King-Book wed in November ceremony
Karen King and Jim Book of Colorado Springs were married Nov. 14, 1987 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Rev. Russell A. Sorensen officiated the 6 30 p m double ring ceremony. The couple's parents are Ron King Janet King and Mr and Mrs Bob Book of Atlantic. Special guests included extended family from Atlantic Exira Phoenix and Denver. The reception followed at the Elks Lounge. A rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom at the American Legion building. The couple honeymooned at Monarch Ski Resort Garfield CO and now reside in Colorado Springs.
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Karen King
Jim Book
Colorado Springs
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Atlantic
Russell A. Sorensen
Ron King
Janet King
Bob Book
Loren King
Werner Schmitz
Harlan
Cecilia Weihs
Elk Horn
Jim
Joe Wilson
Rhonda King
Exira
Julie Comes
Natalie Minor
Austin
Dori Smith
Omaha
Jessica Hagen
Joanie Elmquist
Ankeny
Dan Brown
Jeff Comes
Janice Steffens
John Walker
Mike King
Bride
Phoenix
Keith Elmquist
Groom
Eng
Brenda Ryan
Lisa Bell
Des Moines
Marcie Gormelo
Denver
Linda Ahrens
Story City
Kristi Volk
Elks Lounge
Richard Smith
Dale Myers
LaVerne Wesack
Greenfield
Diane Rostenkowski
Schaumburg
Sharon Ray
Grand Island
Charlotte Ray
American Legion
Monarch Ski Resort
Garfield, CO
Harlan Friday Club Hosts Christmas Gathering and Donation
The Harlan Friday Club met December 11 with Muriel Lemons as hostess and several assistants. A Christmas collection was taken for Concerned Inc. Readings were shared and the Shelby County Historical Society held an open house and silver tea featuring a Christmas skit by the Christmas family. Santa visited, music accompanied by Portsmouth Choir and Westridge students, and four poinsettias plus a map puzzle were awarded as door prizes.
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Muriel Lemons
Harlan
Mavis Piercy
Wilma Maassen
Florence Poynter
Alice Haase
Donnabelle John
Bertha Jacobsen
Concerned, Inc
Edna Karsten
Shelby County Historical Society
Don Levien
Marie Arentson
Alan Cullison
Cheryl Martinez
Amy Block
Kerri Heflin
Anna Mae Cullison
Bernadine White
Archie Petersen
Carle Pedersen
Robert Bertsch
Jason Dinesen
D Andy Burchett
Opal Bertsch
Ruth Swanson
Darlene Anderson
Shelby County Garden Club
Earl May
Santa Claus
Lyle Norton
Portsmouth Choir
Westridge
Shelby couple to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
Johnnie and Grace Johnson of Shelby will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a card shower. Married December 27, 1927 in Shelby, they have lived in the area all their married life. Johnnie farmed near Oakland, Minden, Avoca and Neola before settling in Shelby in 1939.
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Johnnie
Grace Johnson
Shelby
Christian Justeson
Oakland
Minden
Avoca
Neola
Shelby Lumber Company
Shelby Lutheran Church
Johnsons
Lois Kemble
Lincoln
Lisa Sheppard
Nile
Columbia
Lora Higgins
Kearney
Jessica Lynn Emble
Johnson
Ida Nielsen
Garden Calendar Offers Full Color Plant Photos
The 1988 Extension Garden Calendar from ISA features full color photos of flowers and garden plants. Priced at $2, it is available at the Shelby County Extension Office. Duane R. Feltz notes it includes care tips for houseplants trees shrubs lawns and vegetables plus reminders for seed orders pruning and fertilizer applications.
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ISA
Shelby County
Duane R. Feltz
Reading trends at Harlan Library highlight Danielle Steel appeal
Julie Gammack reports from Des Moines indicating 160 patrons wait for Danielle Steel’s Kaleidoscope at Des Moines Public Library, three copies available, plus 26 names on reserve for the author’s prior book Fine Things. Patrons also request Heiress by Janet Dailey and biographies such as Thumbs Up by Mollie Dickenson and Straight on Till Morning by Mary S Lovell, among others.
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Harlan Library
Danielle Steel
Julie Gammack
Des Moines Register
Des Moines Public Library
Steel
Janet Dailey
Ravi Batra
Tip O'Neill
Mary Higgins Clark
Bill Cosby
John Jakes
Scott Turow
Allan Bloom
George Adamson
Kenya
White House
Jim Brady
Mollie Dickenson
Betty Mahamoody
Iran
Mary S. Lovell
Beryl Markham
Former Harlanite to celebrate 90th birthday
Forrest G. Stith, a former Harlan schools principal and superintendent, will mark his 90th birthday on January 11, 1988. Now retired, he resides with his wife at United Methodist Home in Kansas City. He served 1925 to 1935 in Harlan, later in Estherville, then the Air Force, and HEW after World War II. He led a long Sunday bicycle ride and was featured by the Kansas City Star. His children, Charles and Jim, live in Denver and the South, respectively, and he remains a frequent Harlan reunion attendee.
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Forrest G. Stith
Harlan
United Methodist
Warnall Road
Kansas City
Estherville
Air Force
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
K.C
Wagemans to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Henry and Ann Wageman of Defiance celebrate their 50th anniversary with a Dec 26 family supper and 7:30 PM Mass at St. Peter's Catholic Church, De fiance, followed by a dance. They married Dec 27, 1937 at St. Rose of Lima, Denison. Hosts are daughters Sharon Weiland and Norma Gross with families. they have nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. No gifts requested.
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Henry
Ann Wageman
Defiance
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Henry Wageman
Ann Folz
St. Rose of Lima Church
Denison
Sharon
Jack Weiland
Bridgeport
Norma
Jim Gross
Manilla
Foster care helps troubled children and families
The Department of Human Services offers foster care support and guidance. Call 712-328-4888 for information on services, eligibility, and process.
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Department of Human Services
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Mike Book
Corey King
Bill Walker
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Mathis
Sandy Carroll
Nels Block
Harry Burmeister
Chet Anderson
Val Lux
Vernie Schack
Lorna Tinsley
Helen Christensen
Bie Rarweines
Mary Finken
Thur
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Harlan Auto Mart
Dr. Jorgensen
Harlanite
Henry Wagemans
Santa Sale
Little Ti
Bhrbalrra
Ibbra
RA 4
Sharara Ai
Ars
LaPorte Counseling
Chatburn
OWA
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