Evelyn Schultz

All are welcome to help Evelyn Schultz celebrate her 80^th birthday by joining in a card shower.

Evelyn will celebrate her birthday on Tuesday, March 31.

Birthday wishes can be sent to her at P.O. Box 168, Hawkeye, IA 52147.

Bennett Kittrell

        Blake and Aleesa Kittrell of Cedar Rapids recently celebrated the birth of their son, Bennett Dwayne, who was born Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at St Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

At birth he weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and measured 20 inches long.

Bennett joins a sister, Briella age 2 1/2.

        Grandparents are Janet Huebner of Clermont and the late Dwayne Huebner. Al and Laura Kittrell of Nichols, and Jim and Deb Harvey of Solon.

Great-grandparents are Alvin and Lilli Gross of Eldorado, Naomi Schleper of Solon, and Richard and Janet Kittrell of Springville.

Lawrence Ishman

The family of Lawrence Ishman will host an open house on Saturday, March 14, in honor of Lawrence’s 86^th birthday, which was March 7.

The celebration will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Traditions, 609 Hwy. 150 North in West Union.

All friends and relatives are invited to stop by to help Lawrence celebrate.

No gifts, please, but cards would be enjoyed.

Those unable to make the open house may send greetings to Lawrence at his residence at Traditions, 609 Hwy. 150 North, West Union, IA 52175.

Dorothy Miller

A 90^th birthday open house will be held for Dorothy (Teepe) Wedemeier Miller from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Grace Lutheran Church in Fayette. 

Dorothy was born to Barney and Clara (Barth) Teepe on March 29, 1925, in Donnan. 

She and her first husband, Otto Wedemeier Jr. had one daughter, Mary Jane. Otto died on Oct. 20, 1960. 

Dorothy married Lowell Miller on March 5, 1969. He died on March 31, 2005. 

Throughout her life she worked as a farm wife, worked in the Upper Iowa University cafeteria, and ran Lowell's Lounge. 

Please join Dorothy’s family in celebrating her birthday at her open house or feel free to send a card to her at 800 Union St., Fayette, IA 52142.

Ida Krivachek

The family of Ida (Langreck) Krivachek is hosting a card shower to honor her on her special day, her 80^th birthday, on Sunday, March 15. All friends and relatives are invited to participate.

A family celebration will also be held to mark the occasion.

Ida’s family includes children Gerald and Irene Krivachek of Fort Atkinson, Ronald and Patti Krivachek, also of Fort Atkinson, Lisa Krivachek of North Liberty, Lori and Jason Moellers of West Union, Alan Krivachek of Holland, Mich., James Krivachek of Fort Atkinson, David and Kristy Krivachek of West Union, Wayne Krivachek and Holly Kleve of Fort Atkinson and 10 grandchildren.

Those wishing to pass along birthday greetings to Ida may send them to her at 1501 271^st Avenue, Fort Atkinson, IA 52144.

Henry Follett

In honor of Henry Follett’s 85^th birthday on Saturday, March 14, family and friends are invited to shower Henry with birthday cards and best wishes.

Greetings may be sent to P.O. Box 8, Clermont, IA 52135.

Leah Swensen

Dr. Judd and Sara Swensen of West Union are happy to announce the recent birth of their daughter Leah Jane.

Leah was born at 10:02 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. She weighed 8 lbs. 15.6 oz. and measured 21 inches.

She joins sister Anna, 4, and brother Jack, 2, at home.

Grandparents are Ronald and Delinda Cordes of Gridley, Ill., and Stanley and Kathleen Swensen of Kiron.