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March 30, 1916
HARTINGTON — The School Board is having the depressions on the athletic field filled.
Grass seed will also be planted and the field otherwise put into shape.
Some difficulty is being experienced in keeping a good stand of grass on the field, owing to the habit of some folks in taking a short cut through the field, using the same path continually. This wears a ditch along the path and makes it impossible to keep the grass growing evenly.
If those who find it necessary to cut across the field would not use the same path continually, the grass would be given an opportunity to grow and this would add much to the beauty of the grounds.
March 30, 1916
ST. HELENA — Work on the handsome new residence to be erected for Rev. Father Stratman of St. Helena was started this week.
The building will be modern in every particular and will be one of the most handsome and convenient homes in northern Cedar County.
It is expected that it will be completed in the early fall.
March 30, 1916
HARTINGTON — Rev. Charles B. Leeper will preach his first sermon as pastor of the Presbyterian church April 9.
Rev. Leeper, who has been pastor of a suburban church at Council Bluffs, accepted a call to come to the local church some time ago, but was unable to come until April 2, on which date he expected to be here. The sudden death of a prominent member of the church there will prevent his coming here until next week. Rev. Leeper is a young man of high ideals and forceful character. Gifted with an energetic disposition, and pleasing manner, his efforts are expected to materially strengthen the local congregation and he will no doubt be a power for good in the community.
March 30, 1916
COLERIDGE — Two local teachers are among those who have applied for the supertindency at Coleridge schools. They are H.G. Thompson, teacher of English, civics, mathematics, agriculture and manual training and Miss Geneva Donaldson, teacher of science, mathematics and drawing.
Mr. Thompson is just completing his first year in Hartington, and has many admirers who believe that he would make a competent official. Miss Donaldson is regarded as being one of the best teachers in the schools. A.B. Rich of Dixon, G.V. Saunders of Wayne, F.F. Gordon of Pierce, C.T. Chase of Laurel and Ward Tower of Wausa have also filed applications for the position.
F.O. Binderup, superintendent of the Wynot school, has also been mentioned in connection with the place.
Mr. Binderup has also been placed in nomination for the position of county superintendent and this may result in the withdrawl of his name for the Coleridge position, as his chances of election to the county position are regarded as unusually good.
March 25, 1926
HARTINGTON — Jos. Sudbeck of this city has bought a 120-acre farm on the highway north of town from Salle Uhling and Bernice Buck. This land adjoins another piece owned by the Sudbeck family on the south. The farm at present is being worked by Oliver Nordby. Mr. Sudbeck paid $135 an acre for the piece.
March 25, 1926
HARTINGTON — Peter Lauer purchased the Mrs. G.W. Wheeler property, located in the First Addition, the first part of the week. Mr. Lauer plans on moving to Hartington in October. O.L. Bond is renting the property at the present time.
March 25, 1926
HARTINGTON — The March term of District Court was held this week with Judge Mark J. Ryan on the bench. The term, though short, was a very busy one and many cases, mostly civil ones, were disposed of.
The first case to be tried was that of the State of Nebraska vs. Vincent Schieffer who was charged with chicken stealing.
This was tried by a jury who found the young man guilty, and the court sentenced him to from one to three years in the men’s reformatory at hard labor.
Young Schieffer received a more severe sentence then did Gregory Bruening, who was arrested on the same charge and tried at the February session. His sentence was from one to two years. He pleaded guilty when charged with the theft. Schieffer is still in the Cedar County jail as the crowded conditions of the men’s reformatory makes it impossible to admit him at this time. In the case of the State against Wenzel Kuchta, the case was dismissed. The case of the State against Mino Jurgens was also dismissed with costs to the State. In the case of the State against John C. Asbre, the defendant was required to pay a fine of $10 and costs.
Many judgements were given and foreclosures confirmed at this session.
