Lifestyles

Rafael and Rosa Aybar announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jessica, to Cristian Alexander Castillo, son of Julio Castillo and Claudia Morris, both of Defiance. The bride-elect is a senior at Defiance College pending...  Read Story.

HICKSVILLE -- Roger and Lois Zeedyk of Hicksville announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Laura, to Scott Schindler, son of Dan and Judy Schindler of Ney and LouAnn and Vince Waldron, Huntington, W. Va. The bride-elect, a 2003...  Read Story.

Robert and Lisa Spyker of Defiance announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Keturah, to Morgan Kuckuck, son of Anthony and Bonnie Kuckuck, South Whitley, Ind. The bride-elect graduated in 2007 from Defiance High School and is...  Read Story.

WAUSEON -- Whitney Waack and Nicholas Lavinder were married Saturday, Nov. 1, in a candlelight ceremony in Shiloh Christian Union Church in Delta by Pastor Nick Tule, brother-in-law of the bride. Parents of the couple are...  Read Story.

NAPOLEON -- Edna Bunke, a resident of the Lutheran Home in Napoleon, will celebrate her 99th birthday on Nov. 29. To send cards or letters to Bunke write: The Lutheran Home, Rm. 203, 1036 S. Perry St., Napoleon,...  Read Story.

Parenting and holidays: How to imbibe when kids are around By Associated Press If you're planning on having a few cocktails at family gatherings this holiday season, experts say you should keep in mind that children may be watching. "The main message...  Read Story.

Don't wait too long with thank-yous By CARLEY RONEY Scripps Howard News Service Q: My mom says I have to send my thank-you notes within three weeks of the wedding. But with a two-week honeymoon and work staring me in the face right after, this seems...  Read Story.

CONTINENTAL -- Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lehman of Continental are celebrating their silver wedding anniversary today. Jim Lehman and Patricia Stateler were married Nov. 19, 1983, in Trinity United Methodist Church in Defiance by Revs. Everett Aldstadt and...  Read Story.

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Roth of Defiance are celebrating their silver wedding anniversary today. Scott Roth and Gwen Huff were married Nov. 19, 1983, in Ayersville United Methodist Church. The couple have two children: Lance and Garrett, both at home. The...  Read Story.

CECIL -- Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Keegan of Cecil will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Kenneth Keegan and Maxine Mendelson were married Nov. 19, 1958, in Sherwood Church of Christ by Rev. Lee Moore. The couple have four children: Mrs. Butch...  Read Story.

Kelly Higbea and Timothy Roche were married at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, by a local judge, on the beach in front of the Blue Parrot Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Parents of the couple...  Read Story.

Little League team cheers to first HOLGATE -- Holgate Little League Cheerleaders competed recently at the Bryan Cheer Competition where the team captured first place in the youth division. The girls also cheered Holgate's Little League football team on...  Read Story.

Alternatives to some common household cleaning products LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Even the most environmentally-friendly home falls short if it's cleaned with many of the most commonly used household products on the market today. That's because many products...  Read Story.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Weisenburger of Defiance are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary today. Robert "Bud" Weisenburger and Gloria English were married Nov. 18, 1948, by Rev. Frederic Pinyun in First Church of God. The couple have two...  Read Story.

MALINTA -- Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Behrman of Malinta recently celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary. Norbert Behrman and Sandra Kress were married Nov. 9, 1973, in Deshler United Methodist Church by Rev. Raymond Bircher. The couple have three...  Read Story.

James and MaryJo Birk announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Abbey, to Tom Bauer, son of Lester and Rebecca Bauer, all of Defiance. The bride-elect, a 2004 alumna of Defiance High School, is a recent graduate of Heidelberg...  Read Story.

Service pins are awarded VFW Post 3360 Ladies Auxiliary met recently with president, Ruth Curl, calling to order 24 members. Secretary, Babe Mansfield, read the minutes of the last meeting and they stood approved as read. Treasurer, Grace Baxter, read...  Read Story.

Community Health Professionals received donations for the month of October in memory of the following: Thomas Ankney, Midge Biery, Braedon Bond, Earl Bouse, Norman Britton, Donald Burk, Maria Carattini, Charles Carroll,...  Read Story.

Awakening a boudoir's potential By ROSEMARY RIEDMANN Scripps Howard News Service Bedrooms have awakened to greater living potential than just accommodating our sleeping needs. We are finding this room to accommodate us at any time of the day for...  Read Story.

Dr. and Mrs. Nathan and Denise Fogt of Defiance announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Sarah, to Nathan Bieszka, son of Rhee Ann Baumgartner of Plymouth, Ind., and Mark Bieszka Sr. The bride-elect, a 2004 alumna of Defiance...  Read Story.