Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Holiday open houses planned locally Open house season is upon us, with several local businesses planning events in the coming weeks. Check out the ads inside for more details on open houses in Hartley, Royal and Everly. Red’s Catering menu Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a variety of specials on Wednesday, Dec. 11. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. H-M-S Giving Tree gifts due Dec. 13 The H-M-S Giving Tree will once again provide gifts to families in need during the upcoming holiday season. Gift lists are available on...
Deer donation program The Iowa DNR, the Food Bank of Iowa and 31 meat lockers are participating in the Help Us Stop Hunger program for 2024. Hunters are encouraged to contact a participating locker before they harvest a deer to see if the locker has any additional drop off instructions. Hunters may also sign up as a deer donor or recipient with the Iowa Deer Exchange at www.iowadnr.gov/deer then scroll down to Iowa's Deer Exchange Program link. There, donors can provide their information on...
• Dec. 8, 1949 With the open house to be held at its new location on Highway 18, the International Harvester store owned by The Goetsch Co. was moving from its long-familiar location on “Smoky Row.” The new building followed the architectural theme of many new International Harvester buildings built throughout the country. A committee of Paullina businessmen judged Hartley’s decorated store windows. There were not as many decorated windows as in previous years, which made the event not as impressive as it could have been. The committee selecte...
Holiday open houses planned locally Open house season is upon us, with several local businesses planning events in the coming weeks. Check out the ads inside for more details on open houses in Hartley and Everly. Red's Catering menu Red's Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a variety of specials on Wednesday, Dec. 4. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Hartley Public Library closed Nov. 29-30 The Hartley Public Library will be closed on Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30. Regular...
• Dec. 1, 1949 Mrs. Kermit Kloppenburg, of Hartley, was appointed as a member of the O’Brien County 4-H girls’ committee. The committee was a policy-forming group and did much to strengthen club work by assisting in planning and carrying out the 4-H program. The lackadaisical basketball fans who chose the easy chair rather than a ringside seat in the local gymnasium missed a thriller diller. The green but scrappy Hartley Hawk team, which had but one senior on its roster, turned in its best performance to date by whipping Sheldon, their count...
Daycare cookbook needs recipes The Parents of Hartley Community Daycare group are compiling a cookbook with local recipes as a fundraiser. All proceeds from the book, which will be printed before Christmas, will be used to support the activities of the daycare center. Recipes are due Nov. 28. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Red’s Catering menu, Thanksgiving meal Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a variety of specials on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Additionally, Red’s will be serving a Thanksgiving take-out meal later this month...
Sen. Lynn Evans elected assistant majority leader Sen. Lynn Evans (R-Aurelia) was elected on Tuesday as an assistant majority leader by his colleagues for the 91st General Assembly. “I am honored to be chosen by my fellow Republican senators as an assistant majority leader,” Evans said in a news release. “My first two years in office were marked by some impressive accomplishments, and my goal is to continue that work and assist our caucus as we start looking forward to the 2025 legislative session and the work Iowans sent us there to do....
• Nov. 24, 1949 O’Brien County 4-H’ers went on the air at their annual banquet. That was the result of the committee securing Mason Dixon, of radio station KICD, as guest speaker and master of ceremonies. The program was broadcast for one hour with John Meiske, Jr., county boys’ club president, as toastmaster. Bob Mayer, of Hartley, had the evidence to show for a day’s fishing at West Okoboji. He landed walleye weighing eight and four pounds and his limit of perch to make the day a most successful one. Vacuum salesmen were becoming a problem i...
Trinity UCC hosting holiday fair and auction Saturday Trinity United Church of Christ will hold its annual holiday fair and auction on Saturday, Nov. 16 starting at 9:30 a.m. A meal will be served from 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m., with the auction to follow. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Melvin Legion holding brunch this Sunday Melvin American Legion Post 470 will host its annual fall brunch on Sunday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The menu includes pancakes, buscuits and gravy, omelets, sausage, and drinks. See the ad on Page 6 for more...
Area students awarded NCC scholarships Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon has released the recipients of over 70 scholarships that were awarded for the current academic year. The following area students are among the recipients. Brennan Stoltz, of Hartley, is the recipient of the NCC Foundation Scholarship. The $2,500 scholarship is awarded annually to incoming students. Selection is based on academic achievement in high school and an essay written about themselves and how NCC can help them be successful. Bradley Zamudio, of Ocheyedan,...
• Nov. 17, 1949 The Hartley Recreation Board set the hour of 10 p.m. as the curfew at the center for pre-high school age children. The board also named the grades eligible to attend the center on Saturday evenings as sixth, seventh and eighth, and the four years of high school. The Rivin Brothers Food Market was renamed Thrifty Super Market, according to Gerald Philiph, Hartley manager. All stores owned by the Sioux City-based company were operating under the new name. The Northwestern Light and Power Co. was granted a renewal of a 25-year fran...
Veterans Day meals planned Monday Two Veterans Day meals will be served in Hartley on Monday, Nov. 11. The Hartley American Legion Auxiliary will host a breakfast for veterans and their spouses or guests from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Legion Building. A meal featuring biscuits and sausage gravy, eggs, rolls, coffee and juice will be served. Later that day, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will host a supper for veterans and their families from 5-6:30 p.m. Red’s Catering menu Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a variety of specials on Wedne...
Local burn bans lifted Burn bans in O'Brien, Clay and Osceola counties were lifted over the past week due to adaquate precipitation. All restrictions on burning have been removed. Named academic all-district Football players from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn named academic all-district for the 2024 season are seniors Damion Hansen and Jack Mastbergen, and juniors Isaac Schierholz and Owen Tifft. Football cheerleaders recognized are senior Lainie Raveling and juniors Jamie Diaz and Jordan Lux. To...
• Nov. 10, 1949 The strong wind that caused untold loss to Iowa farmers was a boon to youngsters of the community. School children were employed by farmers to pick corn off the ground. In some areas as much as 20 bushels to the acre were gleaned, and some youngsters made as much as $6-$7 per day. Rehearsals were underway for “Laff It Off,” the big home talent show sponsored by the American Legion Post and Auxiliary. The show was being held to raise funds for the youth center and tennis courts, as well as the Boy Scouts of Hartley. The cast...
Finding identity and purpose in a changing world was the theme of the songs performed during the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn fall vocal concert on Oct. 29. The men's ensemble sang "I'm Just Ken" from the "Barbie" movie. Senior Jamie Diaz was in the spotlight singing "Stay" and the women's ensemble sang "What Was I Made For," also from "Barbie". Selections sung by the concert choir, directed by Kristi Daggett, were "Who Are the Brave," "What About Us" with soloist Kenadie Van Loon, and "Does the...
From raccoons to astronauts and sloths to ghouls, downtown Hartley was loaded with great costumes last Thursday during the Chamber of Commerce's Trunk-or-Treat event. Downtown businesses rolled out the carpet and handed out candy to participants, who made their way around the business district before heading to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for food and other fun. While the entire month of October saw beautiful weather and temps, snow and cold weather arrived just in time for Halloween. However,...
Trick or treat hours Hartley, Everly and Royal will all hold trick-or-treating hours on Thursday, Oct. 31. Hartley and Everly will hold theirs from 5-7 p.m., while Royal’s hours are scheduled from 5:30-7 p.m. The Hartley Chamber of Commerce is planning a Halloween Trunk-or-Treat downtown on Monday from 3:30-5 p.m. Local businesses are encouraged to hand out goodies to participants. Kids will start at City Hall and go south, then cross the street and go north all the way to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, where there will be activities and hot dog...
Clay County Fair Association seeks board candidates and members The Clay County Fair Association is currently searching for eligible candidates to join its board of directors and encourages interested community members to become part of the Clay County Fair Association. This year, the association's annual meeting and election of the board of directors has been moved to Feb. 25, 2025, creating a new opportunity for interested individuals to get involved. Each year, the association's nominating...
• Nov. 3, 1949 Ray Smith, of Spencer, purchased Ray’s Texaco from Ray Reinke. Smith took over operation of the service station and motor departments of the business. Reinke remained at the same location, concentrating his efforts on body and fender work, and alignment. Almost every Melvin business man turned out to work on the new community building. Thirty-eight men congregated with shovels and wheel barrows, and leveled out the ground in the basement of the building. The Melvin American Legion voted to put sheeting on the roof and rep...
Election notices for Nov. 5 vote Election notices for Clay and O’Brien counties are included inside this newspaper. Candidate lists, polling locations and ballot measures are highlighted for the upcoming Nov. 5 election. See Page 6 for complete details. Trunkity Treat at Trinity UCC in Hartley Trinity United Church of Christ is hosting Trunkity Treat on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. The event will be held inside, and youngsters should come dressed in their Halloween costumes with candy buckets. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. L...
NCC students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Ten students were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon on Oct. 14. Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society of the two-year college, NCC's chapter is called Beta Lambda Pi. Students are invited to be a part of Phi Theta Kappa based on eligibility requirements that center on having a 3.5 grade point average. Among the initiates was Brennan Stoltz, son of Curt and Becky Stoltz, of Hartley. Phi Theta Kappa...
• Oct. 27, 1949 Facilities of the Central Iowa Telephone Co. in Hartley were enlarged to take care of a growing community for a number of years. Among the outstanding improvements were a new, modern switchboard and the automatic ringing of phones in subscribers’ homes. Section boss Frank Meyers, Grover Fanning and Clarence Illian narrowly escaped injury when they jumped free of the handcar on which they were riding. The crew was about two miles east of Hartley when a train approached unexpectedly. The handcar was smashed but the men were saf...
A special fundraising supper is planned next weekend to honor the legacy of a well-known outdoorsman from Royal. The late Jim McDonnell was a respected educator, coach, fishing guide and outdoors advocate in northwest Iowa. To honor his legacy, his family is hosting a "Harvest Soup Supper" at the Great Hall of Royal, Saturday, Nov. 2. It's a free will donation, and there will also be raffle prizes and silent auction. Doors open at 5 p.m., and soup will be served served from 6-8 p.m. All...
Everly resident Denise Cook, along with her family members Ryan Nemmers and Brandon Hansen, dropped off special surprises at the Abben Cancer Center in Spencer, Storm Lake Oncology in Storm Lake, and June E. Nylen Cancer Center in Sioux City this week. The trio on Aug. 17 hosted the 4th Annual Cookie Memorial Mini-Golf Tournament during Everly Community Days. The tournament is held in memory of Denise's late husband, Kevin Cook, who passed away in late 2020 after a hard battle with cancer....
The indoor marching extravaganza at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School is an opportunity for groups that participate in the fall to show off their talents. But it is also "a school spirit showcase." The event held on Oct. 10 began with pep calls and the school song led by the cheerleaders, flag corps and marching band. Special routines were presented by the cheer squad, Dance Attack and flag corps. The drum line presented "Vampire" and the marching band entertained with their halftime...
