HARLAN -- Betty Markham of Harlan celebrated her 98th birthday on April 17.

    MANNING -- John “Johnny” Frees will celebrate his 90th birthday on April 22. John’s wife, Margaret, of Manning and daughter, Karen Frees of St. Paul, MN; are requesting a card shower in his honor.    Cards will reach him if sent to Accura Healthcare of Manning, 402 Main Street, Manning, IA 51455.

    HARLAN -- Andrea Ferry and Caleb Bieker both of Harlan exchanged marriage vows at Fresh Encounter Fellowship Church in Harlan on December 28, 2019. Pastor Mike Martin performed the 3 p.m. private double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Darin and Jill Ferry, Portsmouth; and Jim and Sharon Bieker, Harlan.
 

    HARLAN -- Richard and Lile Petersen of Harlan marked their 67th wedding anniversary on March 14. They celebrated with their family at a Harlan restaurant.    Their family includes Mark and Deb Petersen, Harlan; Tami and Dan Goetz, Cedar Falls; Brian Petersen, Harlan; Jeff and Cyndi Petersen, Harlan; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
 

    WOODWARD, IA -- Former Shelby County resident Dee Coenen (Langenfeld) of Woodward will observe her 95th birthday on April 22. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 103 1/2 Oak Ave. Apt #4, Woodward, IA 50276.    Dee’s family includes children: Ed, Russ, Trudi, Roger and Nancy.     Her husband is the late Norm Coenen.
 

    PANAMA -- Grace Pauley of Panama will celebrate her 90th birthday on April 17. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor.  Cards will reach her if sent to 1238 Ginkgo Road, Panama, IA 51562.

    HARLAN -- The family of Myrna (Gearhart) Poldberg is planning a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on April 16. Cards will reach her if sent to 1106 Elm Street, Harlan, IA 51537.    Her children are Colleen and Lindsay Beatty, Manilla; Bruce and Calla Poldberg, Kimballton; Kelly Poldberg, Harlan; and Angie and Todd Madsen, Harlan.
 

    EARLING -- Arden Hargens of Earling will celebrate his 80th birthday on April 10. His family is requesting a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 304 3rd St., PO Box 68, Earling, IA 51530.

    PANAMA -- Julie Goetz of Panama will mark her 90th birthday on April 16. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor.

    HARLAN -- Lyle Walker of Harlan will celebrate his 77th 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, IA 51537.    Lyle’s family includes his wife, Marcia, and children, Jeremy Walker and Amy Walker all of Harlan.

    EARLING -- Tori Ann Langenfeld and Seth Quinn Miller both of Norwalk were married on November 2, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Rev. Dan Gehler performed the 2:30 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Julie and George Langenfeld, Harlan; and Shannon Miller, West Des Moines, and the late Sgt. Shawn Miller Sr.
 

    WEST DES MOINES -- Nicole E. Braatz and James E. Muell both of Windsor Heights exchanged marriage vows on September 21, 2019 at St. Joseph Chapel at Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines. Father Mike McLaughlin performed the 3 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the bride are Bonnie Braatz, West Des Moines; and Jerry and Sandra Braatz, Adel. Parents of the groom are Dan and Deb Muell, Portsmouth.
 

    ATLANTIC -- Deborah Maria Plagman and Randy Lee Maas both of Atlantic plan to wed on June 6 at the United Church of Christ in Atlantic.    Parents of the couple are Karen Plagman, Irwin, and the late Wayne Plagman; and the late John and Lenora Maas who were Atlantic residents.

    HARLAN -- Prue Frederickson of Harlan will celebrate her 95th birthday on March 13. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor.  Cards will reach her if sent to 3024 Country Club View, Harlan, IA 51537.–––––––––––––––––––    Birthday milestone photos and stories for persons marking their 70th birthdays or more are printed free of charge in the newspaper.    
 

    AUDUBON -- Larry and Pricilla Juelsgaard of Audubon will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on March 7. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor. Cards will reach them if sent to 2126 Crane Place, Audubon, IA 50025.    Their children include Patty and Darin Peterson, Adair; Marty Juelsgaard and Tina Olsen, Audubon; and Cindy and Gabe Hanson, Kirkman.