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SOCIAL AK News LETS GET PERSONAL report your out-of-town trips and Querti regularly. Your friends and relatives enjoy reading these Ittms and Jrour hosts and guests appreciate your courtesy in reporting them, PHONE 42 OR F.M. 34 an KTBPKyz.3i.5iKi** Women's Committee From Farm Bureau Meet March 7 On Monday, Starch 7, the county committee towhshlp chairman and special Bureau Rural Women's' group met at the home ot Mrs Gaillard Hef- Kn. There were 13 ladles present Mrs Arthur Boysen, school dhair- man, give "of 'tlife girls throughout county that jvish- ed no apply 'for the scholarship. Four were entered from Shelb The special chairman ou mental health and international relations, Mrs Virgil Wiicox and Mrs Victor Hoogensen reported that they had presented talks and films on "Health" and "India" at a joint meeting 01 the Fairvievr and Monroe Township Farm Bureau held at the Corley hall in February.

Home Economist, Mrs Janis Jensen, announced that March 29 and JiO were set as dates for the "Family Life Conference" at Ames Tae theme will be "Todays Challenge to Farm Dr. "Wil- liaiu HenrVProfessor of Psychology, University of aud Prof. Helen Hurd, Department of Sociology, Rutgers University, will be the nia-m speakers. This conference will be held in Great Hall at iha Memorial ITnion. Mrs Heflin, County chairman, appointed her committee for Kural- "Trban Day which is to be April lit at the Country Club in Harlan.

A discussion of a well balanced progiam the women's work was led by Jensen, who also showed and explained the chart "XVheel of Good Eatmg--Keep it balanced to make it Calendar of Events In Farm Bureau Organizations Saturday, March 19--Pruning demonstiation. Art Kundsen farm, 10:00 a. Monday, March. 21--Monroe Women's Extension Lesson, Monroe Community Club, 1:30 p. m.

Bring for lunch. Tuesday, March 22--Polk Women's Extension Lesson, Mrs Honald Bartelson, 1:30 -p. m. Bring something for lunch. Friday, March 23--Fairview Women's Extension Lesson, Mrs Wilbert Hemminger, 1:30 m.

Bring something for lunch. Monday, March 26--Douglas Wo men's Extension Lesson, place and time to be announced. Thursday, March 31--Harlan Women's Extension Lesson, REA Building, 1:30 p. m.JBring something for lunch. The Womens BxtetisioiiUesBon for March 14 4 7Cew" ajrends In Wall treatment "in the Kftchens, Baths and Recreation 7 HARLAN THEATRE Wednesday, March 16 John Payne, Susan-Hayward in REAP THE WILD WIND Mom, Tue.

March 17, 18, 21, 22 SIX BFG DAYS Holden, Grace Keller, Tjederic March, Mickey Hooney in THE BRIDGES AT TOKO-RI Rainbow Initiate Ten New Members Ten new members were initiated into the Marian Assembly Xo. Order of Rainbow for Girls at the regulai meeting at the Masonic Temple lassi Wednesday evening The girls initiated were Nancy Dunn, Lois Jorsjensen, Margaret Briley. Ann Remien, Mary Boggess Judy Lucas, Maiy Doian, Mai3 Fiitz, Rita Uobbins and Joyce Nielsen, The minatory as put on by Worthy Advisor Irene Petersen and her staff of officers, Dunns; the absence of Mrs Mane Rogers, Mother Advisor of Rainbow, is acationing in Florida, i II A. Sohn, Past Matron of Lebanon Chap ter No. Oidei of Eastern Star, is in charge oi the Rainbow meetings There a nice attendance.

the meeting and initiation, refreshments served Mrs. Hlmer Norgaard Has Club Meeting Mi s. Elmer Norgaard entertained AVeduesday with a desseit luncheon for the ladies of her club. To complete covers for eight; Mrs. George Clausen (in and Mrs.

Rex Chambers ere invited to substitute for absent members. St. Patrick's Day furnished the theme for the gi een and Avhite decorations at the luncheon. At bridge, Mrs. George Clausen (s) played high.

Mis. Chambers, second and Mis. Clausen (n). Norman Jones A Hostess Wednesday A dessert luncheon at the home of Mrs. Gorman Jones last Wednesday, had places arranged lor her club, an additional table of guests and one substitute guest.

They Mmes V. L. McCarthy, ei ard Booth, J. Brouhard, Keith More and L. Hons.

An afternoon of bridge followed with Mis A. Breeling playing high for the club Mrs. Gene Newland, high for the gniests. Mrs. Glen Earnest had low score for the club and Mrs.

More for the guests. Mi McCarthy won the traveling Teen-Age Group Have Farewell For Art Mumm A group of teen-agers, all juniors from the Harlan high school, got together at the home of Charlene Petsche last Saturday night as a fare'vs ell courtesy for Art Mumm, a classmate, who left the past week with his patents, Mr and Mrs Arthur Mumm of Jacksonville to live Austin, Minn. Mr and Mrs Gerard Booth Hosts Friday Evening Mr and Mr 0 Geraid Booth entertained tinee tables at biidge al home Fnda evening, serving refreshments during the social hour which followed play. Mr and Mrs Keith More had the couples high score, Mr and Mrs II Ouren, Jr second and Di. aud Mrs Jos.

Speanng, thud. Dial Club With Mrs J. G. Kelley Mrs Kelley was hostess to the ladies of the Dial Club ior a social afternoon Tuesday. They occupied themselt es hand woik and AN ei sei ed i efi esh- ments with G-E Pushbutton Cooking RANGES Potter Electric Shop Vennick-Spies Nuptials At Manning March 6th X1SHNA VALLKY--Miss Mildied A ennick, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Vetinick of Botna, became the bride ot Mr Russell Spies, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Spies of Manning Sunday even- mg, March 6, at the Zion Lutheran church in Manning, The Kev.

G. B. Eschanbacher pei formed the double ring ceremony. Mrs Herbeit Croteluschen played the traditional wedding marches The soloibt, Mrs Russell Schroeder, close friend ot the bride, sang the "Wedding Prayer" and "The Lord's Both ladles wore navy blue gowns and carnation corsages The bnde's father gave her in marriage. Her gown of white tulle was fashioned with fitted bodice and scoop neckline.

The floor length skirt had row upon row of tulle edged with lace and fell into a sweep train, Hr fingertip veil of illusion was caught to a ci own ot orange blossoms and seed She carried a cascade boucmet of lily of the valley, centered with a white orchid "and a linen "kerchief" edged with blue, lace. Hei three-strand pearl necklace and matching earrings were gifts irom the bridegroom. Miss Donna Spies, a sister of the bridegroom was maid of hon- 01. Bridesmaids were Lois and Annabelle Yennick, sisteis of the bride. All of the attendants wore gowns of nylon net over taffeta in various shades of blue and pearl necklaces, gifts from the 'bride.

They earned nosegays of pom-pons The bridegrooms best man was lr Allen Yennick. a brother of the bride. Other attendants were Myron Bogatzke and Wayne Yennick, the latter a brother of the bride. Ushei were Stanley Spies and Marvin Yennick. All of the men in the wedding party wore navy blue suits, matching ties and a white rose boutonniere.

Marilyn Yennick, sister of the bride, and Joyce Carstens, a con- sin, lighted the candles. They wore dresses of pastel blue taffeta and wrist corsages of blue and white poin-pons. Also strands of pearls. For her daughters wedding, the bride's mother wore a navy blue dress with white trim and navy accessories. The bridegroom's mother also wore navy blue "with pink trim and navy accessories.

Both had gardenia corsages. Immediately following the ceremony, a reception held in the church pailors. The bride's table was decorated three shades of blue and centered with a four- tier wedding cake baked by Mis Herman Phade of Manning. Miss Augusta Miller, great aunt of the lnde cut the cake. Helen Hanson, a cousin of the bridegroom, poured.

Mrs Fred Allman of Atlantic, served the punch. The bridal party were seated at a table decorated with white dies with blue trim and with the bridesmaids flowers. Blue nut cups made by the biide's grandmother, Mrs Minnie Miller, marked each place. The gift table, also decorated blue, as in charge of Miss Sieve AVebb of Omaha and Miss Doris Bandow ot Manilla. Mrs Kenneth Xoonan of Omaha circulated the guest book.

Assisting serving were the Misses Judy Carstens, Janelle Mil ler, Lois Burr, Mary Gutchenritter, Mane Rosenbluin and Mis Albert Kiuse They wore Mhite organdy apious tiimmed in blue, also made by the bride's grandmother. Mmes Raymond AYiil Lester Andersen, John Bai ten and Yirgil Jensen A ere in charge of the refreshments. The bride graduated fi om the Manilla high school and Commercial Extension of Omaha. She has been employed as secretary of flic Fust Methodist church in Omaha Mr Spies was graduated from the Manning high school and is engaged fanning. For her going away costume, Mrs Spies wore a a i blue suit diess with turn and navy After a shoit wedding i the couple will i ou a f.iini near Gray.

Mrs Ronald McKeown Hostess To Club i Ronald a McKeown entertained her table budge club at her home The afternoon pla a preceded with a course at -CO "Winners Mrs Heuel Tumei. hisrh. Mrs C. Dodd second and Mrs Furman Miller, Mrs Loseland was an additional guest W. C.

S. General Meeting March 17 The Geneial meeting of the Socictv of Christian Son ice be held Thursday J7 at the Methodist chinch. The speaker will be Mr. Lar- VVakano. a native of Hawaii, biology student fiom Simpson Col lege at Indianola.

Hertha Strandskov, Kimballton Bride Strandskov-Haas Rites At Kimballton Feb. 27 On Sunday, Februaiy 27, at o'clock in the evening, the Lutheran church at Kimballton was the setting for the lovely candlelight wedding ceremony which united in marriage, Miss Heitha Strand- skov, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. R.

Strandskov of Kimballton. and John K. Haas, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Haas of Harlan i The uncle, the Her Holger Strandskov. performed the double ring ceiemony. Pieceding the ceremony.

Mr Rob'ert Mortensen of Cedar Falls, sang "I Love You Truly' 1 and accompanied by Mrs Sylvia Esbeck. While the couple knelt at the he sang "The Lord's Candle lighters were Miss Pat Bonnesen, cousin of the "bride, and Miss Marvel Thomsen. They wore green and yellow formal gowns, respectively. The bride was given in mai- riage by her father She wore a gown of her ovn design and construction. The bodice of Chantilir lace was fashioned with a scalloped neckline and long lace i sleeves tapering to a point over the wrists.

The princess styled skirt had a long full tram. The brides finger-tip veil was held by a tiara of seed pearls anxl rhine stones. Her strand of pearls and matching earrings were gifts from the bridegroom She carried a colonial bouquet of jellow Miss Gei trude Sti andfakov, sifter of the bride, served as maH of honor. She wore a floor length gown of nile green taffta stled with strapless bodice of lace and cover-up 3acket. The taffeta skirt had a double net overskirt and her head band of net and taffeta She carried a colonial bouquet ot yellow carnations "Miss Verna Jespersen of Clear Lake, a cousin of the bride and Miss Irma Strandskov.

sister of the bride, as bridesmaids wore green and yellow gowns, respectively styled identically to that of the honor attendant. They carried bouquets of in contrasting shades. Miss Karma Strandskov, of the bride, was junioi brides maid She wore a floor length gown and earned a colon- --Photo by Logeland lal bouquet of yellow carnations. Miss isarbara Strandskov, small sister of the bride, was flower sfirl She woie a green floor-length taifeta fiock with net overskirt and mat'hins; headband. She carried a white basket decorated with 3 ellow ribbons scattered, yel- lov lose petals clown the aisle in the path of the bride.

Larry Haas, or the bridegroom, "was lie carried the rings- on a. lute satin hear shaped Tbe bi Klegi oom. whose best uas his brother. Mr -Russell Haas, 01 a navy blue suit. and Donald Haas, also bro- tber ushered.

The attendants vroi dark business suits and all had lute carnation The bride's mother vore a black tatfeia dress with black an'I pink aco ssoiiefc. The biidegroom's mother wore a dress in a shade of put ith black accessories. Both carnation corsages. Mrs Russell Haas had charge oi the book at the reception. She wore a rose colored taffeta chess "Kith black velvet and net trim Cort Bonnesen and 'Mrs Polmei Bonnesen, of the bride, out four tier Avedding cake, baked and decorated by the bride The i ef tables were deioiated erieen and yellow streameis and centered a miniature edding cake flanked with can diet For the pi osram, Mr Robert Mortensen "Bless This onne Randolph played tvvo accordian solos and close eryone "Blest Be The following, the bride opened the couples many beatuifiil For her AOiiiic nvav costume, the bride I a taffeta with red accessories and a coisage of tllow roses The T)i Jde gi aduated from the Elk Horn Inch school, class of 52 She has since been employed at Raymond Thomsen home rho bridegroom sened two years in the arm 1 and has since been engaged jn fanning.

Afiei rt tiip, the i at home on a faim milfs south of JacksonMlle. Phone us your Dates Ladies A i at church 2 m. FRIDAY Ma. IN Harlan rarv Tlub 3 I'a'ilK 2 A Mm 10 AVecKiv (Ur, deport at Ooli and Cotintry Club. 1.1 PUBLIC SQUARE DANCE THURSDAY, MARCH 17 Art Jensen, Caller Acova Ballroom AVOCA, IOWA MONDAY, Mar 14 Lutheran hoard mooting, Immanuel i a i JajceUes HosK to Xcwtonu i at Golf and Countiy Club TUESDAY.

Mar Dorcas Sociei ing pi OIP foi the SauUl i i A Uill Olsen. 7 30 m. I a i a School staff to Institute at Xebr Bethel Baptist Couples Riblr Study at Harold Giaves home, p. in. AVomenX Union Mrs Mai a Dineben.

2 00 Bethel Baptist i A i John Panlsen. Girl St.out leadeis meeting i Mrs Harold Mavr Mir 1G St. Kathrino'q Guild St. Paul's ICpisfopal dinu fol lowing corporate coinmunjon i ine guild at 10 a American Lesion Birthday din ner and progiam Legion a '( p. 111 Truth Seekon, Bible suuh Bethel Baptist uh Ln cille Peteisen.

p. THURSDAY, Mar I Genenil Meeting AY.Sr^, disc church, hoon m. Karthei Bethel i i church, 2:30 p. in Boy Scout meeting. i i chinch, 7 p.

in. Lutlipr Imninnnol Lurh ni. A Surprise Houtewarmlng On the Richard Pauley's Members of a dinner club, including Messei and Mmes Arthur Doiau, Jim Friend. John McDonald, Bruce W. Oureu and Robt S.

Jensen, planned a house warming for Mr and Mrs Richard Paul- Sunday evening. The group met at the Ouren home and went from liere to the new Pauley home on upper West Willow Street they moved into the past They liad prepared dfn- ner menu aud also brought a gift for Mr and Mrs John McDonald, who expect to leave Harlau in the n'ear future to lire in Marengo. The remainder of the evening was spent socially. SHELBY By Mrs, Delia Hildebrmudt Shelby County Garden Club GtucJy Birds And St. Patrick Mi a Mrs TJ.

S. White Ave hosts to Shelby County Garden Cluo their regular meeting eveninc. March 10. Mrs P. president, prebided "Amemvi The Beautiful'' sung unison opened the i i a Members ttnsven'd roll call -vulh of Sprint: In to roll i the Whites described the of a pan of cardinals that piepanng a home near residence 1 Thp program was by Mr and i Morris on the topic.

'Birds And Legends ot Si Patrick" Mrs Morris gave a interes'tina: talk Si. Tain'ck. In het studv she found i i was a liisloncal backiciound for tiie He nas. in fact. nnsbioiutry to Ireland and was instrumental in bringing ianity to HIP country bj establish- ins many hiirches.

lie lelt that "tilled of God to' spread Christianity in Ireland, Mi Morris Uilkecl especially about the praciic 0 of banding birds in oider to find out their habits or migration and whether or not they returned to same nesting place each year. lie described a bird sanctuary in Canada where the birds become -o 1 they can easily be dm en inio an 1 They appear to unuoisiand that there is nothing fear He also spoke "of birds being used as messengers almost i i the nist recording of history. Xoah used bird to find out Avhen the flood waters had subsided. Thp club emovpd a social hour I uoi jut! a luiu the month of March several Shelby families moved as follows: the Eugene Staubs moved to Hancock: the Gus Sindt family moved where the Staub's had lived. Bob Mortensen and family moved to the farm formerly occupied by the Sindt's.

and Mrs Hugh moved to the house formerly occupied by the Mortensen family. Mrs Lee Severson aud Mts Vera Helig attended an organ i ecital in Minneapolis, Minn in TN'hich Retha Buck took part. BRIEF TRIBUTE Funeral services for Miss Esther Putmim were held at Blust Ber- tliusen funeral home, Avoca, Wednesday, March 9, The Rev. J. M.

Bloomquist officiated. Esther wilt be missed by many as she has been the night telephone operator for 28 years In Shelby- She was known as the "voice with a smile 1 At the age of one year she was stricken with the dread disease of polio which left her entirely helpless. Her courage and determination helped her overcome her infirmity and she met life with a smiling face. She has been a great comfort to her family and her memory will be cherished throughout th'e years. Sunday dinner gnests at the C.

A Weir home were Mrs Martha Dmeson, Mr and Mrs Edgar Kogers 'and family, Mr and Mrs Leonard Dmesen and family, all of Harlan and Mr and Mrs Hoy Rihner and Tom They enjoyed a turke dinner with all the trimmings. A pink and "blue shower Avas given Sunday afternoon in honor of Mn Gene Peters with Mrs Bonnie hostess and Mrs Patty Jensen as co-hostess. The decorations, refreshments and games carried out the pink and blue theme The honoree received many lovely and useful -gifts. Sunday, March 6, was the 48th wedding aniversary of Mr and Mrs Ferdinand H. Hein.

Friends and relativts called to them Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Mr and Mrs tamer returned Thursday from a week's trip and visit. They toured the Ozark mountains and saw the Lake of the Ozarks. Enroute to Rogers, Ark, they visited with Dr, Ries While in Rogers they visited Mr and Mrs Hohert Shaffer. NEW MANAGER Grant Rihner has taken over management of the Farmers Elevator.

C. A. Weir, former manager, has not as yet announced his plans for the future. Sunday dinner guests in the Charlie Pry or home were Mr and Mrs Leonard Keene and Mrs Belle Mercer of Council Bluffs and Mr and Mrs Bud Pryor and family. Mrs Susie Coker returned home last Tuesday following several Meeks spent at the home of her daughter.

and Mrs Paul Back at Murfreesboro, Tenn. Mr and Mrs Frank Fogarty of and Miss Elizabeth Shaffert of Harlan were Wednesday dinner guests at the Hugo Floen home, Mrs F. H. Hein is carrying her left arm in a cast since last Wednesday when she fell on the sidewalk, breaking a bone. Geoige Batter is a patient in Doctors hospital in Omaha since Sunday.

He underwent surgery-on lu eye is reported to be progressing well Mr and Mrs Hill Edwards and family were Sunday guests an the homo ot his parents. Mr and Mrs Roj Edwards of Audubon. and Mrs Stanley Carhen attended the Elk Lutheian Ministerial at the "home of Pastor and Mrs Joeph Gerlt at Avoca Monday. if LIFE STORY OF MRS SARAH WILSON, 81 Sarah Dell Fike. youngest daughter oi Andrew and Khna Fike, was boru August 30.

1S7U at Industry, 111. She died Febiuary 27, 3955 at the Monson nursing home at Irwin attei several days illness due to a heazt attack. She had reached the age of bl years, six mouths. She was married on Ohribtmas Eve iu 1S90 10 Olivei Wilson at Maconib, 111. and a lew yeais latei they moved to Harlan.

Iowa. Six sons and five daughters weie to this union, all of whom survive. Until a year and a hall aso, when Mrs Wilson lived at I she icsided in Tennauu The suivivmg children are Marry Wilson of New Hampton Glenn and Grant Wilson of Santa Ana, Howard Wilson of Oranse, a i Forrest and Wilson of Redlandx Mrs Am- inon Douglas (Stella of San Diego, Mrs Caspei Andersen (Jessie) ot KedlaiuKs. Calif Mrs Roy Brown (Blanche) oC At lantic, la Mrs Will (Mary) and Mrs Hjiold i (Mildred) of Hailau, la Also 2 grandchildien and great grandchildren. Her husband, tive sisteis and two brothers piecoded her in death.

Funeial sen ice 5 held ai the Pauley funeral home a with tne Rev. Peter Tiiuanno 01 pisgah official inn But nil was in the Hailan cemetery. Pallbeai et Jack Frank uers. Dale Schwartz Gushing, Dale Welch, and James Curtis." The Harlan (la.) News-Advertiter Tuesday, March 15, 1955 he succumbed. Mi Chri Uensen came to America at the of 20 years.

On June 7. he united in marriage to Sigrid Halvorson at Aster, Iowa. They tanned in Xebiaska. Missouri, and South Dakota before moving to the Manilla vicinity where the tamily has lived tor many years. He is survhed by his wife, seven Uuldien namely.

Arthur Christ- eiic-eu ot ixeno, Mis Eveietie Wright Council Bluffs; Mis, Andrew Soil of Abpiuwall; Christ of Oakland. Calif; Mis Leonard Hold of Avoca: Lawrence Chi istensen. ot Long- iiew. A Edvun Halsey of Saa Le.uidro. Also 17 and three great i a i i Other 0 1 are two Chnstensen of Harlan and of Manilla, and one sister.

Mrs Mary Ras- 01 Manilla. Pi ecethiu him in death are a da'igtitei i 'He, wJio died at the ot s'steris. Mrs T. J. Kroiji and i Ella Olson.

KUIIP al if es were held at a i Huebuer i a home in a i a Pastor A Chr Itse of ohitiat' Hunal in the if LIFE STORY OF LAWRENCE CHRISTENSEN, 33 Lawrence Christensen was bom in Jutland, Denmark Aimust 1 1S71 and died at the Memorial hospital in Denison March at the ase of S3 years, six months and 15 das. He suffered a heart attack at the family bonie day. March 1, and a to the hospital the folloums a.n srnooi-s it pi i i on buying steel i ue handle us ou 1 hair. Special WIM tor nu me 0 or more HAUL AN NKU'SPAI'EHrx tf ENJOY A Cadillac "It's later than you think!" IN Best Taste Treat yourself your family your friends and business acquaintances to fine food. A relaxed, friendly atmosphere delicious food expertly served at the peak of good taste, STEAKS SEA FOODS CHICKEN LENTEN SPECIALS Al Warrender's COFFEE SHOP RESTAURANT Harlan's Finest Foods" Join that parade April 10th A Official Publication NOTICE OF'PROBATE OF WILL State of Iowa )ss.

In Drst. Court Shelby County) No. 63G9 January Term TO ALL IT CONCERN- YOU A I I NOTIFIED. That an instrument of writing purpoiting to be the last Will and Testament of MARY CHRISTEN- SEX, deceased, dated Feh 21, having been this day filed, opened and read, ib fo) hearing proof of same on the lth day of March. 1055, at the Court House in Harlan, Iowa, before tho District Court of said or Clerk of said Court nnd at o'clock a.

m. of the "day mentioned all persons interested are hereby notified and required to appear, and show cause if any they hare, why said instrument should not be probated and allowed as and for the last Will and Testament of said deceased. Dated at Tlarlan, Iowa, March 12. JJI55. Mike Finken, of District Court (N-A 11) Call us mm DRY CLEANING before the big Pre- Easter rush sets in! Don't fret if your family's Easter wardrobe isn't 10073 brand Only you can even guess that's new and what isn't if the latter is Sanitone Dry Cleaned.

That assures you garments with colors, patterns and textures as immaculate, as store-fresh and as new looking as the day you bought them and as smartly pressed. But, don't delay. Call us at once so you can have ready before the last minute rush. Call today if possible. Harlan Dry Cleaners "FOR PARTICULAR PEOPLE" Across from City Hall -Both Phones John H.

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