Irene Nelson of Minot will celebrate her 105th birthday Sunday, Oct. 25, with a card shower. Cards may be mailed to her at: 426-19th St. NW, Minot, ND 58703-1832.

Mabel Perron of Mohall will celebrate her 100th birthday with an open house Saturday, Sept. 19, starting at 2 p.m. in the Mohall Senior Center. Her birthday is Sept. 18. She requests no gifts.

She was born in 1909 in Donnybrook to R.A.

Ella King of Stanley will celebrate her 90th birthday at an open house Saturday, Sept. 19, beginning at 2 p.m. in Bethel Home in Stanley. Her family will host the event. She requests no gifts. She will also celebrate with a card showe.

Brekka Bloms and Tyler Hancock announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Their parents are Jeff and Gwen Bloms, Minot, and Bruce and Michele Hancock, Minot.

Connie Rath and Marvin Allard announce their engagement. Their parents are Rosella Sundbakken, Minot, and the late Clifford Sundbakken, and Joseph and Grace Allard, St. John.

Rath is the owner/operator of Champion Decal Co. in Minot.