Wedding and funeral notices mix in Harlan area
A parade of local residents attended funeral services for Yvonne Rinke in Wheaton Minnesota and joined a wedding in Elk Horn between Kent Hansen and Gail Swanson. Visitors included Elliott and Petersen families, Lippold, Christensen, Larsens, and Olson households from Harlan Avoca Omaha and Calistoga California with extended kin in Atlantic and Earling. Also noted are ISU rush pledges by local seniors and Ryan Michael Kenkel turning one year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Svendsen
Harlan
Larry Lippold
Avoca
Linda Petersen
Wheaton
Lester
Yvonne) Rinke
Jeff
Val
Jarrod Sparks
Shelly Johannsen
Midland
Stan
Veretta Johannsen
Kent Hansen
Gail Swanson
Elk Horn
Johannsen
Harlan Resident Marks 80th Birthday Celebration
Anna M. Petersen celebrated her 80th birthday with a family dinner on Oct. 4 in Des Moines Mason City and other cities. Attendees included numerous relatives from Iowa Minnesota and Nebraska. The gathering concluded with an open house at a local restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilia Weihs
Harlan
Salem Lutheran
Elk Horn
Anna M. Petersen
Robert Jacobsen
Richard Krause
Chad
Scott McMahon
Des Moines
Roger Jacobsen
Kyle
Luke
Elizabeth
Mason City
Robin Jacobsen
Angie
Kristie
Joshua
Altoona
James McMahon
Barry
Waterloo
Lance McMahon
Jesse
Mindy
Winona
Sandy Behrend
Craig
Todd
Tim
Lincoln
Carroll Peterhoff
Selby
Shawn Kress
Iowa City
Events Calendar October gatherings and fundraisers
October 19 the American Association of University Women meets at 5 30 p m at the 59 er Restaurant with Michael Shane presenting sex education in schools menu options range from turkey and dressing to tenderloin sandwich Reservations are due by October 18 with Nancy Leblond at 755 5002 Attendance is welcome October 19 Salem Lutheran Home hosts Annual Ladies Aid Bazaar at 7 pm in the Center Lounge a quilt made by Esther Scott and quilted by Nadine Jacobsen will be awarded The event is sponsored by Lutheran Brotherhood West Central Branch 8104 October 20 Harlan Christian Women's Club meets 9 15 11 15 am at the 59 er Steakhouse theme Celebrating Ten Years speaker Vannie Hughes silent auction and bake sale Music by Connie Feekes and Penney Plumb Reservations 755 7489 or 755 7677
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
Michael Shane
Area Education Office
Nancy Leblond
Salem Lutheran Home
Esther Scott
Nadine Jacobsen
Lutheran Brotherhood West Central Branch
Harlan Christian Women’s Club
Harlan
Vannie Hughes
Meriden
Connie Feekes
Penney Plumb
Visitors and residents mark Whoma area events
Edna Meister’s visitors include Hertha Johnson and Martha Clausen with Martha also visiting Arnold Johannsen. Tuesday new resident Henry Plagman settled in the care center and Leota Swensen led chapel reader duties with accordion music. Visitors to Leona Rank included Maxine Brandes, Wayne Brandes, Wilma Mitchell, Bob Mitchell, and Robin Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Meister
Hertha Johnson
Martha Clausen
Martha
Arnold Johannsen
Henry Plagman
Leota Swensen
Leona Rank
Maxine
Wayne Brandes
Hancock
Wilma
Bob Mitchell
Defiance
Robin Mitchell
James
Eunice Kemp
Jessie Kemp
Ethel Schroder
Wilma Schroder
Shelby
Max Klindt
Avoca
George Schroder
Virgil Schroder
Co. Bluffs
Norman Leed
Max Schroder
Lydia Schroder
Chris
Betty Nelson
Bakers, MT
Ethel Janssen
Daisy Dent
Iona
Clifford Axland
Irwin
Mary Hiemerman
Jane Dinesen
Florence Palmer
Loretta Rosenow
Mabel Hansen
Anna Lambertsen
Janice Wilwerding Elected Secretary of SINABW
Past President Arline Gans of Irwin installed new officers at the Southwest Iowa National Association of Bank Women meeting on Sept 28 in Red Oak. Elected were President Evelyn M. Rank Clarinda Vice-president Donna Carlson Red Oak Secretary Janice Wilwerding assistant cashier Harlan National Bank Harlan Treasurer Donna Woodward Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arline Gans
Irwin
Southwest Iowa National Association of Bank Women, Inc
Red Oak
Evelyn M. Rank
Clarinda
Donna Carlson
Janice Wilwerding
Harlan National Bank
Harlan
Donna Woodward
Atlantic
Milano Returns Home After Week With Leuck Family
Mrs Bill Milano of Denver spent a week visiting her sister and other Leuck relatives. The prior week Marie Dolesh and Phil Dolesh were guests of Harlan relatives. Bob Sorenson and son Kenneth visited Ollie Ickes in El Paso and Betty Sorenson helped relatives move from KS to Sheboygan with Dennis Prothero and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Sundell
Emma Plagman
Irene Jacobsen
Mary Bendon
Edith Pond
Marie Doyle
Sylvia Kobold
Almer Hansen
George McKnabb
Elmer Cash
Esther McKnabb
Loretta Rosenow
Mallory Rosenow
Kenneth Rosenow
Mildred Rosenow
Nicholas Rosenow
Shelby
Norbert Koester
Lois Keester
Earling
Veronica Schulte
Westphalia
Eleanor Schmitz
Elwood Schmitz
Bernice Schmitz
Blair
Luella Hull
Manning
Arene Fink
Margaret Wiese
Jane Dinesen
Forrest Dinesen
Lancaster
Peggy Hess
Jamie Hess
Megan
George
Becky Findley
Lincoln
Alice Mae Foster
Mollie Knudsen
Leila Hadenfield
Lakefield, MN
Thelma Nelson
Inez Sorensen
Melvin Knudsen
Pastor Monti Knudsen
Bill
Sue) Milano
Denver, CO
Donald J. E
Leuck
Marie
Phil Dolesh
Brooklyn
Harlan
Bob
Betty) Sorenson
Kenneth
el Paso, TX
Ollie Ickes
Westridge Apartments
Ollie
Betty
Dale
Ruth Sorenson
Dennis
Brenda Prothero
On KS
Sheboygan
Alta Petersen turns 95 with Westridge open house
Alta Petersen of Westridge Apartments celebrated her 95th birthday with an Oct 4 open house. More than sixty guests attended the reception and enjoyed coffee and dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Petersen
Westridge Apartments
Navy buddies reunite after 15 years apart in Illinois visit
Mr and Mrs Daryl Waskow of Carlinville IL hosted a reunion with Bob and Annette Oswald Tuesday and Wednesday. The two families, neighbors in the same apartment building during service, had not met in 15 years. Paul Rust hosted Sunday dinner for many Rusts from LeMars Storm Lake and Harlan, with plans for the Paul Rusts to depart for Eags CA soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Larsens
Calistoga
Tim Christensen
Mitch
Clint
Omaha
Virgil Christensen
Harlan
Clayton Mittens
Virgil Christensens
Herbert Carl
Ellen Christensen
the Mittens
Ayrshire
Gordon Hesses
Daryl Waskow
Carlinville, IL
Bob
Annette Oswald
Paul Rust
Bob Rust
Amy
Annie
Paul
LeMars
Mike Rust
Ryan
Maddie
Storm Lake
Jenny
Angie Rust
Travis
Tatum Rust
Paul Rusts
Eags
Westridge tenants celebrate fall birthdays at gathering
The September and October birthdays at Westridge Apartments were celebrated on Oct. 5 with entertainment from the Jacksonville Lutheran Church bellringers. Cake ice cream and coffee were served. Birthday celebrants included Mabel Bents Dora Scott Jennie Fiscus Alta Petersen Elsie Andersen Linda Petersen Hilda Anthony and Elsie Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westridge
Jacksonville Lutheran Church
Mabel Bents
Dora Scott
Jennie Fiscus
Alta Petersen
Elsie Andersen
Linda Petersen
Hilda Anthony
Elsie Graves
Miss Jorgensen Is Guest of Honor in Elk Horn
A bridal shower honored Cammy Jorgensen on Oct. 3 at the Danish Inn in Elk Horn. Hostesses included Cammy's aunt Mrs Janelle Hansen of Omaha and 16 assistants. Decorations featured royal blue. Gifts were opened with help from Cammy's mother Mrs Barbara Jorgensen of Audubon and fiancé's mother Mrs Barbara Hansen of Kimballton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jorgensen
Elk Horn
Cammy Jorgensen
Cammy
Janelle Hansen
Omaha
Hansen
Barbara Jorgensen
Audubon
Barbara Hansen
Kimballton
Peace Haven elects trustees at 28th annual meeting
At the Peace Haven Association annual meeting on October 1 at Peace Haven Home Walnut four trustees were elected for three year terms Ioma Hubbard Jimmy Maassen Dale Ploen and Norman Johnssen. Auxiliary president Helen Julesgaard reported on auxiliary activities administrator Orris Drake presented a home activity update. Lunch followed served by Peace Haven staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Haven Association
Peace Haven
Walnut
Leo Stuart
Ioma Hubbard
Jimmy Maassen
Dale Ploen
Norman Johannsen
Helen Julesgaard
Orris Drake
Are of
Photo Center Advertises Film Stock and Services
Local ad notes same day photos at our KIS ero center with rapid service. Kodak and Fuji films are in stock, plus camera supplies. Harlan Tribune promotes the shop located in Harlan with contact number 755-3111.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kis Ero Center
Kodak
Fuji Films
Harlan, Tribune, Harlan
Births in Harlan Two Newborns Named Lance Reid Amy Rebecca
Mr and Mrs Joe Brisbois of Harlan welcomed a son on October 9 1987 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces named Lance Reid. He has a sister Shannon 23 months. grandparents Willis Rock Avoca Ray Parks Neola and great grandmothers Lottie Mez Edna Hansen Florence Espinoza. Gaige and Sherry Lytle announce a daughter born October 10 1987 weighing 8 pounds 13 1 2 ounces named Amy Rebecca. She has sisters Angela 4 and Molly 2. grandparents Vivian Lytle Edwin Gloria Mills all of Harlan. great grandparents Bettie Lytle Alvena Mills Francis Elsie Andersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brisbois
Harlan
Lance Reid
Lance
Shannon
Willis Rock
Avoca
Ray Parks
Neola
Lottie Mez
Edna Hansen
Walnut
Florence Espinoza
Fort Dodge
Gaige
Sherry Lytle
Amy Rebecca
Amy
Angela
Molly
Vivian Lytle
Edwin
Gloria Mills
Bettie Lytle
Alvena Mills
Francis
Elsie Andersen
Former resident celebrates Sister M Augustine Finken jubilee
The golden jubilee of Sister M Augustine Finken of Benedictine Convent in Clyde Missouri was celebrated with family. Born in Defiance she grew up in Earling and is the daughter of Matthias and Susan Finken. Family gatherings included numerous siblings and relatives across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Augustine Finken
Florence
Benedictine
Granada Hills
Gail
Lolly Finken
Manilla
Howard
Mary Finken
Harlan
Basil Finken
St. Joseph's Church
Atchison, KS
Bill Finken
Denver
Mel
Alice Stolz
Rose Schomers
Teresa Wageman
Sam
Sarah
Augustine
Clyde, MO
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Curtis Olson
Kim
Julie
Curtis
Dick and
Sue Olson
Seoul
Korea
Ft. Mead, MD
Juletta Petersen
Ruby Jensen
Leonard
Mary Wade
Velma Sorensen
Irene Wade
Branson
Love Sisters
Mel McDaniels
Little Jimmy Dickens
Kenard Christensen
Lori
Melia
Chris Williams
Kenard
Keith Ehrecke
Walcott
Mark Ehrecke
Blue Grass
Christensen
Iowa State University
Peggy Kenkel
Clarence
Della Kenkel
Wendy Smith
Kent
Donna Smith
Beth Reinig
Betty Reinig
Panama
Peggy
Beth
Wendy
Kirsten Nelson
Ron
Jackie Nelson
Fibey Wibyhlae
Ryan Michael Kenkel
Kevin
Colleen Kenkel
Cecil
Ann Blum
Norman
Joyce Kenkel
Hubert
Emma Kenkel
Dorothy Inderlied
Broken Arrow
Lil Duffer Family Restaurant
Mickel’s
Sue Kobold
Leonard Payton
Harlan Community High School
Association of Retarded Citizens
Shelby County
William Metz
David Snell
Area Education Agency
Life Fellowship Church
Frances Wiuff
Martha Gardner
Phoenix, AZ
Anna Lippold
Leila Kullbom
Mary Schmitz
Lester and
Goldie Hansen
Eugene Obrecht
Floy Obrecht
Russell Paulsen
John Paulsen
Sinabw
Harold
Logeland Studio
Sir
Ilarlan
Harlan Center
M. Pilling
R. Adams L. Montag-Siegel
K. Sprague
Pat Nymand
Lynn Spelman
Lords & Ladies Alon ‘Harlan
R.J. Flory
Dr. Jorgensen
Harlan Auto Mart
Jack Kenkel
Kenkel
Century Life of America
Century Companies OF America
Heritage Way
Waverly
Iowa
SR. Augustine Finken
Noritake
Rothschild
Market St
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