AVOCA -- Clarence Harder will celebrate his 90th birthday at an open house on Saturday, March 10 from 4-7 p.m. at the Avoca American Legion.    Cards will also reach  him if sent to 204 E. Mill St., Avoca, IA  51521. 

    LITTLETON, CO -- Lisa Carder and Kole Schwarte both of Lamar, CO exchanged marriage vows on September 9, 2017 at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms in Littleton. Officiant Bill Emick performed the 3 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Denise Carder, Lamar; Bill Carder, Colorado Springs, CO; and Dave and Anna Schwarte, Irwin.

    DES MOINES -- Kaitlyn Aldrich and Jackson Mores both of Overland Park, KS will marry on May 19 at the First United Methodist Church in Des Moines.    Parents of the couple are Forrest and Kathy Aldrich, Urbandale; and Alan Mores and Donna Christensen-Mores, Harlan.

    HARLAN -- Former Blair, NE resident Darlene Dodge of Harlan will mark her 92nd birthday on February 28. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to Elm Crest Retirement Community, 2104 12th Street Room #217, Harlan, IA 51537. 

    LANSING, IA -- Former Portsmouth residents Alfred and Jeanne Stein of Lansing, IA will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on February 24. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor.         Cards will reach them if sent to 2071 Gruber Ridge Rd, Lansing, IA 52151. A private family gathering will be held at a future date.

    EARLING -- Leonard and Mary Pat Tremel of Earling will celebrate their 68th wedding anniversary today, February 16.    Their family includes Jean and Art Kritenbrink, Council Bluffs; Nancy Tremel and Dale Petersen, British Columbia; Kathy Olson, Norwalk, and the late Ron Olson; Don Tremel, Earling; Deb and Tom Henrich, Earling; and Sharon Bruck and Kelly Reynolds, Earling. 

    EARLING -- Mary Heese of Earling will celebrate her 80th birthday on February 22. Her children are planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 1818 Hwy. 191, Earling, IA 51530. 

    HARLAN -- The family of Irma Pedersen is planning a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on February 21. Cards will reach her if sent to 1508 Erie Drive, Harlan, IA 51537.    Her family includes the late Lee Pedersen, Shelly and Terry Saunders, Harlan; Kim Measner, Greeley, CO; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

    ELK HORN -- Laura Christine Smith and Tate Douglas Stetzel exchanged marriage vows at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church on September 30, 2017. Pastor Keith Menter performed the 3:30 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Mark and Barb Smith, Elk Horn; and Keith Stetzel, Guthrie Center, and the late Tawny Stetzel.

    MANILLA -- Kenneth and Cherryl (Anderson) Boell of Manilla will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today, February 9. The couple will celebrate with a private dinner with their children.

    EARLNG -- Norman and Joyce Kenkel of Earling will mark 60 years of marriage on February 17. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 1133 Highway 37, Earling, IA 51530.

    PANAMA -- Kelsey Leinen and Taylor Assmann both of Woodbine exchanged marriage vows at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama on August 19, 2017. Father David Smith performed the 3 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Scott and Dena Leinen, Harlan; and Larry and Chris Assmann, Panama.

    PORTSMOUTH -- Regina Reinig and Travis Peters both of Ames were married at St. Mary, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth on August 5, 2017. The 2:30 p.m. double ring ceremony was performed by Father David Smith.    Parents of the couple are Tom and Denise Reinig, Portsmouth; and Tony and Pat Peters, Cedar Falls.

    AVOCA -- Max Klindt will celebrate his 89th birthday on February 12. His family is planning a card shower in his honor.    Cards will reach him if sent to Max Klindt, c/o Avoca Specialty Care, 610 York Rd, #212, Avoca, IA 51521.

    SHELBY -- Lee and Audrey McKnabb of Shelby will mark their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house on Saturday, February 17 from 2-4 p.m. at the Shelby Community Building. They request no gifts.    Their family includes Steven McKnabb (deceased), Jeff McKnabb, Basehor, KS; Larry McKnabb, Lewis; Kristi and Aaron Mann, Nevada, IA; and four grandchildren.    Lee is a retired farmer. Audrey is a housewife