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Newspaper
Harlan Tribune
Location
Harlan, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1986
Page
1
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad seeks reelection and will visit the Baptist Memorial Home in Harlan Friday from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. The stop forms part of his campaign schedule ahead of the November 4 election.
Avoca Housing Corporation nears its $6,000 goal to contract McCarthy Construction for a new four unit dwelling on a lease basis. They already have $2,000 and need $4,000 more, with donations urged at two Avoca banks or by mail. Expected rent is about $200 monthly plus utilities, on land south of the Avoca Physicians Clinic.
The third in a series of educational luncheons co sponsored by Harlan Chamber of Commerce and Myrrle Memorial Hospital will be held Aug. 19 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Library Restaurant in Harlan. Vickie Gillespie will address Medical Milestones. A buffet luncheon costs 4 dollars. Reservations due Aug. 15.
Shelby County Sheriff Gene Cavenaugh urges both motorists and bicyclists to follow traffic laws. Motorists should give a safe passing distance to cyclists, while bicyclists should ride single file and close to the road shoulder. The sheriff notes cyclists’ complaints of motorists passing too closely and reminds riders that motor vehicle laws also apply to them.
Lester Christiansen aged 75 from Harlan died Monday August 11 at Baptist Memorial Home Harlan. Funeral arrangements are pending local notices.
Harlan Community Schools will discuss the Madeline Hunter Model for Effective Teaching at a mid June workshop in St Louis Missouri. Supt Orville Frazier announced two half days will cover the approach during August 27 to 29 teacher workshops.
Shelby County deputies arrested New Market Iowa couple Brent L. O'Dell and Tammia J. O'Dell after a July 27 burglary at Irwin Country Store. Each faces second degree burglary charges in Shelby County District Court and is held on $10,000 bond. Lawmen obtained a warrant after a Taylor County tip and found some property at the residence.
Harlan United Way and Shelby County Community Chest set goals of 16000 and 10000 for the 1986 fall drives. Harlan United Way exceeded its 1985 16000 goal and Shelby County Chest raised 10578.75, 421.25 short of its 1985 target. Budgets include allocations to Easter Seals, Red Cross, Salvation Army, MIADAC and more, with kickoff Aug. 18 for Harlan United Way and October–November campaign for Shelby County Chest.
On Monday August 11 budget hearings were held by Harlan United Way and Shelby County Community Chest with agency reps including SCARC and local community leaders. The Irwin Country Store burglary netted more than $10,000 in items, including an IBM computer, tools, video gear, cash, lottery tickets, cigarettes, and groceries. suspects Brent and Mrs. O Dell appeared in Shelby County court with Brent on parole for prior burglaries.
Shelby event run by Pottawattamie County Historical Society and Good Neighbors Group features threshing corn shelling straw baling antique tractors and cars saw mill steam engine and other demonstrations A parade at 2 pm each day tours of a restored farmhouse and buildings Exhibitors welcome free admission for exhibitors $2 adults $1 teens and free for children 12 and under Directions from Shelby interchange to Highway 83 then west half mile north quarter mile
Life Flight will send a twin engine Bell 222 helicopter to Shelby County Myrtle Memorial Hospital next Friday August 15 at about 2 45 PM for orientation and training. The new aircraft increases safety and speed with a cruising speed of 156 mph and extended range. It can care for two critically ill patients in a larger cabin while the current Life Flight has logged over 2 000 flights and 450 000 miles. Dr Tom Poulton notes improved safety and capabilities for area hospitals. Public invited to observe orientation events.
Specialized care from Iowa Methodist is provided upon request from Myrrle Memorial Hospital. Whenever possible, transportation of the infant in utero is the preferred method of transporting both mother and baby.
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