The Courier from Waterloo, Iowa • 60

4 SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 2004 CELEBRATIONS FALLS COURIER ANNIVERSARIES WATERLOO and Wilma brating their anniversary with and a card shower. George Oldenburger of Kesley and Wilma Frey of Parkersburg were married in Dubuque on Aug. 22, 1940. Mr. Oldenburger retired from McCoy Truck Lines after a long career on the road that began with being a school route driver of a horse "bus." He proceeded to be an over semi driver and later was the dock manager and then vice president of McCoy Truck Lines at retirement.

Mrs. Oldenburger began as a telephone operator, then homemaker, George's bookkeeper and business partner, mother, grandmother, and now great-grandmother. In their retirement, they have kept busy with a salvage hobby, tending roses and their yard, and always available to help their fami- CEDAR FALLS Lynn and Karen Barnes celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 10, 1974, at Walnut Ridge Baptist Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Barnes vacationed two weeks touring the Banff and Jasper National Park area in Alberta, Canada. While traveling in the USA, they toured Yellowstone and Glacier national parks. Mr.

Barnes works at GMAC in customer service, and Mrs. Barnes teaches first grade at Orange Elementary in Waterloo. They have two sons, Josh and wife Laura Barnes of Bettendorf CEDAR FALLS Dewey Olmstead, a former resident of Cedar Falls, and his wife, Donna Sue Maffenbier Olmstead, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. After working for the government for many years and living in the Marshall Islands for more than 17 of those years, he retired two George "Butch" Oldenburger are cele- 64th wedding a family dinner Marion Meier FAIRBANK Marion T. Meier will be honored at an open house Saturday to celebrate her 80th birthday.

Friends and relatives may call from 2 to 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Marion Meier Fairbank. Marion Teresa Anhalt was born Sept. 4, 1924, in Waverly. She married William Henry Meier in 1946.

She has 10 children, 25 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. No gifts are requested, and no invitations are being sent. Phyllis Harms BRISTOW Harms will celebrate her 80th birthday next Sunday with a family dinner at noon, followed by an open house from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the Dumont American Legion Hall. Phyllis Eisentrager Phyllis Harms Those who are unable to attend may send best wishes to 16458 200th Bristow 50611.

She was born Sept. 6, 1924, in Dumont and married Harold Harms on Dec. 6, 1945. They moved on a farm south of Bristow where she and her husband still reside. Hosting the event will be her children, Jackie Harms of Hickman, Keith, Josh and Erin Harms, and Marguerite and Alex Pircer of Cedar Falls.

No invitations are being sent, and no gifts are requested. Anna Nevenhoven APLINGTON Anna Nevenhoven will celebrate her 95th birthday with an open house and family gathering at the Maple Manor assisted living dining room from 2 to 04 p.m. Sept. 11. She was born Sept.

4, 1909, near New Hartford to Jacob and Susie Meester Bergman. She married Charles Nevenhoven Jan. 17, 1934, and he died in 1989. Her family includes Duane and Sally Nevenhoven of Aplington and Ken and Christie Nevenhoven of Long Grove. There are four grandsons and seven great-grandchildren.

Cards may be sent to her at Maple Manor, 343 Parriot, Aplington 50604. Sandra Bowers Joens WATERLOO Joens will celebrate her 60th birthday with a card shower. She was born Sept. 3, 1944, in Anamosa to Delman and Ruth Bowers. Her family includes Brenda and Sandra Bowers Joens Steve Everman of Hampton and Bryan and Peggy Jons.

There are five grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 1410 W. Dunkerton Road, Waterloo 50703. Ethel Blum McCombs Ethel Blum McCombs brate her 90th birthday and friends gathering at Mallard Point today Cards may be sent to her at 2603 Orchard Drive, No. 229, Cedar Falls 50613.

She was born Aug. 31, 1905, in Arkansas. She will celewith a family Ethel Blum McCombs married Wesley Blum July 23, 1925. He died March 14, 1937. She later married Lester McCombs Feb.

3, 1972, and he died Aug. 31, 1994. Her family includes Ethel Abkes, Robert and Madie Blum and Irene Blum of Cedar Falls, Roger and Ruth Blum of Veradale, and Caroline and Walter Johnson of Aplington. Three sons, Wesley, Harold and William, and a son-inlaw, Virgil Abkes, are deceased. No gifts are requested, and no invitations are being sent.

GRUNDY CENTER Etta Pabst will celebrate her 90th birthday with a card shower and with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at the Grundy Cent ter Community Center. Etta Pabst She was born Sept. 14, 1914, in Cerro Gordo County near Mason City to Rikus and Minnie Miller Pothast. She was united in marriage to Donald Lee Pabst on Dec.

25, 1936. Cards may be sent to her at 301 Fifth Grundy Center 50638. Etta Pabst Bowers Charlotte Harder TRAER Charlotte Harder is celebrating her 90th birthday with a card shower and a family dinner. She was born on Sept. 7, 1914, to Harris and Florence Porter of Reinbeck.

She married Ralph Harder on Charlotte Harder Sept. 11, 1949. Her family includes daughters Lois and Don Broman of West Des Moines, Jane and Craig Harding of Shell Rock, two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Cards may be sent to her at Sunrise Hill Care Center, 909 Sixth Traer 50675. Having A Traditional Wedding? Try An Unusual Serve cheesecakes Twist! from Captain Max Max Place orders early! Captain Max Chocolates 209 West 5th Street World Headquar Waterloo, IA 50701 (319) 287-6297 4 Mr.

and Mrs. Oldenburger Their children and spouses are Darrel and Jeanne Mae Oldenburger of Marion, Jean and Johnnie Gilson and Duane and Barb Oldenburger of Waterloo. They have seven grandchildren, one deceased grandson and nine great-grandchildren. Cards would be appreciated and enjoyed at 745 Dawson, Waterloo 50703, or phone greetings to their home at 234-5635. Mr.

and Mrs. Barnes and Kyle Barnes, a student at the University of Northern Iowa. They have resided in Cedar Falls for 30 years. years ago to Grand Junction, where Dewey met and married Donna Sue 50 years ago. They have two sons, one now a bishop in Rifle, and the other is a counselor in a bishopric in Pleasant Grove, Utah.

They had three daughters; one is deceased; one now lives in Kayenta, and one is in San Diego. They have 14 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren..