Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

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• Nov. 6, 1947

The boys from Harrison Township gathered at the May City hall to reorganize the 4-H club. There was a large attendance present. Walter Koostra and Max Robinson were the leaders of the club. Walter Koostra, Jr. was elected president.

Work of laying the large concrete base for the new engine at the Hartley light plant was underway. It would take some 60 days before the large slab was completely set so it was doubtful if the new engine would be in operation by Christmas as had been hoped.

Adolph R. and Gerald L. Goetsch were among those who boarded a special train from Sioux City t...