Christmas Dinner Guests Gather Across States
Mr and Mrs Reno Stofferson host a multigenerational Christmas gathering with relatives from Minnesota Nebraska Missouri and Iowa. Attending are Nancy Kleinpaste in Chaska MN Darrell Burger in Harlan IA Lester Mense in St Peters MO Ralph Jones in Audubon IA Cole Findlay in Harlan IA Denny Storm Katie Ahrenholtz Kari Ahrenholtz and Galen Ahrenholtz of Harlan IA Dave Sternberg of Shelby IA and Kent Ahrenholtz who graduated from Iowa State University with a civil engineering degree and will start at HNTB in Kansas City on Jan 5 designing highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno Stofferson
Nancy
Dan Kleinpaste
Chaska
Robert Stofferson
Kearney
Marcia
Darrell Burger
Harlan
Lester Mense
St. Peters
Burger Home
Stofferson
Ralph Jones
Audubon
Cole Findlay
Burchett family hosts Christmas at Harlan home
A Burchett family Christmas gathering took place December 13 at the home of Mr and Mrs Al Burchett and family. Attendees included Wade and Vonnie Burchett from Tucson and multiple Burchett relatives from Harlan, plus friends and extended family from Des Moines Omaha Hinsdale and Ankeny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burchett
al Burchett
Wade
Vonnie Burchett
Tucson, AZ
Terry Williams
Omaha
Chandra Breheny
Des Moines
Rick Burchett
Marshall Burchett
Keith Burchett
Harlan
Kaufman Receives Master of Education Degree
Mary Beth Wittetoe Kaufman earned a Master of Education in Home Economics Education from Iowa State University at the December commencement in Ames. She works as an Extension Home Economist for ISU in Shelby and Harrison counties. Attendants included husband Bob Kaufman of Harlan and her parents Mr and Mrs Wilfrid Wittetoe of Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beth (Wittetoe) Kaufman
Iowa State University
Ames
Kaufman
Iowa State University Extension
Shelby
Harrison
Bob of
Harlan
Wilfrid Wittetoe
Washington
Birthday Celebration for Jason Robert Jacobsen in Harlan
Jason Robert Jacobsen celebrated his first birthday on December 10 1986 in Harlan. Guests included paternal grandparents Jim and Linda Jacobsen and Tyler of Harlan and maternal grandparents Bob and Marge Langenfeld and Debbie of Council Bluffs. Also present were Diane and Dixie Langenfeld Nathan of Harlan and great grandmother Ann Stolz. Adam Daniel Schwery born December 22 1986 in Harlan. He is the son of Dan and Bev Schwery with brother Derek 3. Grandparents Ed and Helen Miller Panama Harold and Alice Schwery rural Earling. Great grandmothers Mary Miller Harlan and Johanna Koesters Earling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Robert
Todd
Patty Jacobsen
Harlan
Jim
Linda Jacobsen
Tyler
Bob
Marge Langenfeld
Debbie
Council Bluffs
Diane
Dixie Langenfeld
Nathan
Ann Stolz
Adam Daniel Schwery
Dan
Bev Schwery
Adam
Derek
Ed and
Helen Miller
Panama
Harold and
Alice Schwery
Earling
Mary Miller
Johanna Koesters
Le a n Maupin Joins Urbandale Community Living Foundation
Lea Ann Maupin, formerly of Harlan, joins the staff of the Community Living Foundation in Urbandale. A 1980 Harlan Community High School graduate and 1985 Iowa State University alumna, she is the daughter of Dave and Marjorie Maupin. The foundation advocates home or community care for Iowans with developmental disabilities, funded privately as a subsidy program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Ann Maupin
Harlan
Community Living Foundation
Urbandale
Maupin
Harlan Community High School
Iowa State University
Dave
Marjorie Maupin
Community Living Foundation For
Births by Missouri Valley and area add several girls and a boy
Birth notices report multiple additions across Iowa and Minnesota families. Samantha Jean Seeley born December 2 1986 to Don and Barb Seeley of Missouri Valley weighs 7 pounds 13 ounces. Katina Lynn Petersen born December 10 1986 to Steve and Erica Petersen of Apple Valley Minnesota weighs 6 pounds 5 ounces. Tammy Marie Blum born December 16 1986 to Mr and Mrs Roger Blum of Denison weighs 9 pounds 1 ounce. Timothy Scott McKeighan born December 18 1986 to Mr and Mrs Terry McKeighan of Tualation Oregon weighs 8 pounds 1 ounce. Elizabeth Ann Hansen born December 18 1986 to Kevin and Becky Hansen of Elk Horn weighs 8 pounds 14 ounces. Theresa Jean Stevenson born December 21 1986 to Brad and Celia Stevenson of Harlan weighs 7 pounds 11 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Barb Seeley
Missouri Valley
Samantha Jean
Samantha
Stephi
Jamie
Audrey Seeley
Dee Seeley
Anker Rasmussen
Harlan
Cecilia Weihs
Steve and
Erica Petersen
Essex Way
Apple Valley
Katina Lynn
Rand
Mary Louise Petersen
Dieterch Meyer
Suderburg
West Germany
Wilmer Petersen
Walter Anneberg
Carroll
Johanna Wrede
Roger Blum
Denison
Tammy Marie
Tammy
Rodger
Vincent Blum
Robert Dempsey
Glenwood
Terry McKeighan
Tualation
Timothy Scott
McKeighan
Nancy Scott
John Scott
Rex
Kevin
Becky Hansen
Elk Horn
Elizabeth Ann
Elizabeth
Chris
Nathan
Melissa
Bob Hansen
Dethief Sonksen
Audubon
Folmer Jensen
Hans N. Hansen
Kimballton
Edith McNaughton
Brad
Celia Stevenson
Theresa Jean
Bonnie Stevenson
Glenn
Patty Heisterkamp
Onawa
Merlin
Margie Lee
Solon
Dorothy Warren
Martha Heisterkamp
Christmas Tea and Community Visits At Local Nursing Home
Friday's employee tea featured festive treats as resident women served, with thanks to nurses and staff. Bethlehem Lutheran church Bellringers from Jacksonville performed a play What Child is this. Various residents and visitors from Atlantic Avoca Co Bluffs Omaha and Des Moines enjoyed Christmas music, meals, and birthday celebrations as chapel services and choir performances filled the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leila Kullbom
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Jacksonville
David Graeve
Julia Christensen
Scott Lambert
Susan Andersen
Dallas McDermott
Harold
Marjoria Richards
Winnie Richards
Jessie Kemp
Arlene Christensen
James
Eunice Kemp
Atlantic
Prestigious honor for Kristi Peters
Cedar Falls UNI names the second class of Presidential Scholar recipients for fall 1987. Kristi LeAnn Peters of Harlan earns a four year full ride scholarship covering tuition and room and board. Scholars attend seminars, travel-study opportunities, and receive advising with a senior thesis or project required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
University of Northern Iowa
Kristi LeAnn Peters
Rt. 4
Harlan
UNI
HCHS
Northeast 4H clubs meet with talks and plans
The Jackson Jets and Portsmouth Super Production groups held December meetings at local homes and halls. Presentations covered model airplanes carburetors and nipple waterers for fair use. Upcoming events include January family night and a January 12 meeting at Shelby County State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Town Hall
Mike Heller
Mullers
Rasmussens
Toby Muller
Jackson Jets
Eric Johannsen
Brian Andersen
Dwight Gooden
Chuckie Obrecht
Tim Gittins
Reid
Shelby County State Bank
Jeff Scheel
Piano Students Earn Honors in Atlantic Auditions
Two piano pupils of Dianne Lawson earned excellent ratings in Level C for 11 and 12 year olds at the Iowa Music Teachers Association piano auditions held in Atlantic on December 13. Ryan Burchett and Ryan Lawson, both from Harlan, represented the studio with strong performances under their teachers Rick, Cindy, Steve, and Dianne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianne Lawson
Iowa Music Teachers Association
Atlantic
Ryan Burchett
Rick
Cindy
Ryan Lawson
Steve
Dianne
Harlan
Koch Accepted at College of Saint Mary Omaha
Gayla Koch daughter of Louis and Ruth Koch of Earling has been accepted at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha Nebraska for the 1987 fall term in the Business Administration program. She is a senior at Harlan Community High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koch
Omaha
Gayla Koch
Louis and
Ruth Koch
Earling
College of Saint Mary
Gayla
Harlan Community High School
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Karlene Rasmussen
Chris Rasmussen
Henry Escher
Enis Aldridge
Andrew
Littleton, CO
Aldridge
Karen Rasmussen
Barbara Befort
H and R Block
Befort
Avoca
Herb
Suzie Laney
Jordan
Scott
Leo Mores
Hinsdale, IL
Gien Roberts
Iowa City
John Withen
Herb Carl
Tom Roberts
Roberts
Leonard J. Nelson
Denise
Arthur Eckermann
Kristine
Jeff Bandon
Ankeny
Lee Sun
Linda
Guess
Jason Robert Jacobsen
Earling Knights of Columbus
Mel Dawson
Knights of Columbus
Emil Gross
Delbert Graeve
Leo
Goodner
Ortal
Leila
Myra Buman
Edna Conklin
Frank
Wanda Conklin
Ferry
Diane Derby
Joe
Maureen Vignovich
Vince
Ruby Kleewer
Manilla
Marie Kleewer
Shelby County Bank
Gladys Swank
Raymond Drekers
Loreen Pietanze
Co. Bluffs
Myrtle Fairchild
Anna Jorgensen
Pastor Petersen
Edna Nelson
Mildred Wunder
Melvin
Mary Holtz
Leona Jorgensen
Ethel Peters
Roma Jensen
Karen Pope
Shirley Lead
Hancock
Bud Karsten
Walter
Mina Nielsen
Edith Pond
Sam Kenney
Carrie Petersen
Vivian Lytle
Douglas Lindens
Dale Sorensens
Rick Nichola
Bernice Howe
West Ridge
Sandra Carroll
Jane Dinesen
Lisa Megan
Joyce DeLozier
Alice Mae Foster
Helen Christensen
Tom Galbra
Curt Zimmerman
Gloria Schmitz
Jan Rau
Sadie Kern
Hulda Stahiecker
Betty
Leona Erb
Imogene Weber
Irwin
Sharon Donlin
Stan
Olive Baker
Mark
Elmer Cash
Krist! Peters
Kristi Peters
Portsmouth
Harlan Hornets
Jerome Chamberlain
Jerome
Russ Chamberlain
Corey Zea
Mark Hazelton
Chad Hendricks
Battle Det
Bryce Hopp
Jim Noble
Pia Ailal
PI Photography
Tom’s Lock & Key
Professional Security Consultan
Tom
Rukas
Durant
Art Doran
Olds Ciera
DORAN
Art Doran Motors
Fifth & Court
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