From Our Files

• Jan. 17, 1946

Adolph Boetel, who had been discharged from the armed services, began operating the former Ewoldt service station one-half block east of the Hand Hospital. The station featured C-D Farm Service products.

Over 1,200 persons were present at the Hartley-Wiota girls’ basketball game in the Hartley gymnasium. Interested spectators had the gym filled to capacity before seven o’clock. Wiota won the game by a score of 44-37. It was broadcast by KICD of Spencer.

Just before the close of Sunday school at the Methodist church, a United States flag and a Christian flag were presented to the Sunday school. The Women’s Relief Corps assisted with the purchase of the United States flag. The Sunday school paid the remainder and also bought the Christian flag.

• Jan. 14, 1971

James Heathcote, formerly of Des Moines, took over as chief of police for Hartley. The shortwave radio equipment which had been in the clerk’s office was moved to the Heathcote residence where Mrs. Heathcote monitored it and was able to contact the policeman on duty.

Jerry Mohr, a senior at Hartley High School, was honored for his outstanding academic achievement by the Higher Education Facilities Commission. State scholars were selected on the basis of their high school rank and American College Testing score.

Hartley youngsters enjoyed the ice skating rink once more in its former location at the Ten Acre Park. The area was flooded by the Hartley firemen. The park board was arranging to have the warming house moved from the tennis court to the rink.

• Jan. 18, 1996

Marlene Zevenbergen was the unanimous choice for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District’s individual volunteer of the year. She was recognized for her work in the elementary school. Arthur W. Kirchhoff Post 288, American Legion of Hartley was named the district’s volunteer organization of the year.

Jamie Woock, a fourth grader at H-M-S Elementary School, and Chris Wolters, a sixth grader at H-M-S Middle School, each won the school level competition of the National Geographic Bee. Cassi Miller, a fifth grader, was runner-up.

Army Pfc. Brian Pals, of Sanborn, and Pfc. Kyle Kolb, of Moneta, completed the basic field artillery cannoneer course at Fort Sill, Okla. They were taught the duties of a howitzer or gun section crewman.

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