From Our Files

• June 5, 1947

Construction of a new appliance store by O.M. Burley had started on the lot just north of the Hartley Bakery on Central Avenue. The new building had a 38-foot front. To make room for the structure, one of the older buildings in town was torn down.

Hartley boosters were planning their first trip of the year to Ashton, where they would boost the Hartley 4-H fair and harvest exposition during a celebration there. The Hartley band would appear on the program.

Hartley firemen assisted in extinguishing the blaze that completely destroyed the Kurtz and Daniels Implement building on the Main Street of Everly, north of the railroad. The loss, which included the building, two trucks and a tractor, was estimated at $35,000. Kurtz and Daniels had purchased the building three years earlier from Frank Ketelsen.

• June 1, 1972

A fine crowd was in attendance at the Memorial Day services conducted by American Legion Post No. 288. The service was held in the memorial square at Pleasant View Cemetery. The address was given by Dick Kaiser, of Milford, immediate past District Legion Commander.

Ingwer L. Hansen filed his nomination papers at Des Moines for the Iowa General Assembly from the Third Representative District. Hansen, a Republican from Hartley, was challenging incumbent Walter Kruse, of Sheldon, in the primary election.

Gary Vetter, senior from Hartley High School, set a new state record and school record at the state track meet. Vetter set the record in the 880-yard run with a time of 1:57.7, which was the best time in Classes A, B and C. He also set school records in the 440-yard dash (:50.4) and the long jump (20’11-3/4”).

• June 5, 1997

Representatives of Glenn’s Market in Gaylord, Mich. toured the Beef Specialists of Iowa plant in Hartley. The meat managers reviewed cutting specifications for all subprimals and trimming. Following the BSI tour, the group traveled to Windom, Minn., to tour Caldwell Packing to review slaughter and carcass selection processes employed in producing Glenn’s Own Beef. Glenn’s Market would use approximately 400 head of cattle per week if an agreement was reached.

With plans for an expanded library possibly moving in a different direction, the proposed bond issue election in July was being delayed. Library board members were looking at a September date to allow more time to finalize plans. Those included either rehabilitating the former Hartley Auto building on Central Avenue, or dismantling it and constructing a one-story library on that site and incorporating architectural features of the upper floor of the former auto supply store.

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