From Our Files

• July 18, 1946

Vivian Rihner, young brunette from Moneta, was crowned Miss Okoboji at a colorful ceremony at the Roof Garden in Arnolds Park. She won the nod from five judges in the finals of a beauty contest which had embraced this entire section of the country.

At approximately 2:30 a.m., two persons drove onto the W.F. Kramme farm apparently intent upon making away with some turkeys. Mr. Kramme was attracted by the noise and was able to frighten the intruders away.

Pictures showing at the Capitol Theatre included “A Walk in the Sun,” a story about American soldiers on a mission, with not a gal in it; “Gilda,” set in South America with good song and dance scenes; and “A Yank in London,” a story about an American soldier who falls in love with a British girl.

• July 15, 1971

An estimated 160,000 young Iowans between the ages of 18 and 21 would be eligible to exercise the right to vote starting with the annual school board election in September. That right was granted through ratification of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Merle Smith sold his barbershop to Allan Dacken, formerly of Milford. Mr. Smith would continue to work in the shop. He had operated a barbershop in Hartley since 1924 and was believed to have been in business the longest of anyone in the community at that time.

Don Ronnfeldt, Mike Ronnfeldt, Eric Polson, Dale Polson, Donnie Frick, John O’Brien and Darwin Rost attended the Prairie Gold Boy Scout camp on West Okoboji. Order of Arrow ceremonies with Larry Klatt (adult), Dale Polson, Arlen Rost and Rodney Boetel were held during the week.

• July 18, 1996

Over 500 hot dogs were served during Hartley Park Day. The Chamber of Commerce provided funds so the 260 participants in the summer recreation program could eat free. A plaque was presented to Jerry Klein for his years of service to the T-ball program, and a special plaque was put on display at City Hall which designated the groups that donated money to the park program.

A survey conducted by a group of Hartley citizens indicated there was limited support for forming a senior housing cooperative in the community. Additional informational meetings were planned to further explain the concept.

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