Duane Lee Scharff and Michelle Ann Tholen, Moran, were married Aug. 13, 2011, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Iola. The Rev. Robert Wachter officiated. Special guests were grandparents Floyd and Naomi Cosens, Pleasanton, and…

Joel Isaac Joo was born Dec. 24, 2011, in Tampa, Fla. Joel is the son of Seunghwan and Jennifer Joo, Tampa. He is their first child. His maternal grandparents are Steve and Debbie Barnes, Iola.…

George and Shirley Catron, Iola, were given a surprise 50th wedding anniversary party on Dec. 31 at St. John’s Parish Hall in Iola hosted by their children. George Catron and Shirley Gilliland were united in…

Jett Bryor Hammond was born on Dec. 12, 2011, at Allen County Hospital to Brigitte and Dee Hammond. He weighed 7 pounds, 12.5 ounces and was 19 inches long. He joins a brother, Nate, 8,…

Charlotte Hope joined her sister, Emmaline Rose, 2, and her parents, John and Kara Cunningham, Wichita, on Dec. 26, 2011. She weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long Maternal grandparents are…

Dennis Clair and Mary Lynn Beaman, Spring Hill, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on New Year’s Day. Dennis Beaman and Mary Leedy were married Jan. 1, 1952, in Tonganoxie. Dennis grew up in Elsmore and…

Donald and Judy Helman, Iola, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 15 at 501 E. Rock in Iola. Donald Helman and Judy Butler were married Jan.…

Gary and Judy Manbeck will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house hosted by their children and grandchildren from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 15 at the First United Methodist Church in Chanute.…

Chelsea Holman, Pittsburg, and Travis Buck, Iola, announce their engagement and pending marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Ron and Kindith Holman of Iola and a 2011 Iola High School and Allen County Community…

Orel and Marian Wilson will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at First Christian Church, 1608 Oregon Rd. Orel Wilson and Marion Goodsell were married Jan. 1,…