From Our Files

• Nov. 22, 1945

Hartley residents were glad to learn that a garbage collector had been secured. The reason for the delay in getting a collector was the shortage of trucks. Collections would be made on Wednesday of each week during the winter.

A second request was being made to all those residents who had not yet submitted their contribution to the Hartley Patriotic Chest. The drive raised funds to bring comfort and necessities to servicemen and America’s allies, and it did away with the individual drives that had been held in the past.

A fair-sized group of friends gathered at the Methodist church parlors as a welcome to Rev. and Mrs. George Scheider, who returned to Hartley for the third year. After dinner a program of community singing, music, stunts and contests was enjoyed.

• Nov. 19, 1970

Teachers living in the Hartley area again saw the need for a united effort and contributed 100 percent to the Community Chest drive. Jim Schroeder, president of the Hartley Education Association, presented the donation packet to drive chairman Glenn Reinke.

C-D Farm Service, which operated in O’Brien, Osceola, Clay and Dickinson counties, purchased the Monsanto plant in Hartley. Manager Bill Langston remained in the same position as did Bev Elgersma and Dean Riessen. Operations of the plant continued as they had in the past.

Approximately 250 firemen and their wives attended a dinner hosted by the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of O’Brien County in appreciation of the firemen’s excellent performance in combatting farm fires and acts of public safety during the year.

• Nov. 23, 1995

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn elementary students participated in the annual clothing drive. Clothing contributed by the students was forwarded to Upper Des Moines Opportunity in Sheldon. The elementary student council coordinated the effort.

The Hartley Lions Club designed and donated labor and materials for a gazebo in the courtyard of Community Memorial Health Center. The estimated cost of the gazebo was $1,000. Forty hours of donated labor were also provided for the structure.

The Hartley city council approved the purchase of a four-door sedan to replace an older high-mileage vehicle. A 1993 Chevrolet Lumina was purchased from Hi-Way Chevrolet-Buick in Rock Valley for a net price of $9,000. The city was allowed an $850 trade-in allowance for a 1990 Chevrolet Caprice.

“From Our Files” is compiled by Sentinel-News sports editor/staff writer Mike Petersen.