Downing birth

Harper Adaline Downing

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.