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Library celebrates 10 years in new location July 13

The Norma Anders Public Library will be celebrating 10 years at their new location on Main Street on July 13.Children in the 5th grade and under are invited to help in the celebration on July 13 from 10:00 to 12:00 at the library. Parents and/or grandparents are encouraged to stay with their ...

This Week at the Movies… The Hangover 3

Showing this weekend at the Traer Theatre is the new comedy film The Hangover 3. In the aftermath of the death of Alan's father, the wolf pack decides to take Alan to get treated for his mental issues. But things start to go wrong on the way to the hospital as the wolf pack is assaulted and ...

Merchants celebrate anniversary, birthday

Tom and Barbara (Kvidera) Merchant of Vinton, IA were married June 22, 1963 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Traer. They are the parents of Craig & Terri Merchant of North Liberty, IA and Kelli Merchant of Cedar Rapids. They have seven grandchildren: Brandi, Robert, Teigha, Rhiannon, ...

90th birthday for Mitchell is July 3

Philip Mitchell will observe his 90th birthday on Wednesday, July 3. He was born July 3, 1923, to Claude and Sara (Burr) Mitchell in Buckingham, Iowa, the youngest of six boys and two girls. His family includes many nieces and nephews and their children. He has spent his entire life on the ...

Rolland, Gingrich wed in December ceremony

Sarah Rolland and Taylor Gingrich exchanged wedding vows on December 29, 2012, in La Porte City. Parents of the couple are Becky Rolland of La Porte City and the late Steve Rolland and Craig and Deb Gingrich of Cedar Falls.The Rev. Doug Rokke performed the 4 p.m. ceremony at American Lutheran ...

Mitchell turns 90 on July 3

Philip Mitchell will observe his 90th birthday on Wednesday, July 3. He was born July 3, 1923, to Claude and Sara (Burr) Mitchell in Buckingham, Iowa, the youngest of six boys and two girls. His family includes many nieces and nephews and their children. He has spent his entire life on the ...

Merchants celebrate anniversary, birthday

Tom and Barbara (Kvidera) Merchant of Vinton, IA were married June 22, 1963 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Traer. They are the parents of Craig & Terri Merchant of North Liberty, IA and Kelli Merchant of Cedar Rapids. They have seven grandchildren: Brandi, Robert, Teigha, Rhiannon, ...

Rolland, Gingrich wed in December ceremony

Sarah Rolland and Taylor Gingrich exchanged wedding vows on December 29, 2012, in La Porte City. Parents of the couple are Becky Rolland of La Porte City and the late Steve Rolland and Craig and Deb Gingrich of Cedar Falls.The Rev. Doug Rokke performed the 4 p.m. ceremony at American Lutheran ...

This Week at the Movies… Epic

Showing this weekend at the Traer Theatre is the new animated film Epic. A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group of characters in order to save their ...

Blaines welcome son, Hayes Lawrence

Big sister Brityn Blaine is excited to announce the birth of her baby brother, Hayes Lawrence Blaine. Hayes was born at Allen Memorial Hospital on May 17, 2013, at 7:53 a.m. He weighed 7 lbs and was 20.5 inches long. He was also welcomed by his parents Duane and Haley (Winkowitsch) Blaine and ...