Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Happy almost Friday to all! Can you believe we’re already to Memorial Day weekend? Where does the time go? It seems crazy to think that in a few days it will be June. Bring on the warmer temps and summer fun! My babies are ready! Speaking of babies, Clay Central/Everly is on its final week of school! The children are chomping on the bit to start “summer vacation,” and I think it’s safe to say the teachers are equally ready for some well-earned time off as well. I have been holding onto some ex...
Last week Lori Larson took her final class of Clay Central/Everly second graders to the Omaha Zoo. Larson is completing her final week of teaching at CC/E Elementary. Thus, this zoo trip was bittersweet and extra special. Larson and three other staff members toured the facility with her students, taking in all of the sights and sounds that she and so many of her former students have grown to love during the annual trip. Students await this trip with anticipation every year, and Larson hopes the...
Clay Central/Everly Elementary welcomes their newest staff member, Noah Becker, onboard for the upcoming 2022-23 school year. Becker works for Season's Center and will be CC/E's full time Youth Services Worker. "My goal is to support the students in developing personal and social skills, as well as help students create positive behaviors," he said. Becker will be offering his services throughout the summer and the school year next year. He hails from Fairmont, Minn., and is a fresh graduate of...
Clay Central/Everly students headed outside for an outdoor field day at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory in Milford last week. During their visit students enjoyed fun activities like canoeing, fishing, hiking and nature art while also donning water gear to search aquatic creatures. The children and staff enjoyed the beautiful weather to help wrap up the current school year and get ready for summer....
• May 22, 1947 A statewide move to stamp out the menace of flies in Iowa was being translated into action in Hartley. The local fly control committee established the goal of making the community and outlying farms fly-free during the summer. A large delegation from Hartley was among the throng that jammed Spencer for the 9th District Legion and Auxiliary Convention. Hartley was represented in the colorful parade by a marching group of Legionnaires and the Hartley school band. Behind the two-hit pitching of Tom Adolph and fine play by the r...
Sandwich specials, salad bar at Red’s Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving sandwiches and a salad bar on Wednesday, May 25 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. 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. Maytag Month at Burley’s Appliance Burley’s Appliance in Hartley is once again holding specials through...
Winners in Legion Auxiliary poppy poster contest Fourth grade students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary participated in the annual poppy poster contest which is sponsored by Hartley American Legion Auxiliary Unit #288. First, second and third place winners, respectively, included Connor Swenson, Kaiden Koerselman and Carter Clancy. They each received a monetary prize as did the other participating students. The Auxiliary expresses appreciation to Principal Ashley Benz and fourth grade...
American Legion Auxiliary of Post #288: Brenton Thomas Sons of the American Legion, Hartley: Anthony Larson Staff Sgt. Shane Koele Leadership Award: Connor Dodd Staff Sgt. LeRoy Webster Leadership Award: Kaley Pearson Onyx Lodge #419, Sanborn Masonic Lodge: Brenton Thomas American Citizenship Award: Brenton Thomas Social Studies Award: Wyatt Borden Class of 1952 Scholarship Award: Brieann Van Sloten Arlene Houston Memorial Scholarship: Connor Dodd MercyOne Scholarship: Lydia Harders, Brenton...
Emily Heneman, of Hartley, a senior at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School, was recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg for outstanding academic achievement at the 20th Annual Governor's Scholar Recognition Ceremony on May 1 at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines. The statewide program, sponsored by the Iowa Governor's Office, Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and its title sponsor the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), honored 419 high school seniors from across Iowa....
2 specials at Red’s Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a pair of take-out specials on Wednesday, May 18 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Pick up in the front. See the ad on Page 5 for more details. 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 3 for more details. Food distribution May 18 at Trinity UCC The Food Bank of Iowa’s mobile pantry program will be condu...
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 5 for more details. Receive Division II ratings at festival Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School's concert band and mixed chorus both received Division II ratings at the Large Group Music Festival on May 7. H-M-S was the host site for Class 2A bands and vocal groups. The concert band's selections...
Last Thursday the Clay Central/Everly Elementary band and choir students put on a rockin' good time at their 50's and 60's themed Spring Fling concert. The concert theme was "Cruisin' Down Memory Lane – A Flashback to the 50's and 60's." Fifth and sixth grade band students started off the evening walking the audience through classics like "Claire De Lune" and "Mix and Match/Putting It Together." Following the band's performance came the kindergarten and first grade classes who "rocked" the c...
Hello, friends! I'm typing this on Monday and even though it's a touch on the windy side, it is gorgeous outside! (This opening sentence has me wondering if it is just Iowans that discuss weather within the first 5 minutes of every conversation or all of the Midwest? Ha!) This past Sunday we celebrated our Bethlehem Lutheran graduates, (which I hear they celebrated at Hope the Sunday prior). It is so wonderful to see the church family come together to bless, encourage and celebrate the seniors...
• May 15, 1947 The membership of the Hartley Chamber of Commerce voted to incorporate the local organization and adopt a set of bylaws. A committee comprised of Lyle Shinkle, Ed Popp and Henry Wieditz was appointed to revise the bylaws proposed by the United States Chamber of Commerce. The Hartley High School brass sextet placed second at the National Music Contest at St. Joseph, Mo. The group was comprised of Nathalie Morris, French horn; Henry Wieditz, Jr., trombone; Tom Adolph, tuba; Richard Albrecht, baritone horn; and Donald Steinbeck a...
2 specials at Red’s Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a pair of take-out specials on Wednesday, May 11 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Pick up in the front. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Mother’s Day brunch at Crazy Bob’s Crazy Bob’s in Hartley will be serving a Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 8 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. National Day of Prayer in Hartley St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley will hold two services in observance of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 5. All are welcome t...
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. Over 30 units of blood collected Thirty-three units of blood were collected during the drive held in Hartley on April 27, which will benefit 99 lives. Appreciation is expressed to the donors. The next LifeServe Blood Center drive in Hartley is scheduled for Wednesday, June 22....
As the Hope Lutheran Church Daddy-Daughter Dance committee found it harder and harder to round up volunteers for the annual event, organizers realized that pooling together resources from both Everly and Royal would be key to the event's survival. Royal and Everly mothers came together in full force after realizing how important it was to have this beautiful event stay local. Since the last event was held at Hap Ketelsen Community Center in Everly, they decided to host the first dual-community...
Bethlehem Lutheran's King's Kampers united on Sunday for their annual spring program. The program entitled, "Heroes of the Faith," told of heroes found in the Bible and how each of these extraordinary people were ordinary men, women and children that leaned into their faith by listening to God's direction. When they did as God commanded, they found that anything was possible, even the impossible. The children were told how they, too, can make extraordinary things happen through their faith in...
• May 1, 1947 A contract for construction of a new disposal plant was awarded to R.V. Leary Co., of Des Moines. That was the same firm which had the contract for installation of the new power unit at the municipal light plant. Their bid was $83,640. The new plant would be located near the existing disposal system and would be modern in every respect. James B. Martin, 99, of Sutherland, was installed as commander of the Iowa Grand Army of the Republic. He was the only surviving Iowa member of the G.A.R., the organization of Union veterans who f...
Dave’s Sand & Gravel marking 40th Dave’s Sand & Gravel in Everly will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday, May 7. An open house is planned from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Garage sales in Everly this weekend A variety of items will be up for grabs this weekend in Everly when the community holds city-wide garage sales April 30-May 1. See the ad on Page 4 for a list of participating residences. Grace Fellowship to host garage sale Grace Fellowship in Hartley will host its annual Treasure Trove Garage Sale on Satur...
Volunteers needed The summer baseball and softball program in Hartley is need of coaches and umpires for the summer season. The rec department is also in need of a director. See the ads on Page 3 for more details. 'Adopt a Pot' in Hartley this spring Nineteen flower pots will once again be planted and placed throughout Hartley this spring, and local residents are encouraged to adopt one by May 1. There are three ways to participate. Contact Sue Schulz at (712) 261-2605 or Dyan Roth at (712)...
The Everly Firefighter's Association held their spring breakfast last Sunday. A steady stream of patrons filtered in and tables filled with happy breakfast lovers. Gracious firefighter volunteers served up delicious sausage patties, little smokies, scrambled eggs, French toast and refreshments. Drive-up orders were prepared for those wanting to order and run. The fundraiser breakfast benefits Everly Fire and Rescue and goes towards the purchasing of needed gear and equipment....
Hello, my friends! Thank you for such a warm welcome of my first article a few weeks ago! Your inquiries as to whether or not to expect this column weekly made me realize that I should probably clarify that tidbit of information. As much as I'd love to write this article weekly, I think the best option for this busy mom is to have it be a biweekly column, (or whenever creativity hits me, which is just about as random as the Iowa weather). Speaking of the Iowa weather, this weather reminds me of...
• May 1, 1947 Drawings of a new church were heartily approved by the building committee of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Architect Thorwald Thorsen, of Forest City, drew plans for a building of modern Gothic style. A meeting of the congregation was planned to discuss approximate seating capacity, building materials and the desirability of obtaining complete blueprints. Torrential rainfall drenched Hartley and vicinity, with a total of 4.72 inches recorded at the local observation station. Basements too numerous to mention were flooded. A new res...
Seven young ladies will compete for the title of Clay County Fair Queen on Sunday, May 1 at the Clay County Regional Events Center. Contestants include: Rebekah Buettner of Webb, daughter of Beau and Sara Buettner; Autumn Erdman, of Spencer, daughter of Terry and Jolene Hansen and Bob Erdman; Lizzy Findling, of Royal, the daughter of Jennifer Findling; Bri Holt, of Spencer, the daughter of Jason and Laura Holt; Laci Seymour, of Spencer, the daughter of Tifany and Jeremy Thiesen and Robert and Ro...
