Local notices and family updates from Alta and Harlan
Hazel Kruse of Alta dies after a 10 day illness at Buena Vista County Hospital Storm Lake services held May 28 at Lutheran Church. Visits include Harold Holdren’s trip to Algona, Randy Mahlbergs in Kiron, Rod and Diane Rihner hosting guests from Kissimmee and Sanford, and Eldo Schorninghorst’s family and England travel related to the death. Gary Wayne Hawkins celebrates first birthday with Hawkins and Hankins grandparents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldo Scharnhorst
Hazel Kruse
Alta
Buena Vista County
Storm Lake
Lutheran Church
Jean Wrenn
Kissimmee
Herm
Dorothy Schroeder
Sanford
Rod
Diane Rihner
Donna Krueger
Harlan
Eldo Schornhorst
Wendell
Diane Kruse
Liverpool
England
Mrs Schornhorst
Gary Wayne Hawkins
Steve
Kristal Hawkins
Gary
Su Allen
Wayne
Jean Hankins
Sacramento
Scottsdale
John Allen
Manilla
Lois Lee
Kennu
Neva’ Richardson
Area students named to Dean's list and college honors
Area colleges report multiple students named to Dean's List and honor rolls. Beverly J Anderson Lisa J Nichols Kimberly Davitt Schmitz Phillip Schneider Sherry Nelson of Harlan plus Lynn S Ross earned degrees at Cornell College. Other area graduates and Dean’s List members include Marcus Gross from Defiance, Nancy Behrendt Shirin Gardiner Janet Croghan Elaine Hahn Diane Krueger and more from Iowa colleges and Creighton University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Beverly J. Anderson
Liberal Arts
Lisa J. Nichols
Kimberly Davitt Schmitz
Melvin Schneider
Phillip James Schneider
Pharmacy
Harlan
Sherry S. Nelson
Irwin
College of St. Mary
Omaha
Nancy Behrendt
Jake Behrendt
Defiance
Shirin M. Gardiner
Dan Gardiner
Avoca
Janet Lea Croghan
Portsmouth
Elaine Leona Hahn
Eugene Hahn
Manilla
Diane
Randall Johnson
Elk Horn
Maurice Stinn
Panama
Jeffrey Claussen
Timothy McKeighan
Dean Schneider
Philip Schneider
Lloyd Dunn
Stephan Schomer
Jerrold White
Kolin Hogue
David Erlbacher
Bill and
Joanie Erlbacher
Earling
Creighton University
David
Harlan Native Graduates From Nursing School
Michelle Sue Schmidt Sherer of Altoona graduated May 29 from Iowa Methodist School of Nursing during ceremonies at Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines. Daughter of Eugene and (late) Schmidt of Harlan, she is a 1984 Harlan Community High School alumna and will work at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelle Sue Schmidt Sherer
Altoona
Iowa Methodist School of Nursing
Grace United Methodist Church
Des Moines
Michelle
Eugene Schmidt
Harlan
Harlan Community High School
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Three-under Texas scrambler wins at HG and CC
A three-under par 33 captured top honors in the Texas scrambler at Harlan Golf and Country Club on Sunday. Winning team members were Richard Daberkow, Harold Lauridsen, and Dale Larsen. Nine teams of 27 couples entered the nine-hole event with a shotgun start, while three squads tied for second with one-under 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Golf and Country Club
Messrs and
Mines Richard Daberkow
Harold Lauridsen
Dale Larsen
Mines Mike Childs
John Helling
Terry Cox
LeRoy Kannas
Farrell Zimmerman
Pat Pattison
Tim Gute
Steve Mores
Russ Gallinger
Maxine Thielen
Harlan Library Receives Regional Grant for COM Catalog
The Harlan Community Library secured an $85 matching funds grant from Southwest Iowa Regional Library to buy a microfiche reader for the new COM catalog. Eight libraries cooperate to input collections, creating a regional union database on microfiche, with use expected by July to automate records and improve patron service and collection development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Community Library
Southwest Iowa
Union
Mary Finken
Harlan
Harlan Library
Births in Tempe Harlan Downey and Anniversary Guests
A 7 lb 7 oz boy Dustin Steven Leinen was born June 1 to Jim and Janet Leinen in Tempe AZ with brother Matthias. Grandparents are Paul Leinen Sr Portsmouth Jeannine Ouren Harlan and Larry Parr Ankeny. Clay and Diane Gubbels in Harlan welcomed Grant Michael born June 7 weighing 7 lbs 4 oz. Extended family includes Joe Wehr Westphalia Alvin Gubbels Harlan Darrell Doris Mayne Lynwood Gale Gooden Downey Bill Julia Mayne Aica. Wendell and Virginia Mayne Lytle hosted guests for the Lytle 50th wedding anniversary after ten days together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Janet Leinen
Tempe
Dustin Steven
Dustin
Matthias
Paul Leinen Sr
Portsmouth
Jeannine Ouren
Harlan
Larry Parr
Ankeny
Clay
Diane Gubbels
Grant Michael
Joe Wehr
Westphalia
Alvin Gubbels
Darrell
Doris Mayne
Lynwood
Gale Gooden
Downey
Bill
Julia Mayne
Aica
Wendell
Virginia
Mayne) Lytle
May Virden Presents Tribute Book To Harlan Library
May Virden of Cherokee Village AR presented the Harlan Community Library with a bound edition of The Belle of Amherst in Fern Hulsebus Garber s honor. Garber a 1930 Harlan High School graduate starred in drama and later acted in Children of the Corn. Also noted are Drake University student Andy Joe Jacobsen named to Who s Who and Kathleen Schaben named to Washington State University President s List.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma “Toots” Heflin
Harlan Community Library
Amherst
Karen Buckley
Toots
May Virden
Cherokee Village
Thelma Heflin
Fern Hulsebus Garber
Fern Hulsebus
Harlan High School
Harlan
Fern
Grinnell College
National Collegiate Players
New York
Garbers
Sioux City
Morningside College
HHS
Edward A. Hansen
Michael Norman
Minneapolis
May
Frances Ryan
Irene Mores
Toots Heflin
Andy Joe Jacobsen
Robert “Cole” Jacobsen
West Des Moines
Andy
Drake University
Jacobsens
June Christensen Bridal Shower and Upcoming Wedding
June Christensen of Elk Horn will have a bridal shower at Elk Horn Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. in her honor. She is daughter of Lamont and Lois Christensen and will wed Ray Wilden of Clinton on June 27. The area hosts an open house reception for Dawn Besch and Donald Besch in Minden on June 14, with Dawn’s Army cooking training and a three week stay in the States before they depart for Germany. Golden Chain meets June 15 at Mickels. Harlan Christian Women’s Club gathers June 16 at 9 15 a.m. at the 59er Restaurant with Esther Norris speaking on the theme Lovely to Look At. Music by Jolene Kock. reservations 755 3618.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Christensen
Elk Horn Lutheran Church
June
Lamont
Lois Jean Christensen
Elk Horn
Ray Wilden
Clinton
Carole
Stanley Danker
Minden
Donald
Dawn Besch
Dawn
U.S. Army
Germany
Golden Chain
Mickel’s
Harlan Christian Women’s Club
Esther Norris
Des Moines
Jolene Kock
Kirkhart Receives REM-Leadway Scholarship at Shelby-Tennant
Dawn Kirkhart, daughter of Fred and Mrs Klahn of Shelby and Arlen and Mrs Kirkhart of Manson, was awarded a $200 REM-Leadway education scholarship at the Shelby Tennant commencement on May 17. She has worked for REM-Leadway for two years and plans to attend the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls in the fall. REM-Leadway, a Shelby based residential facility for individuals with mental retardation, has offered the scholarship annually to employed graduates continuing education since 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawn Kirkhart
Rem.leadway of
Shelby
Shelby-Tennant
Dawn
Fred Klahn
Arlen Kirkhart
Manson
Rem-Leadway
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
REM
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Harold Holdren
Algona
Bernice Dutton
Katherine Peterson
Arlene McConnell
Holdrens
Randy Mahlbergs
Kiron
Douglas Henry
Jeff Kelley
Mount Vernon
Kris Kelley
Henrys
Kathryn Jorgensen
Kenneth Jorgensen
Grace
Morris Summerville
Onslow
Gary Wayne Hankins
Vacation Bible School
Immanuel Lutheran Church
The
Liz Erbes
Tyler Anderson
Tommy Hopp
Area College News
Lynn Suzanne Ross, Harlan
Cornell College
She
Robert S. Ross, Harlan
Michelle Kloewer-Pfeiffer
Leo and
Alice Kloewer
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Columbia Special Education Department
Marcus Gross, Jr
Marcus Gross, Defiance
Lauren Kersten Stanton
Donna Kersten
Ozark Christian College
Joplin
Jasper County
Trudy K. Dahlof
Kirkman
Daniel Lee Dotzler
Des Moines Area
John Barton
Robert Barton
Westmar College
le Mars
Barton
Westmar
Michelle Sherer
Logeland Studio
Michael J
6Th St. — Harlan
Logeland Video Productions
First United Methodist Church
Malan, Iowa
Durant
Kathleen M. Schaben
Washington State University
Pullman
Kirkhart
Harlan Clothing
Dad
Sansabelt
Haggar
Arlan Clothing
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