From Our Files

• March 17, 1949

The Hartley School Board held its organizational meeting. Albert Bartelson was sworn in to serve another term as director and Abel Anderson was re-elected chairman of the board. Superintendent John W. Harold was re-elected for the 1949-50 school year at a salary of $5,000.

Ed Brinkert, well-known Hartley resident, announced the opening of a new feed store. Bob Graen was the store manager. Brinkert continued to operate his grinding business.

The Home Talent Show sponsored by the young adult group of the Hartley Methodist Church drew a capacity crowd. Dixie Jordan, of radio station WHO in Des Moines, was master of ceremonies. Karen Wiese, Richard Albrecht and the Pettijohn twins were chosen to appear on a WHO broadcast. Friends who heard it pronounced it very good.

• March 21, 1974

Cook Industries, which had leased land west of Hartley as the site for a grain storage facility, asked the City of Hartley to sell industrial revenue bonds to finance the project. The sale was contingent upon state approval of grain terminals to be eligible for revenue bonds.

A large delegation of Hartley fans were on hand to meet the Hawkettes as they returned from the girls’ state basketball tournament. Cars were lined up near Covey Church south of Hartley to escort the team to the welcoming rally at the high school.

The city council heard plans for upgrading and enlarging Hartley’s municipal electric facilities. They included a new building to house relays and switches, and continuation and expansion of the loop built in 1968. Estimated cost of the new substation and distribution system was $250,000.

• March 25, 1999

Twelve students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School were involved in the Building Trades program. They were introduced to the basics of residential carpentry. The students were building a 2,000 square foot home for Mort and Karen Rosenboom.

The first Cabin Fever Golf Tournament sponsored by the Hartley Chamber of Commerce was such a huge success that plans were already underway for the event in 2000. Holes were set up at 11 businesses, prizes were awarded and food catered by Red’s Café was enjoyed.

The average resident census for 1998 at the Community Memorial Health Center was 65.1, with an occupancy rate of 100.2 percent. The census at the Senior Wellness Center averaged 18. Dietary staff at the Health Center prepared 98,502 meals, but the number of Meals on Wheels delivered had declined to 2,481.

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