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April 13, 1916
HARTINGTON — The directors of the new county fair association will meet Friday for the purpose of electing officers.
As soon as this is done the article of incorporation will be filed at Lincoln and a charter will be issued, and the association ready to go to work.
Just as soon as the new officers are selected, the work of planning for the annual fall fair will be started. The members have tackled the problem with unusual enthusiasm and the indications are that the fair this year will be bigger and better than ever.
April 13, 1916
HARTINGTON — The increase in the number of scholars attending the Holy Trinity parochial school to about 225 has necessitated a further subdivision of the classes and additional recitation room.
One of the rooms in the basement has been fitted up for recitation purposes.
Seats for the new room, donated by A.K. Lammers, have already been installed.
April 13, 1916
HARTINGTON — NA meeting will be held at Laurel Saturday April 22 for the purpose of organizing a “Cedar County Dry Federation” for the purpose of giving organized support to the proposed constitutional amendment prohibiting the sale of liquor in Nebraska.
An invitation has been extended to all those who are interested in the “dry” cause to attend the meeting.
A meeting under the auspices of the Nebraska Dry Federation was held Wednesday at the M.E Church. Evangelist Gary delivered the principle address and there was a program of songs.
April 13, 1916
HARTINGTON — Prof. C.L. Culler has been re-elected superintendent of the local schools for another year.
All the present teachers have also been re-elected with the exception of H.G. Thompson, instructor of athletics, agriculture, civics and history, who announced some time ago that he would not return and is applicant for the superintendency in several other places.
Prof. Culler came to Hartington from Wayne about four years ago, and was in charge of the manual training and athletics.
When former Superintendent W.M. Finnegan resigned, Mr. Culler was promoted to the superintendency. He has taken exceptional interest in the Boy Scout movement and the present excellent organization of boys is due to his interest and zeal.
April 20, 1916
HARTINGTON — Fire Chief F.W. Hufsmith, assistant Chief John Lubeley and Secretary Charles Goetz tested all of the fire hoses a few days ago and placed the perfect hose about equally on both reels, the poorer sections being placed nearer the reels, where they will be less likely to be used.
About 750 feet of the hose was found to be in excellent condition.
April 20, 1916
HARTINGTON — Prof. C.L. Culler, for the past two years superintendent of the Hartington Public School, and to which position he was recently re-elected to another year, has filed his resignation with the board and will leave Hartington at the close of the school year.
Prof. Culler came to Hartington about four years ago from Wayne and was in charge of the manual training and athletics. When former Supt. W.M. Finnegan resigned, Mr. Culler was promoted to the superintendency.
