From Our Files

• Nov. 6, 1947

The boys from Harrison Township gathered at the May City hall to reorganize the 4-H club. There was a large attendance present. Walter Koostra and Max Robinson were the leaders of the club. Walter Koostra, Jr. was elected president.

Work of laying the large concrete base for the new engine at the Hartley light plant was underway. It would take some 60 days before the large slab was completely set so it was doubtful if the new engine would be in operation by Christmas as had been hoped.

Adolph R. and Gerald L. Goetsch were among those who boarded a special train from Sioux City to join in the celebration of International Harvester’s 100 years in Chicago. The Hawkeye State was represented by 4,000 to 5,000 people traveling on 12 special trains.

• Nov. 2, 1972

Five instrumentalists from Hartley were chosen to participate in the Northwest Iowa Junior High honor band. Those selected were Connie Meyer, alto sax; Mike Baker, percussion; Eric Polson, trumpet; Natalie Kohn, clarinet; and Ann Loder, French horn.

Hartley merchants reported the Moonlight Madness event was most successful. Business was especially brisk all day Friday and large crowds gathered in the business district following the game. Because of the large numbers, the supply of ham sandwiches was exhausted before all were served.

Wayne Muhs, of Hartley, became a very happy and successful bow and arrow hunter when he shot a 14-point trophy buck south of Hartley. The deer, which weighed 185 pounds field dressed, was entered in the Popp and Young Club contest.

• Nov. 6, 1997

To assist with start-up costs for a licensed day care facility, the Hartley City Council voted to provide $11,000 to the Hartley Day Care Association. The day care board had negotiated with Trinity United Church of Christ for use of its church school wing as a temporary location.

A total of 300 voters cast ballots for Edward Robinson in the race for mayor of Hartley. Incumbent Merlyn Feddersen received 174 votes. Incumbent council members Clayton Pyle (387), Doug Hoaglund (381) and Darrell Buechler (363) were unopposed. Voters also approved authorizing the City of Hartley to establish a municipally-owned broadband communications utility.

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn instrumentalists Jennifer Harms, clarinet, and Stacy Havlik, flute, were selected as members of the 277-piece All-State Band. It was the first time each attained that honor.

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