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Newspaper
Harlan Tribune
Location
Harlan, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1987
Page
1
Students from Harlan St. Michael's School grades 1 through 4 stage a Christmas program titled A Gift For Him tonight at 7 30 p m in St Michael's Rosman Parish Center.
Harlan Men's Club will judge the Harlan Newspapers sponsored Christmas decoration contest tonight starting at 6 30 p m Residents may call the newspaper office by 5 p m Wednesday to ensure their home is seen by the judges Judges will inspect homes on the list first then view other houses as they are found Winners will be published in the December 23 issue of the Harlan Tribune
The Shelby Federated Women's Club hosts a Christmas lighting contest in Shelby. Call Anne Eckel at 544 2771 or Darlene Luxford at 544 2335 if your display is outside Shelby city limits or you know of a display elsewhere. Prizes will be awarded to displays recognized by judges.
Kirkman County Area Economic Development Council will gather at 7:30 p.m. on December 17 at Kirkman Town Hall. Agenda includes committee reports a contract proposal from Western Iowa Development Association a nominating committee report an update on economic development Kirkman activities and discussion of the January 21 annual meeting.
Elizabeth Dole wife of presidential candidate Robert Dole will speak at the Shelby County State Bank community room in Harlan from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday December 19. Dole is among six men seeking the Republican presidential nomination and the public is invited to meet her.
A major Shelby County drug investigation expanded with a fifth arrest in Davenport. William Finken, 34, of Moline, was charged with two counts of delivery of a Schedule II substance and returned to Harlan after a bond review. Authorities say more charges are likely as the case widens.
Maxine Larimore, 80, of Harlan died Monday December 14 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital. Frank Bergman, 90, rural Avoca, died Monday December 14 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home. Harry L. Kemmish, 88, of Persia died Monday December 14. Jim Ray, 27, of Garden City Kansas, died Monday December 14. son of Dave and Jan Ray of Rt. 1, Harlan.
The Iowa Lions Mobile Glaucoma and Diabetes screening in Harlan drew 67 people for glaucoma and 71 for diabetes. Five glaucoma cases were rechecked and ten referrals for glaucoma and ten for diabetes were noted. The free examination, sponsored by Lions and the University of Iowa Ophthalmology, saw eleven participants sign eye donor cards.
Hy-Vee Food Stores begins grading for a 22,000 square foot anchor at Harlan Plaza Shopping Center near Highways 44 and 59. The new building, to be completed in fall 1988, will add 25 to 35 jobs and feature a bakery, sit-down deli, and larger produce. Its cost is about 350000 dollars. Construction started December 14 with The Lerner Company as developer and Della Vedova Bros. as general contractor. The existing Hy-Vee store on Spring Street is being repaired for reopening within 60 days.
Hospital officials plan a two year signage overhaul at Memorial Hospital in Harlan to aid the 16 000 annual outpatient visits and current construction projects. The plan includes illuminated exterior signs at the emergency admitting visitors and education center entrances and along Twelfth Street, plus new directional signs directories and room identifiers throughout the 70 000 square foot facility. Installation will begin after year start and continue through ongoing construction completion.
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