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Newspaper
Harlan Tribune
Location
Harlan, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1985
Page
1
Harlan spent 1,945 on salt gasoline and overtime wages after the Nov 30 to Dec 1 snowstorm. Public works director Terry Cox said crews were back on the job Tuesday morning December 10 cleaning streets after several inches fell Monday.
Richard Burmeister of Harlan was elected to the Iowa Grain & Feed Association board at its 86th annual convention in Des Moines. More than 650 Iowa agribusinessmen attended the Convention and Industry Show at the Marriott Hotel. Guests included Gov. Terry Branstad and notable speakers from NCGA, Chicago Central & Pacific, and Farm Journal. An entertainment show by Melody in Motion capped the banquet evening.
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed a hay barn on the Joe Schwery farm three miles north of Panama on Tuesday morning December 10. Fire Chief Frank Oppold Jr. said mutual aid from Earling and Westphalia assisted, with several hogs trapped inside but rescued. The property owner is Tom Schwery.
The snow remains piled on downtown Harlan streets as vehicles crawl and pedestrians dodge slick patches. A lone driver parks a golf cart and heads to the senior citizens center for a visit.
Dirk Stamp of Harlan and Marvin Elmquist of Elk Horn are two of 18 Iowa Fifth District high school seniors nominated for U S service academies. Stamp seeks the Naval Academy, Elmquist the Air Force Academy. Final selections rest with the academies after screening by Rep. Jim Lightfoot’s board. Applicants must be 17 to under 22 on July 1 of entry year. Applications for the 1987 class open after Jan 1 with a deadline of Oct 3, 1986.
Anita employee leads five minute exercise at Harlan site grand opening on Monday December 9. Lucille Ruth reports 89 attend opening day at the former Laurel School gym. Center hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Weather postponements appear on Harlan Newspapers Cable Channel 12. Meals offered on a suggested contribution basis of 1.25 for ages 60 and up and spouses, no obligation to pay.
Public Works Director Terry Cox outlines how a high local poverty rate could boost Harlan’s grant odds. An application for 190000 in federal CDBG funds was filed, with 95000 required as local matching funds. Surveys show 27 support, 6 oppose. 12 households earn above, 21 below target figures. If funded, a dozen blocks would improve at estimated costs, with SWIPCO predicting 300 to 400 Iowa communities applying and about a quarter receiving grants. A public hearing last week gave final city approval to apply.
Eight bids for a 210000 outpatient remodeling project were reviewed after the hospital architect flagged five bidders as over or under typical costs. The board also approved over 18000 in change orders for the emergency admitting entrance to improve appearance and visitor reception. A Kimballton Elk Horn needs survey was funded, and a satellite clinic concept with Elk Horn doctors was approved.
Harlan Newspapers announces the annual Christmas decoration contest with two $10 awards per ward across four wards. Judging by Harlan Men's Club on Monday at 6 p.m. Entrants may call 755-3111 to be listed for judges. Winners photographed. last year’s winners ineligible.
Organizers estimate the event drew slightly fewer attendees than last year’s about 900. The open house was postponed from the weekend snowstorm on December 1.
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