Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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• Oct. 13, 1949 To further carry out their program of promoting projects for the young people of the area, the Friday Club was sponsoring a big carnival at the Legion Hall. It had been a long time since a carnival incorporating a bazaar and games had been held in Hartley. There were about 100 members and delegates present at the Legion Hall for the annual meeting of the Eighth District Iowa Rural Letter Carriers and Ladies Auxiliary. A number of state officers of both organizations were present. A fine program followed the potluck dinner. H...
Whatever distractions there may have been during Homecoming week had little effect on Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's football team. The Hawks saw their lead cut to six points in the second half, but a pair of late scores sealed a 44-26 win over South O'Brien on Oct. 4. Having reminded the players all week that the only thing they would remember about Homecoming is whether or not they lost the game, Hawk coach Jeremiah Delzer was pleased with how they responded. "I think they did a good job of buying...
The team with the most scoring runs won a War Eagle Conference volleyball match Sept. 30 in Hartley. Unfortunately from the perspective of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, that team was Remsen St. Mary's, which emerged with the 3-2 victory. Set scores were 25-20, 13-25, 15-25, 25-22, 12-15. The Hawks played from behind for much of the match, starting with the opening set. After trading leads later in the set, H-M-S went ahead for good at 17-16. The score stayed close until H-M-S scored four of the final...
It was a week of ups and downs for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country runners, as evidenced by results of meets hosted by Alta-Aurelia and South O'Brien. H-M-S began the week on Sept. 30 at Alta, where the boys finished 10th out of 13 teams. "I thought as a whole we were a little flat entering the race. We seemed a little mentally and physically drained, and some of our times reflected that," said Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund. "It's a good opportunity for us to find some grit and persevere...
Hartbeat Piecemakers (HP) recently sponsored a tour of quilts and craftwork at the historic Patch-Eeten House in Hartley. Over 150 pieces of handwork were displayed, with the tour earning over $600 in donations. All money will be used for improvements in the house. The HP members are a group of textile artists who gather bi-monthly for sharing the love of creativity and fun. In the past 1-1/2 years, the group has sponsored other projects to support the community and would welcome new faces to...
• Oct. 6, 1949 Once again the residents of Hartley and throughout Iowa had a chance to watch the shadow of the earth move across the moon. The moon was not expected to be as dark as it was during a total eclipse in April. Numerous complaints were made regarding motorists violating the speed laws of Hartley, especially in the vicinity of the school. Several drivers were mistaking the streets of Hartley for a raceway and were using them to race each other. Representatives from all the high school classes comprised the cast of “Boys About Bob...
Seven runners ran personal bests during Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's home cross country meet on Sept. 23 at Sanborn Golf and Country Club. Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund was pleased with the performances throughout the program, and that they occurred with the support of students and community members "It was an awesome opportunity to compete at our home meet," he said. "These kids work hard and compete hard, so to have the opportunity to display that hard work in front of friends and classmates was fun...
Slow starts made things challenging for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn volleyball team in action last week. The Hawks started slowly at their home tournament on Saturday. Okoboji took advantage in the opening match of pool play to earn the 21-8, 21-16 sweep. H-M-S reversed the trend against Sioux City West, jumping out to a 10-1 lead in the first set en route to a 21-12 win. The Wolverines led early in the second set, but the Hawks outscored them 12-6 down the stretch to close out a 21-11 win. In th...
Several small things put Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn at a big disadvantage against Kingsley-Pierson/River Valley in their non-district football game. Hawk turnovers directly led to two KP/RV first-half scores, and two scoring drives in the third quarter sealed the Panthers' 40-12 win on Sept. 27 at Kingsley. An interception early in the game gave KP/RV the ball at midfield and they took advantage, scoring on a 12-yard pass from Landon Howe to Kevin Wright. The Panthers would score again on a 33-yard...
A residential parcel in Royal is poised to go back on the property tax rolls. Laef Lundbeck was the only interested bidder to appear at the city council meeting on Sept. 18. He offered $3,000 for the parcel located at 110 Long Street. That amount was the minimum the council would accept. The city acquired the lot in June of 2023 from Marilyn and Ken Means, and has removed the house. The lot is adjacent to Lundbeck’s property. Lundbeck asked if the city would agree to remove a tree on the property. As part of the motion to accept Lundbeck’s bid...
• Sept. 22, 1949 Thirty large storage bins were set up on the former Luedke property in north Hartley. The bins were to be filled by the local elevators. The government leased an acre of land on which the bins were located. Both elevators also had approximately 15 bins of their own located along the railroad right-of-way. Dr. I.L. Knapp, of Hartley, was one of a group of optometrists from this section of Iowa who attended a district meeting of the Iowa Optometric Association. Included on the program was discussion of a free vision testing p...
Sometimes the numbers don't lie. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn hosted West Sioux on Sept. 17 and the statistics confirmed what the final result indicated. The Hawks swept the match by scores of 25-20, 25-8, 25-16. H-M-S had strong performances at the serving line and the net to earn its second win in War Eagle Conference volleyball play. "It was a fantastic team effort," said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. "We served well (over 90 percent), hit the ball effectively (0.257 kill efficiency with 38 kills),...
Reaching a major accomplishment during an athletic career is great. Doing so when your team wins on its home court makes it really special. Frankie Mohni experienced both during Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's volleyball match on Sept. 16. The senior recorded the 1,000th set assist of her career, and the Hawks swept West Sioux to earn their second win in War Eagle Conference play. Mohni has been the model of consistency as the Hawks' setter. After starting her career with 54 assists as a freshman,...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn salvaged one win in pool play during the GTRA volleyball tournament on Sept. 21 at Graettinger. Emmetsburg (21-13, 21-15) and Pocahontas Area (21-14, 21-16) swept H-M-S. The Hawks defeated GTRA (21-5, 21-23, 15-9), giving them third place in their pool. Cumulative statistics for the tournament were: Kills: Abby Douma 13, Kylee Schiphoff 10, Moriah Otto 9, Eliza Tewes 4 and Eva Stammer 2. Set Assists: Frankie Mohni 30. Blocks: Douma 4 and Mohni 2. Digs: Lindsey Van Es and...
A late preseason addition to the roster paid big dividends for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in its Class A District 1 game with Akron-Westfield on Sept. 20. Exchange student Mattis Octmann kicked a 28-yard field goal with four seconds left to put H-M-S in front, 37-34. But the excitement was not quite over. Following the ensuing kickoff, Akron-Westfield threw a short pass and attempted to lateral the ball. Slayton McCarter intercepted a lateral attempt and returned the ball 35 yards, sealing the...
Cross country runners from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn successfully navigated the Little Sioux Golf and Country Club at Sioux Rapids, where the Chris Smith Invitational was held on Sept. 17. Five H-M-S athletes ran season-best times. One was Kamryn Ebel, who placed 21st with a time of 24:20. Gracie Knobloch finished 44th (29:57). The host school, Sioux Central, and Ridge View were tied at the top of the varsity girls' team standings with 46 points. Aiden Bush led the H-M-S boys, finishing 34th in a...
Additional safety improvements at all three school buildings at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn will be funded through a federal grant. H-M-S has been awarded $150,000 through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF). The grant award made on Aug. 16 will address safety improvements for capital expenditures up to $50,000 for each school building. According to terms of the grant, funding may be used for minor capital improvements such as entry control, electronic security and communicat...
• Sept. 22, 1949 The town council announced the purchase of a 10-acre tract located just south of the railroad tracks, on the west side of Central Avenue. The total purchase price was $5,000. The primary purpose of the purchase was to develop it into a home for the O’Brien County Fair. A number of motorists who left their cars parked in Hartley were victims of pranksters who loosened the valve cores and let the air out of two or more of the tires. The general pattern was to let the air out of two tires on the same side. J.P. Martin, of Sut...
The result of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's football game at Marcus might have been due to the fact it was played on Friday the 13th. But other factors also contributed to the 44-0 loss to MMCRU. Six penalties, four turnovers and an inability to generate much offense against a physical opponent also led to the Hawks' first loss in Class A District 1 play. "They were just crazy physical," Hawk coach Jeremiah Delzer said. "They had a good game plan, they were super physical and they found our...
How well Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn fared in close sets determined the outcome of two War Eagle Conference volleyball matches last week. The close sets went H-M-S's way in a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over visiting Trinity Christian on Sept. 10. It was the Hawks' first in conference play. It did not appear there would be any close sets after the Tigers won the first two by identical 25-14 scores. "We talked prior to the match about being aggressive offensively. In the first two sets, we weren't...
Cross country runners from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn continued to show improvement during the Sibley-Ocheyedan Invitational, which was held Sept. 10 at Sibley. Nearly all of the Hawk boys finished in the top half of the field of nearly 100 runners. Aiden Bush placed 27th (19:24) to lead H-M-S. Easton Teal was 34th (19:59) and Ryan Grotluschen finished 41st (20:23). Damian Dodge and James Carlin ran nearly identical times, with Dodge placing 48th (21:02.17) and Carlin finishing 49th (21:02.18). Blai...
• Sept. 15, 1949 Rivin Bros., formerly of Scotland, S.D., purchased the Kaplan Markets, including the Kaplan Store in Hartley. Riven Bros. also owned seven stores in South Dakota. The new store name was Rivin Bros. Food Market, but few other changes were anticipated. After much deliberation Roger Luedke, all state back of 1948, and his brother, Gordon, an all-conference tackle, picked the University of Iowa as their school of choice. At least a dozen big-time colleges had sought the services of the two outstanding high school athletes. The O...
Disappointed with how the first half ended, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn responded in a big way in its Class A District 1 football matchup with Alta-Aurelia. The Hawks scored three second-half touchdowns and shut out the Warriors to earn a 36-14 win Sept. 6 in Hartley. The first half began with Alta-Aurelia driving 60 yards to take the lead. The Hawks responded with a long drive that culminated with a two-yard touchdown run by James Gellerman. Answering the Warriors' opening score was important for...
Hinton picked up from where it left off in 2023, exhibiting great strength at the net during a 3-0 victory over Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. Set scores for the volleyball match played on Sept. 3 in Hartley were 25-12, 25-7, 25-19 in favor of the No. 7-ranked team in Class 2A. The Blackhawks only had five more attacks than H-M-S (73-68) in the opening match of War Eagle Conference play. But they recorded 28 more kills (43-15) and 28 blocks, 12 of which were solos. Even so, Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese...
Despite not having a runner finish in the Top 10, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn claimed third place in Class B at the Iowa Great Lakes Invitational. Spirit Lake and Okoboji hosted the meet featuring over 20 teams at Brooks Golf Club on Sept. 5. H-M-S's seven runners finished within 15 places of each other and clocked times that were within a 2-1/2 minute span. "It was a beautiful night to run and an awesome event to run in," said Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund. "There were a lot of teams and some really...
