City Employees Honored At Harlan Christmas Dinner
City employees, firemen, the mayor and council, boards and spouses attended a December 20 dinner and dance at the Harlan Golf and Country Club. Years of service were recognized for Ron Rose 10 years Gus Eckermann LeRoy Miller 15 years Merrill Martin Melvin Martin, new employees named Mark Kaufman Bill Bartelson David Pope Mary Armentrout. New 1985 board and commission members introduced including Don Blakely John Christiansen Margaret Hough Tom Tremmel Joe Lauterbach Jr Library Board. New City Council members Vernon Buschkamp Ben Post introduced. retiring council members Dwain Beeck Don Blakely honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Golf and Country Club
Ron Rose
Gus Eckermann
LeRoy Miller
Merrill Martin
Melvin Martin
Mark Kaufman
Bill Bartelson
David Pope
Mary Armentrout
Don Blakely
Harlan Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees
John Christiansen
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Margaret Hough
Tom Tremmel
Joe Lauterbach Jr
Library Board
Winter Family Weekend Planned At Iowa 4-H Center
Shelby County families are invited to a winter weekend at the Iowa 4-H Camping Center near Madrid from February 14 to 16. The event, led by Jim Pease and family, costs 25 dollars per person ages 9 and up, 15 dollars for ages 5 to 8, and free for under 4, with lodging meals and insurance included. Capacity is 80. registration closes February 1. For details contact the County Extension office at 1105 8th St., Harlan, 755-3104.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby County
Iowa
Jim Pease
8Th St
Harlan
Clover Corner 4 H Club Holds December Meeting
Portsmouth Super Production 4 H Club met December 3 with guest Rhonda Schaben demonstrating tin punch. Members enjoyed a Christmas party exchanged gifts and played games. Next meeting set for January 7, 1986. Reporter Lori Ohms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Rhonda Schaben
Lori Ohms
UMW Potluck and Holiday Notices Highlight Manilla Church News
The Manilla UMW held a noon potluck at the church on December 11 with 14 members and four guests. They prepared Christmas plates for shut-ins and planned a mission pin for Lydia Pace. Volunteers were sought for delivering plates and a 1986 program was issued. Various local residents were noted for visits, celebrations, and pre Christmas gatherings, including confirmations of birthdays and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.M.W
Lydia Pace
Lydia
Waco
Duane Paulson
Jan Dumder
LaJean Steinhoff
Dorothy
U.S
Annie Ewoldts
Kenny Ewoldts
Steve Ferrys
Paula Ewoldt
Maryville
Lester Meggerses
Dorothy Wiest
Manning
Paul Ewoldt
NWMSU
Ken Ewoldts
Marilynn Chapman
Co. Bluffs
Daryl Chapmans
Carl Brandenburgs
Ricketts
William Kuhlmanns
Harlan Honeybees
Darci Zea
Darci
Kelly Bremer
Melissa Wirtjes
Michelle Spelman
Kim Bremer
Carols By Candlelight Soloists Highlight Harlan Event
Marcia Schwery and another soloist performed during Carols By Candlelight a Christmas music program on December 15 in Harlan Community High School auditorium. Background pianist Vance Wolverton, who resigned December 20 as director of vocal music, accompanied the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commanders Club
Shelby County State Bank
Harlan and Elk Horn
Harlan and Golf and Country Club
Harlan Community High School
Vance Wolverton
Santa Claus
Marcia Schwery
Christmas gathering for extended Leinen and Schmitz families
On Sunday December 22 a pre Christmas party hosted by Orville Leviens brought together many relatives from across Iowa. Attendees included Tim Schwerys from Council Bluffs and Jeff Leinen from Morningside College Sioux City along with Joe N Schmitz and Robert Schmitz and Dan and Pat from Portsmouth. Also present were Mike Schmitz from Defiance Jessica Huebert Jerome Nabity Marleen Nabity Pam Debbie Gerry Mark Anderson Lori Erickson and many others from Omaha Lincoln Des Moines Fort Dodge Council Bluffs and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Leviens
Joe N. Schmitzes
Tim Schwerys
Co. Bluffs
Peter
Jeff Leinen
Morningside College
Sioux City
Robert Schmitzes
Dan
Pat
Portsmouth
Mike Schmitz
Defiance
Jessica Huebert
Jerome
Marleen Nabity
Pam
Debbie
Gerry
Mark Anderson
Lori Erickson
Omaha
Bob Andersons
Robbie
Liz
Kris
Nicole
Tanya Schneider
Lincoln
Albert Bellinguers
Doug
Anna
Mary
Matt
Debbie Darling
Ft. Dodge
Mike Ratigans
Sheila
Jackie
Larry
Brian Schwerys
Msgr
Peter N. Schmitz
Faye Burke
Des Moines
Center Wild Rose 4-H Club Christmas ice skating outing
The Center Wild Rose 4-H Club held a Christmas gathering on December 14 at AK-SAR-BEN in Omaha with ice skating, followed by a McDonald’s meal and gift exchange. The next meeting is planned for January 6 at Ronda Lawson’s home, reported by Amy Mosher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Center
Wild Rose 4-H Club
Ak-Sar-Ben
Omaha
McDonald’s
Ronda Lawson
Amy Mosher
Kim Bremer
Home Federal Savings and Loan
HFSL
Harlan
Melissa Wirtjes
Darcia
Neola Private Finishes Training at Fort Benning
Army Private Curtis Ronfeldt son of Gene and Laura Ronfeldt of Neola Rt 2 completed one station unit training at the U S Army Infantry School Fort Benning Georgia He is a 1982 graduate of Tri Center High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neola
Army National Guard
Curtis Ronfeldt
Gene
Laura Ronfeldt
Rt. 2
U.S. Army Infantry School
Fort Benning
Tri- Center
Notice on subscription expiration date stamped after name
Reader notice instructs subscribers to check page one for stamped dates after their names. If the stamp reads 1-86, the paper expires this month and will be stopped on January 1, 1986.
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Mickels Restaurant
Baptist Memorial Home
Mickels
Don Mathiasen
Gwen Hansen
Becky Outhouse
Cindy Maxwell
Lyle Kenkel
Ford Inc
George Petsche Sr
Susie
Elva White
Vera Wunder
Oda Martens
Dorothy Rasmussen
New Park School
Sam Weigel
Rozan
Manilla News
Beverly Olsons
Wilma Theirsen
Dan Fastjes
Nicholas of
Denison
Leroy Lingles
Daryl Dammanns
Darren
Melinda Damann
Louie Ottos
Darwin Dammanns
Elmer Ottos
Allen Olsons
Nathan
Eldon Olsons
Louie Muhlbauer
Daryl Muhlbauers
Paul
Jennie
Danielle
Dale Lafrentzes
Dawn
Dale Holmeses
Panama
Harlan Hornets
Harlan National Bank
Don Klitgaard
Doug Daberkow
Corey Zea
Jim Zimmerman
Dana Lauritzen
Jerome Chamberlain
Lincoln Bluebirds
Teresa and
Jenny Kluesner
Baptist
Shawn Linden
Nicole, Blum
Bach
American Legion
Lisa Ohlinger
Lori Ohlinger
Jay Smith
Julie Sporrer
Stacy Smith
Dana Book
Chad Reinig
Jason Sporrer
Logeland Studio
Michael J
6Th St. — Harlan
the Colors
Neola Private
Leo’s
Harlan Flower Shop
Market St
Bev Sorensen
Singer
Kelly
Barb
Verna
Harlan Sewing Center
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