HARLAN -- Robert “Bob” Hoogensen of Harlan will mark his 75th birthday on November 28. His family is requesting a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 1908 21st Street, Harlan, IA 51537. Bob’s family includes wife, Judy (Swisher) Hoogensen; children, Jennifer and Gregg...
SHELBY -- Tom and Joyce Rihner of Shelby will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on November 23. Cards will reach them if sent to 816 Street F66, Shelby, IA 51570. The couple’s children and spouses are Lori and Darin Andersen, Council Bluffs; and Gale and Pam Rihner, Shelby. The...
ATLANTIC -- Former Harlan resident Helen Schmitz of Atlantic will celebrate her 97th birthday on November 23. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to Allen Place #127, 1406 E. 19th Street, Atlantic, IA 50022. Helen’s family includes Janice and Bob...
PANAMA -- Marlin and Phyllis “Tiny” Smith of Panama will mark their 40th wedding anniversary on November 22. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 414 1400th Street, Panama, IA 51562. Marlin and Tiny’s family includes Diane and Dave Jacobsen...
LOGAN -- Ashley Waddell of Harlan and Randy Mether of Magnolia exchanged marriage vows at the Logan Christian Church on June 27, 2020. Pastor Rusty Hedger performed the 4 p.m. double ring ceremony. Parents of the couple are Bruce and Brenda Waddell, Harlan; and Cory and Joanne Mether,...
ADAIR -- Alexa Hoffmann and Jose Palacios, both of Shelby, were married on October 10, 2020 at the Schafer Century Barn near Adair. Loren Holtz, uncle of bride, Provincetown, MA; performed the 4 p.m. double ring ceremony. Parents of the couple are Gerald and Sharon Hoffmann, Panama; and...
HARLAN -- David Rihner will mark his 80th birthday on November 3. His family will host a small get-together from 2-4 p.m. on November 1 at the Therkildsen Activity Center in Harlan. Anyone wishing to attend can wear masks and social distance at their own discretion. Cards will also reach him...
OMAHA -- Joey and Jennifer Hansen of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Paige Leigh, to Andrew Thomas Boldt, both of Omaha. Andrew is the son of Jared and Jennifer Boldt, Omaha; and Michelle Pagliuca, Omaha. The couple plans to marry on February 27, 2021 in Omaha.
HARLAN -- The family of Estelle “Stella” Quinn is planning a card shower in honor of her 95th birthday on November 9. Cards will reach her if sent to 2108 12th Street #253, Harlan, IA 51537. Estelle’s family includes Denny and Lou Quinn, Chaska, MN; Mary and Chet Plisiewicz, Delray Beach, FL...
HARLAN -- Norman Schmitz of Harlan will celebrate his 80th birthday on October 22. Cards will reach him if sent to 845 1300th Street, Harlan, IA 51537. He and his wife, Gloria, will mark their 59th wedding anniversary on October 24. Their family includes Debbie and David Davis, Dawn and Leo...