HARLAN -- Marlene Sondergaard of Harlan will celebrate her 90th birthday on December 1. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 1013 Court Street, Harlan, IA 51537.    Her children are Ronald Sondergaard, Phoenix, AZ; Ruth and Fred Renier, Palm Desert, CA; Linda and Wade Jensen, Harlan; and Sheryl and Ron Telecky, Doniphan, NE.
 

    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 Rihners have four grandchildren. They are retired farmers.
 

    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 Book, Atlantic; Jerry and Bev Wilson, Seattle, WA; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
 

    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.

    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, Magnolia.
 

    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 Pedro and Kelly Palacios, Las Cruces, NM.

    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 if sent to 2004 Garfield Ave. #307, Harlan, IA 51537.

    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; the late Dan Quinn and Linda Quinn, Harlan; and Don and Barb Quinn, Langhorne, PA. She has eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

    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.

    MANNING -- Kevin and Shirley McConnell of Irwin announce the engagement of their daughter, Casey Marie McConnell to Grant Mitchell Luberda both of Stuart. He is the son of  Mark and Linda Luberda, Williams Bay, WI.    The couple plans to marry on October 17 at the Manning Heritage Park in Manning. Due to COVID-19, Casey and Grant opted for a small wedding with parents and wedding party. The reception has been moved to October 2021.

    HARLAN -- Ron and Bev Jensen of rural Harlan will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on October 22. Their family is requesting a card shower in honor of their milestone.    Cards will reach them if sent to 610 Maple Road, Harlan, IA 51537. Their children are Steve (Merry Jo), Lincoln, NE; Wade (Linda), Harlan; and Elizabeth (Bret Thies), Indianola. Ron and Bev have five grandchildren and eight great-grandsons.  
 

    HARLAN -- Chuck Buhman of Harlan will mark his 75th birthday on October 15. His family is planning a card shower in his honor.    Cards will reach him if sent to 1603 21st Street, Harlan, IA 51537. Chuck and his wife, Barb, have been long-time residents of Harlan. They opened and owned the Harlan Firestone on Chatburn Avenue in Harlan for many years.
 

    SHELBY -- Derald Graybill of Shelby will celebrate his 75th birthday on October 12. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 412 Road M16, Shelby, IA 51570.    His family includes wife, Bet, and daughters, Nikki Cohrs, and Krista and Chris Austin, and three grandchildren.

    HARLAN -- Kirk and Christine Petersen of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda to Brandon Kew, both of Omaha. Brandon is the son of Connie and Kim Weyant, Boone; and Craig Kew, Sheffield.    The couple plans to marry on October 17 in a ceremony at the Harlan Golf and Country Club.