Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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AgState reports good results in first year AgState held its annual meeting in-person on Tuesday, Dec. 6 and reported positive numbers. AgState CEO Troy Upah and Board President Chuck Specketer, along with CFO Bob Dobson, presented the annual report. The company showed sales of $1.5 billion and a net savings of $21.5 million. $7.5 million of the 2022 profits were allocated to 4,500 members. The cash distributed to the membership at the annual meeting was $5.9 million including a revolvement of...
• Dec. 18, 1947 A record holiday crowd gathered in Hartley Saturday afternoon to witness the Christmas parade presented by the various schools in the area, and to meet Santa. Saint Nick arrived promptly in his plane and was escorted through the business district in the fire engine. George Albright, of Hartley, was appointed to the O’Brien County Board of Review. The board reviewed assessments in the county in place of city councils, as was the practice in the past. Albright was appointed to serve a four-year term. The O’Brien County Soil Conser...
• Dec. 11, 1947 The grand opening of the Nissen Drug Store, formerly Potter’s, featured a special get-acquainted offer of a “2 for the price of 1” sale at the soda fountain. Cyril Nissen, formerly of Estherville, was the new proprietor. After much discussion, the American Legion decided to buy 14 acres along Highway 18, just west of the Terpstra property. The land was to be developed as a memorial park for the benefit of the youth of Hartley. Reviving a custom which years before World War II contributed much to the Christmas season, the Har...
Several holiday open houses planned Multiple area businesses will host their holiday open houses this month. See ads inside for Hartley Municipal Utilities, Fiesta Foods/Hartley Hometown Pharmacy, Home State Bank, Savings Bank, Rainbow Cutlery/Red’s Catering and Snider Auto Care Center. 3 options at Red’s next week Red’s Catering in Hartley will be serving three carry-out options on Wednesday, Dec. 14. See the ad on Page 8 for more details. Red’s Catering will also be serving a carryout Christmas dinner with turkey and ham on Wednesd...
The H-M-S Giving Tree recently landed a sizeable contribution from Fiesta Foods. The local grocery store held a casual Friday fundraiser, where employees could pay a donation to wear jeans or other less formal attire. Store owner Casey Connor also pitched in some cash to up the donation even more. The H-M-S Giving Tree project collects gifts during December and distributes them to families in need throughout Hartley, Melvin, Sanborn and May City. According to Giving Tree organizer Jenna...
Several holiday open houses planned Multiple area businesses will host their holiday open houses in the next week. See ads inside for Treimer’s Insurance, Evertek, State Bank & Insurance, Hartley Municipal Utilities, United Community Bank and Fiesta Foods. Chamber vendor fair is Sunday in Hartley The Hartley Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual holiday vendor fair on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Hartley Community Center. See the ad on Page 6 for more details. Lions Burger Bar slated for Sunday The Hartley Lions Club will h...
• Dec. 4, 1947 Clifford Ostrom, of Rock Island, Ill., a former South American sales manager for John Deere, purchased the Hartley Feed Mill from Vern Donnenwerth. A new six-lane bowling alley at May City was preparing for its official opening. Bill Boernsen was the proprietor of the new establishment. The plane of Forest Newcomer, of Rock Rapids, was damaged Thanksgiving Day at the Hartley airport. No one was in the plane when a gust of wind tipped it up on the telephone wires. Damage was done to both wings and the windshield. Mr. Newcomer h...
Winter Wonderland in Everly is Dec. 2 Citizens in Everly are gearing up for the town’s annual Winter Wonderland event slated for Friday, Dec. 2 The Festival of Trees will be held at the Hap Ketelsen Community Center thanks to the sponsorship of The Friends of the Everly Public Library. There will be a variety of trees and collections for guests to admire while they wait for Santa and Mrs. Claus’ visit. There will also be a meal served for a free will donation, and the Clay County Countrymen 4-H Club will hold a bake sale. Several Everly busines...
Clay County Fair & Events Center earns int'l recognition "The World's Greatest County Fair" lived up to its billing by winning 10 awards – including a coveted "Best of Division" Award – during the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) 2022 Virtual Awards Show held last week. The fair's first ever "Best of Division" Award, awarded for the best overall agricultural program in the division, was received for the inaugural FFA Day held on Sept. 13 at the 2022 fair. The 10 awa...
• Nov. 27, 1947 Carl Rahn purchased Bud’s Food Market, located across the street on the corner south of the Park Hotel. The new owner had been operating a grocery and meat business in the former Kosta location. The new store afforded him much greater floor space in order to serve his customers. Through the joint efforts of the park board and recreation board, an ice skating rink would be provided in Hartley. A definite location had not been decided upon, but plans were going forward rapidly and all was expected to be in readiness for flo...
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is the business club at the high school. We have 16 members this year and many activities in which we plan to participate. The culminating activity will be going to Coralville at the end of March to compete with over 400 other students from across the state in events all focused on the aspect of business. If students qualify in their chosen event, they will be given the opportunity to advance to national competition, which will be held in Atlanta in...
Maroon and Gold may be the official colors at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School, but students there prefer red. The student body on Nov. 2 held a mock election of state- and federal-level offices. Results are as follows: U.S. Senate, Charles Grassley (R), 81 percent, Michael Franken (D), 19 percent; U.S. House of Representatives Fourth District, Randy Feenstra (R), 74 percent, Ryan Milton (D), 26 percent; Iowa Governor, Kim Reynolds/Adam Gregg (R), 87 percent, Deidre DeJear/Eric Van Lanker...
United Community Bank has partnered with the Humane Society of Northwest Iowa to be a drop-off location for their holiday wish list items. If you would like to give a supply donation, drop off items from now thru Dec. 16 at any UCB location in Milford, Okoboji, Hartley, Ocheyedan or Lake Park. Free pet bandanas for the first 10 donations are available at each location. It's a wonderful way to help pets in need during the holiday season and to aid the Humane Society in caring for them. Holiday...
H-M-S menus Monday, Nov. 21: Breakfast – Cereal, fruit, juice; Lunch – Mandarin orange chicken/rice, cauliflower/broccoli, pineapple, bread (9-12). Tuesday, Nov. 22: Breakfast – Egg/cheese biscuit, fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken patty/bun, chips, carrots/celery, applesauce. Wednesday, Nov. 23-Friday, Nov. 25: No School. Milk is served with each meal. Fruit/veggie bar offered daily. CC/E menus Monday, Nov. 21: Breakfast – Cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Corndog, French fries, mixed vegetables, pears. Tuesday, Nov. 22: Breakfast – Scr...
Players, cheerleaders earn district academic honors Football players and cheerleaders from Class A District 1 schools were recognized for their academic accomplishments by being named Academic All-District. H-M-S players included on the list are seniors Lance Berends, Kooper Ebel, Ethan Diehm, Landen Elwood, Travis Kamradt, Spencer McCarter, Tyson Tessum and Trenton Vollink. Juniors recognized are Adam Schierholz and Ethan Wiersma. Two H-M-S cheerleaders also qualified for inclusion on the...
Veterans Day proved to be an early Christmas for American Legion Post 288. Valero Renewables – Hartley donated $20,000 to the local post to help pay for facility improvements. The contribution was handed over last Friday during the Veterans Day breakfast. "We were greatly surprised and overwhelmed with appreciation," said Legion Commander Roy Wohlert....
• Nov. 20, 1947 R.C. Birdsall sold his general store of groceries and dry goods at Moneta to Jim Gaines, of Sioux City. Mr. and Mrs. Birdsall were undecided as to what they would do. Gale Birdsall continued to operate the Moneta Lockers and buy poultry. F.A. Albright won the first prize in the soybean contest sponsored locally by the Chamber of Commerce, Mann and Mann, and the Huntting Elevator. Albright’s yield on a five-acre plot was 26.6 bushels per acre. All plots were planted 3’4” except for that of George Groen, Sr., whose plot was dou...
Meals planned to honor veterans The Hartley American Legion Auxiliary will host a breakfast for local veterans and their spouses or other guests on Friday, Nov. 11 from 8-9:30 a.m., at the Legion building. A meal featuring buscuits and sausage gravy, coffee, and juice will be served. Additionally, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley will hold a Veterans Day supper later that evening for local veterans and their families. The meal will be served from 5-6:30 p.m. Veterans’ dinner Nov. 13 in Royal American Legion Auxiliary Unit 248, of Royal, in...
Six seniors were in the spotlight during the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School fall vocal concert on Oct. 25. A trio comprised of Emma Schmillen, Shelby Kruger and Emerson Griffin sang "When I Look at You." Senior soloists were Bryce Dodge singing "Buy Dirt," Bryanca Holtz performing "Easy on Me" and Juliana Pasillas singing "See You Again." The concert choir performed "America, My Home," "Bring Me Little Water, Silvy," "Let the River Run" and "Regalando Belleza." The final selection...
• Nov. 13, 1947 A good sized crowd attended the dismantling ceremony of the servicemen’s honor roll. Guests of honor were the next of kin of World War II dead. The honor roll had been erected on a site between the Hartley Dry Cleaners and the telephone building during the war. A dinner concluded the Armistice Day festivities. The traveling section of the Hartley High School football team, managers, coaches and the school superintendent were treated to a dinner at the Legion Hall following the Armistice Day game with Sanborn. Hartley won the...
Firefighters’ pancake feed is this Sunday The Hartley Firefighters Association will host its annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 6 from 7 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Hartley Community Center. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Gem & Junque Sale is Saturday St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley will once again hold its annual Gem & Junque sale on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Camp Okoboji. A meal will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Election Day soup suppers planned St. Jos...
Ghouls, goblins, princesses, super heroes and other creatures invaded downtown Hartley Monday afternoon as part of the Chamber of Commerce's annual trick-or-treating event. Local kids collected candy from businesses before heading to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for some trunk-or-treating and other goodies....
• Nov. 6, 1947 The boys from Harrison Township gathered at the May City hall to reorganize the 4-H club. There was a large attendance present. Walter Koostra and Max Robinson were the leaders of the club. Walter Koostra, Jr. was elected president. Work of laying the large concrete base for the new engine at the Hartley light plant was underway. It would take some 60 days before the large slab was completely set so it was doubtful if the new engine would be in operation by Christmas as had been hoped. Adolph R. and Gerald L. Goetsch were a...
Firefighters’ pancake feed is Nov. 6 The Hartley Firefighters Association will host its annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 6 from 7 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Hartley Community Center. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. 3 options at Red’s next Wednesday Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving three different options on Wednesday, Nov. 2. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Everly firefighters hosting breakfast this Sunday The Everly Firefighter’s Association will hold its fall breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 8...
Firefighters visit kids at EPL The Everly Public Library celebrated National Fire Prevention Month on Monday, Oct. 17. Local kids were excited when they pulled up to the library and saw the fire truck, and their enthusiasm grew when they came in and saw all the firefighters from Everly Fire & Rescue. Chief Brian Kahl talked to the children about what to do in case of a fire in their house. Not touching door knobs and finding a safe exit are important, but the most critical concept for the kids...
