Christmas visitors span multiple states to Iowa homes
A lengthy holiday guest list shows numerous families and individuals visiting in Christmas gatherings across Ames, Harlan, Des Moines, Omaha and surrounding areas. Names include Nelsons, Owens, Reinigs, Kline, Langenfeld, Sellers, Pauleys and many others from Colorado to Minnesota.
Christmas Guests Fill Homes Across Harlan Area
A lengthy list of Christmas visitors filled homes across Harlan and nearby towns. Families from Atlantic Des Moines Omaha and beyond shared meals and stayed overnight as out of town relatives traveled to airports for departures. Local hosts included the Hansen Marks Pedersen and Olson clans with multiple generation gatherings and celebrations.
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Betty Markham
Bill Markham
Columbia
Tim Markhams
San Antonio
Mark Markhams
Atlantic
Scott
Phil Markham
Omaha
Harlan
Steve Mores
Ron Rose
Nancy Markham
Steve Adams
Jessica
Kylan Adams
Rural mail carrier Floyd Knott retires in Harlan
Floyd Knott of Harlan ends a long postal career with a Dec 18 retirement from the Harlan Post Office. A substitute since 1966 and full time since March 1983, he plans golf and travel, and previously spent 13 years as a barber. Local families and neighbors, including the Coenen and Hull clans, attended the retirement scene as Postmaster Don Coenen offered congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Don Coenen
Floyd Knott
Knott
Harlan Post Office
Haases Host Christmas Guests Across States
Mr and Mrs Larry Haase of Falls Church Virginia and Pamela Haase of Rochester Minnesota were Christmas guests of their mother Mrs Chester Haase from Wednesday through Sunday, sharing the holiday at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Norgaard
Steven Welch
Ryan
Chicago, IL
Richard Pauley
Jill
Scottsdale
Joni Pauley
David Pauley
Lincoln
Luella Savereide
Harlan
Ann
Randy Doran
Dows, IA
Chuck Kline
Minneapolis, MN
Ann Caligar
Council Bluffs
Edward Swensen
Kenneth Butler
Rick Butler
Guthrie Center
David Kline
SDSU
Brookings, SD
Charles Kline
Helen Sellers
Anita Halterman
Georgiana and
Gloriana
Denver, CO
Jerry Sellers
NASA
Houston
Mike and
Leila Sellers
Cedar Falls
Ken Kuster
Terry King
Andrew
Jonathan
Ames
Kusters
Chuck
Joanne Kuster
Ben and
Mary
Urbandale
Robert
LuAnn Gustafson
Egan, MN
Wilma Maassen
Wilma
Dexter
Jean Schroeder
Schroeder
David
Lisa Schroeder
St. Paul
Judy Schroeder
Omaha
Tim
Nancy Peterson
Amy
Paul A. Pauley
Byron
Nan Hansen
Lima
Susan Erbele
Lehr
Brett and
LeAnn Atkinson
Geneva
Beth Pauley
Jack Erbele
Byrons Hansens
Woodrow Hansen
Don Johnson
Webster City
Dewey Christiansen
Mankato, MN
Carl P
Lucille) Christiansen
Jim Determann
Jamie
Norman Carlson
Nicole
Ute
Harold Holdren
Larry Fudge
Angela
Corning
Vernon Else
Theresa
Earling
Randy Mahlberg
Kerry
Bobbie
Chad
Kiron
Nancy
Jennifer Covell
Randy Inman
Phil Kinser
St. Joe
Tom Else
Kandi Archabald
Kirkman
Holdren
Lester Hansen
Duane Bishop
Tanya
Allen
Natalie
Calvin Hansen
Jerica Jo
Kimballton
Duane
Jo Feltz
George Flessner
Hampton
Eilene Kreger
Feltzes
Doug
Deb Feltz
Ankeny
Dennis Feltz
Ken Sojka
Allen Burchett
Sojka
Wanda Moser
Williamsburg
Scott Sojka
Suzanne Sojka
Iowa City
Lynn McCord
Kendall
Almer Hansen
Clifford Pedersen
Randy Conrads
Overland Park
Pedersen
Sandy Conrad
Mary Orr
Maxine Franklin
Independence
Thomas Franklin
Lee’s Summit
Roy P. Hansen
Frank M. Rusk
Douglas Thompson
Kristen
LeAnn Burdicks
Brandi
Stephi
David McDonald
Thompson
Kevin Moore
Kyle
Bryan
Olathe
Mark Crimmins
Jacob
Fort Dodge
Scott Johnson
Paula Zaccone
Mark Zaccone
Isa
Martin Zaccone
Kevin Moores
Loyal H. Moore
Albert Wunder
Larry Wunder
Gaige
Linda Wunder
Postville
Sharon Wunder
Springfield
Caryl Wunder
Columbia
Mary Wunder
Melissa
Eugene Graves
Laurens
Rhoda Graves
Larry Haase
Falls Church
Pamela Haase
Rochester
Chester Haase
MIADAC Offers Recipe Booklets to Public
MIADAC provides recipe booklets with a collection of dishes for community use. Booklets are available at the MIADAC office for interested individuals seeking cooking guidance and meal ideas.
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Miadac
Congregate meal menus for December 30 to January 2
Menu details show Turkey as a king with sides on Tuesday December 30, an evening chicken fried steak meal on Wednesday December 31, and a fish patty meal on Friday January 2 while Thursday January 1 has no meal. Reservations required by noon and by 9 a.m. on attending day. Lucille Ruth is mealsite manager with reservations via Viola ONeill or Lucille Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Ruth
Mealsite
Viola O'Neill
Lamaze classes to begin January sixth at IWCC
The first Lamaze class of prepared childbirth starts Tuesday evening January 6 at 7 30 p m at IWCC Harlan Center. Couples expecting a baby in March or early April should attend these sessions. Classes run seven to 12 weeks before due date. For information contact Sharon Mathiasen or Virginia Kruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IWCC
Harlan Center
Sharon Mathiasen
Virginia Kruse
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William Nelson
Scott Owen
Steve Owen
West Bend, WI
Frank Heese
Albert Levien
Portsmouth
Robert Gaeta
John Cannella and
Grand Island
Doug Baker
Oskaloosa
Leo Hensley
Emporia
Tom Ouren
Allan Reinig
Anthony
Mildred Reinig
Owen Langenfeld
Mike Langenfeld
Jim Coenen
Jay
Scott Coenen
Shawn Coenen
Honolulu
Mark Langenfeld
Todd Langenfeld
Dean Langenfeld
Des Moines
Joan Langenfeld
Phil Langenfeld
Whitney
Langenfeld
Mike Gross
Phil Langenfelds
Glenn
Jean Langenfeld
Mary Connel
Herk
Irene Hansen
Eldon
Lesly
Trevor Erickson
Jim
Sandy
Mark Hansen
Jeff Hansen
Kim
Sherry Hansen
Lynn Sparks
Kara
Jimmy
Fred
Leslie Graham
Marshalltown
Ronald Hemminger
John A. Hemminger
John Hemminger Sr
Melody Graham
Texas
Martin Nelson
Golden, CO
Tom Johns
Millard
Arthur Camery
Robert Camery
Bessie Furrer
Omer Anastasi
Jim Anastasi
Mason
City
Clem Eastbrook
Bob Anastasi
Don Chamberlain
Edward Jensen
John Mc Blain
Chicago
David Mc Blain
Bellevue
Henry Paulsen
Jensen
Karen
Derek
Zachary Buckley
Vic Smiths
Greg
Ken Smith
Los Angeles
Smith
Dennis
Karen Buckley
Harold Buckleys
Larry
Panama
Buckley
Pat Buckley
Buckleys
Vic Smith
Roy Linton
Mike Linton
Jennifer
Brooklyn Park, MN
John Linton
Mike Behrendt
Michael
Jarred
Charles
Ed Arkfeld
Chris
Wayne Neely
Wendy
Jim Musich
Jody
Molly
Sara
Danny
Bedford
Beth Leuschen
Donald Leuschen
Kermit Marcussen
Lloyd Thomas
Mitch and
Michele
Ft. Collins, CO
Lynn Marcussen
Las Cruces
Mexico
Kandice Marcussen
Dave Slater
Blue Grass
Lu Ann Gustafson
Lu Ann
Edna Woltmann
Avoca
Darrell Johnson
Ron
Dawn Lilly
Phoenix
Chuck Johnson
Minneapolis
Bill Holthues
Bill
Misty
Thermopolis
Kevin Smith
Eric
Cami
Ladysmith
Brian Johnson
Beau
Joey
Bill Larson
Sean
Milo Johnson
John Love
Virginia Beach
White House
John
Marcia Conrad
Jane McAleer
Walt
Will Conrad
E.J. Conrad
Lorna Tinsley
Barbara Tinsley
Coralville
Bill Tinsley
Bob Tinsley
Dean
Ethel Miles
Littleton, CO
Bonnie Doyle
Jim Porter
Dena
Louisville, KY
Janet Christensen
Mark
Allan Olson
Leah
Lewis, IA
Wayne Olson
Benjamin
Elizabeth
Edwin Olson
Edna May Petersen
Topeka, KS
Ethel Bisgard
Logeland Studio
Michael J
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America
Bob Hundt
Shelby
R.J. Flory
Dr. Jorgensen
Harlan Auto Mart
Tracy, Audubon,a
Ethel
John von Tersch
al von Tersch
Harold Hull
Jim Eriksen
Palm Bay
Yvette Kimmen
Joseph
Tony
Wafb
Bruce Hardy
Brenda
Clarence Coenen
Curt Coenen
Larry Hull
Joe
Jean
Mike
Danny Hardy
Denis Schrum
Adam
Leann Coenen
Lanora Golobit
Manilla
Jamie Bawl
Schleswig
Carol Throlson
Tom
Bill Murtaugh
Philadelphia
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Midwest Furniture
Sandy Kolb
Ese Karen Ferry
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Kimballton Furniture
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