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3:06 pm Saturday, September 22, 2001

Riggan, Haack

By Staff
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Riggan of Madison announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Amanda, to Micheal Adam, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Haack of Primghar, Iowa.
The wedding will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Grace Chapel Presbyterian Church.
Miss Riggan is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hodges Riggan, Edna Berdami and the late Robert Berdami, all of Meridian.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Madison Central High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. She will receive a doctorate of veterinary medicine degree in May.
Mr. Haack is the grandson of the Rev. Gerritt and Jean Vanderplaatf of Orange City, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. John Haack of Sheldon, Iowa.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of South O'Brien High School in Paullina, Iowa, and the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Mr. Haack is employed by the U.S. Air Force.
A reception will be held at Canton Country Club.

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