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Porter — 60 years

John and Sharon Porter celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday. Their family includes John J Porter, Wade and Valerie Porter and Sonya and Gary Nickelson. They have eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. John Porter and Sharon Wilcox were married Oct. 20, 1962, at ...

Hawk — 100th birthday

URBANDALE — Edna Hawk, of Urbandale, will celebrate her 100th birthday Sunday. Cards may be sent to her at Glen Oaks Care Center, 8525 Urbandale Ave., Urbandale, IA 50322. Her family includes sons Warren, Gene and David. She also has five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. ...

Rowe — 85th birthday

HARRISON, Ark. ­— Marlene Rowe, of Harrison, Arkansas, formerly of Fort Dodge, will celebrate her 85th birtnday Oct. 30. Cards may be sent to her at 1022 West Prospect, Harrison, AR 72601. Her family includes Deb and Dan O’Connor, of Fort Dodge; Jerry Rowe, of Florence, Colorado; ...

Wilke — 80th birthday

James “Jim” Wilke, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate his 80th birthday on Oct. 29. Cards can be mailed to 935 S. 26th St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. His family includes his wife, Charla, Michael Wilke, of Altoona; Linda Wilke, of Boxholm; Kevin and Graciela Wilke, of Austin, Texas; and ...

Kolacia — 60 years

Vince and Rosemary Kolacia, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 22 at Rides, 723 S. 31st St. Cards may be sent to them at 224 Country Club Court, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Their family includes Carolyn and Dennis McKenzie, ...

Wehrspann — 100th birthday

Alice Wehrspann, Fort Dodge, will celebrate her 100th birthday with an open house from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 15, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1436 21st Ave. N. Cards may be sent to her at 1527 12th Ave. N., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. She was born on Oct. 14, 1922, and grew up near ...