From Our Files

• Aug. 26, 1948

Some of the hottest weather of the year was experienced in the Hartley area as temperatures soared over the 100 degree mark. There was some concern that continued heat without rain would cause damage to a very promising looking corn crop.

With the street resurfacing crew completing several blocks daily, the work of resurfacing Hartley’s streets was progressing nicely. The hot weather, so undesirable in other respects, was ideal for that type of work.

Miss Luella Specht, the primary supervisor for O’Brien County, was making plans for the coming school year. The county board of e...