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Newspaper
Harlan Tribune
Location
Harlan, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1987
Page
1
The piece argues that the public deserves full knowledge of a presidential candidate's character. It criticizes Gary Hart for arrogance and secrecy and asserts that a candidate’s life must be an open book before seeking the presidency. It contends Hart’s judgment is flawed and the electorate has a right to know.
The paper states a future policy to not print letters endorsing political candidates due to anticipated flood, while still covering political candidates in news columns when relevant.
Services for Harold C Andersen of Harlan were held at Burmeister Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Tuesday December 29 1987. Burial followed in Harlan Cemetery. He died December 26 1987 at Myrrle Memorial Hospital at age 91. A retired farmer he had farmed near the Cuppys Grove area. Surviving are his wife Alta two sons Darwin Dick Andersen of Harlan Wayne Andersen of Atlantic five daughters Norma Andersen LaVonne Fox and Lois Gordon Marvel Gries and Ardith Bivens 21 grandchildren and great grandchildren. A prayer service was held Monday evening at Burmeister Funeral Home.
Walnut store Everybody's Attic reported a possible entry between December 18 and 20 but nothing missing. Police noted no sign of forced entry and no damage observed at the scene.
Arnold Johannsen of Harlan died Monday December 28 1987 at Baptist Memorial Home where he resided. Services to be held 11 am at Peace United Church of Christ Walnut with burial in Walnut Cemetery. Survived by wife Maxine two sons Stanley Daryl all in Harlan area two daughters Barbara Eilis Grand Island NE and Marlene Marshall Omaha NE two brothers Norman Walnut Bruno Mesa AZ a sister Martha Clausen Harlan 13 grandchildren three great grandchildren Odd Fellows service held 730 pm Tuesday December 29 at Burmeister Funeral Home Harlan.
Shelby County Extension announces beef weigh-ins at the Shelby County Fairgrounds in Harlan from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on December 30 to December 31 with a second session at 1 p.m. on Wednesday December 31. Weather caused schedule shifts from December 28-29 to December 29-30. the Extension Office closes for the New Year holiday weekend and resumes normal hours January 4.
Over the next two weeks the Harlan license office will operate Mondays instead of Saturdays. It will close December 26 and January 2, open December 28 and January 4, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Written exams run 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Driving tests start 8 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. first come, first served.
On Wednesday December 23 a Plymouth car was struck in a hit-and-run incident causing an estimated 250 dollars in damage to the vehicle.
Police logged a Dec 23 collision at Tenth and Baldwin in Harlan involving Joseph A. Kirby 17 and Wayne A. Schwarte 28. Kirby cited for stop sign violation after damages estimated at 500 and 1500 dollars. Schwarte cited for no license and injuries feared. both treated at Myrrle Memorial Hospital.
A December 18 snowman ornament stolen from Curt Christensen’s front yard at 1305 Grand Ave was found December 27 under a stairwell near Murphy’s Signs on Chatburn Ave. Valued at 50, it was undamaged. Bonnie Martin of 410 Cyclone Ave reported a car fire at 7:55 a.m. December 23. flames were confined to burned wiring and did not spread.
Myrrle Memorial Hospital reports admissions for Dec 21 to 27 including Mrs Alfred Christensen Harlan Mrs Bryan Greve Harlan William Page Harlan Evan Seite Son of Gary Seite Deborah Wolvns Harlan Christian Son of Jon Noon Walnut Martha Bogier Defiance Harold Andersen Harlan Elva Bradford Harlan John Petsche Harlan Carl Hulsebus Elk Horn Howard Kroman Elk Horn Mrs Harry E Christensen Elk Horn Della Hildebrandt Harlan Alvin Short Shelby George McKnabb Harlan Harry Jacobsen Avoca Dismissals include Mrs Roscoe Sheer Harlan John Maxwell Harlan Mrs Vincent Rooney Harlan Mrs Mardy Miller and baby girl Harlan Mrs Bruce Porter and baby boy Harlan Mrs Duane Greve Kimballiton Leila Kullbom Harlan Myrtle Beaman Persia Debra Dirks and baby boy Avoca Clarence Nelson Kimballiton Two births Boy to Duane Greve Kimballiton Dec 23 and Boy to Craig Kyle Avoca Dec 26.">
Postmaster General Preston R. Tisch announced that three-fourths of 1988 construction projects would be cancelled and some post offices closed for at least the next two Saturdays. Harlan plans are delayed due to budget cuts. Pisgah and Imogene facilities remain unaffected while under-construction sites continue.
A nine county group selects two Council Bluffs sites and Glenwood State Hospital School for a cost analysis to convert into a juvenile detention center. Costs will be drawn by Herb Anderson, with options including a county lease purchase in Council Bluffs and conversions at Glenwood and 2427 South Ave. A 24 hour jail rule under federal pressure shapes the study, with costs shared by counties. The group will review the building report at a January 25 meeting.
Beatrice Taylor 84 died December 24 1987 in St Louis Missouri after a short illness. Services were Monday afternoon December 28 in Harlan with burial there. Surviving are son Dwight D. Taylor Florissant Missouri daughter Virginia Jillson Elgin Nebraska six granddaughters and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband Lyle D. Taylor in 1986. Family met friends Sunday afternoon at Burmeister.
John M. Smith, 63, of Irwin died December 26 1987 after illness. Services were December 28 at St Peter s Catholic Church Defiance with burial at Sts Peter and Paul Cemetery. Born in Omaha he lived on farms near Panama Portsmouth Earling Irwin and retired in 1985. Survived by wife Mary three daughters Patricia Schwiese Mary Lou Smith Shirley McConnell and two sons Robert Michael William and John plus siblings and 12 grandchildren.
Harry H. Jacobsen of Avoca dies at 81 on December 25 1987 after a long illness at Myrtue Memorial Hospital Harlan He farmed in Hancock area before moving to Avoca in 1984 He was married 55 years to Ruby and is survived by two daughters Margaret Johannsen and Judith Petersen a brother Alfred four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery Hancock Family visitation was Sunday at Berthusen Knutson Funeral Home Avoca
Services for Christian R. Schlup of Minden were Monday afternoon at Minden United Church of Christ. Burial followed at Neola Township Cemetery. Schlup, 77, died Thursday December 24, 1987 at his home. he was born in Shelby. Memorials are suggested to the church.
The Harlan Newspapers invite letters and manuscripts to the editor. Submissions should be signed with the writer’s name, address, and phone number for verification, and may be shortened to fit space constraints.
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