St Michael’s honors nine students with fitness awards
St Michael’s School at Harlan awarded nine sixth graders Presidential Academic Fitness Awards at a Thursday May 29 assembly. Recipients include Ann Goetz Angie Goeser Jessica Fitzpatrick Geri Weihs Steven Rodenborn Zack Roecker Tony Cavenaugh Chris Klitgaard and Brad Zimmerman. Principal Colleen LaPorte urged all students to aim for the award next year and to pursue self-determination for future success.
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Harlan St. Michael’s
St. Michael’s
Ann Goetz
Mike
Angie Goeser
Paul
Jessica Fitzpatrick
Jim
Carol
Geri Weihs
Ron
Steven Rodenborn
Bill
Municipal pool to open Thursday in Harlan
The 1986 summer season at Harlan's municipal swimming pool will open Thursday June 5, officials say. The opener was delayed from May 31 due to a broken water pipe in the pool's filtering system.
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Harlan’s
Harlan
City fogging opens in Harlan Monday night
City crews conducted the first mosquito fogging in Harlan on Monday night June 2. Parents are asked to keep children away from the fogging machine because of the emitted vapors.
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Harlan
Utility board meets Thursday in HMU board room
Harlan Municipal Utilities will hold its only regularly scheduled June meeting at 4 30 p m in the HMU board room. Items on the agenda include a management report on wholesale gas purchase timing a study of contingency funds for all three utilities and approval of CPA W Fred Stamp of Harlan for the 1985 86 audit.
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Harlan Municipal Utilities
HMU
Certified Public Accountant
CPA
W. Fred Stamp
Harlan
Neola Council OKs racing group gift to town ballpark
The Iowa Racing Association presents a $1,000 check to the City of Neola for ballpark improvements. Council approves a $12.50 two week swimming lesson fee, a transformer purchase for a housing project, and a building permit for the Hoo-Doo Association’s senior housing on Third Street.
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Neola
Iowa Racing Association
Hoo-Doo Association
Third St
Obituary notes for three Iowa residents in early June
Aura Starner age 86 of Shelby died June 2 at Myrrle Memorial Hospital Harlan Verla Simmonds formerly of Hancock died June 2 at Indian Hills Nursing Home Sioux City Allan E Miller age 49 of Shelby died May 31 at an Omaha hospital
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Aura Starner
Shelby
Myrrle Memorial Hospital
Harlan
Verla Simmonds
Hancock
Indian Hills Nursing Home
Sioux City
Allan E. Miller
Omaha
Shelby County Fair Parade seeks entries for July 18 event
Shelby County Fair officials announce the second annual Shelby County Fair Parade on Friday July 18 at 7 p.m. The parade runs from the fairgrounds to North Park for walking units. Ten classes include commercial, senior and youth groups, fire departments, antique and classic cars, bands, machinery, saddle clubs and horse hitches. First place 25 dollars, second 15. Entry forms available at the Harlan Chamber, area banks, Paula Behrendt, and Stan Johannsen. due July 5 to Stan Johannsen 1613 Farnam St Harlan LA 51537.
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Shelby County Fair
Shelby County
Shelby County Fairgrounds
North Park
Shelby County Fair Board
Stan Johannsen
Harlan
Harlan Chamber of Commerce
Fair Board
Paula Behrendt
Johannsen
Farnam St. Harlan
Shelby County audits show tax receipts and Log Cabin Day event
Auditor of State Richard Johnson released Shelby County property tax figures for the year ended June 30 1985 showing 8 874756 total with 2 410728 retained for county operations and 6 085258 disbursed to townships schools and cities. The audit notes higher operating disbursements due to road projects and 247531 in federal revenue sharing plus 334092 interest on investments. A copy of the report is available for review at the county auditor. Log Cabin Day at the Shelby County Historical Complex attracted over 300 visitors with 21 loaves baked by local volunteers and free admission and bread on a hot weekend in Harlan
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Shelby County
Iowa
Richard Johnson
Johnson
Ice
Harlan
Darlene Anderson
Christina Rasmussen
Portsmouth
Shelby County Historical Society
Iowa Hereford Association
Shelby
Pottawamnee
Audubon
Cass
Ken Rosmann
Rosmann
Atlantic
Perry
Bud’’ Beedle, II
Oakland
Burglary yields two years' probation for two Shelby men
One of two Shelby County men arrested for a May 12 break-in at the Rosman Glendale Shelby County Golf Course clubhouse received two years probation. Edward Gordon Robin, 18, Harlan, pleaded guilty and was placed on probation after a ten year custody sentence was suspended. Rodney Musich, 20, Westphalia, faces a June 9 sentencing after pleading guilty to two counts of second-degree burglary. Charges linked to an Earling Tap burglary were dropped. Musich remains jailed with a pre-sentence investigation underway for pending mischief in a separate case. Robin must obtain employment, work toward a GED, make restitution, and pay court costs under probation.
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Shelby County
Rosman-Glendale
Edward Gordon Robin
Harlan
Division of Adult Correction
Iowa Medical & Classification Center
Oakdale
Robin
Rodney Craig Musich
Westphalia
Earling Tap
Earling
Shelby County Attorney’s
Musick
Musich
Sta-Bilt Construction Co
State of
Iowa
Jerome Schneider
Douglas Township
Brad McQueen
Traci Frank
Lincoln Ave
Sta-Bilt Construction
State of Iowa
FmHA invites nominees for Shelby County committee
Eligible farmers in Shelby County may become nominees for the Farmers Home Administration county committee. Two of the three seats will be elected due to the 1985 Farm Bill. Nomination petitions are due by Tuesday June 10 at the FmHA Shelby County office.
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Shelby County
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Christine Petersen
Petersen
Shelby
Harlan
Rain totals and records for Harlan May precipitation
Harlan saw 9.37 inches of rain in May with 5.37 inches in May and 3.17 inches on May 9 10. Observer Robert W. Sorensen notes measurable amounts on 12 days and thunder on six days while bail occurred on one. The five month 1986 total stands at 17.23 inches. January had no measurable precipitation. Monthly totals: January 0.00 February 1.40 March 2.68 April 7.78 May 5.37.
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Harlan
Robert W. Sorensen
Cooperative Weather Observer
County Plant Iowa Committee earns Friend of Education award
Educators praise Shelby County Plant Iowa Committee for annual tree distribution to fifth graders since 1980 and arboretum work at New Park Elementary. Chair Doug Svendsen notes donor support. committee planted about 12,000 trees locally. Full story covers education award, Lucille Fuller Scholarship to Lisa Hansen, retirements of Vernon Vrtiska and Ted Williams, and NASA workshop recognition for two teachers.
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Friends OF Education
Harlan Education Association
Shelby County Plant Iowa
Shelby County
Clarice Andersen
Plant Iowa
Charlotte Noble
Randy Wolf
Doug Svendsen
Shelby County Plant Iowa Committee
HEA
New Park
Iowa
Robert Ray
Harlan
Fuller
Lucille Fuller
Lisa Hansen
Dana College
HCHS
Vernon Vrtiska
Ted Williams
Jim Tiller
Vrtiska
Vernon
Tiller
Sam Weigel
Williams
Ted
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Iowa Committee
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