages both of Panama will exchange marriage vows on May 12 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama.    Parents of the couple are Wes and Rita Bosier, Redfield; and Don and Darlene Mages, Panama.     

    DUNLAP -- Zoe Kibby of Dunlap will mark her 95th birthday on March 30. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to Zoe Kibby, Dunlap Assisted Living, 1405 Harrison Rd. Apt. 3, Dunlap, IA 51529. 

    GOODYEAR, AZ -- Former Harlan resident Forrest “Pete” Petersen will celebrate his 95th birthday on April 7. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 17581 W. Wind Drift Ct., Goodyear, AZ 85338.    Pete’s family includes son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Carrie Petersen and family, Goodyear. His wife is the late Dorothy Petersen. 

    MANNING -- Todd and Jean Stadtlander of Manning announce the engagement of their daughter, Kara to Doug Havick, son of Curt and Dee Havick, Ute.    The couple plans to marry on May 12 at the United Methodist Church in Manning 

    DEFIANCE -- Robert and Luella Wilwerding of Defiance will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on March 23. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor.      Cards will reach them if mailed to Box 367, Defiance, IA 51527.

    HARLAN -- A surprise card shower is planned for Mary Belle Pokorny’s 95th birthday on March 18. Cards will reach her if sent to 1420 College Blvd., Harlan IA 51537.    Her family includes Marie Pokorny and spouse, Bob Thompson, Greenville, NC; Catherine and Jim Lewis, Coralville; Paul Pokorny and friend, Erin Swanson, Omaha; Phil and Patty Pokorny, Kansas City, MO; Thomas Pokorny, Chicago; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

    HARLAN -- Bill and Dorothy Shannon of Harlan will celebrate their 72nd wedding anniversary on March 17.    Their family includes Dennis and Diane Shannon, Boone; Rod and Noreen Shannon, Irwin; Janice and Maury Salz, Honey Creek; Joan Shannon, Des Moines; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren with another great-grandchild expected to arrive in August.

    PORTSMOUTH -- Lloyd Pauley of Portsmouth will observe his 80th birthday at an open house on Saturday, March 24 from 1-4 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Portsmouth. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. He requests no gifts.    Hosting the celebration will be his children. Cards will also reach him if sent to 321 1150th Street, Portsmouth, IA 51565. 

    HARLAN -- George Kenkel of Harlan will mark his 80th birthday on March 12. He plans to celebrate with his family.