From Our Files

• May 5, 1949

Spade work for a cooperative artificial breeding organization was being done. Two meetings of dairy farmers interested in organizing the association were held. The name of the tentative association was Hartley Breeders Cooperative, with Everett Dodge being named president.

Eighty-two rural eighth grade students in O’Brien County took final examinations. They completed tests in several academic areas and were required to write a paper on the topic “Why I am glad to live in a democracy.” The scoring of papers indicated good achievement in all areas except spelling.

Approximately 200 interested persons witnessed the home freezer demonstration sponsored by The Goetsch Co. According to company representatives, it was one of the largest crowds to which they had demonstrated throughout the area.

• May 2, 1974

A blood pressure screening clinic was sponsored by the Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Tabulations indicated that 303 persons from the Hartley area and several surrounding communities were screened. Thirty-six persons were found with elevated pressure and were referred to their doctor.

Hartley Foods moved to their new store in the former Goetsch building and Eilers Sports location on Highway 18. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Dass purchased the old home of Hartley Foods on Central Avenue as the location for Dass True Value Hardware.

Young men of Hartley voted to organize a Jaycee chapter, and decided to complete organizational plans and start arrangements for affiliation with the state and United States Jaycees. Temporary officers were named until formal elections could take place.

• May 6, 1999

The Tritonia Club presented a red maple tree to each fourth grade student at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary. The trees were given to the students on Arbor Day. Clay and O’Brien County Naturalist Charity Hegna helped club members present the trees.

Buildings in Hartley were being surveyed to determine which ones did not have address numbers displayed. Each building was required to be assigned a number to be prominently displayed. A general reminder was sent to property owners explaining the requirements.

Selling empty lots on Central Avenue and First Street Southeast was a priority for city council members. After reviewing information related to the city’s financial investment in each property, the council set an initial asking price that would allow the city to recoup its costs.

From Our Files” is compiled by Sentinel-News sports editor/staff writer Mike Petersen.