Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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• July 3, 1947 A sudden windstorm that reportedly rose to a fury of 85 mph spread destruction as it swept across a path north of Hartley. Hail which accompanied the gale totally destroyed some corn and bean fields, beat others to the ground and broke hundreds of home, barn and school windows in a 10 to 15 mile strip. No damage other than broken tree branches was reported in Hartley. DeYoung’s Ice Cream Store, a popular place especially during hot days, greatly enlarged their ice cream storage space by adding a new 12-section storage cab...
Upcoming program at Hartley library A program on local foraging will be held at the Hartley Public Library on Saturday, June 25, at 9:30 a.m. The program will be presented by a member of O’Brien County Conservation and is open to the public. Winnie Mack turns 101 on June 25 Winnie Mack, of Hartley, will turn 101 on Saturday, June 25. A card shower is requested to mark the occassion. See the ad on Page 5 for more details. 2 specials at Red’s Catering next week Red’s Cater in downtown Hartley will be serving scalloped potatoes and ham as well...
UI spring semester dean's list announced More than 4,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean's list for the 2022 spring semester. Dean's list status was earned by 714 first year undergraduates during the 2022 spring semester at Iowa, 1,268 second year students, 1,559 third year students and 2,045 fourth year students. Area students named to the UI dean's list are identified with their major and year at Iowa. Everly: Savanna Handy, College of Liberal Arts and...
Last week Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp's day camp crew headed to Royal's Bethlehem Lutheran Church for a week of Vacation Bible School fun with the congregation's children along with Hope Lutheran Church of Everly's youth. The week's theme was "Anchored in Hope" with a nautical thread tying the program together. Daily themes included "Anchored In the Creator," "Anchored in the Word" and "Anchored in the Light." Day camp days were filled with Bible study, story time, crafting, game play and...
• June 26, 1947 Six midget mules, the only hitch of its kind in the United States, were in Hartley. According to handler Brownie Beck, the rare animals were gotten together after a long search over many states. Pulling a calliope, the little fellows attracted a large crowd of all ages. In a very appropriate service at the Methodist church, Rev. Stanley Kruschwitz, assisted by Mrs. L.J. Parks and Mrs. Hobart Putnam, presented service folders to the young men and women whose service stars had been on the service flag of the church. The folders b...
Fifty head of cattle and nearly 100 sheep were shown by competitors in the Third Annual Buena Vista University Livestock Show Classic hosted by the BVU Institute for Agriculture on June 4-5. "We had competitors from throughout Iowa and into South Dakota and Minnesota," said Mike Christen, land manager serving BVU's Agricultural Experiment Station and coach for the BVU livestock show team. "With two to four people accompanying each show animal, it meant that we had a sizeable contingent of...
Receive degrees, diplomas at NCC One hundred and ninety-nine students graduated from Northwest Iowa Community College. Commencement ceremonies were held Friday, May 13, in the Northwest Iowa Lifelong Learning and Recreation Center on NCC’s campus in Sheldon. Local students who received diplomas and degrees are listed below. Everly: Alyssa R. Zylstra, Practical Nursing Diploma. Hartley: Obaga Juma James, Associate Degree Nursing; Jordan L. Jensen, Industrial Instrumentation & Control Degree; Jennifer Monyenye Nyansongo, Practical Nursing D...
Daycare fundraising event planned The Hartley Community Daycare Center has announced its 3rd Annual Love for the Daycare Fundraiser. The event will be held on Saturday, June 18 at the Hartley Community Center. See the ad on Page 6 for more details. Fireworks demo is Friday at Solsma’s Solsma’s Fireworks will host its annual fireworks demo this Friday, June 17. The business is located four miles west of Hartley on Highway 18. The event is free and open to the public. See the ad on Page 5 for more details. 2 specials at Red’s Red’s Caterin...
Northwest Iowa College in Sheldon recently hosted a very important guest. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds stopped by the NCC campus on June 6 to tour the recently-constructed Applied Technology Building and the Diesel and Automotive labs. The tour showcased a few of the Accelerated Career Education-funded campus building projects, credit and non-credit programs funded through the Employer Innovation Fund, Summer Youth Internship funded through the Future Ready Iowa initiative, and some of the Concurrent...
Valero Renewables raised a total of $435,460 for United Way agencies across the Midwest. For the second year in a row, Valero Renewables – Hartley came in first place with a total of $46,613 raised in a United Way competition among Valero's 12 ethanol sites. The Hartley plant designated Upper Des Moines Opportunity (UDMO) as its charity to receive the $10,000 first place prize. UDMO is dedicated to helping build stronger communities by addressing the effects of poverty on individuals and f...
Last week the residents of Riverview Terrace Assisted Living were treated to a trip through Japan thanks to a presentation delivered by Clay Raider 4-H'er Kate Holtz. Holtz's presentation was all self-written and taught, as she is an avid hobby/researcher and enjoys learning and reading in her free time. She dressed in a traditional Kimono given to her by her piano teacher Lynn Wilms. Kate had a presentation board filled with fun facts and interesting information, too. The teacher eventually...
• June 19, 1947 Nineteen Iowa counties were among the 100 leading oats-growing counties in the United States, according to the 1945 Census of Agriculture. O’Brien County had a national ranking of 80 with a total of 69,603 acres threshed. The county stood 12th in the state. The Clay County Fair at Spencer was adding two buildings to accommodate the anticipated increase in exhibitors for the 1947 fair. New buildings being constructed were a cattle barn to house 432 head under one roof and a dormitory which could house 216 4-H club boys and sup...
Judging for the 2022 O'Brien County Fair Royalty was held Sunday, June 5 at Grace Lutheran Church in Primghar. The candidates were judged by Sara Carlson, Janell Heimgartner and Becky Lickiss. Candidates participated in individual and group interviews. This year's queen candidates include: Samantha Wilbur, of Primghar; Payton Farquhar, of Sutherland; Makenzie Meyer, of Paullina; Madisen Fischer, of Sheldon; Grace Furhmann, of Paullina; and Morgan Grooters, of Sanborn. King candidates are...
A successful can redemption center in Hartley has changed hands. Keith and Jackie Stoltz handed over the keys to the Hartley Recreational Trail Committee last week. The Stoltzes had operated and processed donations at the local depository since 2018, with all proceeds going to Hartley's new pool. More than $30,000 was raised thanks to local contributions of cans and bottles. "We appreciate the community's ongoing support and hope Hartley continues that by donating to the trail," said Jackie....
The memory of 6-on-6 basketball was alive and well Sunday during a special event in Everly. Around 70 people packed the Hap Ketelsen Community Center to hear a special presentation about 6-on-6 basketball by Dr. Jennifer Sterling. The event marked the close of a special exhibit that was on display at the Everly Heritage Musuem, which was loaned to the facility by the Women's Archives located at the University of Iowa. Former players came from as far away as Minnesota, South Dakota, Texas,...
Daycare fundraising event planned The Hartley Community Daycare Center has announced its 3rd Annual Love for the Daycare Fundraiser. The event will be held on Saturday, June 18 at the Hartley Community Center. See the ad on Page 8 for more details. Pool donation push in Hartley It’s not too late to donate to Hartley’s new pool. The Hartley Community Pool Campaign is making a push for donations prior to the pool’s opening later this month. See the ad on Page 8 for more details. Corn-Fed Cricket summer open house is this weekend The Corn-...
Awarded scholarships by ILCC Foundation The Iowa Lakes Community College Foundation has awarded scholarships to nearly 350 students to help pay for college. Scholarships awarded by the foundation are funded by Iowa Lakes alumni, community members and businesses to provide students with the chance to overcome financial obstacles as they pursue a quality education at Iowa Lakes Community College and beyond. During this year's selection process, students will receive at least one scholarship from...
Crops on the rise in Iowa A few days of welcome rainfall meant Iowa farmers had 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 29, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities included planting, cutting hay and applying chemicals. Topsoil moisture conditions rated 1 percent very short, 10 percent short, 80 percent adequate and 9 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture conditions rated 2 percent very short, 18 percent short, 74 percent adequate and...
Daycare fundraising event planned The Hartley Community Daycare Center has announced its 3rd Annual Love for the Daycare Fundraiser. The event will be held on Saturday, June 18 at the Hartley Community Center. See the ad on Page 8 for more details. Register now for VBS in Hartley Families with children ages 4 through sixth grade should register them for Vacation Bible School. VBS will be held Sunday-Thursday, June 5-9, from 6-8:30 p.m. at Grace Fellowship Church in Hartley. Volunteers are also needed. For additional information, visit...
CC/E students donate to Ukraine Clay Central/Everly Elementary students have been on a self-started mission to give. Ever since the war erupted in Ukraine, CC/E students have felt a stirring within to do more and help as much as they can. Together the student body helped to raise $360.67 through their penny drive. All raised monies will be given to UNICEF. Local Girl Scouts honored Girl Scout Troop #10528 met last week at the Royal Community Building for its annual awards ceremony. Children and...
• June 5, 1947 Construction of a new appliance store by O.M. Burley had started on the lot just north of the Hartley Bakery on Central Avenue. The new building had a 38-foot front. To make room for the structure, one of the older buildings in town was torn down. Hartley boosters were planning their first trip of the year to Ashton, where they would boost the Hartley 4-H fair and harvest exposition during a celebration there. The Hartley band would appear on the program. Hartley firemen assisted in extinguishing the blaze that completely d...
National Poppy Day is Friday The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. It reminds Americans of the sacrifices made by our veterans while protecting our freedoms. Local residents are encouraged to wear or purchase a poppy to honor those who have worn our nation’s uniform on National Poppy Day, Friday, May 27. All donations received will be used by the American Legion Auxiliary for programs that support veterans, the military c...
Volunteer umpires needed in Hartley The summer baseball and softball program in Hartley is need of umpires for the summer season. The rec department is also in need of a director. See the ads on Page 3 for more details. Spring honor list announced at NCC Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon has announced the honor list for the spring semester. Students on the list are full-time and have achieved an average grade point of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The following area students are...
• May 29, 1947 The sale of poppies under the auspices of the Hartley American Legion Auxiliary set a new high when a total of $255.25 was collected. The previous high was in 1946 when $250 was received. Donations to the cancer drive in Hartley fell a little short of the $350 quota. The amount of donations from organizations and individuals totaled $300. Response was considered generally good. A white Memorial Day was a possibility as snow began falling the day before. By noon on May 29, more than an inch lay on the ground and the flakes were s...
This year's eighth grade class at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School will have a constant reminder of a significant commitment they made regarding their futures. The students signed a banner during an awards program on May 19 to indicate their intention to complete four years of high school. The banner will be hung in the freshman hallway at H-M-S High School as a reminder of their commitment. "A high school diploma is important," said Principal Corey Ramsey. "A high school education is your c...
