Welcome, Jenna!

   Jenna Catherine Krantz was born on September 11, 2007, in Davenport, Iowa. She weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz. and was 19 1/2 inches at birth.
   Jenna's parents are Jeremy and Emily (Patrick) Krantz of Davenport. Her grandparents are Arlen and Carol (Cord) Patrick of Ames and Dverg and Karen Krantz of Winthrop. Jenna's great-grandparents include Catherine Cord and the late John Cord and the late S.J. and NaDyne Patrick, formerly of Mapleton.

Welcome, Audrey and Isabel!

   Audrey Michelle and Isabel Kay became the first born children for Megan and Trevor Simmons of Colfax, IA. The twins were born on June 8, 2007. Audrey weighed 7 lbs, 12 oz. and was 19" long. Isabel weighed 7 lbs., 15 oz. and was 19 1/2" long.
   The girls' grandparents are Kevin and Linda Simmons of Mapleton and Michelle Wing of Ankeny. Their great grandparents are Carl and Leona Simmons and Melvin and Alice Boysen of Danbury and Pat Mustain of Sloan.

Welcome, Hannah!

   Bill and Jill (Hummelgard) Krueger of Sloan, IA, are the parents of a daughter, Hannah Marie Krueger, who was born on October 5, 2007, at St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, IA. Hannah weighed 8 lbs., 6 oz. and was 20" long.
   Hannah's grandparents are Ken and Sue Krueger of Danbury, IA, and Duane and Lauri Hummelgard of Battle Creek, IA. Her great grandparents are Elaine Collins, Ole Ahlers, and Louise Krueger all of Mapleton, IA, and Orville and Pauline Hummelgard of Battle Creek, IA.