Ohlinger-Freml Wed in May Ceremony
Diane Ohlinger and Gerry Freml wed May 16 1987 at St. Michael's Catholic Church Harlan in a 3 pm double ring ceremony. Father Polich officiated with Father Ohlinger concelebrant. Readings by Mary Freml. Maid of honor Janice McCoy. bridesmaids DeaAnn Bissen Lisa Hess. Best man Rich Freml. groomsmen Joe Freml Rick DeMay. Ushers Larry Ohlinger Roger Bissen. Reception at Corley Community Hall. The couple resides in Harlan after a Wisconsin wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Ohlinger
Gerry Freml
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Harlan
Dave Polich
Vince Ohlinger
Pauline Ohlinger
Wes
Rita Freml
Denison
Kenny Ohlinger
Mary Freml
Janice McCoy
Osceola
DeaAnn Bissen
Lisa Hess
Linda Ohlinger
Karen Pauley
Rich Freml
Joe Freml
Corning
Rick DeMay
Larry Ohlinger
Roger Bissen
Donna Muell
Harold Huebner
Corley Community Hall
Charley
Sue Freml
Darla Richardson
Jan Hansen
Progressio Club Meets on Teddy Bears Theme
The Progressio Club met May 26 at Danny Thompson’s home with Teddy Bears as the theme. Junellyn Pierce presented a short history of teddy bears and their popularity, as members shared family, handcrafted, musical, and ceramic bears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressio Club
Danny Thompson
Betty Olsen
Junellyn Pierce
Oakland
Federation
Rose Mary Reinig
Marge Maupin
Couple to wed in June for Lana Steenhusen and Jeff Miller
Mr and Mrs Peter Steenhusen announce the engagement of their daughter Lana to Jeff Miller son of Mr and Mrs Larry Miller. The couple plans a June 20 1987 wedding at 2 p.m. at the Light House Temple in Council Bluffs and Irwin area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Steenhusen
Irwin
Lana
Jeff Miller
Larry Miller
Council Bluffs
Light House Temple
Harris Heft Golden 50th Anniversary Open House
Harris and Esther Heft of Hancock celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Villager in Walnut on Sunday June 14 from 2 to 5 PM hosted by their children and grandchildren. They wed March 10 1937 at First Lutheran Church Avoca. The couple requests no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Esther Heft
Hancock
Walnut
Julieann
Roger Thompson
Las Cruces
Janiece
Gordon Schroder
Shelby
Carolyn
Henry Stelling
Plainview
Harris Heft
Esther Maassen
First Lutheran Church
Avoca
Beth Jones Honored With Multiple Bridal Showers
Beth Jones received several showers in her honor across dates and locations. A First Baptist Church event in Harlan on May 11 was hosted by the potluck group and the groom’s aunts, Scott Andersen’s family. Calvary Baptist Church in Walnut hosted a second shower on May 12. A May 14 gathering occurred at Jean Olson’s home in Council Bluffs with the bride’s relatives present. Jean Andersen, mother of the groom, attended as a guest. A final high school friend shower happened May 16 at Kris Hopp’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Jones
First Baptist Church
Harlan
Scott Andersen
Calvary Baptist Church
Walnut
Beth
Jean Olson
Council Bluffs
Jean Andersen
Kris Hopp
Mmes Inez Brennen
Mayer Knudson
Gertie Mark
Thelma Olson
Marcus Gross Jr Elected to Mortar Board at Cornell College
Marcus Gross Jr of Defiance has been elected to the Mortar Board National Senior Honorary Society at Cornell College in Mount Vernon. He was recently honored at an academic awards banquet. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Marcus Gross Sr of Defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus’ Gross, Jr
Defiance
Mortar Board
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Gross
Marcus Gross, Sr
Pioneer Day will showcase Iowa treasures and community art
The Harlan Community Betterment project will host a June 7 event featuring Lioness auxiliary plantings at Potters Park and a display of wedding dresses over 45 years old. Vera Thummel will discuss her mural for the Boman trophies exhibit and discuss her forthcoming autobiography project with a Writer's Workshop Elderhostel program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Lions Club
Potters Park
Baker
Nels Block, Jr
Chet Anderson
Vera Thummel
Boman
University of Iowa
Vera
Gau Lehrman Plan Wedding Between Gau and Lehrman
Sandra Gau of Woodbine and Terry Lehrman of Olin IA announce their engagement. Sandra a 1986 Iowa State Univ graduate with home economics studies, raises retail work while continuing education. Terry also a ISU graduate in agricultural business and works as area crop specialist in Nebraska. They plan to wed July 4 1987.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Gau
Woodbine
Terry Lehrman
Olin
Dean Gau
Everett C. Lehrman
Sandra
Andrew
Dick) Gau
Lucille Jurschak
Portsmouth
Iowa State University
College of Home Economics
Terry
A Daughter's Hands by Vera Thummel
A narrator recalls a mother who handed her baby to the narrator and observed how the mother’s hands, once young and talented, have aged to worn but loving hands. The poem frames hands as symbols of love, care, and divine service across a life of motherhood.
Irwin couple celebrates golden anniversary in 50th year
Ray and Maxine Conrad of Irwin marked their golden anniversary on May 24 with an open house at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Their family and many friends attended from Omaha Des Moines Perry and beyond including Kay Mader Kay Omaha son Robert Conrad and relatives from St Paul MN Canby IA and Denison. A commemorative reading and portraits highlighted the celebration with prayers and a special 50 years reading by Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Maxine Conrad
Irwin
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Kay Mader
Omaha
Robert Conrad
Doug Mathison
Robert
Don
Kim) Jensen
Don Brundige
Alvin Armentrout
Conrad
Maxine
Kay
Garold
Harlow
Wesley Dumder
Alice Berndt
Pam Lemke
Perry
Harry Conrad
St. Paul
Roger Conrad
Manilla
Audubon
Shelby
Harlan
Elk Horn
Kirkman
van Meter
Council Bluffs
Four Harlan students named to Northwest Missouri State Dean's List
Stacey Duty Lynne Ohlinger Patricia Thraen and Valerie Zoss of Harlan were named to the Dean's Honor List at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville Missouri for the spring semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacey Duty
Lynne Ohlinger
Patricia Thraen
Valerie Zoss
Harlan
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville
Musich Sorensen anniversary in Westphalia marked with Mass
Marvin and Phyllis Musich celebrate 25 years of marriage in Westphalia with a 5 p.m. Mass at St. Boniface on June 13 1987 and a 6 to 10 30 p.m. reception at the Parish Hall. They wed June 9 1962 at St. Michael's Harlan. Their children Robin Rodney Lorie and Kevin reside in Florida Missouri and at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Phyllis Musich
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Westphalia
Marvin Musich
Phyllis Sorensen
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Harlan
Robin
West Palm Beach
Rodney
Anamosa
Lorie
Northwest
Maryville
Kevin
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Beth Kilgore
Terri Daringer
DeeDee Levien
Carolyn Freml
Harlan Community High School
Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing
Denison Community High School
Northwest Iowa Technical College
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Wisconsin
Pierce
Lana Steenhusen
MR and Mrs
Area College News
Dour
Gaillard Heflin
Shelby County Museum
L-R
Gwen Block
Darlene Anderson
Darle Pedersen
Nebraska
Sandragau
R.J. Flory
Dr. Jorgensen
Harlan Auto Mart
Tracy, Auaubon
Ahrenholtz
Vour
Jace
Dean Frederickson
Complete Insurance Service
BCNU
Logeland Studio
Michael J
6Th St. — Harlan
and Mrs
Lords & Ladies Salon
Harlan, IA
Elm Street
Harlan, Iowa
Warren Rippey
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