WESTPHALIA -- Anna Rueschenberg of Westphalia will celebrate her 90th birthday at an open house on Saturday, January 21 from 1-4 p.m. at St. Boniface Parish Hall in Westphalia.

    HARLAN -- Raymond Andersen of Harlan will mark his 93rd birthday on January 8.    His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 707 Elm Street, Harlan, IA 51537.

    HARLAN -- Dan and Lorie Knudsen of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Katrina to Seth Lansman, son of Howard and Tara Lansman, Harlan. Katrina is the granddaughter of Lyle Knudsen, Harlan. Seth’s grandparents are Darwin and LaVila Tessier, Yankton, SD.    The couple will exchange marriage vows on January 14 at the First Baptist Church in Harlan.

    HARLAN -- Marilyn Rodacker of Harlan celebrated her 80th birthday on December 25. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor.    Cards will reach her if sent to 1709 West Park Street, Harlan, Iowa 51537. 

    HARLAN -- Bethany Kay Perkins and Matthew Aaron Colvin both of Austin, TX exchanged marriage vows on September 3, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Harlan. Pastor Dan Hawn performed the 3:30 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Phil and Jennifer Perkins, Harlan; and Sam and Shari Colvin, Hutchinson, MN. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father. Matron of honor was Jody Tomjack, Sioux Falls, SD.

    PHARR, TX -- Former Harlan residents Stan and Veretta Johannsen of Pharr, TX will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on December 9. An open house in their honor will be held in January at Paradise Resort Activity Hall in Pharr.    Their family is planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 301 E. Hall Acre Rd. #609, Pharr, TX 78577.

    BOUNTIFUL, UT -- Bret and Tammie Heileson of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter Amber Lynn Heileson to Shawn Michael Halversen, son of Paul and Linette Halversen, Rigby, ID.    The couple will marry on December 27 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Temple in Bountiful.

    SHELBY -- Harold Peters of Tennant will celebrate his 90th birthday at an open house on Sunday, December 4 from 1-4 p.m. at the Shelby Community Hall in Shelby.    Friends and relatives are invited to attend. Cards will also reach him if sent to 906 Stevens Ave, Tennant, IA 51537. 

    HARLAN -- Corey and Michelle Sorensen of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Macie to Luke Ferguson, son of Renee Murray, Harlan; and Matt Ferguson, Harlan.    The couple will exchange marriage vows on December 22 in a ceremony at the Harlan Golf and Country Club.

    EARLING -- Mark and Peg Stessman of Earling marked three milestones in 2016. They celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 5. Peg marked her 80th birthday on June 20. Mark observed his 88th birthday on November 16.    Cards will reach them if sent to Box 242, Earling, IA 51530.

    AVOCA -- Eldon and Agnes Riesgaard of Avoca will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on November 19.    Their children and their spouses are Charlene and Larry Friederich, Avoca; and Monte and Serena Riesgaard, Avoca. The Riesgaards have three grandchildren.

    WESTPHALIA -- Larry and Vicki Schmitz of Westphalia marked their 60th wedding anniversary with a family celebration in Des Moines. They also celebrated milestone birthdays.         Larry’s 80th birthday was October 11. Vicki observed her 80th birthday on November 13, also their anniversary date. 

    HARLAN -- Dallas Havick of Harlan will celebrate his 100th birthday at an open house on Saturday, November 19 from 1-4 p.m. at the Therkildsen Activity Center in Harlan. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. A short program will be held at 2 p.m.    His children are Janis Dinesen, Harlan, and the late Melvin Dinesen; and David and Kim Havick, Altoona.

    PHARR, TX -- Former Harlan resident Stan Johannsen of Pharr, TX will observe his 80th birthday on November 7. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 301 E. Hall Acre Rd. #609, Pharr, TX 78577.    Stan and Veretta’s family includes Val and Jeff Sparks, Midland, TX; and the late Shelly Lewis, and her husband, Perry Lewis, also of Midland.

    WALNUT -- Marilyn Krohn of Walnut will celebrate her 80th birthday on November 14. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 2229 200th St. Marne, IA 51552.    Marilyn’s family includes Cindy and Greg Ponsar, Atlantic; and Lori and Wayne Petersen, Jacksonville.