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OPINION 5A HARLAN TRIBUNE TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 REAL ESTATE terryknapp.com pauleyjones.com http://www.harlanonline.com/Harlan%20 Inn%20and%20Suites.pdf Internet Directory houghzaccone.com iwcc.cc.ia.us keastford.com harlanflowerbarn.com mediacomcable.com fmctc.com Harlan Inn & Suites exploreshelbycounty.com scsbnet.com myrtuemedical.org Ouren R E A L E S T A T E ouren.com Hough & Zaccone INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Securies offered through LPL FInancial - Member FINRA/SIPC floraleleganceharlan.com towncountrycu.com sondag-monument.com APCiowa.com harlancemetery.com Shelby County CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY A PLACE TO CALL HOME! fareway.com hansenhouseassistedliving.com www.HarlanOnline.com and click on E-Edition Harlan Tribune and News-Advertiser Need Help? Call Pam Fu Letters to the Editor The Harlan Newspapers welcomes letters to the editor on any topic. You must include your name, town and daytime phone num- ber so the newspaper staff can verify the authenticity of the letter. Deadline is Wednesday noon each week. Letters will be published as written, and must be no more than 400 words. The Harlan Newspapers reserves the right to refuse to print, delay or edit the letter submitted for publication. Opinions expressed by the letter writer are not the opinions of the Harlan Newspapers or its staff. Public Notice NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S LEVY AND SALE IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SHELBY COUNTY Case # EQCV020224 Civil #20-000072 Special Execution STATE OF IOWA SHELBY COUNTY SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICE LLC VS WILSON, MILO C III; SPOUSE OF WILSON, MILO C 111 IF ANY; ET AL As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) real estate described below. To satisfy the judgment. The Property to be sold is LOTS 4, 5 AND 6 IN BLOCK 12 IN MILWAUKEE LAND COMPANY’S FIRST ADDITION TO EARLING, SHELBY COUNTY, IOWA. SITUATED IN SHELBY COUNTY, IOWA Property Address: 307 MAIN, EARLING, IA 51530 The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date: POSTPONED TO JUNE 30, 2020 Sale Time: 10:00 Place of Sale: Shelby Co. Courthouse, North Steps, 612 Court St., Harlan, IA 51537 This sale not subject to Redemption. Judgment Amount: $92,340.97 Costs: $8,333.54 Accruing Costs: PLUS Interest: $10,397.72 Sheriff’s Fees: Pending Attorney Benjamin W. Hopkins 1350 NW 138th St Ste 100 Clive, IA 50325 (515) 222-9400 (Publ. Trib June 2, 2020 & June 23, 2020) Public Notice NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S LEVY AND SALE IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SHELBY COUNTY Case # EQCV020053 Civil #20-000169 Special Execution STATE OF IOWA SHELBY COUNTY LIMOSA LLC VS GESSERT, STEPHEN J A/K/A GESSERT, STEPHEN JAMES; GESSERT, DORI C, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF STEPHEN J GESSERT; UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF DORI C GESSERT; PARTIES IN POSSESSION As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) real estate. To satisfy the judgment. The Property to be sold is LOT 9 IN BLOCK 4 IN LONG’S SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF HARLAN, SHELBY COUNTY, IOWA. Property Address: 308 MARKET STREET HARLAN, IA 51537. The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date: 07/06/2020 Sale Time: 10:00 Place of Sale: SHELBY CO. COURT- HOUSE, NORTH STEPS, 612 COURT ST., HARLAN, IA 51537 This sale not subject to Redemption. Property exemption: Certain money or prop- erty may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if acceptable. Judgment Amount: $42,690.96 Costs: $9,384.51 Accruing Costs: PLUS Interest: $10,521.71 Sheriff’s Fees: Pending Attorney BRYAN M LOYA 1401 50TH ST STE 100 WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266 (515) 223-7375 (Publ. Trib June 2, 2020 & June 30, 2020) Public Notice NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S LEVY AND SALE IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SHELBY COUNTY Case # EQCV020231 Civil #20-000179 Special Execution STATE OF IOWA SHELBY COUNTY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE VS LEFEBER, MICHELE; SPOUSE OF LEFEBER, MICHELE; PARTIE IN POSSESSION As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) real estate. To satisfy the judgment. The Property to be sold is THE WEST 44 FEET OF LOTS 5 AND 6 IN BLOCK 101 OF WYLAND’S AD- DITION TO THE CITY OF HARLAN, IOWA. Property Address: 706 PINE STREET HAR- LAN, IA 51537. The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date: 07/06/2020 Sale Time: 10:00 Place of Sale: SHELBY CO. COURT- HOUSE, NORTH STEPS, 612 COURT ST., HARLAN, IA 51537 This sale not subject to Redemption. Property exemption: Certain money or prop- erty may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if acceptable. Judgment Amount: $64,714.79 Costs: $11,111.58 Accruing Costs: PLUS Interest: $11,559.49 Sheriff’s Fees: Pending Attorney MITCHELL L TAYLOR 420 N ROOSEVELT AVE STE 1 BURLINGTON, IA 52601 (319) 752-4537 (Publ. Trib June 2, 2020 & June 30, 2020) Public Notice BRUCE ALLEN BRO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION MAY 2020 The annual return of the private foundation, the Bruce Allen Bro Charitable Foundation, for the year ended December 31, 2019 is available for inspection at the Trustee’s Offices, 2309 B Chatburn Ave., Harlan, Iowa 51537 by appointment only, by any citizen who requests inspection within 180 days after the date of this publication. The principal manager of this fund is Bruce A. Bro, 34855 N. Mountainside Dr., Carefee, AZ 85377. (Publ. Trib June 2, 2020) Public Notice THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SHELBY COUNTY CASE NO. ESPR014222 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN A. FISCHER TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF Helen A. Fischer, DE- CEASED, who died on or about May 17, 2020: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on May 27, 2020, the Last Will and Testament of Helen A. Fischer, deceased, bearing the date of July 13, 2012 and Codicil dated April 13, 2017 were admitted to probate in the above named Court and that Corey Nelson was appointed Executor of the es- tate. Any action to set aside the Will must be brought in the District Court of said County within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publi- cation of this Notice or one month from the date of mailing of this Notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the Will whose identities are reasonably ascertain- able, or thereafter be forever barred. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all persons indebted to the estate are request- ed to make immediate payment to the un- dersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the Clerk of the above named District Court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this Notice or one month from the date of mailing of this Notice (un- less otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this May 27, 2020. Corey Nelson, Executor 923 Oak Road Harlan, IA 51537 Daniel P. Fischer Kohorst & Fischer Law Firm, PLLC 602 Market Street, Suite 101 Harlan, Iowa 51537 Phone: (712) 755-3156 / Fax: (712) 755-7404 Attorney for Executor Date of Second Publication: 9th day of June, 2020 (Pub. TRIB June 2, 2020 & June 9, 2020) Public Notice THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR SHELBY COUNTY CASE NO. ESPR014219 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONAVON G. DONTJE, Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Donavon G. Dontje, Deceased, who died on or about April 16, 2020: You are hereby notified that on May 19, 2020, the undersigned was appointed ad- ministrator of the estate. Notice is hereby given that all persons in- debted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is there- after forever barred. Dated: 5-19-2020 /s/ Erica Dontje Erica Dontje Administrator of the Estate 404 West Street P.O. Box 132 Shelby, IA 51570 Todd J. Argotsinger, ICIS PIN No: AT0000546 Attorney for the Administrator Salvo, Deren, Schenck, Gross, Swain & Argotsinger, P.C. 711 Court Street, P.O. Box 509 Harlan, IA 51537-0509 Date of second publication: 2nd day of June, 2020 (Pub. TRIB May 26, 2020 & June 2, 2020) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the editor: My husband and I recent- ly returned to Shelby Coun- try from our winter home in Grenada, West Indies. Like the rest of the world, Gre- nada is grappling with CO- VID-19, and I thought you might find it interesting to compare and contrast our two homes - Shelby County and Grenada. Grenada is a tri-island na- tion of about 120,000 people in 150 square miles, with a population density of 825 people per square mile. Shelby County has a population of about 12,000 people in 591 square miles, with a population density of 20 people per square mile. As of May 26, Grenada has had 23 COVID-19 cases. Shelby County has had 31 COVID-19 cases. Grenada’s population has all the factors associated with increased risk of con- tacting the coronavirus - the majority of the population is people of color, it is a low income nation, people live in multi-generational homes, and rely on public transpor- tation. Shelby County is predom- inantly Caucasian, middle income, single family homes and car owners. Grenada is pursuing ag- gressive testing, rigorous contact tracing, and isola- tion protocols. In addition, anyone in public is required to wear a mask. We know that it is easier to isolate an island than a county, but it still boggles the mind that a country with 10 times the population of Shelby County, squeezed into 1/4 the space, and with the risk factors above, has fewer cases of COVID-19. We hope you find this in- teresting. Hope O’Hara and Steven Studer, Irwin Grenada vs. Shelby County comparison HARLAN – St. Mi- chael’s Catholic Church in Harlan will resume daily Masses (not weekend) on Wednesday, June 3. Follow- ing are the guidelines: • If you are over 60, you are strongly discouraged from attending Mass, as this age group is the most vul- nerable. • Everyone will be re- quired to wear masks. Please wear a mask from the moment you enter the church until after you leave the church. If you do not have a mask please get one before Masses resume. • Please wash your hands before coming to church. There will be sani- tizer at the church entrance for everyone to sanitize when they arrive. • Entering and exiting will be restricted to the main entrance on the east side of church. The south door will remain locked. • Holy Water fonts will remain empty. • We ask that social dis- tancing of six feet between family groups be practiced. Seating will only be al- lowed in every other pew. (Pews have been marked off that are open and closed.) With these strict guide- lines, please be aware that the seating capacity will be greatly restricted. Our max- imum capacity will be only 85-125 per Mass. • We will not have an of- fertory basket passed. There will be a single basket for tithes at the main entrance. Please drop your envelope into the basket when you ar- rive or leave. • The communion lines will be reduced to a single file line in the center aisle with six feet of separation between people. The side aisles will also have single file lines. • The Precious Blood will not be offered and you are asked to receive the host in the hand, not on the tongue. • Holy Communion must be consumed from the Com- munion Minister and may not be taken back to the pew or taken home to another person. • The Diocese provided the following guidelines for receiving communion: -- Wear your mask as you approach for Holy Com- munion -- Bow -- Place your hands out in the usual manner and re- ceive the Eucharist -- After responding “Amen,” step to the side -- Lower your mask, place the Eucharist in your mouth, and pull the mask back up -- Return to your seat • Daily Mass times will not change. The church will only be open for Masses, af- ter Mass the church will be locked. St. Michael’s resuming daily Masses beginning June 3 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the editor: I want to thank the Har- lan Newspapers for publish- ing the opinions of Shelby County. I am Bernard Lapke, born in 1931, 88 yrs old, and a retired Shelby Co. farmer. I have spent my life here on this farm with the exception of two years in the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War. I lived on the farm dur- ing the 1930s and depression, some at a very young age. I can remember driving to Dunlap and asking my Dad why so many farms had the big pink signs on the gate- way or mail box. I was told that the farmers could not pay their mortgages and the credit people foreclosed and repossessed the land. I prob- ably didn’t fully understand all this, but I did know that losing the land and terrible drought made everyone very poor and times were hard. I remembered something called New Deal being talked about. Some of it was criti- cized like killing little pigs, sealing corn, and working for the W.P.A. Some people called it welfare, most of us called it a chance to survive. The checks were small, but enough for groceries and fuel, and they had to work to receive them. Most of my memories are related to agriculture and the things that helped most. The Federal Land Bank or Farm Credit (?) made money available to farmers to bor- row and own their land. My understanding was that the loan companies or credi- tors were encouraged to sell the land back to the farm- ers who had been renting it from them. A friend of mine told me that “the success story of American agricul- ture is the people who work the land; own the land”. He was educated, widely read and successful, and I have al- ways remembered. The next great thing that happened was the Rural Electric Coop movement. One of the great- est thing for agriculture was electricity for the farmers. It was good for living and it was good for production. The next good thing was creating the Extension Service which dealt in education involving agriculture, and from this came 4H, FFA, Land Grant Colleges, etc. and the Soil Conservation Service, which was so important to teach water control, conservation practices to save the soil and introduce desirable plants and grasses. All this is so im- portant to western Iowa. I know that the New Deal was called Socialistic by some but all these pro- grams were for the good of the country and the people. Many of the programs bor- row from the government and later were able to repay the loans. I don’t believe in Socialism or Communism but I do believe in America and the constitution, and al- ways admire the young men who put it together. I am nei- ther Socialist, or avid con- servative. I am an American and support the good, and freedom of America. Bernard Lapke, Dunlap I am an American DOW CITY -- A morning Memorial Day service featuring a gun salute were held at the Dow City Cemetery on May 25 hosted by the Dow City American Legion Post #444 members and guests. Theme of the presentation was “Freedom Stands Because Heroes Serve-Thank you to all our heroes.” The welcome was given by (Ret.) Captain Jack Ahart - U.S. Navy, invocation by Aaron Ter- willeger, God Bless America sung by Beth Vogt, POW-MIA table presentation by (Ret.) Captain Jack Ahart by U.S. Navy, Memorial Day speaker was Susan Ahart (wife of Jack), and Rendering of Honors by the Dow City American Legion Post #444. Performance of Taps was given by Beth Ahart, National Anthem by Addie Wood and bene- diction by Aaron Terwilleger. Service featured a brand new sound system, new main flag pole with solar lighting, favor- able weather conditions and a very large crowd that observed the State of Iowa safety guide- lines. 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OPINION 5A HARLAN TRIBUNE
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020
REALESTATE
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Public NoticeNOTICE OF SHERIFF’S LEVY
AND SALEIN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURTIN AND FOR SHELBY COUNTYCase # EQCV020224Civil #20-000072Special ExecutionSTATE OF IOWASHELBY COUNTYSPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICE LLCVSWILSON, MILO C III; SPOUSE OF WILSON, MILO C 111 IF ANY; ET ALAs a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) real estate described below. To satisfy the judgment. The Property to be sold is LOTS 4, 5 AND 6 IN BLOCK 12 IN MILWAUKEE LAND COMPANY’S FIRST ADDITION TO EARLING, SHELBY COUNTY, IOWA. SITUATED IN SHELBY COUNTY, IOWAProperty Address: 307 MAIN, EARLING, IA 51530 The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows:Sale Date: POSTPONED TO JUNE 30, 2020Sale Time: 10:00Place of Sale: Shelby Co. Courthouse, North Steps, 612 Court St., Harlan, IA 51537 This sale not subject to Redemption.Judgment Amount: $92,340.97Costs: $8,333.54Accruing Costs: PLUSInterest: $10,397.72Sheriff’s Fees: PendingAttorneyBenjamin W. Hopkins1350 NW 138th St Ste 100Clive, IA 50325(515) 222-9400(Publ. Trib June 2, 2020 & June 23, 2020)
Public NoticeNOTICE OF SHERIFF’S LEVY
AND SALEIN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURTIN AND FOR SHELBY COUNTYCase # EQCV020053Civil #20-000169Special ExecutionSTATE OF IOWASHELBY COUNTYLIMOSA LLCVSGESSERT, STEPHEN J A/K/A GESSERT, STEPHEN JAMES; GESSERT, DORI C, UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF STEPHEN J GESSERT; UNKNOWN SPOUSE IF ANY OF DORI C GESSERT; PARTIES IN POSSESSIONAs a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) real estate. To satisfy the judgment. The Property to be sold is LOT 9 IN BLOCK 4 IN LONG’S SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF HARLAN, SHELBY COUNTY, IOWA.Property Address: 308 MARKET STREET HARLAN, IA 51537.
The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows:Sale Date: 07/06/2020Sale Time: 10:00Place of Sale: SHELBY CO. COURT-HOUSE, NORTH STEPS, 612 COURT ST., HARLAN, IA 51537 This sale not subject to Redemption.Property exemption: Certain money or prop-erty may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specifi c provisions of the law and fi le appropriate notice, if acceptable.Judgment Amount: $42,690.96Costs: $9,384.51Accruing Costs: PLUSInterest: $10,521.71Sheriff’s Fees: PendingAttorneyBRYAN M LOYA1401 50TH ST STE 100WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266(515) 223-7375(Publ. Trib June 2, 2020 & June 30, 2020)
Public NoticeNOTICE OF SHERIFF’S LEVY
AND SALEIN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURTIN AND FOR SHELBY COUNTYCase # EQCV020231Civil #20-000179Special ExecutionSTATE OF IOWASHELBY COUNTYUNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREVSL E F E B E R , M I C H E L E ; S P O U S E OF LEFEBER, MICHELE; PARTIE IN POSSESSIONAs a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) real estate. To satisfy the judgment. The Property to be sold is THE WEST 44 FEET OF LOTS 5 AND 6 IN BLOCK 101 OF WYLAND’S AD-DITION TO THE CITY OF HARLAN, IOWA.Property Address: 706 PINE STREET HAR-LAN, IA 51537. The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows:Sale Date: 07/06/2020Sale Time: 10:00Place of Sale: SHELBY CO. COURT-HOUSE, NORTH STEPS, 612 COURT ST., HARLAN, IA 51537 This sale not subject to Redemption.Property exemption: Certain money or prop-erty may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specifi c provisions of the law and fi le appropriate notice, if acceptable.Judgment Amount: $64,714.79Costs: $11,111.58Accruing Costs: PLUSInterest: $11,559.49Sheriff’s Fees: PendingAttorneyMITCHELL L TAYLOR420 N ROOSEVELT AVE STE 1BURLINGTON, IA 52601(319) 752-4537(Publ. Trib June 2, 2020 & June 30, 2020)
Public NoticeBRUCE ALLEN BRO
CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMAY 2020
The annual return of the private foundation, the Bruce Allen Bro Charitable Foundation, for the year ended December 31, 2019 is available for inspection at the Trustee’s Offi ces, 2309 B Chatburn Ave., Harlan, Iowa 51537 by appointment only, by any citizen who requests inspection within 180 days after the date of this publication. The principal manager of this fund is Bruce A. Bro, 34855 N. Mountainside Dr., Carefee, AZ 85377.
(Publ. Trib June 2, 2020)
Public NoticeTHE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR
SHELBY COUNTYCASE NO. ESPR014222
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HELEN A. FISCHER
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF Helen A. Fischer, DE-CEASED, who died on or about May 17, 2020:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on May 27, 2020, the Last Will and Testament of Helen A. Fischer, deceased, bearing the date of July 13, 2012 and Codicil dated April 13, 2017 were admitted to probate in the above named Court and that Corey Nelson was appointed Executor of the es-tate. Any action to set aside the Will must be brought in the District Court of said County within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publi-cation of this Notice or one month from the date of mailing of this Notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the Will whose identities are reasonably ascertain-able, or thereafter be forever barred.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all persons indebted to the estate are request-ed to make immediate payment to the un-dersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall fi le them with the Clerk of the above named District Court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so fi led by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this Notice or one month from the date of mailing of this Notice (un-less otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.
Dated this May 27, 2020.Corey Nelson, Executor
923 Oak RoadHarlan, IA 51537
Daniel P. FischerKohorst & Fischer Law Firm, PLLC602 Market Street, Suite 101Harlan, Iowa 51537Phone: (712) 755-3156 / Fax: (712) 755-7404Attorney for ExecutorDate of Second Publication: 9th day of June, 2020 (Pub. TRIB June 2, 2020 & June 9, 2020)
Public NoticeTHE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR
SHELBY COUNTYCASE NO. ESPR014219
NOTICE OFAPPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR,
ANDNOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONAVON G. DONTJE, Deceased.
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Donavon G. Dontje, Deceased, who died on or about April 16, 2020:
You are hereby notifi ed that on May 19, 2020, the undersigned was appointed ad-ministrator of the estate.
Notice is hereby given that all persons in-debted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall fi le them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so fi led by the later to occur four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is there-after forever barred.
Dated: 5-19-2020/s/ Erica Dontje
Erica DontjeAdministrator of the Estate
404 West StreetP.O. Box 132
Shelby, IA 51570Todd J. Argotsinger, ICIS PIN No: AT0000546Attorney for the AdministratorSalvo, Deren, Schenck, Gross, Swain & Argotsinger, P.C.711 Court Street, P.O. Box 509Harlan, IA 51537-0509Date of second publication: 2nd day of June, 2020 (Pub. TRIB May 26, 2020 & June 2, 2020)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
To the editor:My husband and I recent-
ly returned to Shelby Coun-try from our winter home in Grenada, West Indies. Like the rest of the world, Gre-nada is grappling with CO-VID-19, and I thought you might fi nd it interesting to compare and contrast our two homes - Shelby County and Grenada.
Grenada is a tri-island na-tion of about 120,000 people in 150 square miles, with a population density of 825 people per square mile.
Shelby County has a population of about 12,000 people in 591 square miles, with a population density of 20 people per square mile.
As of May 26, Grenada has had 23 COVID-19 cases. Shelby County has had 31
COVID-19 cases.Grenada’s population has
all the factors associated with increased risk of con-tacting the coronavirus - the majority of the population is people of color, it is a low income nation, people live in multi-generational homes, and rely on public transpor-tation.
Shelby County is predom-inantly Caucasian, middle income, single family homes and car owners.
Grenada is pursuing ag-gressive testing, rigorous contact tracing, and isola-tion protocols. In addition, anyone in public is required to wear a mask.
We know that it is easier to isolate an island than a county, but it still boggles the mind that a country with
10 times the population of Shelby County, squeezed into 1/4 the space, and with the risk factors above, has fewer cases of COVID-19.
We hope you fi nd this in-teresting.
Hope O’Hara andSteven Studer,
Irwin
Grenada vs. Shelby County comparison
HARLAN – St. Mi-chael’s Catholic Church in Harlan will resume daily Masses (not weekend) on Wednesday, June 3. Follow-ing are the guidelines: • If you are over 60, you are strongly discouraged from attending Mass, as this age group is the most vul-nerable. • Everyone will be re-quired to wear masks. Please wear a mask from the moment you enter the church until after you leave the church. If you do not have a mask please get one before Masses resume. • Please wash your hands before coming to church. There will be sani-tizer at the church entrance for everyone to sanitize when they arrive. • Entering and exiting will be restricted to the main entrance on the east side of church. The south door will remain locked. • Holy Water fonts will remain empty. • We ask that social dis-tancing of six feet between family groups be practiced. Seating will only be al-lowed in every other pew. (Pews have been marked off that are open and closed.) With these strict guide-lines, please be aware that the seating capacity will be greatly restricted. Our max-imum capacity will be only 85-125 per Mass. • We will not have an of-
fertory basket passed. There will be a single basket for tithes at the main entrance. Please drop your envelope into the basket when you ar-rive or leave. • The communion lines will be reduced to a single file line in the center aisle with six feet of separation between people. The side aisles will also have single file lines. • The Precious Blood will not be offered and you are asked to receive the host in the hand, not on the tongue. • Holy Communion must be consumed from the Com-munion Minister and may not be taken back to the pew or taken home to another person. • The Diocese provided the following guidelines for receiving communion: -- Wear your mask as you approach for Holy Com-munion -- Bow -- Place your hands out in the usual manner and re-ceive the Eucharist -- After responding “Amen,” step to the side -- Lower your mask, place the Eucharist in your mouth, and pull the mask back up -- Return to your seat • Daily Mass times will not change. The church will only be open for Masses, af-ter Mass the church will be locked.
St. Michael’s resuming dailyMasses beginning June 3
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
To the editor:I want to thank the Har-
lan Newspapers for publish-ing the opinions of Shelby County. I am Bernard Lapke, born in 1931, 88 yrs old, and a retired Shelby Co. farmer. I have spent my life here on this farm with the exception of two years in the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War.
I lived on the farm dur-ing the 1930s and depression, some at a very young age. I can remember driving to Dunlap and asking my Dad why so many farms had the big pink signs on the gate-way or mail box. I was told that the farmers could not pay their mortgages and the credit people foreclosed and repossessed the land. I prob-ably didn’t fully understand all this, but I did know that losing the land and terrible drought made everyone very poor and times were hard. I remembered something called New Deal being talked about. Some of it was criti-cized like killing little pigs, sealing corn, and working for the W.P.A. Some people called it welfare, most of us called it a chance to survive. The checks were small, but enough for groceries and fuel, and they had to work to receive them.
Most of my memories are related to agriculture and the things that helped most. The Federal Land Bank or Farm Credit (?) made money available to farmers to bor-row and own their land. My understanding was that the loan companies or credi-tors were encouraged to sell the land back to the farm-ers who had been renting it from them. A friend of mine told me that “the success
story of American agricul-ture is the people who work the land; own the land”. He was educated, widely read and successful, and I have al-ways remembered. The next great thing that happened was the Rural Electric Coop movement. One of the great-est thing for agriculture was electricity for the farmers. It was good for living and it was good for production. The next good thing was creating the Extension Service which dealt in education involving agriculture, and from this came 4H, FFA, Land Grant Colleges, etc. and the Soil Conservation Service, which was so important to teach water control, conservation practices to save the soil and introduce desirable plants and grasses. All this is so im-portant to western Iowa.
I know that the New Deal was called Socialistic by some but all these pro-grams were for the good of the country and the people. Many of the programs bor-row from the government and later were able to repay the loans. I don’t believe in Socialism or Communism but I do believe in America and the constitution, and al-ways admire the young men who put it together. I am nei-ther Socialist, or avid con-servative. I am an American and support the good, and freedom of America.
Bernard Lapke,Dunlap
I am an American
DOW CITY -- A morning Memorial Day service featuring a gun salute were held at the Dow City Cemetery on May 25 hosted by the Dow City American Legion Post #444 members and guests. Theme of the presentation was “Freedom Stands Because Heroes Serve-Thank you to all our heroes.” The welcome was given by (Ret.) Captain Jack Ahart - U.S. Navy, invocation by Aaron Ter-willeger, God Bless America sung by Beth Vogt, POW-MIA table presentation by (Ret.) Captain Jack Ahart by U.S. Navy, Memorial Day speaker was Susan Ahart (wife of Jack), and Rendering of Honors by the Dow City American Legion Post #444. Performance of Taps was given by Beth Ahart, National Anthem by Addie Wood and bene-diction by Aaron Terwilleger. Service featured a brand new sound system, new main flag pole with solar lighting, favor-able weather conditions and a very large crowd that observed the State of Iowa safety guide-lines. (Photo contributed)
Memorial Day service held at Dow City Cemetery
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