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Sept. 3, 1915
HARTINGTON — The Christian Mothers Society of Holy Trinity will serve meals in the K. of C. banquet hall during the Cedar County Fair.
Sept. 3, 1915
HARTINGTON — The members of Hartington Branch Catholic Knights of America and their families held their annual basket dinner gathering Sunday afternoon in the John Hirschman grove. A goodly number attended and the event was enjoyed by all.
Sept. 3, 1915
HARTINGTON — The Hartington public schools will open Monday, Sept. 6. Again, parents are urged to start their children to school the first day and keep them in school every day. Children cannot do good work in school unless they are regular in attendance. The success of the school depends to a great extent upon the cooperation of the parents and teachers. Parents are cordially invited to visit the school and plan to become acquainted with the teachers early in the year.
Sept. 3, 1915
HARTINGTON — A new institution here, the Cedar County State Bank, capitalized at $15,000, will be opened in Hartington about Sept. 15. The stockholders have elected E.M. Hertert, A.J. Lammers and C.N. Hertert as directors as the directors have elected E.M. Hertert, president, A.J. Lammers, vice president and C.N. Hertert as cashier.
Sept. 3, 1915
HARTINGTON — Randolph defeated Hartington 4-0 at a baseball game at Randolph.
Courtney of Randolph struck out the first 14 men to face him and allowed only one hit in picking up the win.
Sept. 10, 1915
HARTINGTON — H.W. Adkins, who gave his residence as Crofton, and F.L. Haney, who drifted into the city to be present during the fair, were arraigned before Judge Bryant on Monday on the charge of drunkenness.
The fine in each case was $15 and court costs. Haney paid what money he had and was dismissed with the understanding that he must leave town and Adkins, who had only sixty cents, was let go with the promise to pay.
Sept. 10, 1915
HARTINGTON — At a meeting of the school board Monday night, it was decided to postpone adding fire escapes to the school buildings until the matter could be taken up with the State Fire Commissioner.
The architect who drew the plans for the new building, thought that a fire escape would not be necessary on that building and upon his suggestion, the Fire Commissioner will be requested to send a representative to visit the schools so the matter can be resolved.
It was also decided that in lieu of teaching on Labor Day, the teachers and pupils were given yesterday afternoon and this afternoon off in order, if they desired, to attend the County Fair.
Sept. 10, 1915
HARTINGTON — Members and wives of the Bow Valley Schuetzen Verein held their annual celebration at the grounds near Bow Valley on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Henry Jurgens is the Commander of the organization. John A. Thoene won the title of king for the third time.
The Bow Valley Schuetzen Verein was founded in 1896 at the instigation of John Wuestewald, John Noecker and W.E. Schulte, who came to Cedar County in the early days.
Wuestewald and Noecker were visiting when their conversation drifted to reminiscing of their boyhood days in Germany.
This resulted in them deciding to organize this Society to perpetuate the social customs of the Fatherland.
The first meeting was held in the Bow Valley Public School building and the first officers were: John Wuestewald, president; Frank Thoene, Sr., vice president; John Noecker, secretary; W.D. Schulte, treasurer; Frank Riibe and Frank Leise, banner carriers; Anton Evers, Fred Fischer and Henry Kraemer, commanders; Frank Meirose, messenger; and Frank Thoene, Jr., Conrad Heger, and Henry Bruening, trustees.
Sept. 17, 1925
HARTINGTON -Several new pupils were enrolled at District 93 when school opened this year, the total enrollment being 12, which is a welcome increase over last year. The new pupils are Kennard Hart, Gordon Strom, Isa Ann Collier and Urban Thelen, all beginners. Deloris and Rex Brandt are also new pupils this year, as they have come to Cedar county from near Stanley, Wisconsin.
Sept. 17, 1925
HARTINGTON - Things were fixed up considerably around the Branch school, District 14, during the vacation period. The building was painted and thoroughly repaired. School opened with an attendance of 29, and everything is starting off well.
