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Newspaper
Harlan Tribune
Location
Harlan, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1987
Page
2
In 1954 in Harlan an effort to help Shelby County families in need began. County Welfare director Sylvia Cox provided a non identifying list of families' needs, and weekly newspapers statewide joined to back the plan. The program has continued and people again responded generously.
In Spirit Lake weekly, 20 individuals from Omaha Minnesota and South Dakota were fined $30 each for entering a state park without a user permit. The piece notes irony in Gov Branstads push for tourism funding while Iowa requires park stickers even for out of state visitors. The article also mentions a state park permit price drop from $10 to $5.50 starting Jan 1 1987 and details on other permit costs and eligibility.
Community calendar details local events and meetings across Harlan and surrounding areas. Includes the Harlan Men’s Club decoration judges, church programs, school performances, public meetings, legal clinics, and charity fundraisers with dates, times, and venues.
At Santa's Headquarters in the Harlan Community Library meeting room Ken and Vicki Carstens' daughter Kara is pictured as nine shopping days remain until Christmas. The site will be open 6 to 8 p.m. on weeknights except Wednesday and 2 to 4 p.m. on weekends through December 20.
Services for Jim Rau 27 of Garden City Kansas were pending at Pauley Funeral Home in Harlan on Tuesday morning. Survivors include his parents Dave and Jan Rau of Harlan Rt. 1. Also, services for Maxine Larimore of Harlan were set for 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Burmeister Funeral Home with burial in Harlan Cemetery. Larimore, 80, died Monday December 14, 1987 at Myrrle Memorial Hospital. she is survived by husband Orville of Harlan, son Donald of Wichita, sister Arlene Rold of Harlan, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Visitation is at Burmeister Funeral Home.
Frank Bergman age 90 of rural Avoca dies March 14 1987 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home Avoca where he lived ten years He was a retired farmer Survived by two daughters Delores Ensley and Mary Ann Bergman and three grandchildren Visitation Friday 7 to 8 p m at Berthusen Knutson Funeral Home Avoca Services Saturday 10 30 a m at Berthusen Knutson with burial in Graceland Cemetery Avoca
Services for Harry L. Kemmish of Persia will be at 1 30 p m Thursday December 17 at St John s Lutheran Church in Persia Burial will be at Valley View Cemetery west of Persia Kemmish 88 died Monday December 14 1987 at Myrrle Memorial Hospital in Harlan where he had been hospitalized for two days Surviving his wife Velma of Persia a son James of Dexter Michigan a daughter Cor alys Stamp of Persia six grandchildren a great grandchild nieces and nephews A prayer service will be held at 730 p m Wednesday December 16 at Schumacher Funeral Home in Persia Memorials are suggested to St John s Lutheran Church in Persia
Patrolman Kevin Petty reports a sum of money taken Sunday December 6 from a vehicle at 201 Court Street in Harlan. Call 1-800-432-0691 between 8 am and 5 pm weekdays for tips with up to 1000 reward. Also noted: damage to Rum & Go building at Seventh and Chatburn and a vehicle incident nearby.
Quentin Rickers reports a wire-spoke hubcap valued at 75 dollars missing from his 1978 Pontiac on Dec 9. The owner lives on Rt. 1. Police note the theft occurred in a residential area.
Hospital report lists visiting hours 1 to 8 30 pm for December 10 through 13 1987. Names include Donald Nelson Avoca Harald Petersen Earling Msgr Michael Schiltz Minnie Harmon Peggy Page Juanita Boeck Leila Kulibom Nora Paulsen Alta Petersen John Nelsen Bertha Armentrout and note no deaths.
The Hurian Newspapers invite readers to share tips on interesting stories or pictures. Call the newsroom at 755-3111 to report items that may become news.
The Harlan Newspapers with West Central Development Corporation report 63 requests by Friday 4 pm for holiday aid. 42 adopted, 21 still need help. Ruby Martin of WCDC notes 25 last-minute requests in the final days. detailed entries list families needing clothing, food, toys, and gifts from numerous local churches, schools, and organizations.
Shelby County farmers invested over $593000 in conservation in 1987, building 771988 feet or 146 miles of terraces. Merle Sawyer says 408270 feet were built since Oct 1, 1987, with average terrace activity near 90 miles yearly. Cost sharing of about $300000 aided the work, and plan requirements to meet soil loss goals by 1990 were discussed. Applications for 1988 terrace cost share begin Jan 4 at the SCS office in Harlan. spring construction deadlines are Jan 27.
Panama Town Council discussed a water analysis noting iron bacteria and planned to seek a second opinion from Acco Unlimited of Johnston IA. Officials voted to adhere to current rate schedules while considering repairs, and approved charges for the Masters property upkeep and a stop sign at Main St. and the Masters property. The next meeting is Jan 5, 1988. The council also backed a proposed 200000 grant plus 100000 local funds under the CDBG program to improve health and sanitation, awaiting mid March funding decisions. SWIPCO facilitated applications for Panama and nearby communities in southwest Iowa, with Des Moines review and potential project start after notification.
C LaVerne Jacobsen 83 died Friday December 11 1987 at Myrtle Memorial Hospital Harlan. Services were Monday December 14 at Trinity Lutheran Avoca with burial at Graceland. Survived by four daughters Lois Myrna Eleanor Carol, a son Kenneth Jacobsen, 17 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and two sisters Ella Peters and Mrs Harry Fennern. Otto Jacobsen husband died October 1986. Berthusen Knutson Funeral Home Avoca handled arrangements.
Mamie Hansen aged 84, longtime Council Bluffs resident, died Friday December 11 1987 at a Council Bluffs care center. A funeral service was held Monday December 14 at Berthusen Knutson Funeral Home Avoca with burial at Walnut Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Carol Jean Huston son Harry Hansen and Harry Jr of Council Bluffs, four sisters Ella Schroeder Clara Ronnfeldt Mabel Rogers Edna Vandenbrouck, two brothers Ernest Woltmann and Harry Woltmann. Visitation was Sunday evening at the Avoca funeral home.
The Harlan Newsapapers provides a corrections space for accuracy and fairness. Readers may request corrections by phoning the editor at 7553111.
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