DEFIANCE -- Vernon and Mary Miller of Irwin will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house on Saturday, May 14 from 5-8 p.m. at St. Peter’s Hall in Defiance. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the celebration hosted by their children.    Cards will also reach them if sent to PO Box 58, Irwin, IA 51446.

    HARLAN -- Jim and Julie Bruck of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley to Jeff Petersen both of Harlan. Jeff is the son of Gaige Petersen, Harlan; and Deanne Kroger, Harlan.    The couple will marry on May 21 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan.

    HARLAN -- Dolores (Wiig) Mickelson of Harlan will mark her 90th birthday on April 23. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 1508 10th Street, Harlan, IA 51537.       Dolores has two children: Mary Ahrenholtz, Harlan; and Danny Mickelson, rural Kirkman. She has six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren with another great-grandchild expected in June.

    EARLING -- Joy Finken of Earling will celebrate her 90th birthday on May 1. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to Little Flower Haven, 736 Hwy.

    ATLANTIC -- Danielle Marie Hansen and Jamie Lee Meek both of Atlantic were married at the First United Methodist Church in Atlantic on October 10, 2015. The 4 p.m. double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Melissa Warren.    Parents of the couple are Joey and Jennifer Hansen, Harlan; and Jeff and Dawn Meek, Lewis.

    RURAL HARLAN -- Ronald and Charlene Ruffcorn of rural Avoca will mark their 40th wedding anniversary at an open house on Saturday, April 23 from 1-4 p.m. at Altamont Baptist Church, 516 Quince Rd., rural Harlan. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.    Their children are Nickolas and Lisa Ruffcorn, Kansas City, MO; and Jeremiah Ruffcorn, Forever 29. The Ruffcorns have two granddaughters. 

    DEFIANCE -- Ronald and Rita Gross of Defiance will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on April 30. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor.

    HAMLIN -- Former Harlan resident Marjorie Chambers will celebrate her 90th birthday on April 14. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 2353 237th Lane, Hamlin, IA 50117. Marjorie has been a farmer, farmer’s wife and travel agent.    Her family includes Ron and Paulette, Tom and Candy, Jim and Ann, and 14 grandchildren. 

    PANAMA -- “Alice from Westphalia” will celebrate her 90th birthday. Alice (Kaufmann) Wegner will mark her 90th birthday on April 14. Her birthday address is P.O. Box 8, Panama, IA 51562.    Alice’s family includes Phil and Carol Wegner, Panama; Ruth Huebert, Panama, and the late Bob Huebert; Norma and Jan Randall, Cando, ND; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandson. 

    KIMBALLTON -- The family of Margaret Christensen is hosting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on April 23. Cards will reach her if sent to 2344 1200th Street, Kimballton, IA 51543.      Margaret and husband, Orvie, have been married for 70 years.

    TENNANT -- Jamie and Kristi Hockett of Tennant will celebrate their 36th wedding anniversary on April 12.    The couple’s children and their spouses are Jessica and Derek Woellhof, Portsmouth, VA; Angela and Ryan Avis, Treynor; and Joshua and Jodi Hockett, Kansas City, MO. The Hocketts have six grandchildren. 

    HARLAN -- Charles and Delores Schaben of Harlan will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on April 14.

    DES MOINES -- Iris Ilarslan and Jason Noon both of Ames exchanged marriage vows on June 27, 2015 in a double ring ceremony at Glen Oaks Country Club in Des Moines.    Parents of the couple are Resit and Hilal Ilarslan, Shelton, CT; and Jon and Cathy Noon, rural Elk Horn.

    HARLAN -- Lyle Walker of Harlan will mark his 73rd birthday on April 4. His family is planning a card shower in his honor.    Cards will reach him if sent to 1311 Victoria Street, Harlan, Iowa 51537. 

    PORTSMOUTH -- William and Lisa Sondag of Portsmouth will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on March 23.    The couple has two children: Danielle Sondag, Des Moines; and Aaron Sondag, Portsmouth. The Sondags are owners of Spark and Brake Shop Plus.