Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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• Dec. 15, 1949 Despite inclement weather and a threatening forecast, a large congregation of more than 1,100 people attended two dedication services at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The morning dedication service began at the entrance of the new church where A.C. Hoper, chairman of the building committee, cut a white ribbon that tied the two handles of the front doors together, and unlocked the doors. The worshipers were then ushered into the new building. Baxter Clayton, owner of Clayton’s Variety Store, believed in demonstrating his Chris...
A strong finish offensively lifted the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' basketball team to a 49-33 win over Trinity Christian, on Dec. 3 at Hull. The Hawks outscored the Tigers by a 15-2 margin over the final eight minutes, overcoming a subpar offensive effort in the third quarter. That was the only period of the game when Trinity Christian scored in double figures. "I was happy with our defense," Hawk coach Ashley Tessum said. "We just needed to be more aggressive scoring, especially in the third...
The first week of the 2024-25 bowling season was a successful one, with both Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn teams earning wins. H-M-S hosted Estherville-Lincoln Central for a boys' meet on Dec. 3. The varsity Hawks rolled to a 3022-2085 win. Individual game scores were: Eli Mastbergen 234-206, Dawson Niichel 216-249, Hunter Daggett 206-162, Damian Dodge 170-195, Jack Mastbergen 217-212, and Skyler Shaffer 187-171. Scores for the five Baker games were 184, 179, 213, 210 and 169. "The boys got off to a...
The boys' wrestling season for Okoboji/HMS began on Dec. 5 with a split of duals hosted by Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire. Aided by forfeits at four weight classes, the Pioneers defeated GTRA, 52-27. Spencer then used pins in the final two matches to earn a 39-32 win. H-M-S senior James Gellerman won both matches, pinning Owen DeMoss of GTRA (1:47) and winning a decision over Cohen Roth of Spencer (15-8). Freshman Dallas Greer won two matches by forfeit, and freshman Riley Mattingly lost...
After leading well into the third quarter, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn saw the momentum shift, as Woodbury Central forced a tie at the end of regulation and went on to win, 61-59, in overtime. H-M-S played good defense in the first half of the boys' game Dec. 5 at Moville. Woodbury Central only scored 17 points and made 25 percent of their shots, while the Hawks led 9-5 after one quarter and 27-17 at halftime. "I was pleased with our effort and the way we competed," Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund said....
After a delay of nearly two weeks, the Hartley Planning and Zoning Commission agreed to recommend a change of zoning classification for a parcel located north of Highway 18. The commission had conducted a hearing on Nov. 14 regarding a request from Hartley Community Daycare that the zoning classification of a parcel located between North 2nd Avenue W and N 3rd Avenue West be changed from A-1 Agricultural District to R-2 Multiple Family Residential District. The 1.16-acre site extending to the...
• Dec. 8, 1949 With the open house to be held at its new location on Highway 18, the International Harvester store owned by The Goetsch Co. was moving from its long-familiar location on “Smoky Row.” The new building followed the architectural theme of many new International Harvester buildings built throughout the country. A committee of Paullina businessmen judged Hartley’s decorated store windows. There were not as many decorated windows as in previous years, which made the event not as impressive as it could have been. The committee selecte...
Competing against each other for the second time, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock outscored Okoboji-HMS to top the team standings during a girls' wrestling tournament at West Lyon. The Lions scored 138 points and the Pioneers scored 110. The third and fourth place teams were Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (105.5) and MOC-Floyd Valley (105). Eleven teams participated in the tournament on Nov. 25. The Pioneers' Brooke Stockdale won the title at 110 pounds. Runner-up finishers were Lillie Schwager at 100...
A total of six points decided the outcome of the first two games for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' basketball team. H-M-S opened the season on the plus side of the scoreboard, defeating Woodbury Central by a 56-52 margin on Nov. 25 at Moville. The Hawks led 35-21 at half time and needed that advantage, as Woodbury Central cut the deficit to 45-38 after three quarters and to the final margin of four points. Scoring leaders were Kylee Schiphoff with 15 points and Abby Douma and Lindsey Van Es...
• Dec. 1, 1949 Mrs. Kermit Kloppenburg, of Hartley, was appointed as a member of the O’Brien County 4-H girls’ committee. The committee was a policy-forming group and did much to strengthen club work by assisting in planning and carrying out the 4-H program. The lackadaisical basketball fans who chose the easy chair rather than a ringside seat in the local gymnasium missed a thriller diller. The green but scrappy Hartley Hawk team, which had but one senior on its roster, turned in its best performance to date by whipping Sheldon, their count...
Three meets in five days gave the Okoboji-HMS girls' wrestlers a busy and successful start to the 2024-25 season. The season began with a double dual hosted by Emmetsburg on Nov. 19. Okoboji-HMS defeated Emmetsburg, 66-10, and Sioux Central, 57-24, taking advantage of several open weights. The Pioneers finished 5-5 in matches that were wrestled. H-M-S freshman Natalie Dagel was 2-0, winning by fall over Jazzmin DeShazer of Sioux Central (2:37) and by forfeit. Sophomore Miley Appledorn was 1-1,...
Members of the 2024 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn volleyball team have received postseason recognition from the Iowa Girls Coaches Association. Eliza Tewes is a recipient of the 2024 E. Wayne Cooley "You Can" Award. Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese nominated the senior for the award. "Eliza is an extremely hardworking athlete who is a leader both on and off the court. She puts others before herself and is willing to do what it takes day in and day out to improve her skills," Kroese wrote. "She is a student ath...
Several volleyball players from the War Eagle Conference were named to the Iowa Girls Coaches Association all state or all district teams for the 2024 season. Bailey Boeve, a junior from Hinton, was named to the Elite Team All State, the Class 2A all-state first team and the Class 2A Northwest all-district. Other Hinton players recognized were Karlyn Kovarna, 2A all-state and Northwest all-district, and Katelyn Hoefling, Northwest all-district. They are also juniors. Over half of the players named to the ICGA Class 1A Northwest all-district...
The Hartley Planning and Zoning Commission did not take action on a request for a change of the zoning classification of land located north of Highway 18. That decision was made during a hearing on Nov. 14 that was attended by several residents. Hartley Community Daycare requested that the zoning classification of the 1.16-acre parcel be changed from A-1 Agricultural District to R-2 Multiple Family Residential District. The daycare wishes to construct a new facility on the site which is located...
Discussions regarding replacement of scoreboards at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn athletic facilities will continue, as the school board on Monday authorized Superintendent Patrick Carlin to explore the district's options with Daktronics. Representatives of the company met with the board in October to discuss options and benefits of replacing scoreboards at Peterson Field, which was installed in 2003, and in the high school gym. Carlin asked the board if he should continue conversations with...
Dissatisfied with bids submitted for two roofing projects, the Royal City Council directed that contractors resubmit proposals on bid sheets provided by the city. The council on Nov. 13 reviewed bids to replace metal roofs on the community building and city maintenance building. Both were damaged in a hail storm on May 20. According to discussion, contractors were told what roofing materials should be used for both buildings and how the city shed roof should be insulated. Bids that were...
• Nov. 24, 1949 O’Brien County 4-H’ers went on the air at their annual banquet. That was the result of the committee securing Mason Dixon, of radio station KICD, as guest speaker and master of ceremonies. The program was broadcast for one hour with John Meiske, Jr., county boys’ club president, as toastmaster. Bob Mayer, of Hartley, had the evidence to show for a day’s fishing at West Okoboji. He landed walleye weighing eight and four pounds and his limit of perch to make the day a most successful one. Vacuum salesmen were becoming a problem i...
Twelve students were inducted into the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School chapter of the National Honor Society on Nov. 7. Current NHS chapter members conducted the program, with Abby Douma giving the welcome. Explaining the meaning of the four pillars of the National Honor Society were Gracie Knobloch (scholarship), Lainie Raveling (service), Frankie Mohni (leadership) and Kamryn Ebel (character). They also presented certificates to the inductees, who were introduced by Megan Otto. Eliza Tewes...
• Nov. 17, 1949 The Hartley Recreation Board set the hour of 10 p.m. as the curfew at the center for pre-high school age children. The board also named the grades eligible to attend the center on Saturday evenings as sixth, seventh and eighth, and the four years of high school. The Rivin Brothers Food Market was renamed Thrifty Super Market, according to Gerald Philiph, Hartley manager. All stores owned by the Sioux City-based company were operating under the new name. The Northwestern Light and Power Co. was granted a renewal of a 25-year fran...
• Nov. 10, 1949 The strong wind that caused untold loss to Iowa farmers was a boon to youngsters of the community. School children were employed by farmers to pick corn off the ground. In some areas as much as 20 bushels to the acre were gleaned, and some youngsters made as much as $6-$7 per day. Rehearsals were underway for “Laff It Off,” the big home talent show sponsored by the American Legion Post and Auxiliary. The show was being held to raise funds for the youth center and tennis courts, as well as the Boy Scouts of Hartley. The cast...
Finding identity and purpose in a changing world was the theme of the songs performed during the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn fall vocal concert on Oct. 29. The men's ensemble sang "I'm Just Ken" from the "Barbie" movie. Senior Jamie Diaz was in the spotlight singing "Stay" and the women's ensemble sang "What Was I Made For," also from "Barbie". Selections sung by the concert choir, directed by Kristi Daggett, were "Who Are the Brave," "What About Us" with soloist Kenadie Van Loon, and "Does the...
An improved record and a playoff appearance by the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn football team were some of the highlights of the 2024 season. H-M-S improved its win total by two, moving to 3-6 overall and 3-3 in Class A District 1. As the fourth-place team in the district, H-M-S qualified for the postseason for the fourth time in five seasons. First-year head coach Jeremiah Delzer is pleased with the players' attitude throughout the season. "Just the growth from everybody, everybody's buy-in and...
Nine players from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn were named to the 2024 Class A District 1 all-district football teams. Named to the first team were seniors James Gellerman, Damion Hansen, Jack Mastbergen, Slayton McCarter and Blake Meendering. Second-team selections were juniors Alex Billings and Ricky Smith, Jr. Honorable mention picks were junior Isaac Schierholz and freshman Jackson Vogt. Junior Mattis Octmann, an exchange student from Germany, was tabbed for a special honor as the top placekicker...
Five Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn volleyball players were recognized by the War Eagle Conference for athletic and academic performance. Seniors Abby Douma and Frankie Mohni were named to the volleyball all-conference second team, and senior Kylee Schiphoff earned honorable mention. Seniors who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or above are named academic all-conference. H-M-S players earning that recognition are Addy Sheeler, Eliza Tewes, Douma and Mohni. H-M-S finished in a tie for seventh place in the conference standings with a record...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn volleyball team began the 2024 season with high expectations, some of which were not realized by the time it ended with a 3-0 loss to West Lyon in the opening round of the Class 2A regional tournament. H-M-S finished the season with a record of 7-14 overall. The Hawks' 4-6 record in War Eagle Conference play was an improvement of two wins from the 2023 season. "Looking back on the season, we obviously didn't achieve some of the goals we set out to," said Hawk coach Che...
