Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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• Sept. 27, 1945 The board of directors of the Hartley Chamber of Commerce elected W.R. Wagner to fill the unexpired term of Gerald Goetsch as secretary of the local business group. Goetsch had ably served in that capacity since the induction of Ingwer L. Hansen into the armed services. Gerald Epping and his brother-in-law, Carl Hain, purchased the Coast to Coast store from Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Brooks, who had owned the business since May when they took over from Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burley. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks were moving to California where he w...
After consecutive disappointing losses, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn football players and coaches made a concerted effort to move on and focus on the next opponent. The results of Friday's game at LeMars say it all: Only one turnover, four penalties for just 33 yards, and a 22-7 win over Gehlen Catholic. "We just had a different outlook. We were physical for four quarters. We were going to play hard," Hawk coach Tyler Horkey said. The Hawk defense was dominating. The Jays only gained 20 rushing yards...
BY MIKE PETERSEN Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's second trip in a week to Sibley to play volleyball was almost as successful as the first. Competing in a tournament hosted by Sibley-Ocheyedan on Sept. 14, H-M-S finished with two wins in three matches. The Hawks swept Sibley-Ocheyedan (22-20, 21-19) and Trinity Christian (21-16, 21-17) and lost, 2-1, to Woodbury Central (11-12, 21-19, 13-15). For the night, Ava Reitsma and Jasmine Lux led the offense with 16 and 14 kills, respectively. Darby Mastbergen...
• Sept. 20, 1945 The men’s league at the Hartley Bowling Alleys began their season. Twenty-four men’s teams were bowling on Monday, Tuesday and Friday each week. The women’s league was preparing for their season. A new rotating schedule was set up by the schools of the Sioux Valley Conference to take effect with the 1946 football season. Each school was assigned three contestants and over a period of three years they would have to play all schools in the conference. Hartley had to play Sanborn, Milford and Sutherland each year, along with on...
Strong net play and a late rally in the third set propelled Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn past Sibley-Ocheyedan, 3-1, in non-conference volleyball action Sept. 8 at Sibley. Set scores in favor of H-M-S were 25-22, 17-25, 25-21 and 25-17. "We played very well. It was a fun night," said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. The teams traded leads throughout the first set, which H-M-S claimed by scoring the final four points. The Generals led during most of the second set to even the match. A pivotal point was the...
Mistakes and missed opportunities eventually caught up with Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's football team during a 20-12 loss to South O'Brien on Sept. 11 at Peterson Field. The game marked the beginning of Class A District 1 play for both teams. Since the Hawks scored all their points in the first half and the Wolverines' all came in the final quarter, it might seem that each team won a half. But Hawk coach Tyler Horkey didn't see it that way. "It wasn't a tale of two halves," he said. "We made so...
• Sept. 13, 1945 The Frank Wille plumbing shop reopened for business. It had not been operating while Mr. Wille was doing war work in the West. Another Hartley gas station which was closed during the war and gas rationing years was reopening for business. Arnold Krebs opened the Texaco station on Highway 18 and was again welcoming customers. Cool weather, both unexpected and unseasonal, descended on Hartley, causing many local householders to fire up furnaces and start stoves. The lowest temperature officially recorded during the period was 4...
Playing a rated team on its home floor was the challenge the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn volleyball team faced as it traveled to Orange City on Sept. 1 to take on Unity Christian. The Knights were rated No. 4 in the initial Class 3A rankings released by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. They lived up to that ranking with a convincing 3-0 win (25-10, 25-7, 25-12) over the Hawks. It was Unity Christian’s opening match of the season while H-M-S lost its second War Eagle Conference match on consecutive nights. The Hawks struggled to put down a...
The final score of this year's football game between Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Sibley-Ocheyedan was different, but the result was just like their 2019 matchup: a one-point win for the Generals. And as they did last year, the Hawks allowed the go-ahead touchdown in the second half and eventually fell short, 19-18, Friday night at Sibley. "It was disappointing to say the least," Hawk coach Tyler Horkey acknowledged. "We had opportunities to capitalize, and we couldn't." Both teams' initial...
• Aug. 30, 1945 Gene Chase returned to Hartley and was reopening his Standard station on Highway 18. He was giving away 50 gallons of ethyl gas. Due to ill health, Roy (Bud) Pheteplace retired as manager of the Huntting elevator after many years of efficient service. Vernon Jacobson, who had been discharged from the armed services, was the new manager. Prior to his induction he had managed the Huntting elevator at Lime Springs. The Hartley Public School’s enrollment increased again with the high school reaching a new high of 180 students. Twe...
The total number of yards Okoboji gained Friday night against Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's defense would not have covered half a football field. Okoboji rushed for 34 yards and passed for six to finish with a net gain of 40. The Hawk defense held Okoboji scoreless while the offense rolled up 320 yards to post a 28-0 season-opening win at Peterson Field. H-M-S was ready for what Okoboji attempted to do offensively. "We were prepared for Okoboji's offense all week. We got plenty of practice for...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn posted a 1-2 record in its 2020 volleyball season debut at the West Lyon tournament on Aug. 25 The Hawks swept West Sioux (21-17, 23-21) and were swept by West Lyon (21-11, 21-9) and Akron-Westfield (21-13, 21-9). Of their 23 total kills, 12 came in the Hawks' win over the Falcons. Overall, Taya Mason and Darby Mastbergen each put down five kills, Jasmine Lux and Ava Reitsma had four kills and Olivia Grooters added three. Lux also had two solo blocks and an assist. Mason...
The method of making up lost instructional time due to weather interruptions may be in for some changes this year. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Superintendent Patrick Carlin and school board members this month discussed how the district could use virtual [online] learning as a way of eliminating traditional "snow days" to make up lost time. The 2020-21 school calendar currently lists eight snow days: Dec. 23, April 5, May 21 and May 24-28. The May dates follow the scheduled end of classes on May 20....
• Aug. 30, 1945 Adams Drug Store, Clayton’s Variety and the Gamble Store had all undergone paint jobs. They gave a real air to Main Street and added much to the up-to-date appearance of Hartley. The Emma Lacher Dress Shop, which had been located across from the Hartley Creamery, was moving to its new location on Main Street in the former Council Oak building. Miss Lacher was better able to serve her many customers in the larger and modern location where the fixtures were the latest in design and the store was arranged to make shopping a ple...
The ribbon's cut and the new Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School is officially ready for students. A brief ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Monday in front of the new facility, which has been under construction for over a year. The event recognized those who helped make the dream of a 21st century educational facility a reality. They included the committee that helped get the $18.9 million bond issue passed in the spring of 2018 and the district's administration and staff. "We're excited...
With the new school year about to begin, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn board members again reviewed guidance from Iowa's education department before approving the return to learn plan. Information posted last month on H-M-S's Facebook page stated the district is planning for a face-to-face return to classes on Aug. 24, with the possibility of an online option for parents requesting it. Strategies for minimizing the spread of COVID-19 include staying at home when ill, proper hygiene techniques and...
• Aug. 23, 1945 The estimated number of farms in O’Brien County was 1,956. That compared to 2,006 farms in the county 10 years earlier. The average size of farms in the county in 1945 was 184 acres, compared to 176 acres in 1935. A large extension was added at the rear of the Fairmont Produce house for a feeding room. The structure could house 8,200 birds as well as accommodate a picking room. A new driveway was also made to the facility. Bus routes to serve the Hartley school area for high school students were established by the school boa...
• Aug. 16, 1945 After six long years of war the world was finally at peace when President Harry S. Truman announced that the Japanese imperial government had accepted the terms of unconditional surrender to the Allies. The proclamation of V-J Day waited upon the formal signing of the surrender terms by Japan. The news was greeted in Hartley with thanksgiving. Stores closed their doors and Hartley took on the appearance of sobriety rather than of wild excitement which had been expected and planned for. It was felt by the majority of civic l...
• Aug. 9, 1945 Sylvan Ewoldt, of Hartley, purchased the R.C. Sawyer grocery store at Sanborn. Mr. and Mrs. Ewoldt planned to move to that community in the near future. They had been farming near Sanborn and Hartley for a few years. Goals for the Hartley patriotic chest drive were $800 for the town of Hartley and $600 each for Hartley and Omega townships. William Treimer was chairman for Hartley and William Specht was the Hartley township chairman. An innovation at the upcoming O’Brien County 4-H fair was the seven livestock exhibition ten...
Iowa's spring sports seasons were cancelled and baseball and softball schedules were abbreviated due to COVID-19. Now high school football teams will have their regular seasons shortened as a consequence of the continuing pandemic threat. The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced on July 24 that varsity schedules will be reduced from the traditional nine games to a maximum of seven. According to the IHSAA, the revised plan for the 2020 season "considers flexibility for school return...
Developing a plan to resume classes this fall remains a work in progress for the administration and staff of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District. A plan was prepared for approval by the school board on July 20, but action was deferred after Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a proclamation the previous week that outlines the state's Return to Learn strategy in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Iowa Code states that traditional in-person classes are the "presumed method of...
• July 26, 1945 Acts of juggling, acrobatics, musical extravaganza and impersonations were to be presented on the first evening of the O’Brien County 4-H fair. The acts were far above average and compared favorably with any seen in the past. The United Service Women voted to send $25 to the Sioux City air base, to be used for recreational equipment for the B-29 flyers who were training there. The Hartley unit also put out a call for fracture pillows that were needed at the hospitals. The Sentinel office received the following anonymous com...
Three Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn players were recognized by the War Eagle Conference for their performances on the softball diamond during the abbreviated 2020 season. Senior Hannah Jochims was named to the WEC first team for the second consecutive year. Joining her on the all-conference teams are two first-time selections. Freshman Brynn Webber was named to the all-conference second team and junior Taya Mason received honorable mention. The following are the all-War Eagle Conference softball...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn is represented by three players on the 2020 all-War Eagle Conference baseball team. All three are first-time honorees. Junior Sam Heyn was named to the all-War Eagle Conference first team, while senior Samuel Haack is a second-team selection and sophomore Keaton Graves earned honorable mention recognition. Since Gehlen Catholic's program was suspended for two weeks due to COVID-19, the records released with the all-conference selections credit a win to teams whose games wi...
The construction, renovation and removal phases of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District's facilities project are reaching important milestones as the 2020-21 school year approaches. According to project manager Mark Pfister, of Boyd Jones, the interior punch list for the elementary school phase of the project is ready to be reviewed. The list documents items that must be completed by the contractors in order to meet project specifications. The fire marshal will also inspect the...
