Max Palmer

DES MOINES — Max O. Palmer, of Des Moines, formerly of Rockwell City and Gowrie, will celebrate his 90th birthday on Feb. 18.

Cards may be sent to him at Scottish Rite Park, 2909 Woodland Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312.

His family includes Ned and Colleen Palmer, of Gowrie; Polly and Mike Johnston, of West Des Moines; and Hal and Jane Palmer, of Burnsville, Minnesota. He has eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. His wife, Elayne, is deceased.

He was born Feb. 18, 1929.