Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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• Dec. 19, 1946 While hunting in South Dakota, Ed Knaack shot a pheasant which was strictly out of the ordinary. On close examination it appeared to be a cross between a white leghorn chicken and a ring neck pheasant. W.J. Linder tendered his resignation from the Hartley town council effective Dec. 31. He had been elected an O’Brien County supervisor. John P. Voss was appointed to fill Linder’s unexpired term. In line with communities throughout this part of the country, the local gas company was forced during the severe cold weather to cut o...
This time of year, it is easy to be consumed with the wrapping paper, bows, Santa lists and sugary treats. Sometimes we become so distracted by the hustle and bustle of the season that we forget about why we celebrate Christmas. Last Sunday, the Bethlehem Lutheran Church King's Kamp performed its Christmas musical. Cheerleaders for Jesus stormed the stage complete with a mascot to engage the congregation. The Holy family also joined on their journey to Bethlehem as the children cheered and sang...
Royal Community Action hosted its annual Festival of Trees last Saturday morning at The Great Hall of Royal. Royal Fire Chief Matt Goyette safely brought Santa and Mrs. Claus to the event via the Royal ambulance. The jolly couple was greeted by the smiling faces of children as they entered the venue and took their perch on the stage next to the beautifully decorated giant Christmas tree. As children filtered through taking their turns on Santa or Mrs. Claus' lap, parents and guests walked...
Last Saturday evening the Royal Lions Club hosted its annual Christmas party at The Great Hall of Royal. A plated dinner catered by The Great Hall was served with guests enjoying cocktails, conversation and a gip auction with a spruce tip pot as the auction's grand prize. Funds from the auction were donated to Iowa KidSight. The Lions Club of Iowa, along with the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, have come together to...
Festival of Trees runs thru Dec. 23 This year’s Festival of Trees at the Hartley Public Library will be held now through Dec. 23. The event showcases decorated trees from local businesses and clubs. Those who visit the display during normal library hours will be able to vote for their favorites in several different categories. Giving Tree gifts due this Friday Local residents can once again participate in the H-M-S Giving Tree project this holiday season. Ornaments are available for pick up at Iowa State Bank and Sanborn Savings Bank in S...
Donated deer hides benefit disabled veterans Hunters donated nearly 4,000 deer hides to Elks Lodges across Iowa last year, which was a slight decrease from the 2020-2021 season. The deer hides are used by the Veterans Leather Program to make professionally-crafted leather gloves for veterans in wheelchairs and also turned into leather used for therapy programs for recovering veterans. The Veterans Leather Program relies on the charity of hunters to donate their deer hides. Hunters willing to...
There may not have been any real snow, but the Friends of the Everly Public Library were still able to host a beautiful holiday event Dec. 3 at the Hap Ketelsen Community Center. Christmas carols greeted visitors as they entered the building and took in the magnificence of the annual Festival of Trees display. The Hap's halls were decked to max with holiday spirit and a variety of unique selections to admire. A delicious free-will dinner was served, and crafts and activities were available to...
Sunday evening the Clay Raider 4-H'ers gathered for their annual club Christmas party. The club enjoyed an evening filled with a delicious dinner and white elephant gift exchange, followed by packaging and distributing more than 20 bags of "Comfy/Cozy Christmas" cheer across the town of Royal. The Clay Raiders continue to live out their motto by being helpful givers to our communities this holiday season....
• Dec. 12, 1946 A quartette from Rust College in Mississippi entertained the Hartley student body for 45 minutes. They sang several songs including spirituals. Prof. Davis and Jerry McKinney told about their school between songs. The students especially enjoyed Jess Bennett and his giggles. Plans were in progress for the installation of two new boys’ 4-H clubs in O’Brien County. Lincoln Township already had enough members that a meeting was planned at the home of E.B. Peterson. Plans in Union Township had also progressed so that a meeti...
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 get the donation to triple digits. The H-M-S Giving Tree project collects gifts during December and distributes them to needy families in Hartley, Melvin, Sanborn and May City. Ornaments with wish lists are available for pick...
Festival of Trees in Hartley is Dec. 6-23 This year’s Festival of Trees at the Hartley Public Library will be held Dec. 6-23. The event showcases decorated trees from local businesses and clubs. Forms are available by emailing [email protected] or visiting the library’s website and filling out a form by clicking on the “Festival of Trees” link under the “Services” tab. Set up is taking place now through Dec. 4 during normal hours. Those who visit the display will be able to vote for their favorites in several different categories....
Eligibility for COVID-19 boosters expanded to all adults All adults ages 18 years and older who received a primary mRNA COVID-19 vaccine series, Pfizer or Moderna, or those who received the one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, are eligible to receive booster doses to help protect them against COVID-19. Locally, Clay County Public Health offers free COVID-19 vaccination clinics each Thursday afternoon. On Thursday, Dec. 2, public health is offering extended hours for the weekly clinic, with appointments available from noon-5 p.m. Appointments...
Two H-M-S Middle School teams placed at the 2021 Middle School State Bowling Championship held in Ames at Perfect Games earlier this year. Placing second in the Boys Team Division were Dominic Tripp, Braden Niichel, Mykle Meyers and Parker Russell with a team score of 1,407 pins. Taking first in the Co-ed Team Division were Eli Mastbergen, Kaidence Shaffer, Mahkenzie Mattingly and Jack Mastbergen with a team score of 1,578 pins. Middle school bowling is an eight-week program in March and April...
• Nov. 28, 1946 V.C. Mussman, owner of the new Marshall-Wells store, announced that he would hold a grand opening. The new store was located in the Sartorius building just north of the Capitol Theatre. The interior of the building was remodeled and new shelves and tables were installed. An outstanding corn yield of 120.80 bushels per acre won the 1946 O’Brien County championship for A. Bousema, of Sanborn, in the National DeKalb Corn Growing Contest. Other yields reported from the county included Earl Ramsey, of Hartley, 103.39 bushels per acr...
Trees needed for ‘Winter Wonderland’ Friends of the Everly Public Library are looking for service groups, clubs, churches, businesses and individuals to decorate and display a Christmas tree or table decoration at “Everly’s Winter Wonderland,” which will be held December 2-3. Interested parties may contact Deb Jessen at (712) 363-2092 for details. See the ad on Page 2 for more information about the event. Festival of Trees in Hartley is Dec. 6-23 This year’s Festival of Trees at the Hartley Public Library will be held Dec. 6-23. The event i...
Correction The article in last week's newspaper about Dave Rowley winning the GOP's nomination for Senate District 1 included the wrong number of Republican candidates. There were four, not two, as the article stated. In addition to Rowley and Barb Clayton, Leo Stephan, of Spencer, and David Dow, of Emmetsburg, were in the running during the GOP's nominating convention on Nov. 11. The Sentinel-News regrets the error. On dean's list at Palmer College of Chiropractic Cole Verbrugge, of Sanborn,...
• Nov. 28, 1946 Arthur Krebs, son of Mrs. Clara Krebs, was appointed to the staff of Hawkeye, student yearbook at the State University of Iowa. It was Krebs’ duty to arrange contracts with various organizations on campus for space in the yearbook. Krebs was a freshman in the college of liberal arts. Most local residents were wondering how the order to observe a brownout during the coal strike would affect Hartley. City authorities stated that the ruling applied only where electrical power was supplied by coal. Hartley’s municipal light plant wa...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources recently released between 1,000-2,000 rainbow trout at Scharnberg Pond southeast of Everly. The stocking was part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer. All fall community trout stockings are now complete. The popular program is supported by the sales of the trout fee. Anglers need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. The daily limit is five trout per...
The Health Science programs at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon hosted over 30 students from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, Rock Valley and Trinity Christian high schools on Nov. 16 to explore the career fields of EMS, nursing, radiologic technology, pharmacy technology, medical lab technology, heath information technology and medical coding. The day consisted of mini-sessions in which each program instructor explained their respective career field and NCC's program. Students then watched...
• Nov. 14, 1946 Main speaker for the annual football banquet was Don O’Brien, sportscaster for station WNAX. He gave a very interesting and amusing talk on the value of athletics and their heritage. The high school auditorium was decorated and a dinner was prepared by mothers of the squad members. One of the newest additions to the business circle of Hartley was the Hugh Manufacturing Co., located in the new Wedlake building. The company built conversion oil burners for installation in furnaces. Laurence A. Grotewohl was owner of the com...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School marching band brought its outdoor competition show indoors during a special presentation on Nov. 4. The band and flag corps presented their show in the high school gym. The theme of this fall's show was "The Elements" and featured "Firework," "Smoke on the Water" and "Learn to Fly." The 44-member band also presented an encore performance, some of the tunes they play in the stands, pep calls and the school song. This fall marked the first time since 2009...
Blood drive Nov. 22 at Spencer LifeServe Blood Center is conducting a drive at Southpark Mall, 901 11th Street SW in Spencer, on Monday, Nov. 22 from 12:30-6 p.m. Appointments are required. Schedule a donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call (800) 287-4903. Trees needed for ‘Everly’s Winter Wonderland’ Friends of the Everly Public Library are looking for service groups, clubs, churches, businesses and individuals to decorate and display a Christmas tree or table decoration at “Everly’s Winter Wonderland,” which will be he...
