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A gllimpse of Harlan activities at Log Cabin Days and Art in the Park!

    HARLAN -- Funeral arrangements are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, for Edward Leinen, 81, Harlan, who died Sunday, June 5 at Elm Crest Retirement Home in Harlan.    He is survived by his wife, Carol Leinen, of Harlan.    Contact the funeral home at 712-755-3135 or visit www.pauleyjones.com for more information.

    PORTSMOUTH -- Neil Joseph Petsche, 67, Portsmouth, died June 4 at Iowa Methodist Hospital.    Services will be held Thursday, June 9 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Church in Portsmouth with burial in the St. Mary’s Cemetery at Portsmouth.  A prayer service will be held Wednesday, June 8 at 7 p.m. at the church.  Visitation is Wednesday from 5-8 p.m.

    CARROLL -- Word has been received of the death of Jean Mildred Anneberg, 90, Carroll, who died June 2 at Hawkeye Care Center in Carroll.    Services were held Monday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Carroll with burial in the Carroll City Cemetery.    Anneberg is survived by husband Dr.

    RURAL PERSIA -- Roger and Beverly Paul of rural Persia will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 12.    The couple has two daughters and sons-in-law, Jeannette and Greg Derner, Stuttgart, Germany; and Pamela and Dr. Eric Petersen, DeWitt, IA. The Pauls have 11 grandchildren.

    IRWIN -- David and Tyla Bradley of Irwin marked their 25th wedding anniversary on June 1.  They are the parents of two sons: Taran Bradley and Dakota Bradley both of Irwin.    David is employed as a truck driver for Bedrock Concrete Products in Denison. Tyla works for CDS Global in Harlan.

COUNTY -- Loren Christensen, Elk Horn; Charlie Parkhurst, Harlan; and Steve Kenkel, Earling; are vying for two county supervisor spots in the Tuesday, June 7 primary election. 
Others on the ballot....U.S. SenatorThomas L Fiegen (D), Robert M. Hogg (D), Patty Judge (D), Bob Krause  (D) and Charles E. Grassley (R)
U.S. Representative District #4Kim Weaver (D), Rick Bertrand (R), and Steve King (R)

    EARLING -- Weighing in at 16 tons, the Shelby County Freedom Rock stands in Earling thanks to the efforts of the Earling’s American Legion Post #615.    The rock was dedicated as one of 42 Iowa Freedom Rocks painted by Iowa native, Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II. Originally inspired by the movie Saving Private Ryan and yearning to give veterans a special recognition, he began painting the boulders.

    HARLAN – City officials should know by August the results of an audit conducted by state auditors at the request of Harlan’s Personnel and Finance Committee, specifically investigating city expense reports.    Auditors will be in town next week, June 7-9, to review the expense reports of former city administrator Terry Cox, as well as a random sample of expense reports from other city employees.    A meeting was held late last month with c