HARLAN -- Arlene Warner of Harlan marked her 89th birthday on November 5. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 1412 Onyx Drive, Harlan, IA 51537.    Arlene’s husband is the late Darwin Warner. They had four children: Beverly, Dennis, Denise and Allan. Arlene has nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

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 EXIRA (Nov. 2) -- Avenging a season-opening loss on the same field in August, fifth-ranked Fremont-Mills jumped on top early and defeated No. 7 Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton 61-20 in an Eight-Player football quarterfinal playoff game here last Friday night. The Knights (10-1) will face New London (10-1) in a state semifinal game at the UNI-Dome Thursday at noon.

 COUNCIL BLUFFS (Nov. 2) -- It’s a tall task that awaits the Harlan Community football team Friday night, but also an enviable one. Forty-six Class 3A squads watching from the outside of the playoffs this week would love to still be playing. “Absolutely,” said HCHS head coach Curt Bladt, who is currently guiding his 36th Cyclone playoff team in 41 years at the helm.

    OAKLAND -- Shirley Ann Hoffmann, 81, Oakland, died October 30 at the Oakland Manor Nursing Home.    Services will be held Friday, Nov. 2 at 10:30 a.m. at United Church of Avoca in Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.  Family greeted friends Thursday, Nov. 1 from 6-8 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Roxanne Marie Martin, 62, Harlan, died October 28 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services will be held Saturday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial at a later date.  Family will greet friends Saturday from 1-2 p.m.

    REGIONAL -- Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 6 in a general election that will see a number of state and federal races for office, but only one local contested race -- that being for county supervisor.    Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

    HARLAN -- The Harlan Community Schools Board of Education voted 5-0 Monday, Oct.