COUNTY -- Voters have the opportunity to elect members of the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Shelby County Council from a slate of four candidates at the Nov. 8 general election.    “The council members elected this year will be involved in bringing educational opportunities to Shelby County for the next four years,” Mary Taggs, Extension Educator said.

    REGIONAL -- Marne and Elk Horn Telephone Company and Walnut Communications, who announced their plan to merge in July, have completed the transaction, according to General Manager Janell Hansen.    “We have finalized the paperwork, made the necessary filings and have received the necessary approvals from the FCC, so now we continue on with the best part of the merger – the people, which include all our employees and all our customers,” sta

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    HARLAN -- Rita Isabel Claussen, 87, Harlan, died October 8 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services will be held Thursday, Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  A prayer service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.  Visitation is Wednesday from 5-8 p.m.

    MANILLA -- Pauline Ripley, 97, Manilla, died October 7 at the Manilla Manor.    Services were held Monday, Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. at Church of Christ in Irwin with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Irwin.    Ripley is survived by son Lee Armentrout of Denison; stepdaughter Joyce (Bob) Otkin of Minnesota; six nieces and three nephews.    Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan was in charge of arrangements. 

    LIBERAL, KS -- Wilda Grace “Grandma K” Knudsen, 86, Liberal, KS, died Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.    Services were held Saturday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church in Liberal with burial in the Restlawn Cemetery.    Knudsen is survived by sons Dr.

    EARLING -- Russell “Rusty” John Buckley, 67, Earling, died October 5 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.    Services were held Monday, Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling with burial in the St.

    HARLAN -- Darwin and Karen Andersen of Harlan will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on October 12. Their family is requesting a card shower in their honor.    Cards will reach them if sent to 1211 5th Street, Harlan, IA 51537. 

    RURAL HARPER, IA -- Kate Shindelar of Washington, IA and Ryan Lefeber of Ottumwa will marry on October 29 at SS Peter and Paul Historic Catholic Church in rural Harper.    Kate is the daughter of William and Kay Witthoft, Washington; and Gary Shindelar, Sullivan, IL. Ryan is the son of Dan and Charlene Lefeber, Portsmouth.