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Jan. 18, 1951
HARTINGTON — New officers of the Chamber of Commerce took over their official duties at the meeting held Monday at the Cedar Cafe.
P.F. Hahn, who served as president last year, opened the meeting and after completing all old business, turned the meeting over to new Chamber President Vernon Nelson.
Other officers to begin the 1951 term were: Glen E. Bunnell, vice president; J. Mike McCoy, secretary; and Frank Ferris, treasurer. According to the treasurer’s report for 1950, the group had been very active in the last year.
The organization sponsored and paid for a park and recreation program, aided the baseball team with some $1,000 in cash, sponsored and paid for Christmas decorations and a Christmas party and sponsored and paid for the annual Halloween party.
The local volunteer group also helped to promote “Opportunity Days,” and staged a number of free shows.
Jan. 18, 1951
OBERT — A Polio Benefit Dance will be held Jan. 21 at the Constance Auditorium. Music for the event will be provided by Lew Waldorf and his orchestra.
Jan. 25, 1951
RANDOLPH — Randolph’s first television set will be installed soon, when M.M. Glasscock completes installation of a 16-inch television at his radio and electric shop.
Jan. 18, 1951
OBERT — Loren Lund, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lund, Newcastle, is in a Sioux City hospital after an old fashioned run-away.
Loren and a school mate were electioneering for the County Government Day election at their school via a horse and buggy.
The horse became frightened and ran off. The other boy in the buggy jumped clear and escaped injury.
Jan. 18, 1951
HARTINGTON — Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tidemann observed their silver anniversary at the Morris Bailey home on Sunday.
Jan. 26, 1961
RANDOLPH — R.K. Draper, Sr. of Belden and R.K. Draper, Jr. of Elgin have purchased the controlling interest of the Bank of Elgin at Elgin.
They have been members of the board of directors for several years. R.K. Draper, Sr. was named president of the bank at its annual stockholders meeting.
