EARLING -- Stephanie Ann Connell and Brad Joseph Blum both of Underwood exchanged marriage vows on August 15, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Father Guthrie Dolan performed the 2:30 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are John and Lisa Connell, Harlan; and Phil and Janet Blum, Earling.     

    HARLAN -- Teresa Kruse of Harlan will celebrate her 90th birthday at an open house on Saturday, November 28 from 2-4 p.m. at the Therkildsen Activity Center in Harlan.    Hosting the celebration will be her family. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

    HARLAN -- Frances Johansen of Harlan will mark her 95th birthday on December 1. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor.    Cards will reach her if sent to 2104 12th St., Apt. 227, Harlan, IA 51537.

ATLANTIC -- Helen Schmitz will celebrate her 92nd birthday on November 23. Her family is requesting a card shower to help her celebrate.    Cards will reach her if sent to 1406 E. 19th Street #127, Atlantic, IA 50022. 

AVOCA -- The family of Norm Nelsen is planning a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday on November 29. Cards will reach him if sent to 610 East York Rd., Avoca, IA 51521.    Norm’s family includes his wife, Sandy, and children: Mark Nelsen, Woodland Park, CO; Joni and Clay Dille, also of Woodland Park; and Christi and Adam Koch, Omaha. The Nelsens have three grandchildren. 

    DUNLAP -- Bernard and Joanne Lapke of Dunlap will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on November 26. Their family is requesting a card shower in their honor.    Cards will reach them if sent to 537 St. F16, Dunlap, IA 51529. 

SHELBY -- Tom and Joyce Rihner of Shelby will mark their 60th wedding anniversary on November 23. They celebrated with family during a vacation in Panama Beach City, FL in July.    Their family is planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 816 Street F66, Shelby, IA, 51570. 

    PANAMA -- Amber Leinen and Jake Knudsen both of Atlantic were married on June 6, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama. The 2:30 p.m. double ring ceremony was performed by Father Mike Peters.    Parents of the couple are Steve and DeeDee Leinen, Panama; and Kirk and Joni Knudsen, Atlantic. 

    PHILIPPINES -- Cristina Balarosa and Jason Friederich exchanged marriage vows on September 8, 2015 in a sunset ceremony on the Boracay Beach in the Philippines. Two local ministers performed the double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Larry and Charlene Friederich, Avoca; and Ricardo and Elizabeth Balarosa, Manila, Philippines. 

    IRWIN -- The family of Walter Murray is planning a celebration in honor of his 90th birthday. Family and friends are invited to attend the open house on Saturday, November 21 from 2-4 p.m. at the Irwin Community Building.    Walt’s family includes his wife, June Murray, Irwin; children and spouses: Ron and Carole Gaskill, North Liberty; Tom and Mary Gaskill, Tucson, AZ; and Dan and Tammy Murray, Harlan. 

    EARLING -- Darell Muller of Harlan will celebrate his 90th birthday on November 8. His family is planning a card shower in his honor.    Cards will reach him if sent to Little Flower Haven, 736 Hwy. 37, Room 107, Earling, IA 51530.
 

    MINDEN -- Megan Peters of Shelby and Thad Nelson of Treynor were married at the United Church of Christ in Minden on June 6, 2015. The 4:30 p.m. double ring ceremony was performed by Pastor Brian Wohlhutter.    Parents of the couple are Dave and Bonnie Peters, Shelby; and Denny and Judi Nelson, Exira.

    GALLOWAY, NJ -- Lynzie Renae Rounds and Joshua Matthew Poley both of Egg Harbor City, NJ exchanged marriage vows on September 26, 2015 in an outdoor ceremony at Patriot Lake in Galloway. Lynda Paulus performed the 4:30 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the bride are Robert Rounds, Harlan, and the late Debbie Rounds. Accompanying Robert to his daughter’s wedding was his wife, Delma Rounds. 

HARLAN -- Betty Andersen of Harlan will observe her 90th birthday on November 3. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor.    Cards will reach her if sent to 2001 18th Street, Harlan, IA 51537. 

    DEFIANCE -- The family of Estelle Quinn is planning a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on November 9. Cards will reach her if sent to 100 E. 7th Street, Defiance, IA 51527.    Estelle’s family includes Denny and Lou Quinn, Chaska, MN; Mary and Chet Plisiewicz, Delray Beach, FL; the late Dan Quinn  and Linda Quinn, Harlan; and Don and Barb Quinn, Langhorne, PA. She has eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.