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Hanus 60th anniversary

Ervin and Irene Hanus celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2013.Ervin J. Hanus and Irene M. Mareska were married January 5, 1954 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waterloo, Iowa.Their family includes five children, 13 grandchildren and two ...

Local kids in Merry TubaChristmas

Two students from the Union Middle School band program participated in the annual Merry TubaChristmas Concert at Westdale Mall on Saturday, December 12th at 2:00PM. Seventh graders Hunter Stwalley on Tuba and Rashawn Williams on Baritone were the participants. Tuba, sousaphone, euphonium, and ...

Tessa Elizabeth Pullen

Tessa Pullen was born Dec. 3 weighing 8lbs 13oz. Parents are Jeff and Liza Pullen. Tessa is welcomed by three sisters: Sophie, age 7, Alice, age 3, and Greta, age 2. Grandparents are Louis and Jacqueline Winchip of Cedar Rapids and Carol Pullen of Omaha, Nebraska. Great-grandparents are ...

Harrison celebrates 80th on Dec. 25

Rebecca (Becky) Harrison will celebrate her 80th birthday on Christmas day with her family and with a card shower.She was born December 25, 1933 near La Porte City to John and Hazel Sellers. She spent her growing up years in Mt. Auburn, Iowa. In 1952, she moved to Traer and married George ...

Rofles celebrates 100th birthday Dec. 6

Emma Kjarvik Rolfes will celebrate her 100th birthday Dec. 6th. She was born in Howard County and grew up north of Lawler, IA. In 1941 she and Leo Rolfes were married at Riley Ridge, IA. She and Leo lived in the La Porte City, Dysart, Traer, and again, Dysart area from 1942 till 2002. From ...

Sevcik celebrates 90th birthday

Vera Sevcik from rural Clutier will have her 90th birthday on Dec. 6th.A surprise birthday celebration was held early in Hiawatha at the home of the Edwin Sevcik family.Vera has five children, 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren with the 11th to make his appearance soon.Pictured are: ...

Aida Eleanor Shakarian Kvidera

Aida Eleanor Shakarian Kvidera was born on September 27, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio to parents Peter Kvidera and Melanie Shakarian. Aida's big sister is Rose Shakarian Kvidera (age 3).Aida was 8lbs 8oz and 20 inches long at birth. Her grandmother is Rose Kvidera of Traer. Her extended family ...

Untiedt-Ballard wedding

Carissa Destiny Ballard and Matthew David Untiedt were married at the First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids on June 1, 2013. The reception was held at the Cedar Rapids Marriott.Carissa is the daughter of Jeff and Tammy Tronvold of Fairfax, and Todd Ballard of Marengo. Carissa is the ...

Riekens’ 75th birthday is Dec. 13

Dorothy (Wilimek) Riekens formerly of Traer, IA will be celebrating her 75th birthday on December 13, 2013. Dorothy was from the graduating Class of 1956.You may help her celebrate her birthday by sending a card to her atDorothy RiekensKentucky Ridge Assisted LivingApt. #1032060 S Kentucky ...

Wegiel-Tow wedding

Dianne Marie Tow and Kenneth Joseph Wegiel were united in marriage on August 17th, 2013 in Boston, MA.Parents of the couple are Stan and Necia Tow of Dysart and Joe and Karen Wegiel of Wilbraham, MA.Revs. Walter and Toni Kim performed the 11:00 am ceremony at Park Street Church, followed by a ...