Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

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1945: Athletic field additions to be graded

• Oct. 18, 1945

The opening of the Coast to Coast store owned and operated by Bud Epping and Carl Hain had to be considered a success as evidenced by the 1,000 doughnuts that were consumed during the day. A good “eating” time was had by all.

Forty of the high school boys and three men of the faculty members planned to clear off the newly purchased lots being added to the athletic field. Steps were being taken by the board of education to see that the field was graded at the earliest possible date.

Owners of many cars in Hartley were reporting the loss of articles such as blankets, lighters, hu...