HCHS Wins Scholarships At Northern Iowa Symposium
Harlan Community High School earned three scholarships at the Math and Science Symposium at the University of Northern Iowa. Winners include four and three year math scholarships for Lynn Cairney and Nancy Goeser, a four year chemistry scholarship for Don Klitgaard, and an alternate biology scholarship for Lynn Schmitz. See photo in the Nov 16 Weekender.
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Cedar Falls
Harlan Community High School
University of Northern Iowa
HCHS
Lynn Cairney
Nancy Goeser
Don Klitgaard
Lynn Schmitz
Pep rally and welcome home events for Cyclone Domebusters
Harlan Chamber of Commerce schedules a pep rally Friday at 8 30 a.m. in the high school gym to cheer UNI Dome bound Harlan Community High School football team. A welcome home ceremony Sunday at 1 p m in the same gym will feature remarks by mayors, chamber and school officials and others with refreshments afterward.
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Harlan Chamber of Commerce
Harlan
Chamber
Leo Hough
Chamber of Commerce
Hough
Irwin Health Fair Set At Manning General Building
IRWIN A spokeswoman announced a Community Health Fair will run from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. next Tuesday November 19 at the Irwin Building. Biochemical laboratory testing includes four tests with a blood specimen drawn from the arm. Medical professionals advise 12 to 16 hours of fasting for best results.
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Irwin
Manning General
Irwin Building
November deer accidents cited as most dangerous month
The Iowa Department of Transportation reports November as the riskiest month for vehicle deer crashes. In the first six days of November three people were killed in such accidents. Officials note deer move more during mating season and after crop harvest, often prompting deer to cross roads near deer crossing signs. The heaviest risk occurs from 6 p.m. to midnight.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
DOT
Deaths Dorothy M. Boettger 67 in Harlan
Dorothy M. Boettger 67 of Harlan died at home on Thursday November 7. She was a resident of Harlan and her passing was reported in local notices. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Dorothy M. Boettger
Harlan
Harlan Community Middle School earns praise from NCA visitation team
The North Central Association praised Harlan Community Middle School for its on site evaluation process and strong education system. Principal Loyal Moore said the team voiced optimism about facilities and programs during their visit. Western Iowa Arts Association plans The Tender Trap at Harlan Golf and Country Club in February 1986 with four men and four women needed for casting.
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Harlan Community Middle School
North Central Association
NCA
Loyal Moore
Moore
Western Iowa Arts Association
Harlan Golf and Country Club
Robert Paul Smith
Max Schulman
Melody In Motion
Arts Association
Randy Greer
Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Reader
Linda Kuhn
Jan Rau
Judy Louis
Bernie Donlin
WIAA
Harlan
Iowa
Five enter five win in Community Betterment event
AMES Iowa Gov Terry Branstad presented plaques and cash prizes at the 15th annual Iowa Community Betterment Recognition Day. Harlan won first place in the community betterment booth division and Manilla won first in population 860-1560. Panama was an honorable mention in the 10 225 category. Cash awards ranged from 500 to 50 dollars. 134 Iowa towns participated, up ten from a year ago.
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Dennis Buckley
Ames
Shelby County
Iowa
Harlan
Manilla
Fiscus
Avoca
Betterment
Panama
Terry Branstad
Harlan Tribune & News- Advertiser
Avoca Journal-Herald
Harlan and area clubs showcase centennial projects and awards
Donations and centennial proceeds funded programs and refreshments while club members logged 1,060 miles on 34 rides from January to October. Huff N Puffers members aided the Harlan booth in Ames alongside residents like Kobold Oldenburg and Steve Lawson. Newtown-Avoca Society won third in population 1,600-2,300 for restoring an octagon shelter at Graceland Cemetery, a project funded by bake sales and art placemats.
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Register
Iowa
Wirth
Huff ‘N Puffers
Tim Hartvigsen
Pam Scott
Harlan Booth
Ames
Harlan
Kobold Oldenburg
Kelly Donlin
Faith Sound
Steve Lawson
Shannon Strissel
Renae Flag
Ron Wheatley
Harlan Lions Club
Julie Beaman
Newtown-Avoca Historical Society
Graceland Cemetery
Avoca
Newtown-Avoca Society
Ethel Doll
HCHS Yearbook Wins State Awards in 1984 85
Harlan Community High School’s 1984 85 yearbook earned seven awards in fall Iowa High School Press Association contests. In Class C, two second place finishers were recognized for Organizations Copy and Theme Development, with multiple honorable mentions across design student life and advertising topics. Additional honors went to AvoHa in Class A for Special Features Photography. Logan Magnolia’s 1985 yearbook also won four awards in Class A including first in Organizations Copy. Souvenirs drew crowd at the 15th Iowa Community Betterment Day hosted by the Iowa Development Commission and Gov. Branstad. Harlan’s Ames delegation and booth crew attended the football playoff in Webster City.
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Harlan Community High School
Iowa High School Press Association
HCHS
Sue Pauley
Lisa Kardell
Beth Dotzler
Tiff Tamm
Beth Ellsworth
Michelle Burger
Pauley
Ron Pethoud
AvoHa
Logan-Magnolia
Iowa Community Betterment
Iowa Development Commission
Terry Branstad
Renae Flug
Harlan
Ames
Webster City
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Harlan National Two Bank
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Lois Wirth
Harlan’s Booth
Wes Carlson
Humboldt
Visitation Team
Ralph Rolland
Eagle Grove
Visitation
Seventh
Baldwin
Seventh St. Harlan
la Usps
Newspaper Awards
Web
Fiscus Community Club
Daniel Hayes
Hayeses
Robert Buell
Dewey Wiese
Jerry Pauley
Larry Keane
Jayme Arkfeld
Dean Kloewer
Huff ‘N Puffer
Fiscul Community Club
Iowa Community Betterment Awards
Keith Grabill
Laurel
Marvin) Nielsen
Everett Nelson
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