Editorial notebook on Leo Hough and Iowa development visit
We had a short visit with Leo Hough over the weekend. Hough is now a representative with The In. Dept. of Economic Development group. He said one week he drove 1,000 miles and the second week 700 miles visiting various areas in the state. After that ex perience, he said he realized that Harlan was in ex cellent shape compared to many other lowa com munities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hough
Hough
In. Dept. of Economic Development Group
Harlan
Lowa
Public memory gaps on major historic events
A national survey from two or three years ago estimates that among today’s 235 million Americans aged 10 and up, 49 percent cannot recall the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963, 87 percent cannot recall the 1929 stock market crash, 76 percent are blank on the 1941 entry into World War II, and about 96 percent have no recollection of the 1917 entry into World War I.
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Kennedy
Path of Success Tips From Anonymous
A reflective piece offers practical wisdom for resilience on life’s journey. It lists gear for mental and emotional hurdles such as a helmet for knocks a mop for tears and a hammer for promises, plus a key to open minds a hatchet to open doors and a gavel to command attention. A friend during ups and downs and a lasting sense of humor are valued.
Editor letter questions airport manager remarks
A reader from Harlan critiques a December article by Olie Pash in the Harlan News Advertiser. The letter denounces inappropriate name dropping about flights and business patrons and cites a disrespectful remark about Donna baby. Suzanne Laver signs the missive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Olie Pash
Harlan News-Advertiser
Gary
Donna
Pash
Wreath Theft From Grave at Harlan Cemetery
Bud Ouren of Harlan reports a two foot diameter Christmas wreath on his son’s grave at Harlan Cemetery disappeared last week, along with the wire stand. He suspects the theft was deliberate, not vandalism, and wishes the thief a bad Christmas.
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Harlan Cemetery
Arrests in Avoca and Persia Drift into Weekend Charges
Avoca resident Albert Smyser, 67, was arrested at his home at 9:15 a.m. Sunday on warrants for aggravated and simple assault. In Persia, Robert Towers, 51, was arrested by Council Bluffs police at 8:56 p.m. Saturday on drunken driving charges after his car, found on railroad tracks near 35th Street and Nebraska Avenue, had to be towed from the site with about $2,000 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Albert Grant Smyser
Pottawattamie County
Persia
Robert Anthony Towers
Council Bluffs
Towers
35Th St
Nebraska Avenue
Community calendar notes holiday events in Harlan area
The community calendar lists a Social Security rep visit in the courthouse basement, Christmas programs on Cable News Channel 12, a Christmas party by Concerned Inc, a candlelight service at Congregational United Church of Christ, a Toastmasters meeting, and a Red Cross Bloodmobile drive with a goal of 175 pints. Also Iowa Western Harlan calendar shows winter term registration and Shelby County Extension Office holiday closures.
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Social Security
Harlan
Shelby County
New Park
West Ridge
Concerned, Inc
Congregational United Church of Christ
Durant Sts
Harlan Toastmasters Club
Mickel’s
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Iowa Western
Behrens Services Set In Harlan For 46 Year Old Farmer
Funeral services for Keith Behrens of Harlan begin at 1 30 p m today at Pauley Funeral Home with burial in Jacksonville Cemetery. Behrens 46 died Monday December 21 1987 at Myrrle Memorial Hospital Harlan He was a 1959 graduate of Harlan High School and farmed with his father Orvis Surviving are his parents two brothers and two sisters from several states A prayer service was held at Pauley Tuesday night
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Keith Behrens
Harlan
Pauley Funeral Home
Jacksonville Cemetery
Behrens
Myrrle Memorial Hospital
Harlan High School
Orvis Behrens
Orvis
Florence Behrens
Richard
Woodland Park, Co
Lyle
David
Great Lakes
Betty Jacob
Bellevue
Peggy Behrens
Woodbridge
Karstens
Oda Christensen
Tennant
Alice Arentson
Services for Lester Hansen Pending at Burmeister Hansen
Lester Hansen of Harlan died at his home on December 22 1987 at 808 5th Street He was 82 His wife Goldie of Harlan survives along with other family members and a funeral service is pending at Burmeister Hansen.
Obituary notices for Karstens Martin and Peterson in Avoca and Harlan
Obituaries and funeral notices list Walter Bud Karstens of Avoca and Harlan resident. Ethel Martin of Hancock area to be buried at Oak Hill Cemetery. Carrie I Peterson of Harlan, 89, died December 19 1987 at Baptist Memorial Home with service at First United Methodist Church in Harlan. Surviving relatives named. Services held and burial planned.
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AVOCA
Walter
Bud’) Karstens
Baptist Memorial Home
Harlan
Berthusen- Knutson Funeral Home
Ethel Martin
Hancock Area
Berthusen-Knutson Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Hancock
Martin
Queens of the Valley Nursing Home
West Covina
Indio
Carrie I. Peterson
First United Methodist Church
Ms. Peterson
Harlan honors longtime city workers at Christmas party
Plaques for service awarded Sunday night December 20 recognize 25 year veteran Glen Arnold street department chief Ron Rose with 8 and 12 year police service, and ten year recipients Steve Kenkel and Frank Clark were absent. Mayor-elect Terry Knapp and other officials attended at the Laurel School building.
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Front
L-R
Ron Rose
Police Department
Glen Arnold
City
Terry Knapp
Terry Cox
Thefts Reported Around Local Homes This Week
The police investigated thefts from several residences. A four foot Santa Claus statue was taken from Lenny Schmitz at 1906 18th St between Saturday 7 p.m. and Sunday 8 p.m. valued at 40 dollars. A snowman ornament valued at 50 dollars was stolen from Curt Christensen at 1305 Grand Ave on Friday night. Brian E. Bieker of Harlan reported damage to his 1978 Camaro around 4 p.m. Saturday, with right front corner damaged. estimated 350 dollars. Elizabeth Kloewer of Harlan reported damage to her father’s 1970 Plymouth parked at 1404 16th St, with left front fender damaged. estimated 100 dollars.
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Lenny Schmitz
18Th St
Curt Christensen
Grand Ave
Bieker
Elizabeth Kloewer
Rt. 3
Harlan
16Th St
Vandalism by Four Harlan Youths Restitution Reached
Four Harlan youths aged 9 to 11 agreed to full restitution for damage at Merrill Field concession stands. Police logged the vandalism report at 5 p.m. Sunday. The scene included items scattered about, graffiti under bleachers, a broken door knob, and a damaged concession stand door hasp.
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Harlan
Merrill Field
Obituary notice for Lester Hansen of Harlan
Lester Hansen 82 of Harlan died Tuesday morning December 22 1987 at his home 808 South Street. Funeral services 11 a m Thursday December 24 at Immanuel Lutheran Church Harlan burial in Jacksonville Cemetery Surviving wife Goldie two sons Dale of Carlisle Pennsylvania Calvin of Kimballton two daughters Anita Bishop Bellevue Nebraska and Adella Sturm Elizaville New York a sister Edna Hansen of Harlan six Burmeister Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements
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Lester Hansen
Harlan
Burmeister Funeral Home
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Jacksonville Cemetery
Hansen
Sth St
Goldie
Dale
Carlisle
Calvin
Kimballton
Anita
Duane
Bishop
Bellevue
Adella
Edward) Sturm
Elizaville
N. Y
Edna Hansen
Walnut News Dinner Guests Highlight Local Figures
Wayne Ulberichs of Atlantic and the Stuarts family with granddaughter Jennifer Kock visited Mrs Winona Ohms for Sunday dinner. A large AltaMont Baptist Peace Haven choir performed for church member Jake Vin. Amber Barr, age 8, of Deborah Barr, is noted. Dr. Linn Johnk arrived Dec 17 for an 18 day vacation with his parents, Virgil Johnks, a Cupertino technical writer. The LW Bridge Club held its annual Christmas dinner with card games. ETC Club met with Nancy Schlotfeldt on Dec 17 for bridge and lunch hosted by the hostess.
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Wayne Ulberichs
Atlantic
Leo Stuarts
Kristina
Stacy
Grant
Robert Stuarts
Jennifer Kock
Winona Ohms
Altamont Baptist Peace Haven
Jake Vin- Amber Barr
Deborah Barr
Sener
Edna Aikin
Linn Johnk
Virgil Johnks
Reeee Hae Co
Cupertino
Bridge Chub
E.T.C. Club
Nancy Schlotfeldt
Oenes
Corrections and Clarifications Page Policy
The Harlan Newspapers announces accuracy goals and offers correction requests by calling the editor at 755-3111. The notice invites readers to report errors in news columns to ensure fairness and accuracy.
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Harlan
Local hospital report for Dec 17 20 1987
Period report listing admissions discharges births and names of patients. Joshua Goeser Nicole Campbell and others noted among admissions and discharges at Harlan Bellevue Avoca and nearby facilities. Births include a boy to Bruce Porter and girls to Mardy Miller and Lee Dille with a boy born to Debra Dirks in Avoca.
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Joshua Goeser
Billie Phipps
Harlan Irene Hansen
Harlan Nicole Campbell
Scott Campbell
Harlan
Vincent Rooney
Roscoe Sheer
Harlan Donald Raber
Harlan Clarence Nelson
Kimbaliton
Walter Page
Gary Soetmelk
Avoca
Michael Schiltz
Earling
Steve Buman
Bellevue
Harry Jacobsen
Ronald Pethoud
Ethalyn Peterson
Harlan Nina Brown
Harlan Esther Jenkins
Harlan Joshua Goeser
Harlan Patricia Schmitz
Lee Dille
Bruce Porter
Mardy Miller
Debra Dirks
Christmas Events and Birthday Notes Across Omaha Area
Community activities span Christmas gatherings in St Marys hall after Mass and a Firemen’s party at a cafe on December 17 with 30 members. Birthdays celebrate Matthew Gross of Westphalia. Local social visits include guests at David Mayes’s birthday with Jeff Fahn, T. J. Keane and Ronnie Schwery. Funeral and wedding notices mention Lucille Blum, Jeanie Stessman, and St Thomas More Church events.
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Santa Claus
St. ’S Hally
Massaceaaae Good Boys
Tim Oppold
Tom Schwery
Frankli
Roger
Matthew Gross
Westphalia
Jeff Fahn
T.J. Keane
Ronnie Schwery
David Mayes
Lucille Blum
Jeanie Stessman
St. Thomas More Church
Omaha
St. Parish Hall
Ralston
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Bud Ouren
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St. Marian
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Shelby
USA
Harlangee Tribune
Starr— Mores
Steve Alan Lee
Dennis Buckley
Lennie Guinn
Kim Wegener
Alice
Lori Christensen
Marcie Cave
Irene Mores
Sec
5Th St
Bud
Greta
Tim) McCarthy
Guy Poore
Blockton, IA
Wayne Poore
Montebello
Esther Henthorn
Kansas
Mabel Wilkinson
Topeka, KS
James
Carrie J. Peterson
Ches Vnd
Brian E. Bieker, Harlan
Iowa Highway Patrol
Harlan News- Advertiser
Elk Horn
Russell H. Finnell
Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Finnell
Vo-Ag
Harlan Community High School
Iowa State University
Agricultural Education Department
Cornell
Myers- Briggs
Dan Leinen
Walnut News
Panama
Charvin Dixons
Sioux
Catherine Mark Cliffords
Mike Mahlberg
Little Flower Haven
John Mickelses
A.J. Spear
St. Paul
Adam Reisz
Dunlap
Jim Valentine
Brian
Adam
Germany
Mike Hickey
Ann Marie
Scott
Earl Hastert
Dave Velthoffs
Amy
Dan Blum
Marshalltown
News 12
Harlan Tribune
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