Mira Elaine Walton was born Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at the Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines to proud parents, Caleb and Sara Walton, of Winterset. Mira arrived at 12:10 p.m. weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces and was 18 ½ inches long.

Jerry and Dawn Bond, of Manchester, are celebrating 40 years of marriage.

• Jeff and Brittney Willis, of Farley, are announcing the adoption of their daughter Rylie Marie Willis. She was adopted, Jan. 24, 2020 and born June 24, 2019.

Gene and Betty Vaske, of Manchester, are celebrating 60 years of marriage.

Valerie Vorwald, of Dyersville and Tim Schaffer, of Manchester, were married Oct. 5 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Basilica. Father Tyler Ramond officiated. Vocalist was Danielle Grave and organist was Nick Schadler.

Bob and Sharon Manson, of Manchester, are celebrating 50 years of marriage.

Harvey and Janice Adams are celebrating 60 years of marriage.

Joe and Ruth Falconer, of Manchester, are celebrating 65 years of marriage.

Joel and Nancy Klemish, of Arlington, are celebrating 50 years of marriage on Nov. 15.

Bob and Sharon Demmer, of Dundee, are celebrating 50 years of marriage with an open house Saturday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Parish Center.

Elmer and Kay Heitz, of Farley, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Merkes, of Manchester, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary, with a family gathering Sunday, Oct. 27.

Frank and Jean McCusker are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary.

Daryl and Jo Ann (Schroeder) Wilson are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They have lived in the Manchester area most of their lives, graduating from Manchester High School in 1958.

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Merkes, of Manchester, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary, with a family gathering Sunday, Oct. 27.

Dyersville residents Don and Dianne Kramer celebrated 50 years of marriage Aug. 16. Don Kramer, originally of Earlville and Dianne Beckmann, of Dyersville, were married in 1969 at a noon Mass in St. Francis Xavier Basilica. During their 50 years together, they’ve lived in Cedar Falls, Grundy…

Duane and Joan Sherman of Manchester are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary.

Daryl and Jo Ann (Schroeder) Wilson are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They have lived in the Manchester area most of their lives, graduating from Manchester High School in 1958.

Leo and Lois Francois are celebrating 65 years of marriage.

Jerry and Alice Deutmeyer, of Dyersville, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

Kenneth and Margaret Jasper, of Manchester, are celebrating 50 years of marriage.

David and Dolores (Hellman) Putz of Greeley are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.

Gary and Judy Whitehead, of Delhi, are celebrating 50 years of marriage.

Lyle and Jan Hoffmann are celebrating 40 years of marriage.

Mike and Sylvia Carr, of Manchester, are celebrating 50 years of marriage.

Al and Susy Hotchkiss are celebrating 50 years of marriage.

Susan and Tom Tibbott, of Manchester, are celebrating 40 years of marriage.

Roger and Grace Hermsen are celebrating 60 years of marriage.

Jerry and Pat Mulert will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 14, 2019. They were married June 14, 1969 at Resurrection Church, in Asbury.

Brice and Nancy Lubben of Delhi are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Lubben, to Taylor Calhoun, son of Terry and Michelle Calhoun of Colo.

Jim and Judy (Rans) Errthum are celebrating 50 years of marriage.

Larry and Carol Feldmann, of Manchester, are celebrating their 50 wedding anniversary.

John and Ruthann Jaeger, of Manchester, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married June 6, 1959 in Earlville.

Bernard and Margaret Monaghan will celebrate their 60th anniversary June 3, 2019.

Floyd and Gwen Sampson, Colesburg, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary May 23, 2019.

Lyle and Gayle Saunders are celebrating 65 years of marriage.

Don and Irene Salow, of Manchester, are celebrating 70 years of marriage.

Dan and Carol Lammers, of Manchester, are celebrating 50 years of marriage.

Roger and Beverly Smith of Monticello will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a family celebration at a later date.

Arden and Dena Fischer, of Manchester, are celebrating 50 years of marriage.

Bodhi Cecil Walton was born Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 at 8:19 a.m. to Ethan and Emily Walton, Waukee, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. He tipped the scales at 10 pounds and 1 ounce and is 20 inches long.

Charlie and Cindy McCardle of Independence would like to announce the engagement of their daughter Angie McCardle to Jamie Helmrichs son of Shirley and the Late Gary “Otis” Helmrichs of Manchester.

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Besler of Manchester, are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, T.J. Besler, to Elsa Scott, daughter of Mike and Sue Scott of Kahoka, Mo.