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Newspaper
Harlan Tribune
Location
Harlan, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1986
Page
2
A WSJ notice from United Technologies Corporation extols the homemaker as the most creative, spanning taste fashion decorating education transport psychology romance cuisine design literature medicine handicraft art horticulture economics government and more, highlighting exceptional versatility.
Iowa Western Community College Harlan Center will run over a dozen adult education courses during May and June including GED prep on Tuesdays 7 to 9 pm taught by Stacey Fahn, Lamaze with Sharon Mathiasen, and a free resume workshop on May 5. Other offerings include Real Estate CEU, Golf, Cuisinart demonstrations, typing, bridge, and Real Estate Principles with varying times, instructors, and fees. registration details via IWCC Harlan.
Dr Richard Lesher argues the liability crisis touches cradle to grave with obstetric strikes and insurance scares. The piece links rising malpractice costs to vaccine shortages bed injuries toy safety and even dog insurance as parents and kids face fewer products and higher costs. It portrays a world where lawsuits shape daily life from birth to old age, anchored to real cases and a March 1986 note.
U S Rep Jim Lightfoot notes Tax Freedom Day on May 1 marking the first day Americans earn for themselves after taxes. He cites historical shifts from 1930 to 1981 and breaks down a workday into taxes housing food transportation medical care recreation clothing and other expenses based on average eight hour earnings in Iowa.
Frank Petersen 88 died May 4 1986 at Myrrle Memorial Hospital Harlan. Services at 1 30 p m today at Pauley Funeral Home Harlan with burial in Graceland Cemetery Avoca. Visitation 7 9 p m Tuesday at Pauleys Surviving Emma wife Eugene Barry stepson Judy Baughman stepgranddaughter and Henry Peterson brother.
Emery W Carlsen 68 of Kimballton died April 29 1986 in an Omaha hospital. Services were May 2 at Elk Horn Lutheran Church with burial in Elk Horn Cemetery. He belonged to the American Legion Disabled American Veterans Elk Horn Fire Department and Better Elk Horn Club. He and wife Maxine observed their 44th anniversary in 1985. Survivors include son Rodney Atlantic daughter Marion Bailey Pocahontas sister Aasta Ferguson Germany brother Glenn Carlsen Council Bluffs and four grandchildren.
May 8 Harlan West Ridge Elementary grades 1 3 spring program at 7 30 p.m. in Harlan Community High School auditorium. May 8 Shelby County Crime Stoppers directors meeting at 7 3 p.m. at Mickel's Restaurant Harlan. May 9 Shelby Tennant special education students present Annie at 7 p.m. in Shelby Tennant school lunchroom.
Harlan Lions Club funds an expenses paid trip to Space Camp in Huntsville Alabama for students in grades 8 through 10 in Harlan Community Schools. Tuition of 450 plus round trip airfare covered. Entry deadline May 16 at 3 30 pm. Winners chosen by a committee from finalists after applications include letter of recommendation and a design and essay.
Shelby County Board of Review voted Thursday May 1 to reduce agricultural land values by ten percent for the January 1986 assessment. The change, based on value shifts since January 1985, affects taxes in late 1987 and spring 1988. About half of Harlan properties were altered. protests may be filed at the Assessor’s Office as 31 protests stood May 1. The board begins oral hearings May 29. Election results from May 1 list C M Clinton Bothwell and Arline Gans among others.
Duane Feltz of the Shelby County Extension Service reports early Iowa flights of black cutworm moths starting March 25 with significant trap catches in late March to late April. About 360 degree days have accumulated since March 25. Larvae half an inch can sever corn stems, requiring preventive respect for labels and thorough scouting as damage can occur before emergence.
The Iowa Democratic Party invites nominations for the John Culver Scholarship Fund. Two awards will be given to active student Democrats, one for $1,000 and another for $250, honoring U S Sen John Culver. To apply, contact Robert Kohorst at 802 Victoria St Harlan.
Robert Dickinson at 3002 Twelfth St in Harlan reports his car window broken between 10 p.m. Sunday May 4 and 11 a.m. Monday May 5. Police estimate damage at 50 dollars.
In two parking lot incidents in Harlan damage estimates totaled 100 to a Bruck car and 200 to a Jacobsen vehicle after a near wraparound move by Harlan. No charges were filed. A Pamida lot collision involved Sheila Mikkelsen backing into a parked Ford owned by Mark Hervey causing 50 and 250 dollar damages respectively.
The Shelby County Crime Stoppers board of directors will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday May 8 at Mickels Restaurant near the County Sheriff s Office. A separate report notes a car traveling south on US Highway 59 four miles north of Harlan swerved when an animal crossed from the east and wandered onto the highway in front of the vehicle.
At 11 p.m. Wednesday April 30 a 1976 Ford driven by Ricky L. Jacobsen 28 of Rt. 4 Harlan totaled after leaving the road on Shelby County Road F-58 a mile south and three miles west of Elk Horn. The car hit a county road sign and entered a ditch. Jacobsen escaped injury. A later report on April 21 noted a car deer collision damaging the right front of Lucille Connolly s 1983 Chevrolet in Harlan.
Hospital report covers May 14 1986 with visiting hours 2 to 4 PM and 6 30 to 8 30 PM. Admitted include Earl Madsen Elk Horn Angela Wilson Harlan Annette Miller Harlan Mrs Donald Larsen Elk Horn Jennifer Dresen Earling Chris Pete Jensen Kimbalston Gordon Petersen Harlan Mrs Elmer Larsen Harlan William Bartelson Harian. Dismissals include Wendell Lytie Harlan George Fiscus Harlan Michael Schleis Persia Lawrence Larsen Earling David Gaul Earling Laura Brayman Shelby Mrs Gaylord Pauley Harlan Mrs Arvid Christensen Elk Horn Mrs Kenneth Harryman Kirkman Mrs Scott Larsen Scott Andersen Harlan Ronald Bartelson Irwin. Birth: Boy to Mr and Mrs Scott Larsen Harlan May 1.
United Telephone confirms a temporary long-distance service outage affecting Harlan area customers late Monday afternoon May 5. Spokesmen say the fault was not in United’s system and officials are investigating the cause while apologizing for the inconvenience to customers.
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