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• Nov. 25, 1948 The Hartley Future Farmers sponsored a high school party at the Legion Hall. The main event of the evening was the crowning of the Harvest Queen, Joanne McCarty. She was also the chapter sweetheart for the year. The O’Brien...
11/23/23: Community Calendar
Festival of Trees returning in Hartley The Festival of Trees will be back this year in Hartley on Sunday, Dec. 3. The event will be held at the American Legion Building from 2-5 p.m., with a visit from Santa and kids’ activities planned....
11/16/23: Community Calendar
No meal at Red’s Catering Nov. 22 There will be no carryout meal at Red’s Catering on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Red’s will be serving a Thanksgiving meal again this year on Thursday, Nov. 23 . See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Win food vouchers...
11/16/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
AgState financial results up in 2023 AgState's fiscal year ending on Aug. 31, 2023, reflected net earnings up substantially over 2022 year-end results. Total net income after-tax was $31.3 million in...
Clay Central/Everly students salute veterans
Clay Central/Everly Elementary brought back its Veterans Day program last week after a four-year hiatus. The largely student-led program started with a greeting from Director of Student Services...
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• Nov. 18, 1948 Harvey Donnenwerth, Claire Byers and Jake Roghair spent part of the week at Gray Summit, near St. Louis, Mo., where the Ralston-Purina Company’s giant research farm was located. The Hartley Community Chorus, sponsored by the Chamb...
11/09/23: Community Calendar
Legion Auxiliary hosting breakfast for vets Friday morning The Hartley American Legion Auxiliary will hold its annual thank you breakfast for local veterans and active servicemembers on Friday, Nov. 10 from 7:30-9 a.m. Spouses and guests are welcome...
11/09/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Pro Ag webinar series offers insight into new year Farmers and the ag industry will get an in-depth look into 2024 during this year's Pro Ag Outlook and Management Webinar Series, Nov.13-17. Five...
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• Nov. 11, 1948 The Hartley FFA Chapter reported that 171 bushels per acre was the top corn yield in its test plot. The corn variety was Pfister 52. The commercial fertilizer applied on the highly-productive ground showed little or no increase in...
7 Habits are focus of CC/E student assembly
Clay Central/Everly Elementary's Student Lighthouse Committee put together an assembly last week for their fellow students. Committee members went over the Leader in Me 7 Habits and how to display...
11/02/23: Community Calendar
HFD hosting pancake breakfast The Hartley Fire Department will host its annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Hartley Community Center from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. During the event, the Hartley Summer Celebration Committee will hold a silent...
All-School Reunion seeks volunteers
The HHS All-School Reunion met at Red’s Catering on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Attending were Roy Wohlert, Sandy Nelson, Becky Tschopp, Clayton Pyle, Steve Lux and Tammy Ginger. Also present were Matt Wildeman and Rachel Wilson from the Hartley Chamber...
The light shines at H-M-S vocal concert
"Light" was a recurring theme in the musical selections performed during the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn fall vocal concert on Oct. 26. The 56-member choir performed "Cantate Domino," "Through Love to...
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• Nov. 4, 1948 The Hartley Hawks had little trouble with a game but overpowered Paullina team in the annual Homecoming game. Highlights of the evening included the Homecoming parade and the crowning of Queen Wilma Robinson, the freshman class...
2 H-M-S singers are Opus selections
A pair of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn vocalists were recently selected to participate in the Opus Honor Choir. Seventh grader Kate Rodriguez was chosen for the 7-8 Grade Opus Honor Choir, while Emery...
Do you know the Pumpkin Man?
Some people request funds for every kind deed, seeking to be reimbursed whenever possible. Others give freely without a desire to receive. Everly local Louie Dehrkhoop is the latter. Known by many...
10/26/23: Community Calendar
Everly firefighters to host breakfast this weekend The Everly Firefighter’s Association will hold its annual fall breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 29 at the fire station. A free will offering will be accepted. See the ad on Page 5 for more details. Fireme...
10/26/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Students First ESA applications for 2023-24 closed; 18,893 apps OK'd The Iowa Department of Education last week announced that 18,893 Students First education savings accounts (ESAs) were approved by...
Extravaganza wraps up fall season
Four groups of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School students displayed their talents during the indoor marching extravaganza on Oct. 17 in the high school gym. The show started with the pep calls and...
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• Oct. 28, 1948 Grizzly Gus Grotefelt, Heavy Fritz Baumeister and Slim Alfred Schoelerman returned from Sheridan, Wyo. with three fine bucks. They killed their game in record time, guided by “Deadeye” Dick Theisen. The men were guests of Mrs. E...
10/19/23: Community Calendar
H-M-S menus Monday, Oct. 23: No School – Professional Development. Tuesday, Oct. 24: Breakfast – Egg and cheese on biscuit, fruit, juice; Lunch – Pork chop patty, mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, roll (9-12), pears. Wednesday, Oct. 25:...
10/19/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
UCB names Tim Devitt as new president The Board of Directors of United Community Bank last week announced the appointment of Tim Devitt as the new president of United Community Bank. Devitt brings a...
From Our Files
• Oct. 21, 1948 Sixty pies were distributed at the Council Oak store in Hartley during a demonstration of how to prepare apple pie with Becky Crocker Apple Pyequick. Jack Harmon, a representative of General Mills, was the presenter. The pie...
RFD chief preaches fire safety awareness
Royal Chief Matt Goyette came to visit Clay Central/Everly Elementary students Tuesday morning to discuss the importance of fire safety. He encouraged the children to sleep with the door shut,...
10/12/23: Community Calendar
Food distribution at Trinity UCC The Food Bank of Iowa's mobile pantry program will be conducted on Wednesday, Oct. 18, starting at 4 p.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. The program...
