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Newspaper
Harlan Tribune
Location
Harlan, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1985
Page
4
The note warns Harlan Newspapers will face a 40 to 50 percent increase in mailing costs starting January. Current weekly postal bills run about 465 dollars for two local papers and 819 dollars for the Pennysaver, with the same jump expected across these totals.
Jan s Travel and Bock and Co report heavy Rose Bowl inquiries as Hawkeyes seek UCLA tickets on January 1. Airlines are largely booked during the holiday season, with package fares around 350 to 400 dollars and air fare near 400. Amtrak round trip about 250. IRS plans 5 million more toll free calls and 3400 staff. Tele Tax info system expands to handle two million more calls.
The Harlan Newspapers explain their court and police case coverage policy. They publish all recordable items from District and Magistrate Courts, including divorces after decisions, and report dismissed filings only if records exist. They refuse requests to suppress news, stressing objectivity and credibility to serve a large county readership.
Calendar of events notes December activities across Shelby County including immunization clinic in Harlan, area beekeepers meeting in Red Oak, 4-H council gathering, LIHEAP sites in Irwin and Elk Horn, HMU trustees meeting, Heritage Society party, school concerts, Madrigal Feaste, deer season opener, Christmas events in Harlan and Prairie Trails Museum, and a RCAC Christmas program at West Ridge Elementary with Santa.
Hospital notes report admissions and discharges for Nov 25 to Dec 1. Visitors allowed 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 8:30 pm. Fifteen admitted including Brenda detr. of Sandy Stogdill and Gordon Nielsen. nineteen discharged. Five births listed. no deaths reported.
Melvin Peters 72 of Rt 1 Avoca died Monday at Bishop Clarkson Hospital Omaha. Funeral services 10 a.m. tomorrow at Trinity Lutheran Church Avoca with burial Walnut Cemetery. Visitation 7 to 8 p.m. tonight at Berthusen Knutson Funeral Home. Survived by wife Bernice. children Joanne Barrett Donald Darrell Keith. mother Ella Peters. 11 grandchildren. two great grandchildren. one sister Marcella Andersen.
The Hurian Newspapers states it aims for accuracy and fairness and will correct errors in a dedicated space. Readers may request corrections by phoning the editor at 755-3111.
Pottawattamie County Supervisors voted to halve the revenue for two fairs next year, budgeting $30,000 total for Westfair in Council Bluffs and the Avoca fair. The split assigns $18,000 to Westfair and $12,000 to Avoca, down from $60,000 combined in recent years.
Snow weekend extended Thanksgiving break and early dismissals announced on local radio stations. Students collect Campbell labels to win the monthly championship plaque. new Quality Pledge Panels added. FHA girls assist in Labels For Education. Christmas programs set for Dec 9 and Dec 16, dismissal at 1 pm on Dec 20 with lunch served. school resumes Jan 2, 1986.
Churches in Hancock area can obtain a Christmas tree and decorative boughs through thinning at Botna Bend County Park Nursery in early December. Contact Kurt Peterson or the Conservation Board Office in Council Bluffs. Thinning begins the second week of December to improve tree form and density. marked trees will be removed and available trees may be selected by contactors. Austrian and White Pine trees are included.
Shelby County Crimestoppers again posts a $250 reward for information leading to the arrest of anyone who removed two road signs in Earling and Harlan last month. A sign near Earling vanished during Nov 9 10 weekend and another near Cyclone Ave and US 59 disappeared Nov 19 20. The board meets Dec 12 to discuss officer elections. In a separate incident, a 1977 Chevrolet county truck sustained $200 damage after a collision with a 1977 Ford driven by Don Edwards. Edwards treated for minor injuries, Miles cited for unsafe entry.
A notice directs subscribers with stamps after their names reading 1-86 to note a Raged expires this month and be stopped on Jan. 1. It urges readers to check page one for the exact subscription date and action.
Alan E. Petersen of Harlan was arrested by Harlan police at 2:15 a.m. Sunday December 1 and charged with public intoxication. The arrest occurred at Seventh and Baldwin Streets in Harlan.
David L. Carberry, 27, of Harlan, was arrested by Harlan police at 11:55 p.m. Saturday November 30 at 12th Street and Chatburn Avenue and charged with operating while intoxicated. He was released on his own recognizance pending a December 10 court appearance.
Unknown vehicle damaged a rim and tire on Jeanne Lyman’s 1984 Plymouth parked at 13 Ninth St between 6 30 a m and noon Monday December 2. Damage estimated at 96 88 as police continue the investigation. A second incident shows a 1978 Chevrolet driven by Michael Onnen colliding with a parked 1981 Datsun at 1311 Pine St at 9 55 p m Friday November 29 causing about 150 in damage.
Harlan volunteers fought a morning fire at Burmeister Farm Store damaging about 800 bushels of corn as a grain dryer malfunction was blamed. Firefighters worked for hours extracting grain with no injuries reported. It’s the department’s second grain fire in under two weeks, following a Nov 17 bin fire near Don Plumb farm southwest of Harlan.
Police investigate eight burglaries in Kimballton and Elk Horn during November 23 and 24. Entry used heavy tools to break locks. Victims include Dane Dairy storage plant, Steen Produce, Dane Mart, D and D Market, Ras Rec, Danish Farm and Home Store, and Kimballton Furniture with about $60 cash lost.
Instruction urges immediate police contact for vandalism with location and vehicle or person descriptions. Provides sheriff 799-5026 and Harlan police 195-5252 numbers.
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