HARLAN -- Anna Cleghorn of Chewelah, WA; and Matthew Brace of Defiance will marry on May 12 at Grace Baptist Church in Harlan.    Parents of the couple are Dan and Karen Cleghorn, Chewelah; and Todd and Beth Ann Brace, Defiance.

    AVOCA -- Rosemary Wingert of Avoca will celebrate her 90th birthday on May 6. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 306 N.

    HARLAN -- George and Bonnie Kenkel of Harlan will observe their 60th wedding anniversary on April 28.

    HARLAN -- The family of Leona Graves is planning a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on April 24. Cards will reach her if sent to 929 Redwood Rd., Harlan, IA 51537.    Leona’s family includes Janet and Byron Linden, Moville; Lauree and John James, Oklahoma; Rachel and Kurt Vollers, Nebraska; Philip and Janet Beth Graves, Idaho; and Paul and Harriet Graves, Michigan. She has 17 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.

    HARLAN -- Pat and Linda Deren of Harlan will mark 50 years of marriage today, April 20.    Their family includes Lisa Deren and Vinny Romano, Omaha; Jerry and Denise Deren, Health, TX; Brody and Nicki Deren, Omaha; and Jeff and Erin Deren, St. Petersburg, FL. The Derens have six grandchildren. The family plans a trip to Pensacola, FL to celebrate.

    HARLAN -- Bernice Stracke of Harlan will observe her 100th birthday on May 8. Her family is planning an open house in her honor on Sunday, April 29 from 1-3 p.m. at St. Michael’s Rosman Parish Center in Harlan. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.    The family is also hosting a  card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to Avoca Speciality Care, 610 E. York Road, Room 102, Avoca, IA 51521. 

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 OMAHA, NEB. (April 12) -- Avery Blasdel and Mia McCorkle scored two goals apiece and Blasdel also had two assists to lead 14th-ranked (2A) Glenwood past Harlan Community 6-0 in girls soccer action Thursday at Creighton University’s Morrison Stadium. The Cyclones, now 0-3 overall and 0-1 in the Hawkeye Ten Conference, were held without a shot attempt in the game while the Rams took 35 total shots and 28 shots on goal (11 by Blasdel).

 COUNCIL BLUFFS (April 12) -- AHSTW’s Gage Clay and Harlan Community’s Nick Foss combined to win three gold medals Thursday night at the C.B. Boys Invitational track meet held at the Gale Wickersham Athletic Complex. HCHS scored 11 times in 10 events and tied Treynor for fifth place in the team standings with 54 points. AHSTW placed in seven events and finished 10th out of 14 teams with 43 points. The meet’s top four teams included St.