RURAL SHELBY -- Carl and Carmin Brown of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter Taylor to Casey Schulte both of Cedar Falls. Casey is the son of Daryl Schulte, Foristell, MO; and Christine Richter, Cottleville, MO.    The couple will exchange marriage vows on August 4 at Willow Creek Glass Chapel in rural Shelby. 

    HARLAN -- In celebration of Leroy and Phyllis Larsen’s 60th wedding anniversary on July 27 their children will honor them with a card shower. Cards will reach them if sent to 1502 West Park, Harlan, IA  51537.    Their family includes Lance and Lori Larsen, Harlan; George and Lona Paganis, Tulsa, OK;  the late Lanette Larsen, and three grandchildren. 

    HARLAN -- Al and Dixie Woodraska of Harlan will mark their 60th wedding anniversary on August  3. Their family is honoring them with a card shower. Cards will reach them if sent to P.O. Box 187, Harlan, IA 51537.    Their children and spouses are Terri and Larry Duffer, Stony Point, NC; Sharon and Kevin Lucke, Harlan; and Ken and Marcia Woodraska, Oelwein. Al and Dixie have six grandchildren. 

    HARLAN -- Steve and Dianne Lawson of Harlan will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house on Saturday, August 18 from 2-4 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Harlan. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.    Their family includes Ronda and Dan Evans, Harlan; Ryan and Lindsay Lawson, Earling; and five grandchildren.

    HARLAN -- Dorothy Irene Shannon, 96, Harlan, died July 21 at Elm Crest.    Services will be held Wednesday, July 25 at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Harlan with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Irwin.  Family will greet friends Tuesday, July 24 from 5-7 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Vernon Holdsworth, 94, Harlan, died July 20 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services were held Monday, July 23 at 10:30 a.m.

    SHELBY -- Daryl G. Jensen, 74, Shelby, died Thursday, July 19 in Harlan.    Services will be held Wednesday, July 25 at 10:30 a.m. at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Shelby Cemetery.  Friends may call Tuesday, July 24 from 2-8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5-8 p.m.

    COUNTY – Shelby County is celebrating 100 years of organized county extension work this year, and was honored with a plaque presented by Dr.

    EARLING – The City of Earling has filed a petition in Shelby County District Court seeking title to an abandoned property within the city limits.    The city filed the petition July 5 under Chapter 657A.10A of the Iowa Code regarding abandoned property.  Defendants in the petition include Vaughn Gross, the State of Iowa Department of Human Services, Shelby County, and other persons in possession.    According to the petition, Gross is the