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1998: Planning starts for new Hartley library

• Dec. 23, 1948

A very large crowd attended the parent-teacher meeting at the Moneta school assembly. After a short business meeting, all enjoyed the operetta “The Magic Christmas Bell,” presented by the elementary grades. It was followed by group singing of Christmas songs.

Mrs. Anna Lee Wold, mother of Mrs. George Anderson of Hartley, arrived in San Francisco, Calif. aboard a Navy transport. She had been evacuated from the province of Homan in China. She had been a missionary for over 34 years and had just completed about 3-1/2 years work in the field.

Receiving four times as many votes as t...