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MarriedMarried

Amanda Rowland

and

Mike Patras

were united inmarriage on

Sept. 10, 2011,at Bethlehem

Lutheran Churchin Mason City,

Iowa.

EngagedEngaged

Bea and Mark Volk,of Rockford, Iowa,

announce theengagement and

upcoming marriageof their daughterSStteepphhaanniiee VVoollkk

to AAuuggiiee NNgguuyyeenn,,

son of the late MoiVy and Thao

Nguyen of Urbandale,

Iowa.The couple will be

married Aug. 11,2012, in Urbandale.

40th Anniversary40th Anniversary

Jerry

and

Sandy (Price) Zirbel

were married July 15, 1972,

at the ZionLutheran Church

in Clear Lake,Iowa.

Katie McLaughlin

and

Dylan Abell

will be married at 2 p.m.

on Saturday,Sept. 1, 2012,

at Sacred HeartCatholic Church

in Rockwell, Iowa.

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Rowland, PatrasMMAASSOONN CCIITTYY —— Amanda Rowland and Mike Patras

were united in marriage on Sept. 10, 2011, at BethlehemLutheran Church in Mason City, Iowa.

Amanda is the daughter of Bill and Michelle Rowlandof Mason City. Mike’s parents are Rich and JeanniePatras of Mason City.

Maid of honor was Mackenzie Ozvog. Amanda’s otherattendants were Jessica May and Sarah Patras. Best manwas Kevin Patras. Mike’s other attendants were ZachJones and Brett Rowland.

The flower girls were Ashley Rees and Kinsley Carr.The ring bearer was Kaden Carr. Ushers were MatthewPatras and Bradley Patras. The bride’s personal atten-dant was Sheila Rees.

A reception was held atKnights of Columbus hall.

Amanda graduated fromIowa State University, andis employed by Wells FargoHome Mortgage of Urban-dale, Iowa. Mike graduatedfrom North Iowa AreaCommunity College, andis employed by Best Buy ofWest Des Moines, Iowa.

The couple will reside inUrbandale, Iowa.

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McLaughlin, AbellKKAATTIIEE MMccLLAAUUGGHHLLIINN,, of Rockwell, Iowa, is the

daughter of Ken and Kim McLaughlin of Rockwell, Iowa.Katie graduated from North Iowa Area Community Col-lege Physical Therapist Assistant Program in 2008, andis Director of Rehabilitation at ONR, Inc., in Eldora,Iowa.

DDYYLLAANN AABBEELLLL,, of Dougherty, Iowa, is the son ofKaren Abell and the late David Abell of Rockford, Iowa.Dylan graduated from NIACC in 2005, and is DistrictManager with Performance Matters Associates.

The couple will be married at 2 p.m. on Saturday,Sept. 1, 2012, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rock-well, Iowa.

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Volk, Nguyen Bea and Mark Volk, of Rockford, Iowa, announce the

engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughterSStteepphhaanniiee VVoollkk to AAuuggiiee NNgguuyyeenn,, son of the late Moi Vyand Thao Nguyen of Urbandale, Iowa.

Stephanie is a 2003 graduate of Rockford Senior HighSchool and a 2007 and 2009 graduate of Iowa State Uni-versity. She is employed by ConAgra Foods in Omaha,Neb., as a food scientist.

Augie is a 2003 graduate of Dowling Catholic HighSchool in Des Moines, Iowa and a 2008 graduate of IowaState University. He is employed by the U.S. Treasury as abank examiner in Omaha.

The couple will be married Aug. 11, 2012, in Urbandale.

Meints, MeierJJAACCLLYYNN AANNNNEE MMEEIINNTTSS,, of Mason City, Iowa, is the

daughter of Kristi and David Marson of Mason City,Iowa, and the late Gary Meints. Jaclyn graduated fromSC-MT High School in 2007, and is currently attendingNorth Iowa Area Community College for marketing andsales. She is employed by Victoria’s Secret in MasonCity.

AALLEEXX GGEEOORRGG MMEEIIEERR,, of Mason City, Iowa, is the sonof Mary and Wolfgang Meier of Mason City, Iowa. Alexgraduated from Mason City High School in 2004 andfrom NIACC in 2006 in business. He is employed byHosmer Honda in Mason City.

The couple will be married at 4 p.m. on Saturday,Sept. 22, 2012, at Zion Reformed Church in Sheffield,Iowa.

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THANK YOUPrayer to the BlessedVirgin

(Never Known to Fail)Oh, Most Beautiful

Flower of Mt. Carmel,Fruitful Vine, Splendor ofHeaven, Blessed Mother ofthe Son of God, ImmaculateVirgin, assist me in mynecessity.

Oh Star of the Son, helpme and show me herein youare my Mother.

Oh, Holy Mary, Motherof God, Queen of Heavenand Earth, I humblybeseech you from the bot-tom of my heart to succorme in my necessity (make

request).There are none that can

withstand your power.Oh Mary, conceived

without sin, pray for us whohave recourse to thee (threetimes).

Holy Mary, I place thiscause in your hands (threetimes).

Say this prayer for threeconsecutive days.

You must publish it and itwill be granted to you.

— D.P.

Thank YouThe Mason City Evening

Lions Club would like tothank the community for

the tremendous support ofthe sixth annual Lions ClubCannonball chicken barbe-cue held June 30 in EastPark. Diners either pickedtheir dinners in the drive-up lane or ate under the bigtent. The Lions Club, inpartnership with East Hy-Vee store, served barbecuegrilled chicken from 11 a.m.to 7 p.m.

The Evening Lions usetheir profits from the chick-en barbecue to serve thecommunity in various ways.The majority of funds pro-vide eye exams and glasses,including hearing aids tothose who can’t afford

them. Also supported areprojects that serve our com-munity in many differentways. Many thanks to thoseindividuals and businesseswho pre-purchased ticketsfrom Evening Lions mem-bers.

— Dennis BrunsvoldEvening Lions’ Chicken

BBQ Chairman

Thank YouThe family of John

McAleer would like to thankthe staff of Good Shepherd,the Corner Stone, the Hos-pice yellow team and Dr.Behr for the kindness andcare they gave our father.

BBoobb CCaallggaaaarrddwill observe his 80th birthday July 18,

and MMaarryy JJaannee CCaallggaaaarrdd will observe her 80th birthday, Aug. 29.

Join us for worship and birthday cake following serviceson July 29, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Joice,

or send birthday greetings to: 311 S. 10th Ave. E, Apt. 202, Lake Mills, IA 50450.

With love, — Pat, Mike, Linda and families

BIRTHDAYSHappy 80th birthday

Bob and Mary Jane Calgaard

Carl Lorence 12/24/25 — 7/8/08

It broke our hearts to lose you,You did not go alone.

For part of us went with you,The day God called you home.

We will always miss you.We will see you again someday.

Your family,Ron, Diane, Heather, Craig, Debra and Darlene

MEMORIAL

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Brown, 48 yearsLee and Gwen (Holstad) Brown of Rockford, Ill., were

married Sept. 12, 1964, at the Lutheran Church in IowaCity, Iowa.

Lee and family moved from Minneapolis to Lake Millsin 1971. Lee retired from Fleetguard in 1998. Gwenretired from LMCS in 1996.

Their daughters, Karen, who graduated in 1984, andLeAnn, who graduated in 1986, were both band queensas was Gwen many years ago. Both girls graduated fromIowa State University and moved to the Chicago area.After retirement, Lee and Gwen also moved to theChicago area to be closer to their family. They have sixgrandchildren.

They will celebrate their anniversary at a familyreunion at the home of Steve and Stacey Holstad, 5074Apricot Ave., Emmons, Iowa.

Bang, 58 yearsVernon and Ardys (Holstad) Bang of Plano, Texas,

were married June 6, 1954, at Salem Church in LakeMills, Iowa.

They will celebrate their 58th anniversary.

Holstad, 50 yearsMarlin and Lil (Chamberlin) Holstad of Union City,

Tenn., were married Dec. 29, 1962. They will celebratetheir 50th anniversary.

ANNIVERSARIES

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ANNIVERSARIES

Holstad, 47 yearsStanley L. and Barbara (Haugh) Holstad of Lake

Mills, Iowa, were married May 22, 1965, at St. JamesChurch in Forest City, Iowa.

The couple will celebrate their 47th wedding anniver-sary at a family reunion from noon to 4 p.m. July 21 atSteven Holstad’s house at 5074 Apricot Ave., North-wood, Iowa, located in Emmons.

The couple’s children and their spouses are Stevenand Stacey (Riggle) Holstad, Terri (Holstad) Meyer andLes and Amy (Holstad) Prange. They have 10 grandchil-dren and one great-grandchild.

The couple requests no gifts please.

Holstad, 46 yearsHarold M. and Jeanne (Nielsen) Holstad of Albert

Lea, Minn., were married June 11, 1966, at the AsburyMethodist Church in Lake Mills, Iowa.

They will celebrate their 46th anniversary.The couple’s children are Kim and Brad Skaro, Brook-

lyn Park, Minn.; Susan and Steve Bybee, Gretna, La.They have two grandchildren.

Holstad, 45 yearsEldren Marvin Holstad and Janell Faye (Low) Holstad

of Spencer, Iowa, were married Nov. 26, 1966, at theFirst Lutheran Church in Northwood, Iowa.

They will celebrate their 45th anniversary.The couple’s children and five grandchildren are

Lynne Holstad, Nathan Glander and Brandy Napier,Spencer, Iowa; Deanna Hewitt, Brady, Peyton and PaigerHewitt, St. Peter, Minn.

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O’Donnell, 40 yearsMMAASSOONN CCIITTYY ——Richard O’Donnell and Connie

(Klunder) O’Donnell of Mason City were married July 7,1972.

The couple will celebrate their 40th weddinganniversary with a family trip to Duluth, Minn.

The couple has two daughters, Michelle Case and herspouse Don and Kristy O’Donnell of Mason City. Theyalso have three grandchildren, Brandon and MariahTheilen and Zia Hedegard.

Zirbel, 40 yearsMMAASSOONN CCIITTYY —— Jerry and Sandy (Price) Zirbel of

Mason City, Iowa, were married July 15, 1972, at theZion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, Iowa. The couplewill celebrate their 40th anniversary with family andfriends.

Cards can be sent to 34 N. Willowgreen Ct., MasonCity, IA 50401.

The couple’s children and their spouses are Brent andJill Zirbel, granddaughter Hallie Zirbel, Algona, Iowa;Chad and Alison Zirbel, grandchildren Teagan andBeckett Zirbel, West Des Moines, Iowa; Jason andAmber Zirbel, grandchildren Riley and Easton Zirbel,Waterloo, Iowa.

ANNIVERSARIES

Ziesmer, 35 yearsGGAARRNNEERR —— David Joel

Ziesmer and Becky(Boehnke) Ziesmer of Gar-ner, Iowa, were married July9, 1977, at St. John’sLutheran Church in Garner,Iowa. The couple will cele-brate their 35th weddinganniversary with a familyfishing trip to Wisconsinwith their children. Thecouple’s children are AlisonChristine Ziesmer, Mil-waukee, Wis., and DerekRaymond Ziesmer, Garner.

ANNIVERSARY

25th AnniversaryCole and Kimberley Christy were married July 11,

1987. The couple’s children, Cody and Tyler Christy,both are from Clear Lake.

Best wishes may be sent to them at: 18784 BluebellAve., Clear Lake, IA 50428.

Goplerud, 50 yearsSSTT.. AANNSSGGAARR —— David Goplerud and Judy (Moore)

Goplerud of St. Ansgar, Iowa were married July 14, 1962,at Otranto Community Church in Otranto, Iowa. Thecouple will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.

The couple’s children and their families are Greg andKaye Goplerud, Kaitlyn and Hannah; Kari and Russ Nel-son, Jordan and Gayle.

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Watson, 30 yearsMMAASSOONN CCIITTYY —— William Robert and Kathy (Lugar)

Watson, of Mason City, were married July 10, 1982, atSt. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mason City.

The couple will celebrate their 30th wedding anniver-sary with a tropical trip in February 2013.

The couple’s children and their spouses are BrockWatson and his wife, Megan, Mason City; and Bob Wat-son, Mason City.

ANNIVERSARIES

JJaammeess aanndd LLaauurraa ((DDuuvvaallll)) BBrroowwnnJuly 8, 2012

We love you and wish you happiness together in Des Moines!

Your family

Happy 1st Anniversary

Folkers, 25 yearsSSWWAALLEEDDAALLEE —— Chad

Franklin Folkers andCindy Kathleen Folkers(Trimbell) of Swaledale,Iowa, were married July11, 1987, at St. PeterLutheran Church in Rock-well, Iowa.

The couple will cele-brate their 25th weddinganniversary.

Ausborn, 35 yearsVVEENNTTUURRAA —— Terry

Ausborn and Susan(Watts) Ausborn of Ventu-ra, Iowa, were married July10, 1977, at the UnitedMethodist Church in Clar-ion, Iowa.

The couple will cele-brate their 35th weddinganniversary. Cards can besent to Terry and SusanAusborn at 1125 280th St.,Ventura, IA 50482.

The couple’s childrenand their spouses are LarryAusborn and his wife Krisfrom Bolan, Iowa; ScottAusborn and his wifeMelissa from Ventura,Iowa; Brent Ausborn andhis wife Keri fromKlemme, Iowa.

They have five grand-children: Jazlinn (9),

TeAnna (8), T.J. (Terry 5),Jessi (4), all from Bolan,Iowa, and Emily (4) fromKlemme, Iowa, and onemore grandchild on theway, due in September.

Congratulations on 35 amazing years

together!

Montgomery,Bartleson

KKAATTYY MMOONNTTGGOOMMEERRYY,,of Forest City, is thedaughter of Tom andKathy Montgomery of For-est City. She is a graduateof LaJames College of Cos-metology and is employedby Hair Designs in ForestCity.

MMIITTCCHHEELL BBAARRTTLLEESSOONN,,of Forest City, is the son ofJody and Kevin Harmon ofForest City and Stephen andJaimie Bartleson of LakeMills. He is a graduate ofKaplan University and isemployed by the Forest CityPolice Department.

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The couple will be mar-ried at 4:30 p.m. on July28, 2012, at ImmanuelLutheran Church, ForestCity.

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After 47 years, we are closing out the Tire Division of our business as of July 31st

Thank you to all our customers for your patronage, friendship & support

It will continue to be business as usual at House of Sports with our outdoor

power equipment & recreational products

ALL INVENTORYALL INVENTORYPRICED TO SELL!!!PRICED TO SELL!!!

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BIRTHDAYS

AAnnggeell ““BBaabbyy””on July 14!

Love,— Grandma Carole

Happy Sweet16th Birthday

Love, Grandpa and Grandma

Guess who is 16on July 9

Thank YouA special “Thank You”

to Jack McCourt. We wantto thank Jack for the 500funerals he has participat-ed in honor of Veterans ofForeign Wars. We allappreciate his time andeffort doing this honor forour Vets.

Thanks again,— Your Veterans’

friends and families

THANK YOU

Kim turned the BIG 4-0 on July 2!

LLoovvee yyoouu mmuucchh!!— Mom, Tony, Jess, Dave,

Alexa, Van and Ella

Happy 40th BirthdayKim Wasicek

Please shower

EElleeaannoorr TTaattuumm

with birthday cards in celebration of her

99th birthday today, July 8.

Cards can be sent toEleanor at:

Box 427, Nora Springs, IA50458-0427.

Eleanor Tatum, 99

Happy birthday on July 14,to a wonderful mother and

grandmother.We love you!

Jean Rood, 70

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Helen GossweilerTeeple, 90

MMAASSOONN CCIITTYY — HelenGossweiler Teeple cele-brated her 90th birthdaywith a family gathering.

She was born July 8,1922, in rural Cerro GordoCounty.

Anyone wishing to sendHelen a card may mail itto: 1033 19th St. S.W., Apt.#20, Mason City, IA50401. No gifts please.

Verlyn Friedow, 90KKAANNAAWWHHAA — Verlyn

Friedow, of Kanawha, willcelebrate his 90th birthdayon July 10.

Birthday greetings maybe sent to him at: 600 FirstSt. N.W., Apt. 203 E, Britt,IA 50423.

Happy 90th Birthday!Love,

— From your family

Ann Rezab, 90MMAASSOONN CCIITTYY — Ann

Rezab, of Mason City, willcelebrate her 90th birth-day on July 16.

Birthday greetings maybe sent to her at: 17 S. Wil-lowgreen Ct., Mason City,IA 50401.

Lauren WickCCLLEEAARR LLAAKKEE — Joe and

Kristi Wick, of Clear Lake,are the parents of a daugh-ter, Lauren Louise Wick,born at 11:15 a.m. May 29,2012, at Mercy MedicalCenter — North Iowa,Mason City.

She weighed 8 pounds 7ounces, and was 21 incheslong.

Grandparents are Johnand Emogene Kurtzleben,of Titonka, and Paul andNancy Wick, of Everly.

Great-grandparents areHarriet Kurtzleben, of

NEW ARRIVAL

Britt, and Dolores Franzen,of Titonka.

After 34 years workingfor the Mason City SchoolSystem, Dale is retired!

Come help us celebrate!from 2 to 5 p.m.

Sunday, July 15, atEast Park

Shelter House #3.No gifts, please.

RETIREMENTDale Crooks is

‘Officially Retired’

Thank YouThanks to everyone for the cards, gifts and wishes

extended to us on our 50th wedding anniversary. It wasgreatly appreciated.

— Dennis and Anna Marie Wilson

THANK YOU

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THANK YOUThank You

The Friends of the 457would like to express oursincere thanks to thecommunity and sponsorswho made the 2012, 7thannual Cannonball Day asuccessful family event.An appreciation to thefamilies and friends whoapplauded the efforts of156 kids ages 5 to 17 yearsold who participated inthe 5th annual Cannon-ball Kids Fun Run. Also tothe Mason City YMCAwho, in cooperation withthe Friends of the 457,organized the Run. A spe-cial thanks to sponsorswho supported the FunRun, Pedal Tractor Pull,Bill Riley Talent Search,many fun events, eveningentertainment, and thedisplay of cars by theVintage Car Club ofMason City. A thanks tothe many people who vis-ited the event throughoutthe day. Your support ofCannonball Day helps tocontinue the restorationon the Cannonball, andprovide a venue directedtowards kids encouraginghealthy living andlifestyles.

— Dennis Wilson Co-chairman, Friends

of the 457

‘Into the Woods’Congratulations to

Mason City High School’s30th Annual SummerMusical production of “Into the Woods.” To all thevolunteers, Tanna Freder-ick, orchestra and all thestudents and sponsorswho make this amazingproduction possible, Ithank you. I truly thought

I was at a Broadway pro-duction. To see all thetalent of the children ofthe children I once knewwas a gift. You make us allvery proud to experiencethe gifts of wonderfulyoung people we have inMason City.

— Maxine Brinkman

Prayer to theBlessed Virgin

(Never Known to Fail)Oh, Most Beautiful

Flower of Mt. Carmel,Fruitful Vine, Splendor ofHeaven, Blessed Motherof the Son of God,Immaculate Virgin, assistme in my necessity.

Oh Star of the Son, helpme and show me hereinyou are my Mother.

Oh, Holy Mary, Motherof God, Queen of Heavenand Earth, I humblybeseech you from thebottom of my heart tosuccor me in my necessity(make request).

There are none that canwithstand your power.

Oh Mary, conceivedwithout sin, pray for uswho have recourse to thee(three times).

Holy Mary, I place thiscause in your hands (threetimes).

Say this prayer forthree consecutive days.

You must publish it andit will be granted to you.

— M.B.

Thank YouWe wish to thank

everyone for coming toour 60th weddinganniversary party.

Thank you for all thewonderful cards, giftsand special anniversary

wishes.Thanks to our family

for hosting the event. Weare truly blessed.

— Phil and Ruth Erdmann

Thank YouThe family of Jerry

Montag wishes to expresstheir thanks for the food,cards, memorials, dona-tions, masses, flowers andplants. Thanks to FatherAllers, the Legion and tothe ladies for serving thelunch. We would also liketo “thank” Good Shep-herd and North IowaHospice for the care Jerryreceived. We received acard and donation with-out a name, thank you tothat person also.

— AlbertaJohn, Ann and family

Jay, Myrna and familyJulie and family

Thank YouA big thank you to fam-

ily and friends for themany cards, flowers,gifts, parties and visits.Special thanks to Deb andColleen for making it allhappen. It was an exciting80th birthday!

My love to all.— Frieda Naber

Thank YouI want to send a big

thank you to my familyand all the friends whosent cards, emails, phonecalls, letters, gifts, Face-book greetings and visitson my 85th birthday.These remembrances arebeing put into a scrap-book to cherish thatmemorable day.

— Marie Thomas

NNaavvyy SSeeaammaann AAnntthhoonnyyDD.. HHaauuggee and NNaavvyy SSeeaa--mmaann BBrriiaann SS.. LLiittcchh com-pleted U.S. Navy basictraining at Recruit TrainingCommand, Great Lakes, Ill.NNaavvyy SSeeaammaann HHaauuggee is theson of Traci D. Hauge, andTim D. Hauge, of North-wood, and is a 2011 gradu-ate of Northwood-KensettHigh School. NNaavvyy SSeeaammaannLLiittcchh is the son of Nancy M.and David Litch, ofKanawha. He is a 2000graduate of Woodland ParkHigh School, WoodlandPark, Colo.

AAiirr FFoorrccee AAiirrmmaann BBaarrrryyGG.. TTrrooee JJrr..,, AAiirr FFoorrccee AAiirr--mmaann TTyylleerr JJ.. MMaattttooxx,, AAiirrFFoorrccee AAiirrmmaann JJoohhnn PP..BBuurrkkee,, AAiirr FFoorrccee AAiirrmmaannMMiicchhaaeell SS.. AAddaammss,, aanndd AAiirrFFoorrccee AAiirrmmaann CCooddyy AA.. FFooxxgraduated from basic mili-tary training at LacklandAir Force Base, San Anto-nio, Texas. AAiirr FFoorrccee AAiirr--mmaann BBaarrrryy TTrrooee JJrr. is theson of Barry Troe, ofThompson, and is a 2011graduate of North IowaHigh School, Buffalo Cen-ter. AAiirr FFoorrccee AAiirrmmaann TTyylleerrJJ.. MMaattttooxx is the son ofSonya McLaughlin, of NoraSprings, and Curtis Mattox,of Billings, Mont. He is a2011 graduate of CentralSprings High School,Manly. AAiirr FFoorrccee AAiirrmmaannJJoohhnn PP.. BBuurrkkee is the son ofCarolyn Flo, of Thompson,Iowa, and Jim Burke, of St.Charles, Minn. He is a 2011graduate of North IowaHigh School, Buffalo Cen-ter. AAiirr FFoorrccee AAiirrmmaannMMiicchhaaeell SS.. AAddaammss is the sonof Melissa Adams, ofMason City, and is a 2011graduate of Clear Lake HighSchool. AAiirr FFoorrccee AAiirrmmaannCCooddyy JJ.. FFooxx earned distinc-tion as an honor graduate.

He is the son of Debra Fox,of Pleasantville, Iowa, andJames Fox, of Shelby, Iowa.He is a 2008 graduate ofCAL Community HighSchool, Latimer, andearned an associate degreein 2011 from EllsworthCommunity College, IowaFalls.

AArrmmyy NNaattiioonnaall GGuuaarrddPPffcc.. JJaammeess PP.. EElllliioottttdeployed to Afghanistan toserve in support of Opera-tion Enduring Freedom.Elliott is a petroleum sup-ply specialist with the132nd Multi-Role BridgeCompany, Redding, Calif.He has served one year inthe military. He is the son ofJerald B. Elliott, of Riceville,Iowa, and the son-in-lawof Carl and Deborah Goltz,of Weed, Calif. Elliott is a2009 graduate of JeffersonHigh School, Mount Shas-ta, Calif.

AArrmmyy PPvvtt.. EErriikk TT.. WWyyaattttgraduated from the basicfield artillery cannoncrewmember advancedindividual training courseat Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.He is the son of Colette R.Wyatt, of Osage, andbrother of Jamie A. Wyatt,of Des Moines. He is a 2011graduate of Osage HighSchool.

AArrmmyy SSggtt.. AAmmbbeerrCCaauusseeyy was decorated withthe Army AchievementMedal. The medal is award-ed to members of the U.S.Armed Forces, who whileserving in any capacitywith the Army have distin-guished themselves bymeritorious service orachievement while servingin a combat or non-combatarea. Causey is a humanresources noncommis-sioned officer with A Bat-tery, First Battalion, 19th

Field Artillery, Fort Sill,Okla. She has served fouryears in the military. She isthe daughter of Jodi L. Seri-no, of Clarksville, Tenn.,and sister of TatianaCausey, of Charles City.

AArrmmyy PPvvtt.. SStteepphheenn JJ..MMiicchhaaeell graduated frombasic combat training inFort Jackson, Columbia,S.C. He is the son of HelenPortis, of Nora Springs, andLarry Michael, of Brandon,and is a 2011 graduate ofCentral Springs HighSchool, Manly.

NNaavvyy PPeettttyy OOffffiicceerr 33rrddCCllaassss JJaarreedd AA.. SShhooookk, hus-band of the former JamieSpencer, and son-in-law ofLeann Spencer, NoraSprings, and Jeff Spencer,Nora Springs is currentlydeployed. Navy Petty Offi-cer 3rd Class Shook, alongwith fellow sailors andMarines aboard the aircraftcarrier USS Enterprise(CVN 65) commemoratedthe 70th anniversary of theWorld War II Battle of Mid-way with a ceremony, a fit-ting tribute given the ship’sclose ties to the battle. Theprevious USS Enterprise(CV6) and her wing playeda vital role in the pivotalbattle that took place June4-7, 1942. The Battle ofMidway is regarded as theturning point in the war ofthe Pacific. Alongside threeother carriers, the USSEnterprise and the U.S.Strike Forces defeated theImperial Japanese navycarrier task force under thedirection of commander-in-chief of the JapaneseCombined Fleet, AdmiralYamamoto. USS Enterpriseand her wing were creditedwith sinking three of thefour Japanese carriers thatday at Midway.

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Bliss Bridal and Formalwear641.201.10322810 South Federal Ave., Mason CityOpen 7 days a week for your conveniencewww.blissformalwear.com“Find your bliss at North Iowa’s largest bridal and formalwear superstore! We’ve stocked our boutique with hundreds of exclusive gowns in sizes 0-32, from designers all over the world. We have styles for every member of your party-from casual to elegant-backyard to beach! We also have all of the latest styles of tuxedos on display so that we can coordinate your color palette perfectly. Providing unparalleled customer service and of course in-house alterations to make your preparations worry free. We do request appointments for bridal consultations so that we can spend quality time assisting you in the search for your dream gown. Ask about our platinum package. Come say yes to your dress at Bliss! The 2012 Readers’ Choice of North Iowa!

Sew Heavenly Creations LLC641.892.4111209 W. Gilman St. Sheffield, IAOpen W, F 12 Noon-5pm; Tu, Th 12 Noon-7pm; Sat 10am-2pm; Closed Monday Appointments welcome.www.sewheavenlycreations.netEmail: sewheavenly@netins.netLet us help you make your wedding day special. We have a variety of bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, mother and grandmother gowns. We provide in-house alterations to ensure the perfect fit. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, our seamstresses will help you design your perfect dress. We also have a great selection of accessories. Tux rental is available. Sew Heavenly Creations is your “Bridal Store & Sew Much More!”

CATERINGWhiskey Creek Wood Fire Grill 1519 4th Street SW, Mason City641.423.4000Catering for all occasions including weddings, birthdays, retirements, holiday gatherings, reunions and anniversaries. Also available for business meetings. Call for our catering menu.

DJ SERVICESKirk’s Custom DJ Service641.423.1126 or 800.496.1126www.kirkscustomdj.comTrust the best for your wedding *Full Time Profes-sional *Personal consultation prior to wedding *Light Show included *Huge music selection All at one premium wedding package price. Check your date at www.kirkscustomdj.com Experience Matters

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PostNet641.423.1980451 Indian Head Dr., Mason CityBetween Wal-Mart & Kohl’sFeaturing the finest in personalized wedding and social stationery Whether it’s an invitation for a wedding, an anniversary or graduation, depend on PostNet to deliver the perfect message.

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RECEPTIONSMacNider Art Museum641.421.3666303 Second Street SE, Mason Cityjklein@masoncity.netUnforgettable weddings, distinguished receptions. An elegant setting to make lasting memories.

TRAVELAllen Travel Agency & Cruise Quest641.357.5223 or 800.475.5223300 1st Ave. N., Clear LakeWe are your full time professional travel planners and cruise vacation specialist, in service since 1951.

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Allen Collegegraduates

WWAATTEERRLLOOOO —AllenCollege awarded 104degrees at its commence-ment ceremony May 4, atNazareth LutheranChurch, Cedar Falls.

Students graduatingcum laude had a 3.50-3.70GPA (grade point average);students graduatingmagna cum laude had a3.71-3.89 GPA, and stu-dents graduating summacum laude had a 3.90 andabove GPA. Several stu-dents had service honorswhich are also noted.

North Iowa studentsreceiving degrees are asfollows:

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CLEAR LAKE —Stephanie Handfield.

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FFAAYYEETTTTEE — UpperIowa University releasedits Dean’s List for thespring 2012 semester.

To be honored, a stu-dent must have earned aminimum 3.50 grade pointaverage for the semester,and be enrolled as a full-time student.

North Iowa studentsnamed to the list include:

DUMONT — SheleneCodner.

GREENE — Kayla Cod-ner.

PLAINFIELD — AngelaSwatek.

RICEVILLE — NoahParr.

Luther CollegeDean’s List

DDEECCOORRAAHH —Approxi-mately 824 Luther Collegestudents were named tothe 2012 spring semesterDean’s List.

To be named to theDean’s List, a studentmust earn a semestergrade point average of 3.5or better on a 4.0 scaleand must complete atleast 12 credit hours with10 hours of conventionalgrades.

North Iowa studentsrecognized are as follows:

CLARION — ClareNagel.

CLEAR LAKE — KatieMathis.

GREENE — BrittinaeDralle, Rich Vickers.

KANAWHA — JessicaLandgraf.

KLEMME — LibbyKropp.

LAKE MILLS — CallieBergan, Jack Olson.

MASON CITY — SarahFloden, Katherine Oll-man, Emily Pappas.

RICEVILLE — EmilyJeffries.

ROCKFORD — JakeSeibert.

SCARVILLE — DanBaldwin.

STACYVILLE — BrentBlaser, Cassie Jahn.

THOMPSON — CassieHolstad.

Dordt Collegescholarships

SSIIOOUUXX CCEENNTTEERR —Scholarships from DordtCollege were awarded toincoming 2012 fall semes-

ter freshmen, includingthese North Iowa areastudents:

BRITT — Jenna Arke-ma, awarded honors andTheater Arts Scholar-ships.

CLARION — EmilySpencer awarded Kuyperand Presidential Scholar-ships.

WESLEY — HannahMcNeese, awarded a Pres-idential Scholarship.

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HOBY leadershipseminar

PPEELLLLAA — Central Col-lege hosted the annualHugh O’Brien Youth(HOBY) Leadership Con-ference, for high schoolsophomores, June 15-17

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HOBY conferencesprovide lifelong leader-ship development oppor-tunities and serve localand international highschool students. HOBYprograms provide youthselected by their schoolsto participate in uniqueleadership training, ser-vice-learning and moti-vation-building experi-ences.

North Iowa studentswho attended the confer-ence at Central Collegethis summer and theschools they representedinclude:

CLEAR LAKE HIGHSCHOOL — AntonioDimarco, Joe Schiller,Kirsten Reineke, LuisDominguez.

FOREST CITY HIGHSCHOOL — AmandaPost, Riley Moore.

MASON CITY HIGHSCHOOL — BekzodaMalikova, Callie Ginapp.

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