From Our Files

• Feb. 24, 1949

Postmaster Alden F. Palmquist was notified that city delivery service was authorized for Hartley. There would be two deliveries daily in the residential area. The starting date for delivery service would be announced after temporary equipment was delivered to the post office.

The Hartley air marker, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, was flight checked and approved as a standard marker. The Iowa Aeronautics Commission furnished the suggested layout, instructions and paint. The standard marker contained the name of the city, latitude and longitude separated by a north arrow,...