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Brittany Bakewell of New Albin and Stephen Darling of Lansing announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. They plan to exchange vows June 20 at the Bechtel Farm near Lansing. A reception will be held at the New Albin Community Center following the ceremony.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Roger and Toni Bakewell of New Albin and Lenny Baxter of Waterloo. She is a recent graduate of the nursing program at Winona State University and is currently employed as a respite care provider. She plans to work as a nurse after completing her State Board exams.
The groom-elect is the son of Jeff and Judi Darling of Lansing. He served in the  U.S. Air Force for four years and is currently employed as a union carpenter for CD Smith.

Patricia and Wesley Kinley of Harpers Ferry announce the engagement of their daughter, Sandra Meder of Waukon, to Joseph Gavin of Waukon, son of Larry and Chris Gavin of Waukon. The couple plans to exchange vows Saturday, June 27 at 2 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. A reception and dance will be held at the Waukon Banquet Center at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
The bride-elect is a 2011 graduate of Waukon Senior High School and a 2015 graduate of Upper Iowa University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Human Services. She plans to attend graduate school at Loras College to study Clinical and Mental Health Counseling. She is currently employed as an assistant manager at Hardee’s in Waukon.
The groom-elect is a 2009 graduate of Waukon Senior High School. He is currently studying Computer Technology and Programming at  Northeast Iowa Community College and working at Swiss Valley in Luana.

Coila Huffman of Oelwein, originally of Waterville, will turn 90 years of age June 17. A celebration of the occasion will be held Saturday, June 20 from 1- 4 p.m. at her home, 221 Third Avenue SE, Oelwein, IA 50662. Those unable to attend the celebration may send well wishes to the above address.

Waukon High School’s Class of 1940 will be holding its 75th anniversary meeting Saturday, June 20. Class members, spouses and guests are invited for lunch at 12 noon at Gus and Tony’s in Waukon. RSVPs are requested to the Planning Committee, 563-568-3601.

Paul and Lindsey Deason of Harpers Ferry announce the birth of their son, Mitchell Jon Deason, June 1, 2015 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. He weighed 9 lbs., 1.2 ozs. and measured 22-1/2 inches in length at the time of his birth. He joins a sister, Kaylin (2).
Grandparents are Pam Mitchell of Waukon, Jeff Mitchell of Waterville, Chris Deason of Harpers Ferry and Steve Deason of Cedar Rapids. Great-grandparents are Susan and the late Roger Freese of Waukon, Ray and Lorraine Mitchell of Rossville, Myrtle and the late Donald Gilbert of Cedar Rapids and Nancy and the late Robert Deason of Cedar Rapids.

Blossom Thorsten and Brett Howard of Waukon announce the birth of their daughter, Zoey Jo Howard, May 23, 2015 in La Crosse, WI. She weighed 4 lbs., 11 ozs. and measured 18 inches in length at the time of her birth.
Grandparents are Amy and Dave Howard of Waukon, Daniel Thorsten of Frankville and Grace Thomas of Oelwein.

Taylor Lee Everson of Westby, WI and Derrick Allan Harkness of La Crosse, WI exchanged wedding vows May 23, 2015 in the Grand Ballroom at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, WI. Gary Volden was the officiant.
The bride is the daughter of Scot and Marsha Everson of Westby, WI. She is a 2012 graduate of Westby High School and is currently employed by Mayo Health Clinic. She is the granddaughter of Gary and Kathy Volden, Rodney Olson, Al and Cheri Everson and Geary and Dixie Buchanon.
The groom is the son of Tom and Iris Boots of La Crosse, WI. He is a 2010 graduate of Logan High School and is currently employed as the Assistant Manager at Toppers Pizza. He is the grandson of Richard and the late Sharon Boots, Robert Tippery and Nancy Wetzel.

Jackelyn Ann Lawson of Cresco and Blake Gordon Rubendall of Waukon announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. They plan to exchange vows June 20 at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Waukon. A reception and dance will be held following the ceremony at the Fairgrounds Pavilion in Waukon.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Kim and Wyatt Hovey of Cresco and Reggie Lawson of Waukon. She is a graduate of Crestwood High School and the Total Look School of Cosmetology and Massage Therapy in Cresco. She has been a practicing massage therapist for several years and is also employed by Transamerica Life Insurance Company in Cedar Rapids.
The groom-elect is the son of Jackie and Steve Rubendall of Waukon. He is a graduate of Waukon Senior High School and the Ellsworth College Construction Technology program. He is currently employed by Salter Construction in North Liberty.

Don and Dorothy Hitchins were married June 18, 1955 at St. Pius Catholic Church, rural Harpers Ferry. They plan to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary by having a family picnic.
They are the parents of Kathy (Paul) Callan, Jim (Karen) Hitchins, Linda (Jeff) Mlsna, Joyce (Dave) Rzepiejewski, Joanne Hitchins, Kevin (Julie) Hitchins and Jody (Tom) Adams. They have 32 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
 

Waukon High School’s Class of 1940 will be holding its 75th anniversary meeting Saturday, June 20. Class members, spouses and guests are invited for lunch at 12 noon at Gus and Tony’s in Waukon. RSVPs are requested to the Planning Committee, 563-568-3601.