The Family of Elizabeth Waugh hosted a celebration for her 93rd birthday on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010 at Legacy Estates in Monmouth. In the picture are Bonnie Skripps, Ruby Smith, Elizabeth Waugh, Iris Paulsen and Karen Lufkin.
Karin and Sean Paulsen of South Lyon, Michigan are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jens Linden Paulsen. Jens was born on July 13, 2010 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He weighed 6 lbs. and 10 oz. and was 20" long.
Doug and Deb Bonick of Joy are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Katie Bonick, to John Colbrese, son of Mike and Kathy Colbrese of Viola.
Two Aledo women are about to become famous. On Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 Willard Scott will be wishing a Happy Birthday to fraternal twins Vivian Huston and Vella Gowdy during the morning Today Show. Their birthday, is Aug. 28, 2010. The girls were born at home in Joy on a Sunday, Aug. 28, 1910.
Danielle Johnson and Josh Koch are the proud parents of Makenna Leeann Koch. She weighed 8 lbs and 1 ounce and was 20 inches in length.
Todd and Emily Baldwin, 1009 NW 3rd St., Aledo have a new baby daughter, Helen Sarah, who was born on May 24 at 5:58 p.m. at Trinity Hospital in Moline.
Duff and Bernice Richardson, 202 North Holloway, Alexis, are celebrating their 75th anniversary. They are celebrating at home with family. Cards, friends and relatives are invited.
The family of June and Dan Goben are honoring them with an open house for their 50th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 22 from 11:50 a.m. to 2:11 p.m. It will be held at the Viola United Presbyterian Church in Viola.
Shirley Dellitt of Aledo is celebrating her 80th birthday on Wednesday, Aug. 2. In honor of her special day her family requests friends send her a card, note or give her a call.
John and Deidra Engle of Aledo and Troy and Pam Talkington of Petersburg are please to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Sara Jean Talkington to Trevon Ross Dunn, son of Mark and Brenda Dunn also of Aledo.
The couple will be wed Oct. 9, 2010 at the United Methodist Church in Aledo.
Shirley and Mel Chamberlin celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Aug. 3, 2010.
Bernice "Bunny" Wille, Milan, will be honored at an open house Aug. 15 in observance of her 85th birthday.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend from 1-4 p.m. at Oakview Country Club, 1601 S.W. 3rd Avenue, Aledo. No gifts please.
An open house will be held for Lowell and Darlene Taylor of Aledo at Antioch Baptist Church, 1516 170th Ave., Reynolds from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 8. No gifts please, but food pantry donations will be accepted.
Announcement is made of the upcoming marriage of Natalie Miller of Anna and Russell Holstine, Milan.
Natalie is the daughter of Michael and Mary Jo Miller, Anna. Russell is the son of Jim and Savilla Holstine of Milan.
The couple will be married Aug. 7 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anna. A reception at the Great Boars of Fire in Cobden, will follow.
Parents of the couple joyfully invite family and friends to a local reception, Sunday, Aug. 22 from 2-5 p.m. at Lavender Crest Winery in Colona.
Craig and Chello Wainwright, Bettendorf, Iowa, have a new daughter, Isabaella Janice Wainwright, born Jan. 13, 2010. She weighed 8 lbs, 1 oz. and was 20 inches long.
Teddy and Maxine Freeman will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family celebration.
Stephanie Gritton of Rock Island and Josh Mader of Rock Island were married at Milan Presbyterian Church on June 19, 2010.
On August 2, Audrey "Brownie" Brown will celebrate her 80th birthday with a card shower, with cards and notes sent to 796 Highway 94, Aledo.
Please join in wishing Marion Keck a happy 90th birthday. There will be an Open House from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 8, at the Presbyterian Church in New Windsor. Please omit gifts, but your presence and well wishes are more than welcome.
