Downing birth

Jason and Amy (Ahlers) Downing of Kearney announce the birth of their daughter, Harper Adaline on Oct. 1, 2008, at Good Samaritan Center in Kearney. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 21 inches. She has an 3-year-old sister, Hadlea. Her grandparents are Don and Pam Ahlers of McCook, Geraldine Downing and the late Gregory Downing of Stratton. Great-grandparents are Mary Schwerdt of McDonald, Kan., and Shirley Ahlers of Jackson, Calif.