HARLAN — Darlene Hess turned 80 years young March 7.Please join her family in helping celebrate this milestone with a card shower. Greetings may be sent to: 907 Maplecrest Drive, Harlan, IA 51537. Darlene was married to the late Dewey Hess, where they resided in Harlan and raised two children.

 HARLAN — Margie Barton will celebrate her 90th birthday March 19. Her family is hosting an open house Saturday, March 25 from 2 - 4 p.m. at Altamont Baptist Church, 516 Quince Rd., Harlan. Family and friends are invited to join the celebration. Margie was married to the late Bob Barton.

IRWIN — Richard (Pudge) McMahon of Irwin will turn 90 March 4, 2023. Pudge played piano for the Earl Russell Orchestra and the Keytones for dances, country clubs and parties at the Chicken Hut. A card shower is requested to commemorate his birthday. Greetings may be sent to Richard McMahon, PO Box 45, Irwin, IA 51446.

 HARLAN — Joan Sondag will celebrate her 95th birthday March 2, 2023. The family would like to honor her with a card shower.

 HARLAN — Lile Petersen of Harlan will celebrate her 90th birthday February 20. Her family is requesting a card shower to commemorate her special day.

HARLAN — The daughters of Hazel Muller would like to invite everyone to join in a card shower for Hazel’s 97th birthday on February, 27.  Hazel is a long time resident of the Harlan area.  She and her husband, Darell, farmed southwest of Harlan for many years and had three daughters, Mary Jo, Linda and Judy and have two grandsons, Christopher and Jonathan.   Cards may be sent to Hazel at 2104  12th Street, #214, Harlan, Iowa, 51537.

DEFIANCE — Margaret “Peggy” Pine (Kirschbaum) of Defiancewill celebrate her 80th birthday on November 6, 2022.  Her family is hosting a card shower in honor of her birthday. Greetings may be sent to: Peggy Pine, 4609 Hilltop St #22 Bellevue, NE 68133Her children are Mike Mulligan, Chris Janicek, and Tracy Masek.  She has eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
 

 PERSIA — Lowell Chapman of Persia will celebrate his 95th birthday October 29. His family is requesting a card shower in honor of his special day. Please send greetings to: 3572 296th Street, Persia, IA 51563.

 PANAMA — Allen “Punk” and Bev (Assmann) Bruck will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary October 28. The couple wed October 28, 1972 at St. Mary’s in Panama. They will celebrate their day with family. Punk is a heavy equipment operator with the Shelby County Road Department and Bev works in Home Health and Materials Management at Myrtue Medical Center. The couple’s children include Dr.

 OMAHA — Earling native Leo J. Kramer of Omaha  will be observing his 90th birthday. To celebrate the occasion, an open house will be held from 2-4 p.m.

 HARLAN -- Bill and Bev (Majerus) Jensen of Harlan celebrated 50 years of marriage on June 30. The Jensens wed June 30, 1972 at First Baptist Church in Harlan. The couple owned B&B Tire and Oil until they retired in 2008. Bill is a part-time driver for HCHS.

 DEFIANCE -- Rick and Paulette (Ahrenholtz) Rasmussen of Defiance will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary July 1. The couple married July 1, 1972 at Defiance United Methodist Church. Rick is a retired farmer and Shelby County Farmers Mutual Insurance manager.

Harlan Lions Club is again sponsoring a May Day/Mother’s Day giving plate project. Club members are hand painting ceramic plates with a design and the words, “The Giving Plate” and “Enjoy-Refill- Pass” on them. Each plate will feature a clear bag of six home baked chocolate chip cookies and a bag of six home baked sugar cookies on each plate. The plate and cookies will be wrapped in a clear cellophane bag tied with a bow.

    HARLAN -- The Harlan Community Library is having its annual used book sale August 9-September 4 during regular business hours.  All proceeds from the sale go to fund the library’s various children and adult programs.

    HARLAN -- “City Shopping in a Small Town” is the theme for this year’s Myrtue Medical Center Auxiliary Fall Bazaar and Luncheon.  The event is planned for Thursday, Sept. 9 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Veteran’s Auditorium in Harlan.      The public may purchase raffle and luncheon tickets Monday through Friday between 10 a.m.-1 p.m.