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Goodell's to celebrate anniversary (01/06/10)
Don and Betty Goodell of Lake Park will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Jan. 8, 2010. Also, Don will be celebrating his 85th birthday on Jan.13, 2010.

Dale and Merlene Nagel celebrate 50th anniversary (12/16/09)
Dale and Marlene Nagel will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary on Dec. 26. Their family, Lynette and Mark Recher and daughters of Hartley, and Brian Nagel of Encinitas, Calif. would like to hold a card shower in honor of their parents' anniversary. Cards may be sent to 17116 255th Avenue, Spirit Lake, IA 52360.

Timmins celebrate 65 years (11/04/09)
Claude and Shirley Timmins of Okoboji will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Nov. 4, 2009. They were married in Waukegan, Ill, in 1945. The Timmins, originally from Estherville, reside at 1700 Country Club Dr, Villa 8 Okoboji 51355.

Lorings celebrate 50th (10/28/09)
Don and Marlene Loring will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Nov. 1 at the Harris Community Center from 2-4 p.m. They were married on Nov. 27, 1959 in Sibley.

Maytums celebrate 50 years (10/14/09)
An open house is planed for friends and acquaintances to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of John and Meredith Maytum of Spirit Lake.

Grays celebrate 30th anniversary (10/14/09)
Barrett and Jo Gray of Spirit Lake will be celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary on Oct. 20, 2009.

Heides celebrate 50 years (09/02/09)
Paul and Deloris Heide will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 6.

Fibelstads celebrate 50 years (08/26/09)
Paul and Dee Fibelstad of Spirit Lake will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 29. They were married at Bethany Lutheran Church in Joice on Aug. 29, 1959. They have been blessed with three daughters and seven grandchildren.

Hills celebrate anniversary (08/12/09)
Scott and Kathi Hill of Spirit Lake celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Aug. 18. They were married Aug. 18, 1984 in Sutherland. They have three children: Lucas and twin daughters Samantha and Katie. Scott is employed at Eaton Corporation in Spencer and Kathi is employed at Iowa Lakes Orthopedics in Spirit Lake. The couple celebrated their special day with family...

Stetzels celebrate 60th anniversary (08/05/09)
The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Richard and Marilyn Stetzel would like to wish the couple a happy 60th anniversary, which they celebrated on Aug. 3.

Doocys celebrate 50th anniversary (08/05/09)
George and Gladys Doocy are celebrating their 50th anniversary on Aug. 13. Their five daughters would like to honor their parents with a card shower. Wishes may be sent to: 911 Gary Avenue, Spirit Lake, IA 51360.

O'Connors celebrate 50 years (07/01/09)
The family of LaVonne and Bill O'Connor invite you to join them as they celebrate 50 years of marriage on Sunday, July 5 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Bill & LaVonne's home at 711 3rd Avenue North, Lakefield, Minn. RSVP is not required. Your presence is a present. No gifts please...

Harlan and Donna Gould celebrate 50 years (06/24/09)
Harlan and Donna Gould will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 28 with an open house at the Milford Community Building. Their children and grandchildren invite friends and family to come between 2 and 5 p.m. to celebrate this special time with them. Let your presence be your gift.

Clark celebrates 95th birthday (06/24/09)
Frank C. Clark, lifetime Dickinson County resident, will celebrate his 95th birthday on July 3. He has recently moved to Lawton to be near family. He resides at 200 E. Char-Mac Drive #105, Lawton, Iowa 51030. Cards from friends and family would be very welcome.

Ramhorsts celebrate 50th anniversary (06/24/09)
Darrel and Shirley Ramhorst of Spirit Lake will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house from 2-4 p.m. on June 28 at First Lutheran Church in Milford. The church is located 1/2 mile west of Perkins on Highway 86. There will be a short program at 3 p.m. 1950s attire is welcome.

Sorums celebrate 60 years (06/24/09)
Marvin and Ethel Sorum (Gregory) were united in marriage on July 3, 1949 at the First Methodist Church in Lake Park. The couple celebrated their anniversary with a reception on June 27 at the Chalstrom Beach Plantation Clubhouse hosted by their children Bruce and Diane Sorum of Bellevue, Neb., Richard and Terese Sorum of Omaha, and James and Nancy Jacobson of Omaha. Well wishers may participate in a card shower by sending messages to 1920 23rd St. Unit #10, Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360.

Jim and Mary Quitno celebrate 50th wedding anniversary (06/17/09)
Pastor Jim and Mary Quitno will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 20 with their family at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre in Chanhassen, Minn. Celebrating with them will be their three daughters and their families: Kristy and Jeff Harrison and their three children from Urbandale; Tracy and Darren Anderson and their two children from Spirit Lake and Molly and Dan Rost and their three children who reside in Sioux Falls...

Husmans celebrate 50th anniversary (06/10/09)
The children and grandchildren of John and Amy Husman would like to invite the community to a 50th wedding anniversary celebration in their honor at the Aurelia Community Center June 14 from 2-5 p.m. Hosting the event are Randy and Karen Husman, Randy and Rhonda Richter and Rodney and Becky Husman.

Finnerns celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary (05/27/09)
Gordon and Shirley Finnern will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with family. They were married June 7, 1959, in Spirit Lake. They were blessed with four children and nine grandchildren. Greetings may be sent to them at 71720 385th Ave., Lakefield, MN 56150.

Myron and Beverly Wiese celebrate 50 years (05/20/09)
Myron and Beverly Wiese will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in June with their children and grandchildren on a trip to the Black Hills. They were married at Sioux Valley Lutheran Church on June 4, 1959. Greetings may be sent to Myron and Bev Wiese, 72325 410th Ave., Lakefield, MN 56150...

Orville and Mary Kay Nagel celebrate 50 years (04/01/09)
Orville and Mary Kay Nagel of Spirit Lake celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 30 and they are having a family celebration later this summer on July 4. Their family would like to honor them with a card shower. Best wishes may be sent to: 102 21st Street, Apt 5, Spirit Lake, IA, 51360...

Cosens celebrate 50 years (02/25/09)
Bob and Jean Cosens will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on March 8. The couple was married March 8, 1959 at the Congregational Church in Manson. An open house celebration will be held in their honor on Saturday, March 7 from 1-4 p.m. at Spirit Life Fellowship Church located at 2504 Enterprise Ave. across from the Lakes Regional Hospital on Highway 71. The couple requests no gifts please...