Teachers study at West Ridge in Southwest Iowa
Southwest Iowa educators gain three graduate credits from Drake University for the Teaching through Learning Channels course. The program runs June 11 12 15 16 17 at West Ridge Elementary in Harlan from 830 am to 430 pm. Tuition is 225 dollars with materials and fees. Peggy Jacobs of Atlantic provides more information.
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Southwest Iowa
Drake University
West Ridge
Harlan
Peggy Jacobs
Atlantic
Swing choir completes a successful Harlan season
Harlan Community High School swing choir wrapped a strong year with a May 20 tour of district schools. The group earned a Division I rating at the state contest and placed among the top at Maryville, Creston, Norfolk, and Fremont contests. The program opened at 8:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s and performed at several area schools before a 2:15 p.m. stop at Earling St. Joseph’s.
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Harlan Community
Harlan
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville
Southwestern Community College
Creston
Norfolk
Fremont
Harlan St. Michael's
New Park
West Ridge
St. Mary’s Regional School
Panama
Earling St. Joseph’s School
Iowa Liquor Sales Report Details 1986 Changes
The report shows Manilla store net liquor sales of 64952 dollars with salaries and benefits at 26263 and a net loss of 19797 dollars. Major changes include moving the Beer and Liquor Control Department into the new Department of Commerce and renaming it the Division of Alcoholic Beverages. A new private liquor license began March 1 with a four month transition during which state stores close as licenses are issued. The Harlan state store closed March 1 for a new Harlan Liquor Store run by Al Woodraska at 11127th St. All remaining stores close by June 30. the state remains the wholesale distributor but will not wholesale wine. Dean Frederickson of Harlan chairs the Alcoholic Beverages Commission, serving a second five-year term. members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
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Manilla
Iowa
Beer and Liquor Control Department
Department of Commerce
Division of Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic Beverages Division
Harlan
23Rd St
Harlan Liquor
al Woodraska
Harlan Man
Dean Frederickson
Alcoholic Beverages Commission
Frederickson
Senate
Commission
Death of Sadie Kern 81 in Avoca Neola services pending
Sadie Kern 81 of Neola died Monday June 1 1987 at Myrrle Memorial Hospital Harlan Services for Mrs Kern were pending Tuesday morning at Berthusen Knutson Funeral Home Avoca She was preceded in death by husband William Kern on April 1 1973 Services will be held at Neola Presbyterian Church and burial will be in Neola Cemetery
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Avoca
Sadie Kern
Neola
Berthusen- Knutson
Bertrand Coker
Shelby
Coker
Myrrle Memorial Hospital
Harlan
Death of Bertrand Coker in Shelby and Harlan hospital
Bertrand Coker aged 88 from Shelby died Monday June 1 1987 at Myrrle Memorial Hospital Harlan after being born at Berthusen Coker.
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Bertrand Coker
William Fritz 67 Dies. Services Held in Harlan
William Fritz age 67 formerly of Harlan died May 27 1987 at his Fort Dodge home. Services were held June 1 at Burmeister Funeral Home with burial in Harlan Cemetery. He attended Harlan High School and Drake University. A Navy World War II veteran, he worked at Gambles and was an accountant for Wigness Machine Shop and the REA. He and his wife Louise moved to Fort Dodge in 1975. Surviving are his wife two sons a daughter and five grandchildren.
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William Fritz
Harlan
Burmeister Funeral Home
Fritz
Fort Dodge
Drake University
U.S. Navy
Gamble’s
Wigness Machine Shop
The
REA
Louise
American Legion Post
Harlan Volunteer Fire Department
Mary
Robert) Laverty
Robert
Honolulu
Dennis
Bettendorf
Shelby County moves care facility to private management July 1 1987
The Shelby County Board of Supervisors announces that the Shelby County Care Facility will transfer to private operators Pam and Terry Clyde effective July 1 1987. The county aims to save about 150000 in tax dollars by leasing the facility while retaining ownership. The change enables SSI and SSA funding for residents and maintains similar care. The board also explores a seven to ten bed group home with Baptist Homes Inc in Harlan to serve disabled residents locally, create local jobs, and recycle tax dollars. They anticipate expansion of services at Concerned Inc with Mel Dawson for day programs aligned with the group home plan.
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Shelby County
Shelby County Board of Supervisors
Pam
Terry Clyde
Terry
S.C.C.F
Baptist Homes, Inc
Harlan
Mel Dawson
Concerned, Inc
Dawson
Shelby County Board Supervisors
Harlan Police officer Lonnie Wilson resigns for deputy sheriff post
Lonnie Wilson chief investigator for the Harlan Police Department and Shelby County Crime Stoppers resigns to join the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Department as deputy. A 28 year old native of Onawa, he has served since November 1981. his new patrol area includes Neola. He and his family intend to move to Neola after June 22 start date.
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Lonnie Wilson
Harlan Police Department
Shelby County
Pottawattamie County
Wilson
H.P.D
Neola
Accidents and Theft Report From Harlan Area
Two car collisions on Chatburn Avenue caused about $1,000 damage per vehicle when Stephen Hess failed to check right before entering a lane. Cathrine Oliver and Dianne Geeres reported view obstruction from a van, no charges filed. A moped crash injured Paul Hart, with $200 damage to the moped and $500 to Kevin Kenkel’s car. A parked Car at 105 Court St suffered $400 damage from Patricia Murtaugh backing a 75 Ford. Allen Kenkel was charged with fifth degree theft for taking sunglasses worth $6.23 from Pamida. court set for June 2.
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Chatburn Avenue
Stephen P. Hess
Harlan
Chatburn
Cathrine M. Oliver
Hess
Lane
Dianne E. Geeres
Myrtle Memorial Hospital
Paul M. Hart
Oklahoma City
Kevin R. Kenkel
Cheyenne
Allen Raymond Kenkel
Panama
Kenkel
Pamida
Police arrest 19 year old for assault in Avoca
Police charged Rodney L. Mikels, 19, with assault on Matthew Williamson in Avoca. The incident occurred at Eighth and Durant Streets at 7 p.m. Sunday May 31. Williamson did not require medical treatment and Mikels was released pending a court appearance.
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Rodney L. Mikels
Matthew Williamson
Avoca
Eighth and
Durant Sts
Williamson
Mikels
Hospital Notes May 28 to 31 1987
Myrrle Memorial Hospital reports admissions for Anna Reid Paup Buman Elizabeth Schaffert Mrs Gailard Knudson Laura Hansen Horatin Paul Vergie Sandage Mrs Omer Anastasi 15 dismissals include Dean Hess and baby Ronald Christensen Amy Heiman Lavern Musich Mrs Thompson and baby Bob Smith Meredith Stahl Paul Buman Wade Mills Dale Jensen births one boy to David and Karen Andersen no deaths
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Anna Reid
Elk Horn
Paup Buman
Portsmouth
Elizabeth Schaffert
Harlan
Gailard Knudson
Irwin Laura Hansen
Horatin Paul
Vergie Sandage
Woodbine
Omer Anastasi
Irwin Amy Heiman
Dudley Heiman
Manilla
Lavern Musich
Westphalia
Robert Thompson
Bob Smith
Harlan Meredith Stahl
Paul Buman
Wade Mills
Dale Jensen
Kimbaliton
David Andersen
Community Calendar Highlights Harlan Shelby County June events
Community calendars list June activities in Harlan and Shelby County. Immunization clinic June 3 at the Public Health Nurses office in the courthouse basement. senior citizens party at the congregate meal site. June 5 registration deadline for an educational luncheon. June 6 several events including sandbox day at the chamber and the Farmers Market season opening at Earl May Garden Center. and various festivals and workshops through June 7. Shelby County Extension also schedules 4-H Livestock workouts, a dog workshop, and the market every Saturday morning.
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Public Health Nurses
Shelby County
Harlan
Harlan Congregate
Lucille Ruth
Library
Harlan Chamber of Commerce
Shelby County Myrtle Memorial Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Shelby County Farmers’ Market
Earl May Garden Center
IWCC Harlan hosts job hunting workshop and golf class
IWCC Harlan offers a job hunting workshop from 6 30 to 9 p m Tuesday June 9 at the Iowa Western center in Harlan. Pre registration is required at IWCC and the class is free taught by Marie Elkin coordinator of IWCC s Displaced Homemakers Program. An intermediate golf class has been moved to a new date and time meeting Tuesday and Thursday evenings for two weeks starting June 23 at the Harlan Golf and Country Club practice range with Tim Gate as instructor. pre registration is recommended and the cost is 16 dollars.
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Iowa Western Community College Center
Harlan
Marie Elkin
IWCC
Iowa Western Center
Iwcc-Harlan
Lynne Spelman
Harlan Golf and Country Club
Tim Gate
Miller services held in Defiance for Frank J. Miller
Frank J. Miller aged 85 died May 30 1987 at Little Flower Haven Earling where he lived since March 1986. Services were Tuesday at St Peters Catholic Church Defiance with burial at Sts Peter and Paul Cemetery. He is survived by wife Isabel six sons two daughters 27 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren and several siblings. A wake was held Monday at Pauley Funeral Home Harlan.
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Defiance
Frank J. Miller
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Sts. Peter and Paul
Miller
Little Flower Haven
Earling
Defiance Area
Isabel
Don
Vernon
Irwin
Eugene
Ralston
Marvin
Harlan
Duane
Denison
Larry
Norma
Tony) Buekel
Omaha
Mary Carol
Joe) Gross
Donahue
Peter
Lohrville
Iia
Lawrence
Long Beach
Joe
Elizabeth McCord
Kate
Walt) Mueller
Pauley Funeral Home
I-80 resurfacing in Adair County to limit lanes
The Iowa Department of Transportation reports one lane in each direction on portions of I-80 in Adair County during resurfacing. The project covers over 12 miles from the Cass County line east to Iowa 3 with a three inch asphalt inlay. Work will proceed in increments with speed limits set at 55 mph in active areas and 45 mph where crews are present. The $1.8 million project is slated for completion by August 15.
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Adair County
Iowa Department of Transportation
Cass County
Iowa 3
Advance life saving classes at Harlan pool set
Registration is under way for advance life saving classes at the Harlan Municipal Swimming Pool. The deadline to sign up is next Wednesday June 10.
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Harlan
Help Wanted Ads In The Hurian Newsroom
Readers are invited to call the newsroom at 755-3111 with tips and suggestions for stories or items of interest for publication. The paper urges community participation and values tips from residents.
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Newsroom
Walnut signs welcome visitors to historic Walnut
The Walnut Community Club completed an 18 month project on May 22 placing an 8 by 12 foot Welcome to Walnut sign north of Walnut along the highway on Colonial Inn ground. Deb Petersen led the plan. Feryl Fouts now presides as it stands. Steve Seivers painted the sign. Ken Fouts watches as Iowa Power trims poles set six feet in the ground. Walnut Telephone Company donated the poles and Iowa Power provided machinery and labor. The theme A Town That Measures in Yesterdays Treasures was chosen from a Lewis area winner.
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Walnut
Walnut Community Club
Colonial Inn
Deb Petersen
Feryl Fouts
Steve Seivers
Ken Fouts
Iowa Power
Walnut Telephone Company
Lewis
Shelby man sells high quality Simmental bull at ICA sale
Allan Havick of Shelby sold the top selling Simmental bull for 2300 at the Iowa Cattlemen's Association sale in Belle Plaine. Jim Buline of Lone Tree bought the animal. The auction featured seven breeds and averaged 1745 for performance selected bulls during a 140 day ICA sponsored evaluation.
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Shelby
Allan Havick
Iowa Cattlemen’s Association
Belle Plaine
Havick
Jim Buline
Lone Tree
Formance
ICA
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Swing Choir
State of
Dean
Life
Kathleen M. Sporrer
Rt. 2
Dean Hess
Baby
Carson
Ronald Christensen
Harlan Men’s Club
Men’s Club
Randy Pash
Southeast
Denmark,a
Lewis and Clark State Park
Onawa
I-29
Kimballton
Shelby County Historical Complex
Owa
Shelby County Park Producers Meeting
Shelby County Extension Office
Craig and
Willard Olson
Shelby County Fairgrounds
Wayne Hoffman
Mark Swearingen
Harlan Community High School
He Western Community College
Iwcc - Harlan
Frank Miller
Leonard V. Larsen
Council Bluffs
Merrill’s Grove Cemetery
Larsen
Kirkman
Alice
Marilyn
Donald) Sorensen
Iliff
Mapleton
Olga Kalas
Glendale
Ariz
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