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Harlan Tribune

Location

Harlan, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1985

Page

2

Hospital Notes Dec 5 8 1985 Admissions and Discharges

Report covers December 5 to 8 1985 with patient releases noted. Admitted include Todd Jacobsen Harlan Levie Fiscus and others. Dismissals list multiple individuals from Harlan Earling Elk Horn and Elk Horn areas. Births record a boy to Ronald Lefeber and a girl to Stanley Knudsen both in Harlan in early December.

Todd Jacobsen Harlan Levie Fiscus Harlan Allen Levnen Harvey Levnen Ronald Lefeber Stanley Knudsen

Santa Letters From Katie and Kaleb Request Gifts

A child named Katie Irene, age 3, writes Santa with a wish list including a cradle for dolls, He-Man and She-Ra dolls, Castle Greyskull, Swiftwind, and swords. Her brother Kaleb, age 1, asks for a pull toy, new clothes, and diapers. They will leave milk and sausages for Santa on Christmas Eve.

Santa Katie Irene Castle Greyskull Swiftwind Kaleb

Christmas Carols By Candlelight Concert at Harlan High

The annual Carols By Candlelight concert will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. in the Harlan Community High School auditorium. It features high school choirs, a swing choir, and the Iowa Western Community Chorale with soloists Sara Early Michael Konowski Laurie Schoepf Marcia Schwery and Janeen Jensen. This year adds brass from the Omaha Symphony four trumpets three trombones and tuba and a pipe organ from Dobson Organ Company Lake City played by Mrs Peggy Wolverton.

Harlan Community High Swing Iowa Western Community Chorale Sara Early Michael Konowski Laurie Schoepf Marcia Schwery Janeen Jensen Omaha Symphony and Dobson Organ Company Lake City Peggy Wolverton

Crime of the Week: Fire extinguishers stolen at Harlan House III

Shelby County Crimestoppers features a theft of three fire extinguishers from a second floor hallway at Harlan House III. Investigators say the $50 each devices were taken between November 30 and December 2. A reward awaits tips leading to arrests.

Harlan House III Shelby County Lonnie Wilson Harlan Police Department

Suitcase stolen from unlocked car found on Laurel street

Police report a suitcase removed from a 1977 AMC at the Charles J. Poggensee home 611 Victoria St at 9 45 p m Friday Dec 6. It was later found between 7th and 8th Sts on Laurel with cosmetics missing. A police report notes a microphone from Keith Heilesen’s vehicle was taken from a car at Harlan High School parking lot. Losses total 25 dollars.

Charles J. Poggensee Victoria St Poggensees AMC Laurel Keith Heilesen Kirkman Harlan Community High School

Vandals used ice scraper to damage car trunk in Harlan

Harlan police report vandals damaged the trunk lid of David Pope's car, parked at 1211 College Boulevard. Damage was estimated at 75 dollars.

Harlan David Pope College Boulevard

Parking lot collision injures two vehicles in Harlan

In two separate accidents, Julie Royer of Harlan slid from the Super Valu lot and struck Luetta Moore’s car on Chatburn at 4 40 p m causing 300 dollars in damage to each vehicle. A second crash at Sixth and Spring Streets at 2 55 p m left both vehicles with about 150 dollars damage. Sally Pope of Avoca failed to clear before changing lanes and hit Jay Menze of Harlan.

Super Valu Julie Royer Harlan Luetta Moore Royer Chatburn Moore Sixth Spring Sts Sally J. Pope Avoca Pope Jay R. Menze

Registration slip and flashlight stolen from unlocked vehicle

Ernest Lefeber of Harlan reported that a registration slip and flashlight were taken from his unlocked car parked at 706 Tarkington St between 9 p.m. Friday and 11:30 a.m. Saturday. The items were later recovered, and police announced the finding on Tuesday.

Ernest Lefeber Harlan Tarkington St

Stray dogs picked up by Harlan police

Harlan police collected two stray dogs over the weekend one on Saturday and one on Sunday. An officer said one dog had broken its chain and the owner of one dog was found.

Harlan

Snow removal rule reminder from Harlan police

Harlan police remind the public that pushing snow into city streets is illegal, especially with tractors and snow blowers, after a plow has cleared the area. The ordinance prohibits depositing snow onto streets to maintain safe public passage.

Harlan

Community event schedule spans LIHEAP clinics and local notices

Local calendar lists LIHEAP intake in Defiance and Westphalia on December 11 from 8 to 10 a.m. at City Hall and 10:30 to noon at a Westphalia clubhouse, plus Social Security help in Harian and multiple ISU Extension and civic meetings. Also notes theatre opening in Omaha, blood pressure clinic, 4-H training, cattle producers dinner, Crimestoppers meeting, choir cantata, school programs, driver examiners, and a farm relief dance in Harlan through December 14.

Liheap Defiance Westphalia Iowa State University Extension Service Harlan Harlan City Hall American Red Cross Avoca Fire Hall

Adoption drives Harlan list grows to 63 this year

Harlan Newspapers reports the Christmas adoption list swelling to 63 requests for help, with seven more adoptions added to a donor list reaching 12. The year’s total may exceed last year’s 80, as requests for food clothing and toys continue through December 18.

Harlan Newspapers West Central Development Corporation Wal

Beef producers invited to Shelby County dinner meeting

Beef producers in Shelby County are invited to a free buffet dinner Thursday at the 59'er Restaurant near Harlan at 6:30 p.m., followed by a meeting on squeezing profit from the beef enterprise. Speakers include Darrell Busby, Alan Kenkel, Mark Vujovich, Jerry Sorensen, and Dr. Ray Pleak. rewards for IA Cattlemen's Association members and renewals are offered, with co-sponsorship from Extension Service, Cattlemen's Association, and Harlan Veterinary.

Shelby County Harlan Shelby County Extension Service Shelby County Cattlemen’s Association Harlan Veterinary Associates Darrell Busby Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Alan Kenkel Defiance Mark Vujovich Jerry Sorensen Ray Pleak of Harlan

Avoca council adopts street construction program

Avoca City Council approved the fiscal year 1986 87 street construction program report, appointed Lettie Dunlevy to a five year City Plan Commission term, and used revenue sharing funds to purchase an IHF 560 tractor with Farmhand loader for 2700. The panel ordered a study of an ordinance on junked cars to be presented at the January 7 1986 meeting.

Avoca Terry Carley Lettie Dunlevy City Plan Commission

Corrections and Clarifications Policy Notice

The Harlan Newspapers seeks accuracy and fairness. Corrections will be printed in this space. Readers who believe the paper erred may request correction by calling the office of the editor at 755-3111.

Harlan

Funeral services held for Joseph P. Wingert in Panama

Funeral services for Joseph P. Wingert 79 of Earling resident at Little Flower Haven since 1966 were held Monday at St. Marys Catholic Church Panama. Burial followed in Panama St. Marys Cemetery. Wingert died Thursday at Myrtle Memorial Hospital Harlan. Survived by sister Mathilda Nowatzke and brother Alfred Wingert both of Panama plus nieces and nephews.

Panama Joseph P. Wingert Little Flower Haven Earling St. Mary’s Catholic Church Panama St. Mary’s Wingert Myrrle Memorial Hospital Harlan Pauley Funeral Home Mathilda Jake) Nowatzke Alfred Wingert

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Tel Tong Gladys Swank Harlan Debra Wager Harlan John Henscheid Earling Harvey Hansen Elk Horn David Burmeister Harlan John Felgentieff Santa Letters Dennis Buckiey Photo Love Auto Harian Omaha Portsmouth and Soil Conservation Service Shelby Shelby City Hall Shelby County Extension Office Shelby County Crimestoppers Board of Directors Neola Minden Harlan Community Middle Shelby County Extension Family Living Committee Joan Martens Iowa Congregational United Church of Christ Farmaid American Legion Irwin Kirkman Circle 5 Elk Horn Lutheran Church Fellowship of Christian Athletes Communications Data Services CDS Portsmouth St. Mary’s Cyo Catholic Youth Organization Peace Lutheran Church Avoca Council Edward D. Jones & Co Gordon L. von Ahsen Durant Edward CD. Jones New York Stock Exchange. Inc Securities Investor Protection Corporation Denison & Harlan Little Tiger Denison Broadway
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