Jacobsen family and Greg Johnson travel notes
Mr and Mrs Einer Jacobsen and Gary visit Atlantic hospital on Saturday with Erna Lange recovering from knee surgery. Berdine Masters of Portland OR calls Saturday evening. Greg Johnson of Scottsdale AZ departs Saturday after a week with grandmother Mrs Leland White. Greg is son of Mr and Mrs Gary Johnson and recent Arizona State University graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einer Jacobsen
Gary
Ronald Jacobsen
the Atlantic Hospital
Erna Lange
Berdine Masters
Portland, OR
Greg Johnson
Scottsdale
Leland White
Greg
Gary Johnson
Arizona State University
Joplin and State Fair Week in August Highlights
Donna and Laura Kersten visited Joplin Missouri August 17 18 while Laura started at Ozark Christian College. Ronnie Jacobsens Lindy and Kevin and Scott Nelson attended the Iowa State Fair August 14 19 with Lisa Kardell crowning Brenda Johnson Polk County queen and Gov Brandstad presenting the crown. Further events included puppet shows dance performances at the Family Theater and a Lindy birthday dinner at Showbiz Pizza Des Moines. Weeklong guests of the Grimsleys included Claudia Carlisle Deborah Chavez and infant Sarah Farmington NM Denver CO Phoenix AZ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna
Laura Kersten
Joplin
Laura
Ozark Christian College
Ronald Jacobsen
Lindy
Kevin
Scott Nelson
Lisa Kardell
Shelby County
Youth Inn
Bill Riley
Gov. Brandstad
Brenda Johnson
Polk County
Kenny Olson
Julie
Tracy
Lindy Jacobsen
Carol Taylor
Julie Olson
Ron
Faye
Linda
Lisa
Janice Tiarks
Family Theater
Des Moines
Leonard Grimsley
Claudia Carlisle
Phoenix
Grimsley
Denver, CO
Deborah Chavez
Sarah
Farmington, NM
Harold Reld undergoes major surgery at Jennie Edmundson
Harold Reld was operated on Thursday, August 22, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. He remains a patient in room 519. Dean and Ethel Miles hosted a dinner party for their guests, including Al Von Tersch and Eric Bittner from Denver, with several Miles family members and friends in attendance returning home after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Reld
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs
Dean
Ethel Miles
al von Tersch
Eric Bittner
Denver
Ethel
Mileses
Connie Heller
Janice Schaben
Defiance
Mary Grote
Portsmouth
Carol
Ed Newcomb
Kirkman
Peg Linton
Amy
Omaha
Hodapp Family Plans Reunion in Potters Park
The George Hodapp family schedules its first Harlan reunion since 1958 for Sunday September 8 at 1 p.m. at Potters Park shelter. Attendees include Sylvester Hodapp Phoenix. Franklin and Donald Hodapp Norfolk and Los Angeles. LaVerne Hodapp Springville. Thelma Price. Ronald Hodapp Sacramento. Ralph Hodapp Muscatine. Dennis Hodapp Lubbock. Mary and Joe Crushshow Minneapolis. Benita Wood Melbourne cannot attend. All descend from George and Clara Hodapp. friends welcome to socialize after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hodapp
Harlan
Potters Park
Sylvester Hodapp
Phoenix
Franklin Hodapp
Norfolk, VA
Donald Hodapp
Los Angeles
LaVerne Hodapp
Springville
Thelma Price
Ronald Hodapp
Sacramento
Ralph Hodapp
Muscatine
Dennis Hodapp
Lubbock
Mary
Joe Crushshow
Minneapolis
Benita Wood
Melbourne
Australia
George and
Clara Hodapp
Mrs Knudsen Hostes Birthday Dinner Guests
Dinner guests at the Merlyn Knudsen home Sunday included Kathrine Knudsen Ike and Mrs Quimby and their Chicago cousin Mr and Mrs Steve Heaton and family and Mr and Mrs John Vithen The gathering honored Mrs Knudsen birthday Afternoon guests were Lyle Knudsen Kevin Larson Harold Peters and Richard Peters with families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlyn Knudsen
Kathrine Knudsen
Ike Quimby
Chicago
Steve Heaton
John Vithen
Blue Star Homes Offer Safe Haven for Kids in Harlan
The Young Mothers club urges parents to teach children about Blue Star refuges in Harlan. A blue star in a window signals a home ready to help lost or distressed children and to contact guardians or authorities. People seeking a Blue Star home can contact Debi Heim at 755 7677.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Mothers Club
Harlan
Debi Heim
Dent family reunion and local visits fill weekend
Sunday through Friday a flurry of family gatherings and social visits filled the community calendar. Leila Kullbom hosted a rite. Lovie Fiscus and Daisy Dent attended the Dent reunion. numerous relatives visited, rode, and shared meals across Kimballton, Shelby, Defiance, Omaha, and other nearby towns. a movie night featured God and a dozen birthdays were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovie Fiscus
Daisy Dent
Dent
Holloways
Kirkman
Mary Heimerman
al Bauer
Verdella
Shelby
Judy Heimerman
Defiance
Sharon Leonard
Logan
Martha Felgentreff
Deloris Adams
Donna Hansen
Ann Lambertson
Emma Plagman
Marie Doyle
Ruth Crawford
Anna Lippold
Helen Kalal
Lydia Schroder
New Books at Harlan Community Library
Librarian Mary Finken notes recent arrivals including a Vietnam memoir recounting a lieutenant’s combat and readjustment, a stroke guide, a consumer health insurance book, a self help title, a biography of Pope John XXIII, gingerbread house projects, Dear America letters from Vietnam, and related reading aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Community Library
Vietnam
Mekong Delta
States
Sonya Friedman
John XXIII
Angelo Roncalli
America
Birth notices from Warrensburg Avoca and Barkedale Air Force Base
Birth announcements list Anthony William Kimmen born August 26 in Warrensburg weighing 9 pounds 15 ounces with a brother Joseph Alan age 2 and parents Bill and Yvette Kimmen. Jennifer Lynn Kock born August 21 in Avoca weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces to Dean and Mary Beth Kock with Charles Kock and Robert Stuart as grandparents. Jason Richard Fuhs born August 4 at Barkedale Air Force Base Louisiana weighing six pounds nine ounces to Richard and Lynn Fuhs with Bill Fuhs, Portsmouth, and Mike Brophy Branden, FL as grandparents. Great grandparents listed as well for both families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Yvette Kimmen
Warrensburg
Anthony William
Joseph Alan
Dean
Mary Beth Kock
Avoca
Jennifer Lynn
Charles Kock
Robert Stuart
Hans Ohms
Em IL
Klein
Harlan
Richard
Lynn Fuhs
Barkedale Air Force Base
Louisiana
Jason Richard
Bill Fuhs
Portsmouth
Mike Brophy Branden
Kui Fuhs
George Brophy
Miami
Lillie Mac Hiland
White Creek
Earling Plow Terrace Contest Winners and County School Aid
Floyd Blakely of Lincoln township won first in the county plow terrace contest on the John C Wilwerding farm east of Earling with Zeno Lapke second after a tiebreaker. Francis Kenkels and Richard Heilsen followed with third and fourth. Cash prizes totaled 37.50. Eighteen Shelby county rural schools meet standards and will share 1072 state aid, with amounts from 44.02 to 88.03 each. Also noted are Pexton Drug Store's 75th year, hires for county guidance counselors, and 1950s Elk Legion officer changes as well as local youth achievements and state fair prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Blakely
Lincoln Township
John C. Wilwerding
Earling
Zeno Lapke
Grove Township
Blakely
Lapke
Francis Kenkels
Union Township
Richard Heilsen
Earling Commercial Club
Shelby County
F.E. Brouchard
Clay No
Fairview
Greeley
Jackson
Jefferson
Lincoln
Monroe
Polk
Kevin Goshorn
Richard
Andy Evans
Frank
Shelby
Craig Olson
Harlan
Alan Johnson
Bill
Brad Blum
Les
Louisville
Iowa
Kansas City
VEW Auxiliary member begins national term at Dallas convention
Carolyn Oldenburg of Harlan participated in the 72nd national Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW convention August 16 23 at the Fairmont Hotel Dallas Texas. The event marked the start of her term as national chairman for the Big Ten Conference youth activities and Voice of Democracy program. Over 4000 attended including awards ceremonies and election and installation of 1985 86 national officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Oldenburg
Harlan
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Fairmont Hotel
Dallas
Class of 1940 Plans Reunion Near Harvest Room
Members from the Harlan High School class of 1940 will hold a reunion Friday and Saturday August 30 31 A Dutch treat get together will be held Friday evening in the Library Restaurant Harvest room Both members and friends of the class are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan High School
McKeown Family Celebrates Ron McKeown's 80th Birthday
Mr and Mrs Ron McKeown spent last weekend at the Embassy Suite Hotel in Kansas City as guests of Dr and Mrs Frank Bingeson Brad and Brian of Emporia KS and Dr and Mrs John McKeown and Erin of Ottumwa On Saturday evening the family dined at the Kona Kai Restaurant to celebrate Ron's 80th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron McKeown
Embassy Suite
Kansas City
Frank Bingeson
Brad
Brian
Emporia
John McKeown
Erin
Ottumwa
Ron
Shelby County 4-H'ers shine in Iowa State Fair division
Shelby County 4-H youths entertained and educated fairgoers in the Iowa State Fair 4-H communications division. Educational presenters and working exhibits earned certificates of recognition, with some eligible for seals of merit and excellence. County placings and Share-the-Fun entries are noted, along with judging criteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby County
4-H’ers
Jane Hayes-Johns
4-H Aide
Ers
Gwen Buman
Shannon Smith
Kent
Harlan
Kathy Keane
Eldred
Panama
Mary Rutherford
Esther
Maine
Eann
Jenny Kenkel
Leo
Andrea Smith
Neal
Harlan Honeybees
Monroe Merry Makers
Monroe
Shelby County 4-H wins at Iowa State Fair exhibits
Twenty-one Shelby County 4-Hers placed in the 4-H exhibit classes at the Iowa State Fair as nearly 3,000 exhibits were judged across categories including clothing, food and nutrition, home improvement, science and arts. Winners named across Clothing, Food and Nutrition, Home Improvement, Expressive Arts, Photography, Personal Development, Science and Engineering with several blue and red awards and posters in national 4-H competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby County
Karen Harper
Lowell
Harlan
Beth Norgaard
Richard
Amy Mosher
Gary Petersen
Gayle
Allison Evans
Frank
Shelby
Dana Michels
Joe
Panama
Andrea Smith
Neal
Gary Andersen
Evergreen
Nathan Klindt
Ralph
Avoca
Lisa Deren
Pat
Biue
Galen Barrett
Bill
Eric Johannsen
Galen
Dave Wingert
Ronald
Earling
Shannon Smith
Keith
Kristi Peters
Carl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Randy Gessert
HCHS
Blue Star
Leila Kullbom
Arthur Johns
Western
Melvin Rutherfords
Crete
James Kalals
Jessie Kemp
Kim Kemp
Michael Kaul
Ames
Leota Hanson
Esther Gearhart
James Kemps
Atlantic
Lee Nelson
Max Klindts
Marian
Laura Lamp
Sarah Mortensen
Noreen Pietanze
Lafe
Myrtle Fairchild
Loretta Rosenow
Julia
Sharon
Donald
Lois Rosenow
Carol Rosenow
Tipton
Cindy
Sarah Licht
London
Robert
Marjoria Kramer
Margaret
Rodney Robinson
al Bauers
Verella
Jimmie Robinson
Shade Tree
Gilbert
Darlene Hanson
Ben Dickerson
Eva Andrews
Jack Walters
Dublin
Craig Esser
Columbus
Edna Meister
Gladys Grabill
Martha Clausen
Cecil Camery
Helen Sharp
Helen Wester
Elma Sorensen
Walnut
Flossy Lecocq
Katherine
Lorimer
Merle Kingery
Winterset
Alvin
Twyla Schnack
Vernon Kullbom
Bellevue
Dewey
Nancy Wheeler
Bobby
Leslie
Aurora
Edna Conklin
Frank Conklins
Tony
Pat Zupan
Teresa
Papillion
Edna Nelson
Oliver Nelsons
Elk Horn
Mae Holt
Hannah Andersen
Cardinal Hill
Marion Hansen
Houghton, MI
Irene Hansen
West Park
Irene
Marita
Liegory Close
Mary Finken
Noble
Photography
Venison
Carol Throlson
al Kimmen
Isabelle, MO
Harold Hall Harlan
Warren Whitehead
Deloit
Pexton Drug Store
J.F. Pexton
Ray Pexton
Pexton
Fred, Jr
Ray
Robert L. Frank
County Board of Education
Will Harlan
Erling Rassmussen
Harlan American Legion
Eddie Roos
Legion Club
Ernie Schnack
Frank Murtaugh
Roy Baron
Les Burger
Anker Rasmussen
Auxiliary
Nicki Klein
Clifford Klein
Crawford County Fair
Ted Mack
New York
Shelby County Fair
VEW
Carmie Gubbels
Sharon Bruck
Iowa State Fair
Julie Bartelson
Ailyn
Irwin
Tracie Barrett
Tanya Kruse
Pauli
Lisa Hansen
LaVerne
Marie
Trudy Dahler
Don
Allyn
Younkers
Westroads
Jacobsen
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