From Our Files

• May 13, 1948

Hartley FFA Chapter members Alvin Fahlenkamp, Merlyn Feddersen, Donald Frick and Fred Schoelerman attended the state convention. The program included Future Farmer contests, general convention sessions, a banquet and a parade.

Philip McCarty, son of Mrs. Mary C. McCarty of Hartley, was elected president of the Creighton University Chamber of Commerce. The society was a national honorary organization of commercial schools. The appointment was based on merit, scholarship and service.

The Everly Cattle Feeders topped the standings of the Hartley men’s bowling league. The Sanborn Savings Bank and Steinmetz Garage teams were tied for second. Security State Bank’s team recorded the high three games and high single game for the season.

• May 10, 1973

Roxann Peters was the only Hartley girls’ athlete to qualify for the state track meet. Her jump of 4’8” in the high jump was the third-best at the district meet. School records were set by the distance medley relay team and by Veronica Adams in the 100-meter hurdles.

The town council authorized the construction of a hydro pillar pedestal-type water tower. The capacity of the tank was 400,000 gallons. The engineering firm was instructed to prepare the necessary notices calling for bids and setting the public hearings.

The team from Hartley High School placed first in the Iowa high school mathematics examination. The team was comprised of Terry Klinker, Jeffrey Otto and Stacey Powers. Individual and team scores were used to determine the state winners.

• May 14, 1998

A canvass of the election and decisions regarding contested ballots would be needed to determine the outcome of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School’s bond referendum. Initial results indicated the measure passed by nine-tenths of one percent. However, 10 absentee ballots had not been received and five other ballots were challenged. The county auditor would determine if those ballots should be counted. The Board of Supervisors would then certify the election results.

The O’Brien County Soil Conservation Commission donated 38 lilacs, 10 Colorado blue spruce and 25 green ash trees to Community Memorial Health Center. The trees and bushes were planted on the property and served as part of a windbreak for the Memory Park project. The windbreak was intended to shield CMHC residents and act as a buffer for new plantings in the Memory Park.

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