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Newspaper
Harlan Tribune
Location
Harlan, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1985
Page
3
Casey's General Store in Harlan will join a statewide scavenger hunt for Cystic Fibrosis from August 30 to September 6. Participants may win a seven day Orlando trip for three, plus prizes and cash for CF victims in Iowa. Forms available at Casey's starting August 30. information from the Iowa CF Foundation.
Social at Kirkman Methodist featured Marvin and Ellsworth Rasmussens assisting, with Jon and Lavon Christensen, Lowell Howes, and other visitors from Nashville and Manning. A wedding at Sacred Heart in Spencer drew Bryan and Lisa Gross, while Cecil Blums Sr. hosted guests and returned to Iowa State University after hospital treatment. Sunday afternoon visitors were noted.
Orville Hansens Kenneth Hansens Angie and Troy Cammy Jorgensen and Jack Ploens James and Jennifer attended the State Fair Wednesday where Orville Hansens received a Century Farm certificate. Fred Drehers attended a wedding rehearsal for Diana Kininky and Mike Sanford at St Bernadette Catholic Church in Omaha. The Drehers attended the wedding Saturday with dinner and dance at Offutt Air Force Base. Funeral services are planned Wednesday for Dan Petersen 87 at Hansen Chapel Salem Retirement Home Elk Horn.
The public is invited to attend a 7 p.m. Sunday performance of mini chancel dramas by the Covenant Players at Congregational United Church of Christ located at 19th and Durant Streets in Harlan aiming to offer devotional entertainment.
The National Traditional Country Music Association launches a break even bus trip from Council Bluffs on Sept 14 for a Kansas City overnighter. Stops include Pacific Junction and Hamburg Interstates, lunch in St Joseph, Blue Springs for dinner, Big Creek Opry, Fort Osage, Pony Express Museum, and an Independence hotel night. Fare is 43 dollars per person with all tickets and accommodations included.
History comes alive as Mount Pleasant hosts the 36th Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Reunion from Aug through Sept 2. Whistling steam engines demonstrate and parade at mid day as narrow gauge trains run. Ricky Skaggs and Ronnie and Mickey perform. Gate and membership cards cost 5 dollars for ages 12 and up. Children enter free. Camping is 5 dollars per day.
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