Thanksgiving Visitors Share Homes Across Shelby County
A long list of Thanksgiving guests gathered at numerous Shelby County homes. Families from Harlan, Audubon, Ames, Council Bluffs, Omaha, and beyond joined local residents for holiday meals and weekend stays, including multiple generations of the Buman, Pedersen, Knott, and Weis families and other neighbors. The report also notes hospital visits, a 62nd wedding anniversary celebration, and upcoming local community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Jayne Knott
Alison
Davenport
Floyd
Judy Knott
Knott
Henry and
Irene Arkfeld
Panama
Deanna Arkfeld
ISU
Ames
Denise Arkfeld
Council Bluffs
Scott Assman
Mike and
Laura Arkfeld Mohr
Harlan
Scandinavian Christmas to be presented on Sunday
The Shelby County Historical Society hosts its annual Christmas Membership Tea at the museum on Sunday Dec 7 1986 at 2 PM with a Scandinavian Christmas theme. Nita Larsen and Signe Madsen lead the program featuring a Danish room exhibit, music by Elmer Jensen’s group, a Fairy Land film strip on Hans Christian Andersen, and country presentations from Denmark Norway and Sweden. Hertha Haas reads, followed by a silver tea, mini bazaar and bake sale by the lower level decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signe Madsen
Shelby County Historical Museum
Signe
Nita Larsen
The
Shelby County Historical Society
Larsen
Madsen
Elmer Jensen
Shelby, Minden
Avoca
Hans Christian Andersen
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Hertha
John) Haas
Keith
Births and a Meeting Notice From Local Families
IO RTHS IO RTHS BOY Don and Connie Nihsen of Omaha announce a son named Michael Donald born November 5 1986 weighing 8 lbs 1 oz. Grandparents Harold and Erma Nihsen of Persia and Harold and Charlene Mc Laughlin of Manning. Great grandparents Nettie Kauffman Audubon and Sewell Yost Carroll. BOY Dean and Arlatta Bartelson Manning announce a son Matthew James born November 16 1986 weighing 10 lbs 1 oz. He has a sister Christine 12. Grandparents Ernie and Marjorie Plagman Cal and Lois Bartelson Irwin. Great grandparents Frances Wiuff Emma GIRL Ron and Jennifer great grandmother Mrs Olga Kallevig Wilmar MN. BOY Steve and Jeri Orbun Harlan announce a son Richard William born November 28 1986 weighing 8 lbs 8 oz. He has a sister Melissa 1. Grandparents Jerry Newcomb Corrine Jorgensen Donna Kersten on kitchen committee. Everyone invited to a meeting. Dues $2 a year. Bring cookies bars for tea and bazaar Pauline Kloewer Irwin Barb Orbun McCook NE. Great grandparents Beulah Weber Culbertson NE. GIRL Gary Ruthmanns Vista CA announce a daughter Kayle Ann born November 24 1986 weighing 8 lbs. Grandparents listed. Cheese note on serving temperatures follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Connie Nihsen
Omaha
Michael Donald
Harold and
Erma Nihsen
Persia
Charlene McLaughlin
Manning
Nettie Kauffman
Audubon
Sewell Yost
Carroll
Dean
Arlatta Bartelson
Matthew James
Matthew
Christine
Ernie
Marjorie Plagman
Cal
Lois Bartelson
Irwin
Frances Wiuff
Emma
Steve
Jeri Orbun
Harlan
Richard William
Richard
Melissa
Jerry
Gary Ruthmanns
Vista, CA
Kayle Ann
Thanksgiving guests at Mrs Dixon’s home include visitors
Thanksgiving guests at the home of Mrs C M Dixon included Charvin and Jenny Dixon of Sioux Falls Dale and Pam Kruger and their son from Oakland and Hope Harper of Phoenix AZ Mrs Dixon s sister Hope is spending a month visiting her sister Silas Peterson visited from Wednesday through Friday at
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jensen
Donna Miller
Mary Bingham
Phoenix
Lloyd Nelsons
C.M. Dixon
Charvin
Jenny Dixon
Sioux Falls
Dale
Pam Kruger
Oakland
Dixon
Hope Harper
Hope
Costume Winners Named in Vet's Halloween Party
Winners receive prizes in the boys age 9 to 11 division at the Halloween party held at Vet's Auditorium. Named participants include Michael Calkins Tony Kramer James Heffernan Andy Burchett and Dwayne Hazelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vet’s Auditorium
Michael Calkins
Tony Kramer
James Heffernan
Andy Burchett
Dwayne Hazelton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ray Buman
Steve Buman
Bellevue
Julie Buman
Creighton
Sammy Salazar
Downey, CA
Joanne Buman
Ray
Sidonia Buman
Lud Buman
Tom
Afton
Diane Buman
Tricia Buman
Woodrow Hansen
Ron Hansen
Lincoln
Pete Gubbels
Cletus Gubbels
Michael Gross
Tim Klein
Wayne Gubbels
Shenandoah
Anna _Stinn
Earling
Mark Clemon
Soldier, IA
Wildred Weihs
Karen Weihs
Madison, WI
Robert Booth
Nate
John
Boone
Brent Hansen
Adam and
Nicole
Spencer
Mary Weihs
Bartonville, IL
Dean Pedersen
Todd
de Anne
Naperville, IL
Glen Pedersen
Jeff
Veda Pedersen
Sarah Mortensen
Gladys Lacey
John Lacey
Valerie
Bill Northey
Jessica
Emily
Spirit Lake
Julefest
Jensen Home
Henry Paulsen
Jensen
Carl Norgaard
Howard Norgaard
Madeira
Naomi
Minneapolis
Kenard Christensen
Lori
Gwen Hayes
Okoboji
Judi Simpson
Deb Miller
Tim Bruns
Lonnie Guinn
Thelma Borkowski
Gloria Mulford
Steven
Jason
Jennifer
Randy la Foy
Penny Mearke
Ashley
Stephanie
Brandon
Benny Campbell
April
Atlantic
Charles Parkhurst
Bill
Lisa Albrecht
Lisa
Larry and
Carol Karley
Kendell
Elk Point
Kevin Karley
McCook Lake
Linda Karley
Iowa City
Mildred Swecicki
Frieda Turk
Julius Turk
Guthrie Center
Mrs Turk
Clarence
Juanita McDermott
David McDermott
Cedar Falls
Larry McDermott
Dallas McDermott
Rhonda McDermott
Linda Boggs
Alan Mores
Donna Christensen Mores
Bob and
Naomi Christensen
Doug
Lynn Christensen
Hastings
Fred and
Gladys Christensen
College Springs
Marie Kayton
Moody Nelson
Jerome
Glenna Nelson
California
Barb Nelson
Laurie
Brad
Houston
Jerome Nelsons
Oscar Anastasi
Peg Kirk
Heather, Holly
Scott
Lansing, KS
Myrtle Klindt
Jerry Klindt
Anthon
Robert Klindt
Mary Anderson
Bothell
Lila Christensen
Lila
Richard Bragg
Ham Lake
Bob Bragg
Martha Bragg
Newman Grove
Martha
William Luft
Karen Sorensen
Kingsville
Mike
Kathy
Katie Tye
San Antonio
Ron Holm
Florence Cassidy
Linda Cassidy
Tim Cassidy
Fort Dodge
Julie Holm
Des Moines
Frank J. Stolz
Cynthia
Ray Potter
Dallas
Stolzs
Mary C. Bowman
Dolores Wohlhutter
Jim
Pat Wohlhutter
Angela
Melanie
Michael II Wohlhutter
Kenneth Peterson
Indianola
Petersons
Dale € E. Sorensen
Dennis Prothero
McLea and
Breanne
Wichita, KS
Mark Fincel
Kenneth
Noreen Pavlik
Verdigre
Paul
Katie Pavlik
Noreen
Sidonia
Alice Bontz
Frances Kenkel
St. Paul
Kathryn Kleinschmidt
University of Minnesota School of Music
Ferguson Recital Hall
Kathryn
Donald
Clarice Buman
Tennant
Mark
St. Paul, MN
Shelby County Unit
American Cancer Society
Vic and
Ruth Juliis
Farnam Circle
Eleanor Freeman
Shelby County 4-H Council
Gayle Carroll
Harlan United Methodist Church
Fitey Ellvobove
Kyle Joseph Weis
Craig
Michele Weis
Alfred Wingert Jr
Cletus Weis
Kyle
Ryan
Delbert Kohies
Alfred Wingert, Jr
Joshua Matthew Weis
Terry
Sharon Weis
Joshua
Chad
Edwin and
Darlene Arp
Shelby
Cletus
Bud
Wilma Weis
Hulda Troll
Ron
Olga Kallevig
Wilmar, MN
Pauline Kloewer
Barb Orbun
McCook
Beulah Weber
Culbertson
Frost & Tint
Lords & Ladies
Harlan, IA
Sight & Sound
CWA
Jim Noble
Ana
Silas Peterson
United Church of Avoca
Harlan Motel
Fifer Hearing Aid Co
Iowa
Pearl St
Little Tiger
Tammy
Herian
CSC
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