HARLAN -- Mary Clare Klindt of rural Harlan will celebrate her 97th birthday on January 31. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 532 Ironwood Road, Harlan, IA 51537.    Mary’s children include Kathleen Eckerman, Harlan; Lois Flemming, Minden, and the late Jan Flemming; the late Lynn Klindt; Dale and Ronda Klindt, Avoca; and Dean and Julie Klindt, Harlan.

    OMAHA -- Alice Kwapiszeski of Omaha will celebrate her 100th birthday on January 21. Due to COVID-19, her family is planning a a card shower in her honor.    Cards will reach her if sent to Alice Kwapiszeski, 6006 N. 109th St., Omaha, NE 68164. Alice’s family includes four children: Jeanne, Tom, Peggy and Jerry. Her parents were Henry and Mary (Kramer) Schmitz.

    HARLAN -- Catherine Glenn celebrated her 90th birthday on January 7. Catherine and her family will celebrate with a card shower in her honor.

    HARLAN -- Phyllis Plumb of Harlan will mark her 70th birthday on January 12. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor.    Cards will reach her if sent %Hansen House, 703 Dye Street, Harlan, IA 51537. Phyllis is a long-time Harlan resident. She was employed at Jacobs Corporation in Harlan for more than 30 years prior to retirement.
 

    HARLAN -- Lee Nelson of Harlan will celebrate his 80th birthday on January 5, 2021. His wife, Judy, and children and grandchildren are planning a card shower in his honor.    Cards will reach him if sent to 703 Redwood Road, Harlan, IA 51537.–––––––––––––––––    Birthday Milestones for ages 70 or more are printed free of charge in the Harlan Newspaper.

WESTPHALIA -- Megan Hastert and Collin Marten, both of Portsmouth, exchanged marriage vows on August 8, 2020 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. Father David Smith performed the 3 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Bill and June Hastert, Harlan; and Marty and Colleen Marten, Dunlap.
 

    AVOCA -- Donald V. Nielsen of Avoca will celebrate his 90th birthday on December 27. His family is planning a card shower in his honor.    Cards will reach him if sent to 1108 N. Frost Avenue, Avoca, IA 51521. His family includes Dennis and Marge Nielsen, Elmwood, NE; Deb and Keith Hotze, Macedonia; Duane and Kristi Nielsen, Avoca; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
 

    OMAHA -- Former Harlan resident Carl J. Citta will mark  his 90th birthday on December 25. His family is requesting a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to %Cheri Schouten, 3328 Fontanelle Blvd., Omaha, NE 68104.

    HARLAN -- Terry and Shelly Saunders of Harlan will mark their 40th wedding anniversary on December 27. The couple celebrated by taking a trip to Hawaii in late February. Terry and Shelly returned home right as flights were being canceled due to the pandemic.    Their family includes Jessica and Russell McDaniel, Ralston, NE; Jeff and Jessica Saunders, Harlan; and three grandsons.
 

    DENISON -- Ashley Hagedorn and Sam Wiss, both of West Des Moines, exchanged marriage vows on October 3, 2020 at the Denison First United Methodist Church. The 5 p.m. double ring ceremony was performed by Pastor Laurie Riley.    Parents of the couple are Larry and Beth Hagedorn, Irwin; and Evert and Janet Wiss, Fort Dodge.
 

    HARLAN -- Amy Petersen and Tyler Thomas, both of Harlan, were married on July 30, 2020 in Harlan. Magistrate Bill Early performed the 9:30 a.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Brunhilde Petersen, Harlan, and the late Brian Petersen; and Steven Thomas, Walnut; and Denise and Randy Sandbothe, Walnut.
 

    PANAMA -- Alfred Pauley of Panama will celebrate his 85th birthday on December 13. His family is planning a card shower in his honor.

    TENNANT -- Harold Peters of Tennant will mark his 94th birthday today, December 8. His family is requesting a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 906 Stevens Ave, Tennant, IA 51537.    A drive-by birthday celebration at his home is also planned from 3:45 p.m. until dark today, December 8.

    HARLAN -- Anna Nelson and Brogan Kienast, both of Harlan, plan to marry on December 12 at Fresh Encounter Church in Harlan.    Anna  is the daughter of Corey Nelson, Harlan; and Cara Cacy, Harlan. Brogan is the son of Mike and Connie Kienast, Harlan.    
 

    PORTSMOUTH -- Dave and Bev Ohlinger of Portsmouth will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on December 2. Their children include Al Ohlinger, Des Moines; and Marie Ohlinger, Iowa City.    Dave is employed as the maintenance and groundskeeper at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Church in Portsmouth. Bev is a retired special education teacher having taught at Tri-Center Community School and Exira-EHK Community School.