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CEDAR RAPIDS — Fred and Kathy Evers of Cedar Rapids will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. The couple was married November 15, 1969.

MARION, IA — Clark and Lareen Gull of Marion celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner this past summer. The former Lareen Kickbush and Clark Gull were married November 8, 1959, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, IA, with the Rev. Howard Black presiding. Their children are, Robert (Jan) Gull of Bettendorf, IA, Teresa (Chuck) McLaughlin of West Des Moines, IA, and Scott (Kimberley) Gull of Anderson, IN. They also have eight grandchildren. Cards may be sent to: 255 ...

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RYAN, IA — Cletus and Correne Hellmann of Ryan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Country Junction in Dyersville, IA. The former Correne Hess and Cletus Hellmann were married October 20, 1959, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Luxemburg, IA. Their children are Alan (Joan) Hellmann of Marion, IA, Lynn Marie (deceased), Sue (Dan) Althoff of Wyoming, IA, and Jean (Dave) Wade of Mount Vernon, IA. They have four grandchildren.

OXFORD, IA — Steve and Jane King of Oxford will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary. They were married November 2, 1974.

KEYSTONE, IA — Byron F. and Sharon L. Holst celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The former Sharon Williams and Byron Holst were married October 24, 1959.

NORWAY, IA — Glen and Dorothy Schulte of Norway celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. They were married October 30, 1947.

CEDAR RAPIDS — Bob and Caryl Procok will celebrate their 70th anniversary on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, with a card shower. The former Caryl Kurtz and Robert Procok were married November 3, 1939, at Trinity Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. They have two daughters, six grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one great-greatgranddaughter. Cards may be sent to: 2469 2nd St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.

IOWA CITY, IA­ - Paul and Mary Frank of Iowa City celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. They were married October 23, 1947. Cards may be sent to: 2901 Friendship Street, Iowa City, IA 52240.

MARION, IA - ­James and Jolane Berns of Marion will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2009, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Marion, hosted by their four children and spouses. The former Jolane Tate and James Berns were married November 4, 1959, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Their children are, JoLeah (Mike) Hurst of Marion, Janice (Helgi) Tryggvason of Grand Prairie, TX, Jean Berns of Cedar Rapids, and James (Kathy) ...

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HOPKINTON, IA­ - Arthur and Laura Feldmann of Hopkinton will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a 10:15 a.m. mass on Sunday, November 15, 2009, at St. Lukes Catholic Church in Hopkinton. A reception will be held at Worthington Memorial Hall in Worthington, IA following the service. The former Laura Wilgenbusch and Arthur Feldmann exchanged vows on November 15, 1949, at St. Josephs Church in Farley, IA, with Father Donnelly presiding. Hosts of the event are their nine children and spouses: Bill ...

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SURPRISE, AZ­ - Richard and Ann O'Connor of Surprise, AZ celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a picnic on September 20, 2009 at Cherry Hill Park. Hosts of the celebration were Richard and Ann O'Connor. The former Ann Dvorak and Richard O'Connor were married October 10, 1959 at Holy Trinity Church in Clutier, IA. They have three children and eight grandchildren.

ANAMOSA, IA­ - John and Jill Parham of Anamosa will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary. The former Jill Hessing and John Parham were married September 14, 1974 in Anamosa. They have one child, Zachary (Brianna), and one grandson, Kaiden. John and Jill are planning a special trip to celebrate. Cards may be sent to: 20961 95th St. Anamosa, IA 52205.

IOWA CITY, IA­ - Mary and Joe Michel of Iowa City will celebrate their 20th anniversary. They were married October 28, 1989.

AURORA, IA­ - Richard (Dick) and Marion Rau of Aurora will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at a later date. The couple was married October 17, 1959, at St. Marys Catholic Church in Hazleton, IA. Cards may be sent to: PO Box 35, Aurora, IA 50607.

MT. VERNON, IA - ­Arlene and Ken Lee of Mt. Vernon will celebrate their 50th anniversary on October 17, 2009, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion, IA. Hosts of the celebra tion will be their children and grandchildren. The couple was married October 10, 1959. Cards may be sent to: 1097 Linn Ridge Rd, Mt. Vernon, IA 52314. No gifts, please.

CEDAR RAPIDS­ - Charles and Mary Chapman of Cedar Rapids will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2009, at the Cedar Memorial Family Center, 4200 1st Ave NE. Friends, family, and co-workers are invited to share this special day. Hosts of the celebration will be their two children and spouses. The former Mary Abernathy and Chuck Chapman were married October 25, 1944, at St. Pauls Methodist Church in ...

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ELKADER, IA­  - Harry and Diane Erickson of Elkader celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. The couple was married October 4, 1969.

CEDAR RAPIDS­ - Malcolm and Margaret Klopp of Cedar Rapids will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married October 13, 1959. Cards may be sent to: 4405 Maureen Court SE #150, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.

IOWA CITY, IA­ - Fred and Rita Bedard of Iowa City, formerly of Cedar Rapids and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with a family brunch at The Amanas. They were married October 7, 1944.

CORALVILLE, IA - ­Clarence and Judy Bahmler of Coralville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.Their children and grandchildren are, Julie (Bobby) Wade of Oxford, IA; James (LuAnna) Zachary and Ian of Wellman, IA; Sheryl (Alex) Marchicelli, Quinn and Gabrielle of Phoenix, AZ; and Lee (Jane) of Washington, IA. The former Judy Rohrig and Clarence Bahmler were married October 10, 1959 at First Baptist Church in Iowa City.

SPRINGVILLE, IA­ - Joseph and Karen Brown of Springville, IA will note their 50th anniversary with a reception at Wapsi Country Club in Anamosa from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2009. Everyone is welcome to attend. No gifts requested. The former Karen Byam and Joseph Brown were married October 30, 1959, at Marion United Methodist Church Parsonage in Marion, IA, with the Rev. Ralph E. Baker presiding, Their two children are Kim (Al) Wittenburg of Springville, IA and ...

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BELLE PLAINE, IA­ George and Kim Burrows of Belle Plaine celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with a rededication ceremony on August 31, 2009, in their seats at the Cubs vs. Astros game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL. As a surprise to Kim, George planned the ceremony several months in advance. He contacted the Chicago Bears to find a Chaplin that could perform the ceremony during the game. In a planned 'accidental' meeting in June, George and Kim met Chaplin Rick ...

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CEDAR RAPIDS­ - Mark & Karen Ultis of Cedar Rapids will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary by vacationing with friends and family at 'The Greens' golf resort in Bella Vista, AR. The couple married October 6th, 1984. Cards are welcome at: 219 25th Street Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.

NORTH ENGLISH, IA­ Forrest and Maxine Good of North English will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday, October 11, 2009, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the North English Community Center. The event will be hosted by Ron Good, Barb Banes, Lesta Sarazin and families. The former Maxine Shera and Forrest Good were married October 6, 1949. They have two children, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to: 221 North Highland Street, North English, ...

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