The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal News - Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

James Charles (Jim) Schwien was born in Tracy, Minn. He was the third of five children born to Melvin and Lois (Conner) Schwien. While still very young the family relocated to the rural Hartley area. He loved the outdoors and the life of a farm boy, but country school days left much to be desired as he had the misfortune of being the only student in his grade. Through the years Jim shared many memories of school years as a student at Hartley High School.

After graduation in 1962, he attended business school in Omaha, Neb. In the spring of 1964 he began work at Union Pacific Railroad. He wor...