Ava Vakoc happily announces the birth of her little brother, William Jeffrey, on July 1, 2019. Their parents are Jeffrey and Samantha Vakoc. William weighed  6 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 19½ inches.
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Grandparents are Dan and Wilma Vakoc of Verdigre and Junior and Bernita Kruse of Creighton. Great-grandparents are William and Beulah Kruse of Winnetoon and Alta Vakoc of Verdigre.

Chet and Lynndsy Beckmann of Wisner, NE wish to announce the birth of their daughter, Layla Jo. She was born on June 7th, 2019 at 8:40am weighing 8 lbs 2oz and 20.5 inches long.

Grandparents are Chad and Robbin Beckmann of Center, NE and Scott and Kristi Hauger of Wausa, NE.
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Great grandparents are Leon and Rita Beckmann of Center NE, Rolly and Jeanette Salts of Bloomfield, NE, Elaine Hauger of Yankton, SD, and Don and Bev Eggen of Bloomfield, NE. Great great grandma is Martha Beckmann of Bloomfield, NE

Barb Schlote is turning 80 on July 24. There will be an open house on July 21 from 1-3:30 p.m. in the St. Mark’s Church basement. 
Cards may be sent to 506 W. Grant St. Apt. #27 Bloomfield, NE 68718.

The family of Leon and Lois Kumm invite you to the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary at the ZCBJ hall in Verdigre on Sunday July 14 from 2-5p.m.

Dr. Ross Pinkelman and Alexia Henschke announce their wedding date of August 17, 2019.

Ross is the son of Brice and Lorie Pinkelman of St. Helena, NE. He is a 2008 graduate at Wynot High School and a 2012 graduate from UNL with a Bachelor of Science. He continued at UNL and later transferred to Iowa State where he graduated in 2016 with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. He is currently practicing at Bloomfield Vet Clinic.  

Lexi is the daughter of Tony and Shari Henschke of Pender, NE. She is a 2012 graduate of Pender High School and a 2016 graduate of Briar Cliff University where she received degrees in Environmental Science, Biology and Mass Communications. She is currently the office clerk at Lewis and Clark SRA in Crofton.
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The wedding is set for August 17, 2019 with the ceremony starting at 2:00pm at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Helena, NE and the reception at Bow Valley Dance Hall.  

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Davie and Esther Vesely will celebrate their Golden Anniversary June 15. They are the parents of Tina. Tina and her spouse Jason and granddaughters Gina and Miranda would like to honor them with a card shower.
Davie Vesely and Esther Ulmer were united in marriage on June 15,1969 at Grace Lutheran Church in Menno South Dakota. They have lived all 50 years together in the Verdel area.
Cards will reach them at 89302 515 Ave Niobrara NE 68760

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​Happy 90th Birthday to Laura Gieselman on June 3rd. Your family is wishing you a wonderful 90th birthday, with love. Cards and best wishes may be sent to Laura at 303 West Main Street #304, Bloomfield, NE 68718.