Celebrations (May 5, 2013)

Mason City, Iowa ✦ Sunday, May 5, 2013

New ArrivalNew Arrival

Rob and ToriRedfern,

of Mason City, are the parents

of a son,

Corbyn Robert,

born at 6:01 a.m.March 5, 2013, at

Mercy MedicalCenter — North

Iowa, Mason City.

LindsayJohnson

and

JonPrieskorn

will be married at 3:30 p.m. onJune 8, 2013.

EngagedEngaged

The following organizations madeBackpack Buddiessuccessful in April.

Cargill Kitchen Solutions,

Century 21,Cerro Gordo County

Medical Alliance,Fareway, Kraft Foods,St. Patrick’s CatholicChurch (Hampton)

and TUNE (Northwood).

Thank you!

Thank You

Thank you families for a

delightful first yeartogether.

It was wonderful to see how our

students developedthis year!

— Libby Wickmanand Kristi Boston

Discovery Time Preschool

Thank You

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Corbyn Robert RedfernMMAASSOONN CCIITTYY — Rob and Tori Redfern, of Mason

City, are the parents of a son, Corbyn Robert, born at6:01 a.m. March 5, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center —North Iowa, Mason City.

He weighed 7 pounds, 10.8 ounces, and was 19.5 inch-es long.

Corbyn is welcomed home by big brother ZaneNicholas Redfern.

Grandparents are Lois and the late Rodney Silver ofDumont, Chris and Tina Redfern of Mason City, and SueRedfern of Mason City. Great-grandparents are Hankand Audrey Freesemann of Allison; Vera Stockberger ofMason City, and Carm Rosenbaum of Sioux City.

NEW ARRIVAL

Franklin County Arts Council Fine Artsscholarship awards

HHAAMMPPTTOONN — Four 2013 Franklin County graduatesare the recipients of Franklin County Arts Council(FCAC) Fine Arts Scholarships. The scholarships helpstudents in Franklin County who plan to major in finearts.

Scholarship recipients include: AAyyllaa SSttuummppff andMMiicchhaaeellaa HHaannsseenn, West Fork High School; CChhrriissttiinneeFFlloorreess, CAL High School, and JJeessssiiccaa BBuucchhaannaann, Hamp-ton-Dumont High School.

Ayla Stumpf plans to attend North Iowa Area Com-munity College to pursue a career in music education.Michaela Hansen will attend Hawkeye CommunityCollege and the University of Northern Iowa to studygraphic design. Christine Flores plans to attendBrigham Young University, Provo, Utah, and major incinematography/animation. Jessica Buchanan plans tostudy theater/music theater at the University of North-ern Iowa.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

American Institute of Architects’ awardsMMIINNNNEEAAPPOOLLIISS — Alissa D. Luepke Pier is among

15 architects selected to receive the 2013 AmericanInstitute of Architects’ Young Architects Award. Sheis the daughter of Lynn and Diane Luepke, St. Ansgar,and the granddaughter of Marcella Braun, BuffaloCenter.

Young Architects are defined as professionals whohave been licensed 10 years or fewer, regardless of theirage. This award now in its 20th year, honors individualswho have shown exceptional leadership and made sig-nificant contributions to the profession early in theirarchitectural careers.

Luepke Pier is currently president of ADL Pier Designin Minneapolis. She has designed dozens of projectsthroughout Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and California.Over the past few years, she has also been a skilled edu-cator. In her role as an adjunct faculty member, she hastaught and inspired hundreds of students in the designfield.

In addition, Luepke Pier has a long-held commitmentto public service. She served as commissioner of the cityof Minneapolis Board of Adjustment and is currently acommissioner on the city’s Planning Commission. Sheis active in community and volunteer service. When atornado struck northern Minnesota, she was instru-mental in soliciting design professionals to volunteertheir time to neighborhoods, struck by the tornado.

Algona High School Concert Band spring tourAALLGGOONNAA — The Algona High School Concert

Band went to Kansas City for its annual spring tour,April 25-27, with a stop at Graceland University inLamoni.

The band members had the opportunity to rehearsewith and learn from Frank Perez, the director of bands atGraceland University. The band spent time preparingmusic for its upcoming performances and finished theclinic with a professional recording session. The tourconcluded with a performance by the AHS ConcertBand at Worlds of Fun, where it earned a “I” rating, aswell as first place in the Senior High 246-750 Studentclass.

The band performed at the State Large Group Festivalon Friday, May 3, and will perform at the Algona HighSchool Band spring concert on May 14.

Prayer to the BlessedVirgin

(Never Known to Fail)Oh, Most Beautiful

Flower of Mt. Carmel,Fruitful Vine, Splendor ofHeaven, Blessed Mother ofthe Son of God, Immacu-late Virgin, assist me in mynecessity.

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 the bot-tom of my heart to succorme in my necessity (makerequest).

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 for threeconsecutive days.

You must publish it andit will be granted to you.

Thank YouI want to thank all the

people that came to my90th birthday party at theNora Springs Care Center.

— Delbert Brierly

Thank You Want to thank you my

family, customers, andfriends for the many cardsand telephone calls on my

recent retirement. It wastruly appreciated. For fur-ther electrical needs callDustin at 641-430-1928.

— Monte Swanson

Thank YouThank you to everyone

that sent cards or attendedour 65th anniversary cele-bration.

— George and PearlSimkins

Thank YouMay the Sacred Heart of

Jesus be adored, glorified,loved and preservedthroughout the world nowand forever. St. Jude,worker of miracles, prayfor us. St. Jude, hope of thehelpless, pray for us. Saynine times a day for fourdays, then publish. Yourprayer will be answeredwithout failure.

Thank you St. Jude.

St. Jude’s Novena: May the Sacred Heart of

Jesus be adored, glorified,loved and preservedthroughout the world nowand forever. Sacred Heartof Jesus pray for us. St.Jude, helper of the hope-less, pray for us. St. Jude,worker of miracles, prayfor us. Pray this prayer fornine days, nine times a dayand your prayer will beanswered. Publication ofthanks must be promised.Thank you St. Jude.

— KF

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS THANK YOU

Iowa Rural Electric Youth TourHHAAMMPPTTOONN — Britta Becker, will participate in the

Iowa Rural Electric Youth Tour June 14-21, in Washing-ton, D.C. She is being sponsored by the Franklin RuralElectric Cooperative (REC).

Becker is the daughter of Bob and Lynda Becker, ofSwaledale, and was selected by a panel of judges, to rep-resent Franklin REC, during the 2013 youth tour. Theselection process included a test and interview.

To be eligible students must be high school sopho-mores or juniors living in the Hampton-Dumont, CAL,West Fork, or AGWSR school districts or their parentsmust be members of Franklin REC.

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 ✦ E3GLOBE GAZETTE CELEBRATIONS

MMAASSOONN CCIITTYY —— R. Michael Walsh and Sharon L.(Thompson) Walsh of Mason City, Iowa, were marriedMay 10, 1963, at Holy Family Church in Mason City.

Family and close friends will celebrate with a picnic atBeed’s Lake State Park.

Cards can be sent to R.Michael and Sharon L.Walsh at 1236 LimestoneDrive, Mason City, IA50401.

The couple’s childrenand their spouses are: Tom(Peggy) Walsh of Hamp-ton, Teri (Pierce) Vatterottof Inver Grove Heights,Minn., Anthony (Tammi)Walsh of Circle Pines,Minn., and Tim Walsh ofSeattle, Wash. They have13 grandchildren.

ANNIVERSARIES

Richard (Dick) Hill and Ruth (Merwin) Hill were mar-ried May 10, 1943, in the Mason City Open BibleChurch.

They will celebrate on Saturday, May 11, with a familydinner and time together.

Cards may be sent to:4 Third Ave. N.W., Apt. 421

Mason City, IA 50401

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Prayer to the Blessed Virgin(Never Known to Fail)Oh, Most Beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel, Fruitful

Vine, Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son ofGod, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity.

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

Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven andEarth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of myheart to succor me in my necessity (make request).

There are none that can withstand your power.Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have

recourse to thee (three times).Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (three

times).Say this prayer for three consecutive days.You must publish it and it will be granted to you.

— DLC

Thank YouOur sincerest gratitude to our friends and family for

all the expressions and acts of love shown to us for our50th anniversary. We and our own family have beentotally overwhelmed with your cards, gifts, kindthoughts and attendance at our celebration on April 14.Our three children presented us with a perfect party!Special heartfelt thanks to those who served the party,Rosemary, Lori, Lauren, Sally and Sue. And, a big thanksto Colleen McRoberts for her beautiful music. Whatbeautiful memories we have of our special day! YOUHAVE ALL BLESSED US!

— Barb and Burt TeKippe

THANK YOU

E4 ✦ SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 GLOBE GAZETTE CELEBRATIONS

Carper, MurrellLLEEAA CCAARRPPEERR,, of Omaha, Neb., is the daughter of

LeRoy and Donna Carper of Milford, Iowa. Lea graduat-ed from Allen College in Waterloo, Iowa, and is attend-ing graduate school at Clarkson College in Omaha forher Family Nurse Practitioner degree. She is employedat Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

MMIICCHHAAEELL MMUURRRREELLLL,, of Omaha, Neb., is the son ofVicki and the late Dean Murrell of Mason City. Michaelgraduated from Brown College in Minneapolis, Minn., inRadio Broadcasting, and the University of NorthernIowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa, with a degree in Psychology.Michael is employed at Dave and Buster’s in Omaha.

The couple is planning a destination wedding 2/14/14in Mexico.

Zenk, HenrichJJEENNNNAA ZZEENNKK,, of Chicago, Ill., is the daughter of Jerry

and Betsy Zenk of New Hampton, Iowa. Jenna graduatedfrom Wartburg College in 2010, and is a student at Illi-nois College of Optometry in Chicago.

DDAANNIIEELL HHEENNRRIICCHH,, of Iowa City, Iowa, is the son ofEd and Laura Henrich of Mason City, Iowa. Daniel grad-uated from Wartburg College in 2010, and is a student atthe University of Iowa College of Dentistry in Iowa City,Iowa.

The couple will be married at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3,2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Hampton.

Johnson, PrieskornLLIINNDDSSAAYY JJOOHHNNSSOONN,, of Mason City, Iowa, is the

daughter of Mike and Donna Johnson of Mason City.She is employed by Johnson Sanitary Products in MasonCity.

JJOONN PPRRIIEESSKKOORRNN,, of Mason City, is the son of Budand Sandy Lichter, and the late Joseph Prieskorn Sr. ofArthur, Iowa. He is employed by Crescent Park in MasonCity.

The couple will be married at 3:30 p.m. on June 8,2013.

ENGAGED

Jankowski, CarrierMMIILLWWAAUUKKEEEE —— Nicole

Jankowski and HerschelCarrier were united inmarriage on Oct. 6, 2012,at Basilica of St. Josaphatin Milwaukee, Wis.

Nicole is the daughter ofJeff and Teresa Jankowskiof Milwaukee. Herschel’sparents are Van and Chris-tine Carrier of Clear Lake.

Maid of honor wasMelissa Jankowski. Bestman was Charles Carrier.

Nicole graduated fromPius XI High School in2005, and Marquette Uni-versity. Nicole is Senior

Auditor at CUNA Mutualof Madison, Wis.

Herschel graduatedfrom Newman HighSchool in 2002, and BuenaVista University. Herschelis a Commercial LoanAnalyst, John DeereFinancial of Madison, Wis.

The couple honey-mooned in Hawaii.

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This “bright” young manturned 6-years-old

on May 3!

Happy Birthday, Brighton!Love,

—Gma and Gpa C

BIRTHDAYSBrighton is 6!

Help celebrate with a cardshower for Marie.

Send to:707 Elm St. E.

c/o Rockwell NursingHome

Rockwell, IA 50469

Happy Birthday,Charity Marie Ward

May 1090-Years-Old

Janice Kirschbaum, 70CCRRYYSSTTAALL LLAAKKEE — Jan-

ice Kirschbaum, of CrystalLake, celebrated her 70thbirthday on May 4.

Birthday wishes may besent to: P.O. Box 177, Crys-tal Lake, IA 50432.

Happy Birthday!Love,

— Jim, Steve, Sara, Jeremiah, Ethan, Shari,

David, Cooper and Conner

She’s an Ace at any sport she plays!

In her classes,she gets straight A’s!She’s the neatest kid

you’ve ever seen,And now she’s gone

and become a TEEN!

This Ace is a teen now!

Hazel Charlson, 96NNOORRTTHHWWOOOODD — A

card shower is planned forHazel Charlson, of North-wood, who celebrated her96th birthday, May 2.

She was born May 2,1917, in Scarville.

Cards can be sent toHazel at: Lutheran Retire-ment Home, 701 Ninth St.N., Northwood, IA 50459.

Happy Birthday, Mom!From: JoAnn, Jim and Don

Thank You Thank you for all the

cards, emails, gifts andsurprises received at thetime of our 60th anniver-sary. A special thank you toour family for the flowersand dinner. You have madeour lives so happy.

— Don and SharonKruckenberg

Thank YouWe wish to thank every-

one who remembered uswith cards and gifts for our50th anniversary.

We also wish to thankour family for making ouranniversary trip to Bransonsuch great fun. Bless youall.

— Duane and SharonHolstad

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

Thank you to the following volunteers for helpingwith United Way of North Central Iowa’s BackpackBuddies program: Cargill Kitchen Solutions, Century 21,Cerro Gordo County Medical Alliance, Fareway, KraftFoods, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church (Hampton) andTUNE (Northwood). Since launching Backpack Buddiesin October 2012, 8292 sacks of food have been distrib-uted to food insecure elementary students in north cen-tral Iowa. Backpack Buddies is currently feeding 591students each week.

United Way could not have a successful BackpackBuddies program without volunteers like you. You LIVEUNITED. Thank you.

Volunteer Thank You

Our mission is to help build a foundation to prepareyour child for a lifetime of learning.

— Libby Wickman and Kristi Boston

Discovery Time Preschool

Thank YouThe MCHS/Newman

2013 Post Prom party washeld at NIACC on Sunday,April 21, from 12:30 to 4:30a.m. Junior and Seniorstudents who attendMason City High Schooland Newman High Schooland their guest were invit-ed to attend the event. It isnot necessary for studentsto attend prom in order toparticipate in Post Prom.

The funding for PostProm came from a bakesale and the selling of Hy-Vee coupon books. Thedonations from area busi-nesses and private dona-tions are what made theevent such a tremendoussuccess.

Some of this year’sactivities included Casinogames, a Zumba class,Karaoke, and a hypnotist.Great food consisted ofpizza, wings, fruit kabobs,cookies, pop and water.Some of the prizes givenaway were a mini refriger-ator, TV and iPads.

A big thank you goes outto NIACC, area businesses,private donors and all theindividuals who workedtogether to provide a safeand memorable Post Promfor our students.

— Kelly FischerKaren Kiss

Post Prom Publicity Co-Chairs

Thank YouThanks to all my friends

and family for helping mecelebrate my retirementand everyone that cameinto the store on Friday.

— Dave Peterson

Thank YouI want to thank my fam-

ily and friends for theflowers, cards, calls andfood sent since my surgery.Thanks for your concern.

— Sandy Brunsen


AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTSRSVP HonorsVolunteers

MMAASSOONN CCIITTYY — RSVPof North Central Iowahonored its members dur-ing National VolunteerWeek, April 21-27.

Volunteers with RSVPprovide hundreds of hoursof service primarily in ele-mentary and middleschools across North Cen-tral Iowa, in the Iowa RadioReading Information Ser-vice for the Blind and PrintHandicapped program atKCMR radio station inMason City, with theWalking School Bus Pro-gram sponsored by theCerro Gordo CountyDepartment of PublicHealth, and through theInternational Friends pro-gram at North Iowa AreaCommunity College,which sponsors RSVP.

RSVP currently has 302volunteers involved in itsliteracy programs in CerroGordo, Hancock, Win-nebago and Worth coun-ties. This school year, vol-unteers are working with370 students in readingand mentoring programsin 17 schools, and withanother 179 students inPen Pal programs in sixschools. The reading andmentoring programsinclude Reading Coaches(volunteers who tutor andmentor middle school stu-dents), Reading Buddies(volunteers who work withelementary school stu-dents) and Breakfast Bud-dies (volunteers who meetwith students while theyeat breakfast at school).

RSVP volunteers alsoserve as leaders for theWalking School Bus pro-gram in Mason City, readthe Globe Gazette for theIRIS program, a free newsand information servicethat broadcasts 24 hours aday every day of the year tothousands of listenersthroughout Iowa, and

serve as friends to interna-tional students at NIACC.

RSVP Advisory Councilboard members and volun-teers, (listed by hometown)are as follows:

AADDVVIISSOORRYY CCOOUUNNCCIILL BBRRIITTTT: James Becker,

Brenda Hanson.BBUUFFFFAALLOO CCEENNTTEERR:

Joe Angstman.CCLLEEAARR LLAAKKEE: John

Severtson.CCOORRWWIITTHH: Connie

Hunget.FFOORREESSTT CCIITTYY: Tony

Coloff, Mike Ebaugh.GGAARRNNEERR:: Joan Hanson.MMAANNLLYY: Andrew Hill.MMAASSOONN CCIITTYY: Adriana

Attleson, Tim Fleming,Sharon Steckman.

NNOORRTTHHWWOOOODD: JanisBorum, Bob Perry, VerlaPerry.

TTHHOOMMPPSSOONN: LarryHill.

VVOOLLUUNNTTEEEERRSSBBRRIITTTT: Neva Beech,

Myra Bowman, JudyBrumm, Imogene Bur-gardt, Nancy Carter, JanCharbonneaux, BlancheChizek, Lois DeLeon,Dorothy Denny, BeverlyDiemer, Judy Eckels,Wayne Eckels, LaurieEden, Judy Fox, KathyGabrielson, Brenda Han-son, Becky Haxton, DorisHempe, Esther Higdon,Gloria Johanson, DonKopacek, Kay Kopacek,Teresa Leerar, LeolaNedved, Beverly Nelson,Joan Nielsen, CarolynOstercamp, Carole Pen-ning, Alma Pergande, IreneRaber, Carol Rork, DarrellSchaper, Judy Schaper,Jean Sheets, MarveaSmidt, Mary Swenson,Shirley Tegtmeyer, CarolThompson, MarilynTjaden, Elaine Weiland,Beverly Wilhite.

BBUUFFFFAALLOO CCEENNTTEERR: JoeAngstman, Pam Angst-man, Betty Coxson, LindaFriesenborg, John Laflen,Beverly Larson, VonniePilgrim-Bosma, RozSwanson, Arlene Thor-land, Ruth Winter.

CCHHAARRLLEESS CCIITTYY: MaryEllen Billings.

CCLLAARRIIOONN: MiriamJensen.

CCLLEEAARR LLAAKKEE:: EllenAnderson, Jane Angle, JaneBroghammer, Janet Chris-tensen, Connie Clapsad-dle-Heine, Virginia Cobb,David Curtis, Mary Curtis,Eloise Davis, Nadine Dren-nan, Sally Elliott, MaryAnn Flaten, Jan Fynskov,Lorene Hansen, GingerHolmes, Rosie Hussey,Ellen Jandebeur, SallyKennedy, Joyce Knorr,Janet Laning, GertrudeLarsen, Charlene Lee, Eve-lyn Mallo, Marilyn Mei-necke, Darlene Meints,Robin Mikelson, DebbieMikesell, Marsha Mott,Diana Nairn, Sandy Nyhus,William Osmundson,Sharron Rule, Sharon Ryg,Marilee Skinner, NancySmith, David Suntken,Polly Suntken, LindaTjaden, Janice Wadding-ham, Alyce Wilson, DianneWoodard, Fern Zinser.

DDOOUUGGHHEERRTTYY: MarySchissel.

FFOORREESSTT CCIITTYY: JudithAnderson, JoAnn Bartle-son, Dolores Blake, BarbBraun, Ardyth Bredeson,Sue Coloff, Mike Ebaugh,Marilyn Erding, Dr. CarrollGustafson, Joan Hansen,Sue Hoeft, Barbara John-son, Mary Lou Johnson,Aidan Kelly, Carol Kleve-land, Dennis Knoner, ErikaKnoner, Roberta Kraft-Abrahamson, RonaldKvale, Joan Langerud,Diane Lovick, KarolynOverlie, Tiny Shelton,Clare Snyder, Betty Soder-ling, John Sporri, Pott VanAuken, Dan Williams, LizWilson.

GGAARRNNEERR: Janice Bach-man, Nellie Bird, CarrolBoehnke, DoloresBoehnke, RoseannBoehnke, LaVon Brown,Sue Bruxvoort, DianeDeibler, Joe Gibbs, KathyGibbs, Jan Hana, LindaHoppel, Donna Jacobsen,

Kay Karsjens, Eunice Kin-sella, Marcia Kluckhohn,Marilyn Kral, Nancy Nel-son, Marge Oborny, ElaineOlson, Patricia Pool,Shirley Rasche, LindaRingham, Kathleen Scha-effer, Juanita Stromer.

KKAANNAAWWHHAA: ShirleyBaker, Jan Cooper, PatHartwig, Kathryn John-son, Pat Sampson, MarySchreiber, Rev. CharWhite, Rev. GeoffreyWhite.

LLAAKKEE MMIILLLLSS: NormaAdams, Darlene Behr,Ethel Christianson, CarolGriffiths, LeAnn Hagen,LaVonne Hartman, HelenKelso, Marietta Norris.

LLAAKKOOTTAA: Rena Steele.LLEELLAANNDD: Judy Ambro-

son, John Bryan, LoisHolst.

MMAANNLLYY: Joann Andera,Betty Benjegerdes, ValBrunsvold, JoyceNuehring, Marilyn Pinta.

MMAASSOONN CCIITTYY: LindaAnderegg, Margaret Argos,Adriana Attleson, LucileBailey, Dorothy Balder, JanBeck, Judy Bohn, MarieBorchardt, Linda Bottorff,Vern Bottorff, DarleneBrackey, Janet Brockmeyer,Ginny Buland, CharlotteBurnett, Debbie Cahalan,Ralph Cassady, KaeColville, Kent Craun,Shirley Dean, Karen Dole,Beverly Eckholt, CarolEdwards, Terri Engels,Judy English, MarleneFreudenberg, NordyceGalindo, Midge Gaylor,Ruth Geilenfeld, LucretiaGreen, Shielah Handt,Irma Harris, Janae Hay-good, Sr. Mary CoritaHeid, Sharon Heimbuch,Lois Heinzerling, CathyHoman, Thomas Homan,Maria Hubbard, SandyKline, Joyce Konigsmark,Adrian Lambert, KatieLashbrook, Pat Lennan,Charlotte Locher, GerryLujan, Judy Mathes, DorisMcBride, Sandy McCauley,David McCourt, GayleMcCourt, Bonnie McCoy,

Linda Mirowski, ConnieMomeni, Vel Mondahl,Joyce Nielsen, Jan Nier-ling, Marcia Nord, MikeNorris, Barbara Opheim,Dorothy Parks, DorisPeterson, Marlene Peter-son, Donna Riedel, FerdRiedel, Deloris Rowley,Maureen Russo, RosieRyan, Linda Schaefer, Car-lyn Schriver, Judy Schultz,Debbie Sedars, JerrySedars, Karen Slife, PeggySolberg, Thor Sorensen,Vicki Stangler, Mary Stan-ton, Faith Starbuck, LethaSteinauer, Barb Thornton,Mitzi Trainer, RuthUmbarger, Bob VerBrugge,Judy VerBrugge, StuartVold, Beverly Wells, JanWilleke, Linda Willeke,Mary Wilson, Nancy Witt,Eve Zimmerman.

NNOORRTTHHWWOOOODD: NancyAmundson, Judy Balke-nende, Janis Borum,Joanne Doan, Genie Foss,Stephanie Harmon, BarbHarris, Renee Hartman,Nancy Hengesteg, BlancheHogen, Marcia Kraft,Thelma Krull-Boutelle,Frances Lawhorn, JeanneLoberg, Linda Loken, JoMoretz, Sandra Nitcher,Buck Pangburn, JanePangburn, StephaniePerkins, Helen Senne,Sharon Sietsema, ReneeVenz, Stephen Wolfe.

OOSSAAGGEE: Deb Nicklay.RRAAKKEE: Claudia Johnson.RROOCCKKWWEELLLL: Sue

McLaughlin.SSTT.. AANNSSGGAARR: Marvyl

Oakland.TTHHOOMMPPSSOONN: Beverly

Aalgaard, Shirley Miller,Charissa Olson.

VVEENNTTUURRAA: Judy Coe,Twyla Quinn, Janelle Ren-ner, Eileen Taylor.

WWOODDEENN: Pat Oster-mann.

Anyone who is 55 andover and would like tovolunteer, is asked to con-tact the RSVP office. Formore information visitwww.niacc.edu/rsvp, orcall 1-888-466-4222 ext.

4256, (641) 422-4256 oremail [email protected].

RSVP of North CentralIowa serves Cerro Gordo,Hancock, Winnebago andWorth counties. RSVP issponsored by North IowaArea Community Collegeand is partly funded bythe Corporation forNational and CommunityService, State of Iowa,United Way of North Cen-tral Iowa and local countygovernments.

Wartburg Collegesenior honor cords

WWAAVVEERRLLYY — WartburgCollege presented 40graduating seniors withgold-colored honor cordsin recognition of earningthe highest cumulativegrade-point averages.

Seniors, who had the topgrade point averages fol-lowing the fall term, wererecognized at the Scholar-ship Convocation, April 11.Seniors will wear thehonor cords at the May 26commencement ceremo-ny. Students graduating inthe previous Decembercommencement areincluded in this honor.

The honor cord recipi-ents include:

ALGONA — SydneyMarsh.

GRAFTON — SheaKruger.

LAKE MILLS — JenniferGaskill.

MASON CITY — SarahSchickel.

MESERVEY — BrianaLage.

Thank YouThanks to all who sent

cards, the phone calls andflowers. You made my 85thbirthday the best ever!

— Lois Severson

THANK YOU


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PRINTING

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KOCH-The family of Don Koch,

of Latimer, would like tothank everyone for theirprayers, calls, cards,memorials, flowers, visitsand kindness upon Don’sdeath. Our heartfelt thanksis given to the staff at theFranklin General Hospitaland the staff at theFranklin Prairie Apart-ments. The family is espe-cially grateful for thewords of comfort and vis-its from Pastor LindsayBraun. We would like tothank the ladies ofImmanuel United Churchof Christ who served thelunch and donated food.Also many thanks to Den-nis and Cathy Carlson forthe food they prepareddonated and served at thevisitation. God bless youall at this sad time. It

meant so much to knowthat our family was in yourthoughts and prayers.

— Lorena Koch and thefamilies of all the

Koch sons











— L.H.

Thank YouThe family of Ted Kehm

would like to thank every-one who expressed theirkindness and sympathy tous at the time of Ted’spassing. Whether youbrought food to our home,called, sent a card or note,made a memorial dona-tion, sent flowers, said aprayer or held us in yourhearts and thoughts, wethank you.

A special thank you toeveryone who had a part intaking care of Ted while hewas at the Good Shepherd.To the nurses, CNA’s, Pal-liative care and Hospice ofNorth Iowa, we will always

be grateful for the caring,compassionate care hereceived. YOU ARE SPE-CIAL! God Bless each andevery one of you.

— The family of Ted.Gaye Kehm and sons,

Richard, Dwight, John and Jeffrey

Thank YouThe Seniors and Law

Enforcement Together(SALT) Organizationwould like to thank the fol-lowing business groupsand persons who assistedwith our Spring ForumApril 25 at the Mason CitySenior Center: ArmourEckrich Meat, Kraft Foods,Whiskey Creek Wood FireGrill, Clear Lake Fareway,Dr. Pepper Snapple Group,Mason City Fareway, Lau-rie Lietz and the Surf Ball-room. Lisa Jahnel andNIACC Student Senatestudents, Mason CitySenior Center, Kevin Pals,Mike Lashbrook and fellowofficers who set up andtook down tables, etc. Alsothanks to Kathie Vix,Shirley Stephan and KimDoughty. Also, thanks forthe programs presented byBill Brauch from the Attor-ney General’s Office, HavaHegenbarth and MikeMcKelvey. We appreciatethe organizations whoprovided booths and any-one else who helped in anyway.

— SALT Organization,Leona Buffington,

Secretary

Thank YouSpecial thanks to every-

one who took part byattending, sending con-gratulations and speakingat the presentation of theKnight of the Legion ofHonor Award that Ireceived from the Frenchgovernment on Friday,April 26, at the SeniorCenter.

— Art Gratias

MMAASSOONN CCIITTYY —— AnnaChristine Fewins of MasonCity, has accepted mem-bership in The NationalSociety of CollegiateScholars (NSCS).

“NSCS is more than justa symbol of academicachievement. Membershipgives students access to anumber of amazing bene-fits including career andnetworking resources,scholarships, travel, andservice projects both oncampus and in the com-munity,” says Stephen E.Loflin, NSCS Founder andChief Executive Officer.

NSCS is a member ofthe Association of CollegeHonor Societies and is thenation’s only interdiscipli-nary honors organizationfor first-year and second-year college students.Membership is by invita-tion only, based on gradepoint average and classstanding. NSCS has nearlyone million lifetime mem-bers and 300 chapters in

all 50 states, the District ofColumbia and Puerto Rico.

For more informationabout The National Soci-ety of Collegiate Scholars,please call 202-265-9000,visit NSCS’ websitenscs.org, or contact AnnaChristine Fewins, 19122Quince Ave., Mason City,IA 50401.


PPrriivvaattee FFiirrsstt CCllaassss JJaarreedd LLyynnnn FFoosstteerr recently gradu-ated from Military Occupation Specialty School (MOS)-Air Traffic Control in Pensacola, Fla., as the top Marineand third overall in his class.

Jared is a 2012 Central Springs graduate and will fur-ther his career as a air traffic controller in Miramar,Calif., immediately following a week leave with familyand friends.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTSFewins accepts membership in The NationalSociety of Collegiate Scholars

Thank YouWe want to thank everyone for all the cards and wish-

es for our 25th wedding anniversary!— Steve and Wendy Watson

THANK YOU

MILITARY BRIEFEnright achieves Eagle Scout rank

MMAASSOONN CCIITTYY — JohnEnright of Mason CityTroop 401, will receive hisEagle award on Saturday,May 11, at the Mason CityVFW Post 733, with areception following. TheEagle Scout award is thehighest advancement rankin Boy Scouts.

His Eagle project wascoordinating and facili-tating moving and refur-bishing of the Mason CityVeteran’s Memorial Asso-ciation flag plaque inElmwood-St. JosephCemetery. The plaquewas originally locatednear the 10th StreetSouthwest entrance to thecemetery and is nowplaced at the mainentrance off of SouthFederal Avenue. Enrightworked with cemeterystaff and board and the

VFW (Veterans ForeignWars) Memorial Associa-tion in completing theproject. He wishes tothank all who assisted.

Enright is a junior atMason City High Schooland participates in trackand football. He is the sonof Charlie and BethEnright and the grandsonof Dean and Merle Statzerof Mason City, and ClaraEnright of Elma.

JJoohhnn EEnnrriigghhtt

MMAASSOONN CCIITTYY — TheMason City Sunrise RotaryClub recognized Ashleigh

Torres as itsApril Stu-dent of theMonth. Sheis a senior atMason CityAlternativeSchool.

She wasselected as

the Student of the Week,has taken part in their

mentoring program, andhas also completed thecourse work to be a CNA.She has volunteered at theCommunity Kitchen andenvironmental projects.

Torres plans to attendKirkwood CommunityCollege in Cedar Rapidsand continue on to obtain aBachelor’s Degree in sub-stance abuse counseling.She is the daughter ofAngela Hayes and JohnTorres.

Torres named April ‘Student of the Month’

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MMAASSOONN CCIITTYY — TannerBernhard, a senior atMason City High School,was selected as the MasonCity Noon Rotary Club’s“Student of the Month,” for

May. He isthe son ofJerry andAngi Bern-hard.

Bernhardis a memberand vicepresident ofthe MasonCity High

School Student Senate. Heis also the chief editor ofthe Yearbook Club and is anactive member of ModelUnited Nations, AcademicDecathlon, the SchoolImprovement AdvisoryCommittee, concert choir,National Honor Society,and boys golf.

Bernhard works part-time at the Historic ParkInn Hotel, the 1910 Grille,the Mason City Country

Club and River City Com-munications.

His awards and honorsinclude: Honor Roll, 4.00grade point averagethroughout high school,graduate of YIELD Leader-ship Program, Silver Cordrecipient, and lettered inboys golf, academics andchoir.

Bernard’s communityactivities include attendingFirst United MethodistChurch where he is a mem-ber of the worship commit-tee, the senior high youthprogram and volunteers as aSunday school and vacationBible school teacher and avisual technician. He alsovolunteers at swim meets,the Community Kitchen,and helps with the EndMalaria campaign.

He plans to attend theUniversity of NorthernIowa next year, with a dou-ble major in economicswith a business emphasis,and marketing.

BBeerrnnhhaarrdd

Bernhard named ‘Student of the Month’

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

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Wartburg College honor society inducteesWWAAVVEERRLLYY — Thirty-one Wartburg College students

were recognized for their induction into the Kappa DeltaPi honor society, during the Excellence in Teaching andScholarship Convocation, April 11.

Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society ineducation. Membership requires junior standing, agrade point average of 3.0, and a strong commitment toteaching, learning and the education profession.

North Iowa students inducted into the honor societyinclude:

BELMOND — Justin Meyer, Laura Pals.BURT — Nicole Person.GARNER — Erik Jolivette.LAKE MILLS — Jennifer Gaskill.MASON CITY — Connor Koppin.PLAINFIELD — Joshua Lehman.

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