09 Apr 1986
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Newspaper
Harlan Tribune
Location
Harlan, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1986
Page
1
Shelby County Civil Defense hosts the 15th annual Tornado School at 7 30 p m in Harlan Community High School auditorium. Larry Krudwig from National Weather Service Kansas City will speak. No admission fee.
Ronald G. Wagner, superintendent of the Shelby Tennant Community Schools, is among 48 applicants for Council Bluffs city manager per the April 8 Nonpareil. Wagner arrived in Shelby-Tennant in January 1985 and resigns from the school board effective June 30. Council Bluffs received 64 applications. 16 withdrew when told names would be released to media.
Shelby County pantry board member Dave Koos announced needs including crackers sugar shortening spaghetti cooked cereals canned meats canned fruits and cake mixes. Items can be dropped at the West Central Development Corp office in Harlan or at church collection areas. The pantry aided 68 families in six months and a bank balance was set to buy perishables. It’s going smoothly but some in need are not asking for help.
Blanche E. Evans 81 formerly of Neola died Sunday April 6 at an Omaha care center. Mildred F. Hanson 73 of Irwin died Friday April 4 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital Harlan. Mary A. Arkfeld 98 resident of Little Flower Haven Earling died Friday April 4 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital Harlan. Dorothy Hansen 57 of Rt 1 Harlan died Saturday April 5 at St Josephs Hospital Omaha.
Harlan Community High School shows a record 20 member delegation headed to Des Moines for the three day FFA convention April 17 19 with funding from FFA Alumni and Shelby County Fair Association totaling 530 dollars. Donations announced at the annual banquet include 410 from FFA Alumni and 120 from the County Fair Association.
The fourth annual Health Fair of the Midlands runs April 12 to 20 at 30 sites in eastern Nebraska and southwestern Iowa with a Harlan event at Vets' Auditorium on April 19 from 7 30 a m to 12 30 p m. Sponsors include American Red Cross and KMTV 3. The fair offers glaucoma testing oral exam blood chemistry screening at 15 dollars with eight hour fasting plus other services. last year 11 000 people were screened including 500 in Harlan and 2 000 received follow up care.
Tri-Center High School parents sponsor a post prom Saturday night from 1 30 to 6 a m at Minden Community Hall with carnival Las Vegas style games a large prize auction and door prizes. Organizers seek donations of money prizes or food and list contact names and the high school address for contributions. The Shelby County Fair greenhouse project will receive a donation, and the FFA Alumni runs the main food booth fundraiser. Harlan FFA Alumni awarded retiring officers and numerous awards were presented at the 1985 86 banquet with officers for 1986 87 named.
At the fourth Pride & Appreciation Banquet in Avoca American Legion Hall about 160 people honored Colonial Manors Nursing Home, Newtown Historical Society, and Geraldine Redman for achievements in business, history, and education. Colonial Manors earned Economic Development. Newtown-Avoca Historical Society won Quality of Life. Redman received Inspirational award.
Shelby County Economic Development Committee announced a countywide labor survey to tally residents 16 and older and to profile work skills for attracting business. A mail questionnaire plus employer interviews will produce statistical workforce data, kept confidential unless consent is given.
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