WESTPHALIA -- Roman Leuschen of Westphalia will celebrate his 90th birthday at an open house on Sunday, September 18 from noon-3 p.m. at the St. Boniface Parish Center in Westphalia.

    RURAL SHELBY -- Megan Warner of Harlan (originally from Albion, NE) and Scott Shannon of Manilla will exchange marriage vows on September 24 at the Willow Creek Glass Chapel in rural Shelby.    Parents of the couple are Brad and Lori Warner, Albion, NE; and Rod and Noreen Shannon, Manilla.

    EARLING -- Bob and Mary Finken of Earling observed their 65th wedding anniversary on August 21. They celebrated with their immediate family at an Omaha restaurant. The Finkens reside at 28 Sunset Drive, Earling, IA 51530.    Their family includes Sharon and Bob Kirschbaum, Sheldon; the late Michael Finken, and Brenda Finken, Minneapolis, MN; Vicki and Duane Gall, LaVista, NE; and Ann and Chuck King, Omaha.

    AVOCA -- LaVerne and Irma Kock of Avoca will mark 70 years of marriage on September 15. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor.    Cards will reach them if sent to Box 392, Avoca, IA 51521. 

    EARLING -- The family of Lavina Gross is planning a card shower in honor of her 95th birthday on September 13.

    MARYVILLE, MO -- Kimberly Dacy and Josh Lefeber both of Maryville plan to wed on September 3 at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church in Maryville.    Parents of the couple are Paul and Amanda Dacy, Grandview, IA; and Dan and Charlene Lefeber, Portsmouth. 

    RURAL SHELBY -- Brenda Chadwick and Brad Wright of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Caitlyn to Drew Becker both of Avoca. Drew is the son of Kaylee Becker, Earling; and Darren Becker, Avoca.    The couple will exchange marriage vows on October 8 at Willow Creek Glass Chapel in rural Shelby.

    HARLAN -- Chris and Patricia Blum of Harlan observed their 60th wedding anniversary on  August 21.    The Blums celebrated their anniversary at the annual Blum family reunion in Panama on June 26 and again at the Dan and Janet Hansen home near Dunlap with immediate family members including grandchildren and great-grandchildren in attendance as well as Pat’s sisters, brothers, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

    HARLAN -- Dave and Judy Pedersen of Harlan will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on August 27. Their family is requesting a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 1219 Baldwin, Harlan, IA 51537.    Their family includes Angie and Shawn Miller, Harlan; Sheila Driver, Cherokee; and Josh Pedersen, Iowa City. Dave and Judy have five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. The couple is retired.

    HARLAN -- Galan and Janet Johannsen of Harlan will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on September 2. The couple celebrated with a family weekend in July in Kansas City.    Their family is planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 834 Timber Road, Harlan, IA 51537.

    HARLAN -- Dennis and Ann Andersen of Harlan will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary on August 29.    The couple’s family includes Stephanie and Adam Wuestewald, Norwalk; and Jesse Andersen and Chantel Lytle, Harlan. The Andersens have five grandchildren.

    HARLAN -- Phillip and Jennifer Perkins of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Bethany Kay to Matthew Aaron Colvin both of Austin, TX. Matthew is the son of Sam and Shari Colvin, Hutchinson, MN.    Bethany and Matthew will marry on September 3 at First Baptist Church in Harlan.

    EARLING -- Joe and Kathy Mahlberg of Earling announce the engagement of their daughter, Abby to Brian Kooker both of West Des Moines. Brian is the son of Dave and Nancy Woodin, Laurens; and Greg and Vicki Kooker, Ankeny.    Abby is the granddaughter of Marcy Powers, Defiance. Brian is the grandson of Shirley Kooker, Spencer; and Ron and Marge Dillon, Lenexa, KS.

    CLERMONT, FL -- Suzanne Ragnone of Winter Garden, FL and Dean Hanson of Clermont, FL were married on April 30, 2016 at the Clermont Baptist Church. Pastor Brian Braddock performed the 4:30 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Joseph and Cheryl Ragnone, Flint, MI; and Gary and Phyllis Hanson, Irwin.     

    HARLAN -- Ruth Fries of Harlan will celebrate her 80th birthday on August 8. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 401 8th Street, Harlan, IA 51537.    Ruth and her husband, Roy’s children are daughter, Caryl, deceased; Don and Beth Fries, Harlan; Dave and Brenda Fries, Denison; Brian and Tammy Fries, Kiron; and Duane and Nicole Fries, Council Bluffs.