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Oct. 27, 1960
HARTINGTON -Bernard Burbach of Hartington was bruised when the Farmers Union tank wagon truck he was driving struck a car that was parked at the foot of a hill 8 miles northeast of Randolph Saturday.
The tank wagon was badly damaged. Mr. Burbach drove over a crest and saw an auto parked on the road at the foot of the hill, Sheriff John Riibe said. Mr. Burbach attempted to go around the car, but the truck caught the right rear of the auto. The truck went into the ditch and upset. The car spun sideways in the road after the impact.
In the car at the time of the accident were Bob Bishop, 70, and Douglas Armbust, 9, of Gretna. Young Armbust was in the front seat and Mr. Bishop in the rear seat, Sheriff Riibe said. The car is owned by Lester Fous of Omaha who was hunting in Cedar county.
Two autos were slightly damaged in an accident at the intersection southwest of the courthouse here Wednesday morning, the sheriff reported.
Richard Goeden, driving Jim Kuehns’ car, was traveling east and Larry Hames was driving north. Both stopped for the stop sign. The accident occurred when they started up again. The bumper of the Kuehn car and the left rear fender of the Hames vehicle were damaged. Goeden told the sheriff he was blinded by the sun.
Oct. 27, 1960
HARTINGTON - Jim Miller of Hartington and Chuck Carkoski of Mankato, Minn., former local youth, will be presented eagle badges at a special court of honor in the city auditorium Sunday.
The eagle badge is the highest award in Boy Scouts. Jim is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Miller. Chuck is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Carkoski of Mankato, former residents.
Governor Dwight Burney has indicated that he will attend the court of honor.
In addition 24 other members of Hartington Boy Scout Troop 173 will be presented advancement badges and awards.
The advance of the colors and closing ceremony will be given by the Boy Scouts. There will be a reception following the program.
This is the first time in about 15 years that an eagle court of honor has been held in Hartington.
Oct. 27, 1960
HARTINGTON - The Hartington First Congregational church has adopted a new name. In the future it will be known as the United Church of Christ.
Members of the church met Monday evening and approved adoption of a new constitution. This action completed locally the merger of the Congregational Christian Churches and the Evangelical and Reformed Churches of the United States. Work leading to the union of these two churches on a national basis was culminated June 25, 1957 when both groups voted to merge in the new United Church of Christ.
The adoption of a new name was included in the action taken Monday evening. Affiliation will still be maintained in the Elkhorn Valley Association of Congregational Churches.
Oct. 27, 1960
HARTINGTON - John T. Fleming III, son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Fleming, Jr., of Hartington, and Gerald C. Uhing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Uhing of Wynot, enlisted in the U.S. Navy at Norfolk last week. They have been sent to San Diego, Calif., for nine weeks of boot training.
Oct. 27, 1960
HARTINGTON - Jim Neu of Hartington, a student at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and two other students and their professors, will attend the Dairy Industries Exposition in Chicago October 31. They will see the latest in dairy plant equipment and the 26th collegiate students international judging team in action.
Oct. 27, 1960
HARTINGTON - Hartington I.O.O.F. Lodge 199 conferred the third degree on Robert Beig of Hartington following the business meeting in the Odd Fellows hall Monday evening.
Oct. 27, 1960
HARTINGTON- Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tideman and son returned home Thursday from Ft. Benning, Ga., where Tom had been stationed with the Army. He received his separation last week. They are visiting in the homes of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Bruening at St. Helena and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tideman.
Oct. 27, 1960
HARTINGTON -Two television sets and two radios were stolen from the Gambles Store in Hartington sometime Monday night or early Tuesday morning.
Authorities have been unable to determine how entry to the store was gained. The doors and windows were locked. There was no indication that the doors or windows had been forced or tampered with.
