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Newspaper
Harlan Tribune
Location
Harlan, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1987
Page
1
The Harlan Men’s Club hosts Sandbox Day on June 6 delivering clean sand to local sandboxes for a $3 per wheelbarrow fee. Tire-Style sandboxes are available. Residents should contact the Harlan Chamber of Commerce office or club president Randy Pash to schedule delivery.
Reconstruction at the Iowa 45 and Iowa 141 intersection north of Manilla closed the east leg and the section between legs. The northbound Iowa 45 turning west onto Iowa 141 stop sign is no longer required and has been removed by the Iowa Department of Transportation.
George Bush campaign leaders in Shelby County include Jane Awtry and William Madsen both of Harlan. The statewide effort has identified over 5000 Iowans supporting Bush potential run. Bush visited Iowa on May 30 for the Midwest Republican Leadership Conference in Des Moines.
Gov. Branstad calls Iowa Legislature back Thursday to consider a compromise tax plan. Lawmakers adjourned May 10 after passing House File 153, aligning Iowa income tax with federal definitions per the 1986 Tax Reform Act. The measure would not alter rates or brackets, but would estimate $170 million in new revenue.
Frank J. Miller 85 of Little Flower Haven Earling formerly of Defiance died May 30 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital Harlan. Leonard V. Larsen 84 of Council Bluffs native of Shelby County died May 30 at home. Sadie Kern 81 of Neola died June 1 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital Harlan. Bertrand Coker 88 of Shelby died June 1 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital Harlan.
Fiscus community held an old fashioned Fourth of July celebration on Saturday May 30 with a patriotic program. Donald Schrum Missouri Valley State Commander of the American Legion spoke and posed with Everett Nelson Audubon and Kent Grabill Fiscus Community Club president. Joe Sklenar Audubon publisher of the Nishna Valley Tribune photographed the event. Vendors offered hot dogs lemonade iced tea and ice cream cones at reduced prices in a festive scene.
A public hearing will decide whether Shelby County leases the Shelby County Care Facility and surrounding land to Country Care Center Corporation, a nonprofit operator exempt from taxes. The three year lease at $260,254 per year aims to qualify residents for state and federal aid, shifting some burden to state and federal taxpayers while maintaining care quality.
Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Dept reports 52nd annual figures show Harlan and Avoca stores posted lower total sales for year ending June 30 1986 while Manilla rose. Harlan sales 424 653. Avoca 164 331. Manilla 64 952. Statewide liquor and wine revenue down for fourth straight year with total sales 114 038 008 and profit 30 960 853. Net incomes: Harlan 98 425. Avoca 7 439.
HMU and other utilities contest Iowa Department of Revenue plans to tax coal used at shared generation sites. HMU owns five megawatts at Louisa Generation Station near Muscatine in Louisa County, while tax would reportedly go to Louisa instead of Shelby County. HMU board discussed appealing authority, possible legislative action, and projected $3,000 to $4,000 impact on HMU.
Harlan Municipal Utilities will pass along a nine cent per mef gas rate decrease from Northern Natural Gas Company. The cut takes effect after June 1 and saves HMU customers about $36,000 annually across 2,100 ratepayers. The reduction continues Northern’s two year string of cuts, lowering cost per met to under $4 and reflected on each PGA figure.
Conventioneers at the Variety Distributors fall show received a warm Harlan welcome with a Monday pancake breakfast at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. About 315 attendees, nearly 100 more than last year, enjoyed Chris Cakes and local hospitality. The four day convention draws about 850 guests from 14 states and ends today.
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