1995: Bond petition being circulated at H-M-S
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• Dec. 13, 1945
Because so many complaints had been registered that numerous foxes were attacking chickens and pheasants, the American Legion decided to sponsor a series of hunts to eliminate as many of the foxes as possible.
Embankments were placed around Hartley’s new ice skating rink in the town park and flooding had begun. Art Lage graciously volunteered to take charge of the work until such time that funds were available to make the rink a permanent town project.
The American Legion planned to open the east room of the Legion Hall on the second floor to returning veterans and Legion members three or four nights a week. The purpose was to give veterans a place to meet and enjoy themselves in their leisure time.
• Dec. 10, 1970
Mayor Harold Bojens, with council approval, appointed five commissioners who would be in charge of planning, constructing and operating low cost housing for the elderly. The appointees were W.R. Vezina, Jr. (chairman), Mrs. O.H. Steinmetz, Ernest Wohlert, A.F. Hansen and Vern Jacobson. The project was to be funded by 40-year revenue bonds.
Sheriff’s officers from Clay County were joined by the Iowa State Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Everly town marshal Lowell Thomas to investigate a $12,000 break-in loss at the Farmers Co-op Elevator in Everly. Dry form fertilizer in bags and boxes was stolen during the break-in.
A new snowmobile club, the Hartley Trailblazers, was organized. The town council gave the group permission to use city streets after receiving assurances that the snowmobilers would police themselves and obey all traffic regulations.
• Dec. 14, 1995
Petitions were being circulated in order to call for a special election in the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District. Voters would be asked to approve a $2,290,000 bond issue for additions to the high school in Hartley that included eight classrooms, new art, band and weight rooms, and a remodeled and expanded media center. The expansion plans were similar to those which voters rejected during a special election in April of 1995.
Despite the blustery -56 degree wind chill, a group of committed fathers withstood the conditions to frame up an ice skating rink at Neebel Park. Volunteers worked 2-1/2 hours to complete the 38’x88’ rink which was constructed west of the basketball court. The finished rink was larger than originally planned thanks to Hartley Farm and Home Center which donated additional lumber.
“From Our Files” is compiled by Sentinel-News sports editor/staff writer Mike Petersen.
