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July was a busy month at the Everly Public Library. As of July 1, Christie Seivert took over as the director. She is not a stranger to the library, as many patrons have seen her during programs. She brings with her a love of reading and a wealth of knowledge about books. The summer reading program ran for three weeks in July. It was great to see kids in the library pouring over books and enjoying themselves in the children's section. Program sponsors include: Evertek, Backroads Leather Shoppe,...
• Aug. 7, 1947 All was in readiness for the 4-H Fair and Harvest Exposition to be held in Hartley. The livestock show at the Kruse sheep barn was expected to be the largest in the history of the fair. Girls’ exhibits and demonstrations were planned in the school auditorium. Other events scheduled were a performance by the famous White Horse Patrol, an address by Gov. Robert D. Blue, a dance each night of the fair at Neebel’s Danceland, and a street carnival in the main business district all three days. W.R. Wagner, Laura Munster, Olga Frick...
Happy Thursday to all! Are you as stunned as I am that we are already into August? I feel like I am continuously shocked by things that shouldn’t shock me; namely the calendar month and the ever-changing Ioweather. *** Let’s start with some sense and logic from Bethlehem Lutheran Church’s Pastor Mark with his Coffee Shop Wisdom. First, he quotes, “The answers make us wise, but it’s the questions that make us human.” His next quote is one I love, “Faith is what makes life bearable.” Th...
Non-party candidate filing period has changed Pursuant to a federal court order, the filing period for candidates for Non-Party Political Organizations (NPPO) and non-affiliated persons for the upcoming General Election on Nov. 8 has changed. According to Clay County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Ann Baschke, anyone interested in running as an NPPO or non-affiliated candidate in the General Election may pick up nomination papers and affidavits of candidacy in the Auditor's Office,...
Celebration of Life for Yagers A Celebration of Life for former Hartley residents Earle and Alice Yager will be held Monday, Aug. 8 at 10:30 a.m., at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley. A reception will follow. Enjoy sights of Croatia virtually at Hartley library Hartley Public Library will host a virtual tour of the beautiful walled city on the Adriatic Sea: Dubrovnik, Croatia. Learn more about the history and architecture of this hidden gem at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Refreshments will be provided. Parade entry info Participants in t...
• Aug. 7, 1947 J.W. Patton celebrated his 89th birthday anniversary by taking his first airplane ride which was planned by Lyle Shinkle, C.R. Pettijohn, Art Linder and Will Bumann, owners of the plane, and by Lambert Fechter, the pilot. The ride consisted of a sightseeing trip which lasted 45 minutes over Hartley and extended as far as Lake Okoboji. The Park Hotel dining room, famous for many years for its delicious food, was reopening under the management of Lillian Gathman and Meta Heuer. Sunday’s specialty was chicken dinners served from noo...
Summer Celebration edging closer Registration and pre-sales are underway for a variety of Summer Celebration events and contests. See the ads inside for more details, as well as a complete schedule. Summer Celebration in Hartley runs Aug. 5-7. Red’s Aug. 3 menu Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a turkey dinner on Wednesday, Aug. 3. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Summer Celebration parade info Participants in this year’s Hartley Summer Celebration parade are encouraged to decorate their floats with their favorite decad...
Borden receives Valero Scholarship Wyatt Borden, of Sanborn, was recently awarded the Valero Scholarship. He is the son of Scott and Ruth Borden. Scott is a water treatment process operator at the Valero Renewables – Hartley. On Friday, July 22 a luncheon was held in Wyatt’s honor. Wyatt graduated this spring from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School with Highest Honors. In high school he participated in football, basketball, golf, baseball, Student Council and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He was a two-year letter winner on a team with bac...
Century Mutual Insurance Association on July 13 held its annual Firemen's Golf Benefit Tournament. This year's event was held at the Meadowbrook Golf and Country Club in Hartley. Century Mutual sponsors the event with all entry fees from the teams being distributed to the fire department of their choice. Golf started at 9:30 a.m., with 88 golfers comprising 22 teams teeing off. The annual event is an 18-hole tournament which is held to benefit the local area volunteer fire departments. This...
• July 31, 1947 Very light showers brought some relief to the abnormally high temperatures experienced the previous two days. The thermometer reached a maximum of 102 on July 29. Farm crops withstood the intense heat well but were badly in need of rain. A record turnout of Chamber of Commerce and Legion members from Hartley and the surrounding territory were expected to join a caravan to Everly. Occasion for the festivities was the Everly AMVETS Post celebration. Representatives of the O’Brien County newspapers were entertained at Paullina by...
Hello to all and how are you? I pray you are all well and living life to the fullest this fine Thursday afternoon! I'll kick this column off with Bethlehem Lutheran's Pastor Mark's Coffee Shop Wisdom. He states, "Every generation revolts against its parents and makes friends with its grandparents." Thank you, Pastor, for sharing! *** My family just got home from an amazing vacation in the beautiful Black Hills. I genuinely think that no matter how many times you've been there, the Black Hills...
The Hartley Fire Department hosted a special night of wet and wild fun at Fanning Field on Thursday, July 21....
No pool, no problem Beat the heat Thursday, July 21 (tonight) from 6-8 p.m. at Fanning Field for an evening of fun for all ages. Plan on getting wet. Activities include youth water fights, water balloons and sprinklers, as well as slip and slides for both younger and older kids. Participants are encouraged to bring a water gun or buckets. Free pretzels with cheese, cheese nachos, ice pops and water will be served. Antique fire truck rides will also be available If anyone is interested in a kick ball game or slow pitch softball game, contact a...
NCC nursing students awarded scholarships The Emma R. and Oscar Miller Scholarship is awarded to students pursuing a career in the healthcare field at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon. This scholarship varies from $500 to $1,000 and is sponsored each year by Hegg Health Center, Rock Valley. This year's recipients include Daniel Nyanchoga, a Practical Nursing student, and Innocent Ongaga, an Associate Degree Nursing student. Both are from Sanborn. American Legion of Iowa Foundation...
Happy Thursday to all! I hope this article finds you well and enjoying the summer as it whizzes by, seemingly at the speed of light! Can you believe July is nearly over? How can this be?! I write you as I come off of an insanely busy and rewarding Royal Fun Days weekend. The amount of time, talent, effort, blood, sweat and tears that goes into the planning, preparation, and day-of operation is an honorable feat and makes me extremely proud to say that I live here. So much goes into Royal Fun Day...
• July 17, 1947 Dennis Clausen, Sonny Reinke, Ernest Verdoes and James Wichman, carriers of the Sioux City Journal, enjoyed four days at a lake cottage. They were accompanied by Mr. Hammer of the Journal. The wing of the Fairmont Creamery Co. which was destroyed by fire was replaced with a new fireproof section housing a large, modern cooler and an up-to-date candling room. Chicken picking operations were resumed at the plant for the first time since the fire. The new home of Burns Chevrolet Co. was under construction on the north side of H...
Early S-N deadlines this week There will be an early deadline for all ads and submitted news for the newspaper this week. Friday, July 15 at 5 p.m. is the deadline for ads and submitted content for the July 21 Sentinel-News as well as next week’s Northwest Iowa Peach. Additionally, office hours on July 21 and July 22 will be from 8 a.m.-noon. Ad and submitted copy deadlines will be normal for the July 28 publications: 5 p.m. on Friday, July 22 for the Northwest Iowa Peach; and Monday, July 25 at 5 p.m. for the Sentinel-News. No pool, no p...
On dean’s list at Minnesota State Mankato The Academic High Honor and Honor lists for the 2022 spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced. Kyler Rieck, of Hartley, was among 2,363 students who earned a 3.5-3.99 average to qualify for the Honor List. To qualify for academic honors, undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours for the semester. Town and Country Innovation celebrates 7th year at the 2022 fair The Town and Country Innovation Department will celebrate its seventh year of c...
• July 17, 1947 W.H. Mohr tendered his resignation to the Fairmont Creamery Co., concluding 16 years of service to that firm and its predecessor. His future plans were indefinite. The family of Mohr’s replacement, Jerry Caveneau, would join him from Omaha, Neb. as soon as housing was available. According to word from German sources, the remains of Kenneth Rost, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rost, were found with his plane near Sur, Hungary. He was reported missing during the war when his plane failed to return from a mission to Germany. One hun...
Graduate from South Dakota State University Four area students were among the more than 1,500 spring 2022 semester graduates who met all requirements for a degree and/or certificate program at South Dakota State University in Brookings. Students from 33 states and 20 nations graduated following the spring 2022 semester, with more than 100 students receiving two or more degrees or certificates from an SDSU college. The following area graduates are listed by degree and college. Everly: Ty J. Schoelerman, Bachelor of Science, College of...
Programs for adults at HPL in July Hartley Public Library will host a game night for adults at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 8. Board games, Card Against Humanity and many other options will be available. In keeping with the summer library program theme of “Reading Beyond the Beaten Path,” the library is hosting a camp craft night for adults. It will be held on Monday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. Participants will make pressed flower tote bags. The library will also host a knitting boot camp on Saturday, July 16 at 9:30 a.m. Have all your questions ans...
Like any non-profit organization, the Clay County Fair Association is currently seeking candidates for the board of directors, as well as interested individuals to become members of the Association. Each year, the association's nominating committee seeks individuals to serve as candidates for election to the board of directors. The committee then reviews all interested candidates for possible inclusion on a ballot that will be submitted to the fair association membership as part of the fair...
• July 10, 1947 A caravan consisting of four young people and counselors met with the Hartley Methodist Church Youth Fellowship group to help revitalize and strengthen the youth program, and give a clear vision of the Christian responsibility on every phase of life. A truck loaded with milk for the Hartley Creamery ran off the grade north of the bridge across the Ocheyedan River during a thunderstorm. Not much damage was done to the truck and no milk was spilled. Several trucks and a wrecking car from Everly were needed to get the truck back on...
Legion Family to meet July 5 The Hartley Legion Family will meet Tuesday, July 5, at 7 p.m. at the Legion Building. Game night for adults at Hartley library Hartley Public Library will be hosting a game night for adults at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 8. Board games, Card Against Humanity and many other options will be available. No special at Red’s Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will not be serving a meal on Wednesday, July 6. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Research Farm Field Day set for July 13 The annual Northwest Iowa Research Far...
Blood donors combine to sustain over 380 lives A total of 31 units of blood were collected during the drive held in Hartley on June 22. The blood collected will help to save and sustain the lives of 81 people in need. Four donors who achieved milestone donations are Keith Stoltz and Larry Espey, one gallon; Douglas Nagel, five gallons; and Randall Kramer, nine gallons. Together these four individuals have donated 128 pints of blood, sustaining the lives of over 384 people. LifeServe Blood Center encourages area residents to thank those four...
