Byrnes-Wed in Golden October 1986 Attended by Broadbooks
Susan Byrnes and Tom Broadbooks of Aurora Colorado united in marriage October 11 1986 at Jefferson Unitarian Church Golden CO in a 2 PM double ring ceremony. Deacon Patrick Davitt and Rev Sylivia Falconer officiated. The couple resides in Aurora after a San Juan Mountains honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Byrnes
Tom Broadbooks
Aurora, CO
Jefferson Unitarian Church
Golden
Patrick Davitt
Harlan
Sylivia Falconer
Golden, CO
Pat
Rosa Lee Byrnes
Harold
Jane Broadbooks
Simi Valley
Nancy Storm
Carrie Byrnes
Kathy Byrnes Holdefer
Colfax
Jill LaFontaine
Glenwood Springs
Roy Broadbooks
Englewood
Dan Broadbooks
Denver
John Broadbooks
Thornton, CO
Mike Byrnes
Shawn Byrnes
Brian
New York City
Patrick
Beth Bushnell
Lakewood
Jan Davitt
Chambers Ridge
Aurora
Martin and
Mary Jane Zaccone
Gene
Marian Smith
Portsmouth
Union College
Schenectady
Pepsi-Cola Bottling
San Juan Mountains
Colorado
Garden Club Potluck Meeting Receives New President
The Shelby Garden Club gathered December 17 at the Methodist Church basement for a Christmas potluck in Shelby. Sixty attendees included officers, members, and guests. Alva Stedham opened the meeting with poems and a program on Legends of Christmas Plans, gifts were exchanged, club books for 1987 distributed, and the January meeting set for Jan 28 at Edna Pike’s with Bonnie Paul as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Garden Club
Methodist Church
Shelby
George Eble
Erwin Hundt
Kenneth Schnecklath
Frank Ryck
Clarence McKnabb
Everette Starner
Delbert Pingel
Peggy Nelson
Helen Goshorn
Agnes Kiesel
Viola Miller
Edna Pike
Sadie Zimmerman
Ella Hundt
Rita Schneckloth
Marie Rycke
Marilyn Woltmann
Helen Mc Knabb
Lula Pingel
Alva Stedham
Bonnie Paul
Dorothy Eckel
Esther Bargenquest
Martha Peterson
Bernice Ehlers
Darlene Arp
Santa Claus
Erma Bombeck
Esther Bargenquast
Edna Pike’s
Literary club charity luncheon at Shelby pantry
The Harlan Literary Club met at a local restaurant Friday noon for a Christmas luncheon and program. A brief business meeting was led by President Lorna Tinsley as members and guest Lydia Goins from Manhattan KS donated food and cash to the Shelby County Food Pantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Literary Club
Lorna Tinsley
Shelby County Food Pantry
Sandi Leuschen
Lydia Goins
Manhattan
Dianne Lawson
Luetta E
Preston honored on 95th birthday card shower
Murry Preston of Walnut received a card shower on his 95th birthday, December 18 1986. Born in Corley December 18 1891, he moved to Atlantic in 1901 and later to Peace Haven Walnut in 1983. He has a daughter Mrs H C Belcher of Atlantic, a son Hugh Preston of Iowa Falls, two nieces, and worked as a sports announcer for Atlantic High School and a barber until retirement. Known as Skeet or Skeeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Corley
Atlantic
Peace Haven
Walnut
H. C. Belcher
Hugh Preston
Iowa Falls
Atlantic High School
Skeet
Skeeter
Silent auction a success for Young Mothers club
The Young Mothers and guests held a potluck salad supper and silent auction on Monday December 8. The event raised 150 for club projects with door prizes including gift certificates and a Flowers by Ron arrangement. Prize winners were Jackie Borkowski Kathy Herrick Joan Chamberlain and Diane Blum. Committee chair Julie Schmitz chaired a team including JoAnne Kenkel Vicki Errett Jan Applegate Pam Gude and Mary Ann Reiling who planned desserts decorations and name tags. The next meeting is January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron
Jackie Borkowski
Kathy Herrick
Joan Chamberlain
Diane Blum
Julie Schmitz
JoAnne Kenkel
Vicki Errett
Jan Applegate
Pam Gude
Mary Ann Reiling
Friday Club Christmas Party in Harlan
Seventeen members of the Harlan Friday Club met at a local restaurant on Dec. 19 for their Christmas party. After a 2:30 luncheon a brief business meeting followed. The serving committee Edna Karstens Mavis Piercy Margaret Heilesen Ruth Swanson Dorothy Rasmussen and Elsie Anderson presented the program. A donation was taken for Concerned. The next meeting will be at the home of Alice Haase with Isabel Klein in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Friday Club
Edna Karstens
Mavis Piercy
Margaret Heilesen
Ruth Swanson
Dorothy Rasmussen
Elsie Anderson
Alice Haase
Isabel Klein
Neighborhood holds annual Christmas dinner out event
Neighbors in the Baldwin Victoria Nineteenth Street Triangle held their annual Christmas dinner out. New arrivals included Mark and Mrs Kanne with Tony and Rachel, and Paul Steenhusen with Joshua. Former neighbors Jake Erlbacher attended. Arrangements were by Terry Clay and Brian Koch. Next year’s co chairmen will be Lela Ferry Tom Hansen and Jackie Moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin- Victoria-Nineteenth Street Triangle
Mark Kanne
Tony
Rachel
Paul Steenhusen
Joshua
Jake Erlbacher
Terry Clays
Brian Kochs
Cochairman
Lela Ferry
Tom Hansen
Jackie Moon
Zimmerman and Anastasia win prizes at guild party
Circle Three of St. Michael's Guild held its annual Christmas party at a Harlan restaurant on December 4. A dinner and brief business meeting preceded bingo as the main entertainment. Blanche Zimmerman won the door prize and Evelyn Anastasia the guessing game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Three
St. Michael’s Guild
Harlan
Blanche Zimmerman
Evelyn Anastasia
Commanders Celebrate Holiday Party at Harlan Club
A Christmas party on December 16, 1986, at Harlan Golf and Country Club brought 300 Commanders and guests together to hear Christmas carols. Santa Claus handed out candy canes as attendees arrived while a handbell chair led the program and door prizes were awarded. Shelby County State Bank staff Rosalie Andersen, Jackie Jensen and Jan Theulen helped Sharon Petersen with activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Golf and Country Club
Besam Tetas Knudsen
Santa Claus
Art Nielsen
Shelby County State Bank
Rosalie Andersen
Jackie Jensen
Jan Theulen
Sharon Petersen
Santa and Mrs Claus Visit Westridge Christmas Party
The Westridge Apartments held a December 16 Christmas party with a gift exchange. Entertainment included violinist Annette Oswald accompanied by Frances Wiuff on piano, and Ina Carroll on keyboard. A visit by Mr and Mrs Santa Claus highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westridge
Annette Oswald
Frances Wiuff
Ina Carroll
Santa Claus
Harlan House Coffee Shop Honors Employees
The Harlan House Coffee Shop held its Christmas party on Sunday December 14 at Anker and Alyce Rasmussen’s home. Thirty five attendees included employees and their families with a buffet at five followed by a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan House
Anker
Alyce Rasmussen
Burger-Rueschenberg Wed in Westphalia Ceremony
Cindi Burger and Jerry Rueschenberg united in marriage on October 11, 1986 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. Father Bud Grant officiated a 2 pm double ring ceremony with extensive wedding party and reception details. The couple resides in Westphalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindi Burger
Jerry Rueschenberg
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Westphalia
Bud Grant
June Burger
Shelby
Delbert Rueschenberg
Bob Burger
Candie Christensen
Debbie Schadt
Washburn
Tami Rueschenberg
Regina Burger
Harlan
Mary Stessman
Omaha
Angie Schadt
Carlee Rueschenberg
Michael Burger
Billy Finken
John Reinig
Tom Gubbels
Ed Rueschenberg
Red Oak
Frank Rueschenberg
Dave Reinig
Craig Gubbels
Earling
Joe Rueschenberg
Tim Burger
Von Eschen Law son wed in December
Debbie Von Eschen and Barry Lawson were united in marriage on December 6 1986 at the Danforth Chapel Lawrence KS. Rev Virgil Brady officiated at 4 pm ceremony. Attendants included Tracy Shreeves and James Bracciano. Flower girl Leslie Hughes and personal attendant Lori Hughes. Musicians Duremia Kohl organist and Christi Catt soloist. Reception at All Seasons Motel Lawrence hosts Linda and Loren James. Debbie a 1984 KU graduate and physical therapist at Humana Hospital San Antonio. Barry a 1983 Wichita State University grad and credit manager at Green Tree Acceptance in San Antonio. The couple resides in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie von Eschen
Barry Lawson
Danforth Chapel
Lawrence
Virgil Brady
Delmar von Eschen
Shelby
Arlen Kirkhart
Manson
Rose Lawson
Leslie Hughes
Fort Dodge
Lori Hughes
Duremia Kohl
Christi Catt
At All Seasons
Linda
Loren James
Kansas University
Humana Hospital
San Antonio
Wichita State University
Green Tree Acceptance Corp
Oatmeal Raisin Bars Recipe Crack
A recipe describing crust and filling for oatmeal raisin bars. It lists measurements for flour brown sugar oats butter and spices, plus a warm raisin filling with sugar hot water flour cinnamon and butter then baking instructions and yield of about two dozen bars.
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Byrnes
October Bride
Garden Club
Literary Club
Murry Preston
Judie
Ahrenholtz
Dean Frederickson
Complete Insurance Service
By Ron
6Th & Market Harlan
Zimmerman
Anastasia
Santa and
Mrs Claus
Harlan House Coffee Shop
Burger-Rueschenberg
Jim Burger
Carol Rueschenberg
Michelle Burger
Jane Zimmerman
Laurel Burger
Westphalia Hall
Shelby- Tennant
Baptist Memorial Home
Harlan High School
Gerald Reinig
Logeland
von Eschen-Lawson
Tracy Shreeves
Minden
James Bracciano
Lawrence, KS
MR and Mrs
Logeland Studio
Michael J
6Th St. — Harlan
Michael J. 1024
Bob Schmitz
St. Harlan
Grace Christensen
Harlan Tribune
Harlan, Iowa
Vet’s Auditorium
Karla Roecker
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