RURAL SHELBY -- Megan Warner of Harlan (originally from Albion, NE) and Scott Shannon of Manilla will exchange marriage vows on September 24 at the Willow Creek Glass Chapel in rural Shelby.    Parents of the couple are Brad and Lori Warner, Albion, NE; and Rod and Noreen Shannon, Manilla.

    EARLING -- Bob and Mary Finken of Earling observed their 65th wedding anniversary on August 21. They celebrated with their immediate family at an Omaha restaurant. The Finkens reside at 28 Sunset Drive, Earling, IA 51530.    Their family includes Sharon and Bob Kirschbaum, Sheldon; the late Michael Finken, and Brenda Finken, Minneapolis, MN; Vicki and Duane Gall, LaVista, NE; and Ann and Chuck King, Omaha.

    AVOCA -- LaVerne and Irma Kock of Avoca will mark 70 years of marriage on September 15. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor.    Cards will reach them if sent to Box 392, Avoca, IA 51521. 

    SHELBY - Iowa farm history will come to life September 10-11 at Carstens Farm during the 34th Annual Carstens Farm Days.  Threshing machines, saw mill operations, crafters and vendors, quilt show, plus much more will abound at the farm.  The Carstens family farm home and the many out-buildings will be open for tours.  There will be something for everyone to enjoy.

HARLAN -- Emma Barnes found a passion and a cause in sewing headbands for children with hearing aids.    “You know that you’re helping people and you’re helping these families,” Barnes said. “You’re improving the life of the child. Now that they are able to hear, they aren’t taking out their hearing aid and damaging it.”    Barnes’ family friends, Matt and Michelle Bruck, had a child with hearing aids.

    HARLAN – Harlan Police are investigating a series of burglaries and attempted break-ins throughout Harlan the past three weeks, and are asking the public for additional help in catching those involved.    Police chief Frank Clark said the department has received seven reports of burglaries, of which four have been determined to be burglaries and three as suspicious activity.  The most recent was last Thursday morning at roughly 4 a.m., whe

    HARLAN -- Viola M. Hass, 88, of Harlan died on Sunday, September 4 in Manilla.    Services will be held on Friday, September 9 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan with burial in the Nishnabotna Cemetery, Manilla.    Visitation was held on Thursday, September 8 from 2-8 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Linda L. Chambers, 72, Harlan, died on Tuesday, September 6 at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan.    Services will be held on Saturday, September 10 at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Harlan. Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.    Visitation will be held on Friday, September 9 from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Gunnar Nielsen, 91, Harlan, died on Monday, September 5 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Private family burial will be held at the Minden Cemetery.    Nielsen is survived by daughter Pamela Marchant of Mountain Home, ID; son Jeffrey Nielsen of Harlan; grandsons Jason Nielsen of Harlan, Jacob Nielsen of Irwin, Darcy (Norine) Geary of Homedale, ID; and Brandon (Leslie) Hildebrand of Rexburg, ID; five grandchildren, 10 great-g