HARLAN --  A number of activities were held during the week in honor of ICare Week for suicide prevention, including sponsors being secured to purchase yellow ICare t-shirts for every member of the student body.  See inside Tuesday’s Tribune for more information about the t-shirt project.

    HARLAN -- Chelsy Petersen and Jordan Newcomb both of Harlan exchanged marriage vows on June 30, 2018 at the Petersen  farm near Harlan. Pastor Lori Shannon performed the 4:30 p.m. ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Jeff and Cyndi Petersen, Harlan; and Jeff Newcomb, Post Falls, ID; and Nick and Eleisa Preston, Harlan.    Grandparents of the bride are Richard and Lile Petersen, Harlan; and Frank Slater, Sausalito, CA.

    DEFIANCE -- Bailey Nielsen and Joshua Schaben both of Turin were married on August 11, 2018 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance. The 2:30 p.m. ceremony was performed by Father Wayne Gubbels.    Parents of the couple are Jeff Nielsen, Walnut; Pam Nielsen Council Bluffs; and Bryce and Carrie Schaben, rural Defiance.

    MARYVILLE, MO -- George and Jan Applegate of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Kirsten to Jeffrey Maronde both of Stanberry, MO. Jeffrey is the son of Steve and Gail Maronde, Benedict, NE.    The couple plans to wed on October 20 at Hope Lutheran Church in Maryville.

    ANKENY -- Jay and Suzy Christensen of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Sadie to Derek Schwartz both of Iowa City. Derek is the son of Dave and Tammy Schwartz, Ankeny.    The couple will marry on October 20 at the FFA Enchrichment Center in Ankeny.

    HARLAN -- Terry and Judi Holdren of Harlan will mark 50 years of marriage on October 17.  Their family includes Michelle Holdren, Culver City, CA; Laurie and Christopher Casson, Boulder, CO; Sarah Kelne, St. Johns, FL; and four grandchildren.

    IRWIN -- Larry Knudson of Irwin will mark his 80th birthday on October 13. His family is planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 1932 2200th Street, Manilla, IA 51454.

    ELK HORN -- Marion Cornilsen will observe her 90th birthday on October 24. A card shower in her honor is requested by her daughters, Linda Hopp (Larry), Harlan; and Diane Magruder (Larry), Southern Pines, NC.    Cards will reach her if sent to Salem Lutheran Home, 2027 College St. #109, Elk Horn, IA 51531. In her honor a family celebration will be held the weekend before her birthday.

    HARLAN -- Ron and Maria Vakulskas-Rosmann will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary at an open house at Milk and Honey in downtown Harlan on Saturday, October 27 from 2-5 p.m.      Their family includes David and Becky Tompkins-Rosmann, Avoca; Daniel and Ellen Walsh-Rosmann, Harlan; and Mark Rosmann, Washington, DC. The Rosmanns have four grandchildren.