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Newspaper
Harlan Tribune
Location
Harlan, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1986
Page
2
Editorial notes a successful Children's Day in Harlan with strong community turnout in Shelby County. Mentions upcoming events Homecoming 86 July 4 fireworks Crazy Days July 11 12 and Shelby County Fair July 17 22. Reports on Cable News-12, Heritage lease costs, and local promos. Also notes Brooklyn car condos and Denison newspaper postal cuts.
Harland Tribune a home owned newspaper serving Shelby County Marian and nearby areas publishes weekly on Wednesdays. The staff lists co publishers editors sales and production roles with a long established history since 1870.
Shelby County Sheriff Gene Cavenaugh reports a theft on June 1 at Ed Mills farm in Monroe Township Section Four. A tool chest with Craftsman sockets and wrenches and other items valued at 1122 was stolen. Call 1-800-432-0691 with information. reward possible.
A 1:20 p.m. Friday collision on Panama Main Street and Highway 191 involved Leonard L. Damann, 34, Manning, in a 1977 International truck and Neil J. Petsche, 37, Portsmouth, in a 1975 Ford truck. Damann was southbound and Veg Petsche turned left into its path, with damage to the right front of Damann’s truck and the right rear of Petsche’s camper. The wreck was investigated by Sheriff Gene Cavenaugh and Deputy Mark Hervey of Shelby County.
Heavy rain accompanied a two car crash in Mickels Restaurant lot at 2 45 p m Friday June 20 injuring no one. Vernon Blum 57 Harlan driving a 73 Chrysler sustained 400 in damage Almer Hansen 87 Harlan in a 73 Ford incurred 50 damage. A hit and run occurred between 2 p m Saturday and 2 p m Sunday June 21 22 at Twelfth and Chatburn when an unknown vehicle struck Kenneth Kobold in a parked 71 Chevrolet causing 450 damage. Francis Henkelman Defiance reported a deer collision at 10 14 p m Friday near U S Highway 59 and Cyclone Avenue damaging a left fender and headlight on his 76 Plymouth.
Russ Campbell of 1515 Linda Lane Harlan was charged Wednesday June 18 with allowing his dog to run at large in the 1800 block of Nineteenth Street.
Iowa health officers relay Bristol Myers information on Excedrin Extra Strength capsules linked to a Auburn Washington woman's death. The firm asks stores nationwide to withdraw Excedrin capsules and urges customers to return or discard them. Consumer questions to Bristol Myers Division of Consumer Affairs.
Brent Harris reported a bicycle missing on June 10 or 11. The 2001 7th Street address in Harlan is linked to the recovered bike, found June 17 at West Ridge Mobile Home Park in Harlan.
Practical Farmers of Iowa holds a July 8 workshop at Cronk's Cafe in Denison with 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. sessions. Similar sessions occur July 9 in Waverly and July 10 in Iowa City. Speakers include Richard Ness, Dr. Regis Voss, Martin Culik, and Dick and Sharon Thompson.
Ken Nielsen and Duane Feltz summarize degree day totals through June 19 at 1204, about 140 above normal, with cutworm season ended. Corn borer eggs largely hatched, damage likely peak now. control if over 50 percent damage. Black leg potato disease noted. remove infected plants, crop rotation, certified seed, fungicide if seed-treated. Upcoming events include Carousel at Mule Barn Theatre, VFW convention in Council Bluffs, and local 4-H activities and licensing exams.
Donna Christensen Mores, recently named part time director of community relations for Myrrle Memorial Hospital in Harlan, will continue her law practice there. An article in the Weekender of June 21 incorrectly omitted that she will split duties between the hospital and her private practice.
Neil Simon comedy returns to The Upstairs Dinner Theatre in Omaha through Aug. 10 directed by Kirk McConnell. Barney Cashman pursues a final midlife romance with three women, each encounter fuelling humor and despair as the cast vividly portrays longing, cynicism, and midlife unrest. A pre-show music medley and buffet dinner precede performances.
Iowa adopts new rules for disability parking permits starting July 1. Physicians no longer sign applications. instead a physician letter on stationery confirms whether the handicap is permanent or temporary. Temporary permits shrink to three months with reproof of ongoing disability. Applications remain via driver license stations or Lucas Building in Des Moines. phone 515-281-5738 for details.
The 1986 Iowa State Fair runs Aug 14 to 24 in Des Moines with more than 7300 in cash and prizes across 28 divisions in the food department. Highlights include an American pie celebration with an Iowa rhubarb pie contest on Aug 16, cookie decorating for seniors on Older Iowans Day, and a family cookie jar contest.
Shelby Fun Day will include an auction announced by spokeswoman Vera Long who invites local residents to donate items for sale bills to be printed soon. Donations so far include a singing bear executive pillow priceless book hand-painted tea set bicycle stuffed toys antique fruit bowl complete outfits painted pictures home-cooked foods and services by local groups.
Irwin Kirkman High School sophomores to be Michelle Brundige Kathy Christensen Jennifer French Sharon Heller and Eric Monson earned an excellent rating at National History Day They qualified for nationals by winning a regional event April 12 in Council Bluffs and a state contest May 2 in Ames Their senior group performance placed among 60 entries and finished two points from superior National History Day was held June 17 20 at the University of Maryland College Park The I K entourage returned to Shelby County late Sunday evening June 22
Des Moines corrections officials say they have temporarily shelved plans to build alcoholism treatment facilities for drunken drivers. The disagreement stems from two conflicting bills passed last session. One requires private contracts for eight district programs. the other authorizes one facility with 833000 dollars for inmate rehabilitation.
Admission list includes Delbert Linn Harlan Galen Pauley Portsmouth Robert Reid Kenneth Rensink Mrs George McKnabb Mrs Gale Baughman James Swisher Admitted. Dismissals include Mrs Howard Ruth Harlan Daniel Funke Harlan Mrs Norman Oehlertz Avoca Mrs Chris Jensen Kimbalston Cloyce Long Shelby Leo Klein Harlan Carl Langbehn Elk Horn No births No deaths.
Levi Johnson 79 of Elk Horn died June 23 1986 after a lingering illness at his home. Services 2 p.m. Thursday June 26 at Elk Horn Lutheran Church with burial in Elk Horn Cemetery. Visitation after 5 p.m. Tuesday June 24 at Pauley Funeral Home Harlan. Born near Elk Horn he farmed locally retiring in 1978 and moving to Elk Horn. Survived by brothers Alvin Folmer both Elk Horn and Kenneth Omaha NE and sisters Golda Weingartner Rochester NY and Sylvia Elk Horn.
Maureen C Burns 51 of Omaha died June 20 1986 after a sudden illness. A Neola native she was a 1952 graduate of St Joseph High School Neola and lived in Omaha the past 20 years. Funeral mass held June 23 at St Patrick Church Neola burial in Neola St Patrick Cemetery. Survived by sister Mary Beach Syracuse NE brother James Burns Omaha and aunt Mary Burns Neola Memorials to St Josephs School Neola.
Funeral services for Richard Willey were held in Brookings Oregon. Willey aged 85 died of bone cancer announced June 21. He was raised in Shelby lived in Council Bluffs from 1944 to 1978 before moving to Oregon.
Margaret S. Pearce 86 formerly of the Neola Minden area died Sunday June 22 at an Edmonds Washington nursing home after a long illness. She was a civil service worker for 25 years. Her husband Harold died in 1948. Survived by son Donald H. of Council Bluffs daughter Carolyn Hanson of Lynwood Washington eight grandchildren nine great grandchildren and brother Edmund Pieper of Minden. Funeral arrangements are in Seattle Washington.
Jeff A. Hanson, son of Gary and Phyllis Hanson of Irwin, completed machinist training at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland and Jump School at Fort Benning Georgia. He is now stationed with the 8th Infantry Division M 55th TAMC at Mainz West Germany.
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