From Our Files

• March 27, 1947

For the second consecutive year, Lorraine Philiph, a member of the Hartley High School girls’ basketball team, was named to the Des Moines Register’s honor roll as a guard.

The partnership known as Ed and Herm’s Grocery was dissolved. The new business’ name was Fick’s Grocery. Mr. Guse and family planned to remain in Hartley until the end of the school term.

Information about the advantages and working operation of a fly control program was presented to the Chamber of Commerce. The proposed program for Hartley would consist of systematic spraying with DDT of all business places, spraying in residential districts of all screen doors and refuse receptacles, and the periodic spraying of the city dump. A committee was appointed to assist with the program.

• March 23, 1972

A good representation of the Chamber of Commerce membership met to hear and discuss tapes made during the holiday season by Area Extension Director Louie Hansen. For the most part Hartley merchants fared well among the three groups of women who were interviewed, although there was some criticism of prices and services.

Linda Baker was the only Hartley High School entrant to earn a Division I rating at the state speech contest. She performed a dramatic scene entitled “The Button.” All other Hartley students who participated earned Division II ratings.

Sixth grade and junior high musicians performed well during the instrumental solo contest held at Orange City. Of the 45 students who participated, 31 received superior ratings while the other 14 earned excellent ratings. The judges especially noted that the Hartley musicians were the only performers who had memorized their solos.

• March 27, 1997

Dr. David Christenson, a member of the Hartley Lions Club, was named a Melvin Jones Fellow by the Lions Club International Foundation. The fellowship was the foundation’s highest honor and recognized Christenson’s commitment to humanitarian service.

GFWC Y’Eltrah Club held its annual short story contest. Ninety fourth grade students submitted entries. Winners selected were Adam Bunge, Amanda Maloney, Alic Mohni and Colby Vetter. The young authors were awarded certificates and a poster of their choice.

Dr. Keith Weber was reelected to serve on the board of the Community Memorial Health Center and Kevin Snider was elected to his first three-year term. Cloy Olhausen had served two terms and retired from the board. It was reported at the annual meeting that the Health Center’s occupancy rate during the preceding year was 98.2 percent.

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