Helen Van Tasell will be celebrating her 90th birthday on April 19, 2009. A family meal and open house will be held in her honor on April 18, at Pella, Iowa. Cards may be sent to Helen at: Vriendschap Village, 2620 Fifield Road Apt. 315, Pella, Iowa 50219-7929.

Kathleen Feuerbach of Dysart will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house on March 14, from 1:30-4 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart. There will be a program starting at 2 p.m. All are invited to attend. No gifts please.

Kathleen Feuerbach of Dysart will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house on March 14, from 1:30-4 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart. There will be a program starting at 2 p.m. All are invited to attend. No gifts please.

Alfred Kriz will celebrate his 80th birthday on Feb. 8 with a card shower.Cards may be sent to Alfred Kriz at Box 43, Clutier, Ia 52217.

Kenneth Gates celebrated his 90th birthday on Jan. 24. Ken lived in Traer until 1988. He is married to Elsie Gates and has three daughters: Katheryn Smith, Kristine Ashworth, and Mary Etta Wieck. He is a retired accountant and an avid golfer. Ken and Elsie live with their dog, Mitsy at ...

Cecil (Razzy) Rasmussen celebrated his 88th birthday at his unit at Sunrise Hill Care and Rehab Center on Wed. Jan. 21. Guests, which included granddaughter Angle, had a great dinner. Graham baked the cake and was also there for the dinner. Ruby Rhoades and Ruth Rasmussen also had a enjoyable day.

Alfred Kriz will celebrate his 80th birthday on Feb. 8 with a card shower.Cards may be sent to Alfred Kriz at Box 43, Clutier, Ia 52217.

These young men will be among Iowa teens from across the state participating from June 14 -19 in the American Legion Hawkeye Boy's State, a week long event which has been held for over seventy years at Camp Dodge in Des Moines.Nearly 600 young men between their junior and senior years are ...