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May 6, 1926
HARTINGTON - The case of Henry Kaiser, 14, and Clarence Shove, 22, charged with entering a school building in St. Helena and doing much damage to the property was heard in county court Friday.
A jury composed of Joe Ernst, A. P. Johnson, J. H. Edwards, Hans Peterson, Theodore Nelson and Otto Wiley were sworn in and the case started about 11 o’clock.
The state, represented by County Attorney Millard, introduced four witnesses, Laura Stratmann, former teacher of the school, Miss Marena Lubeley, teacher of the school, Emma Betz and Effie Derby.
The examination and crossexamination of two witnesses were completed before noon. Following the dinner hour, Effie Derby was recalled to the witness stand. She was followed by Emma Betz.
The state had failed to develop anything that would convict the boys and County Attorney Millard made this statement to the court and asked the case be dismissed without prejudice.
Attorney Burkett, who was the attorney for the defendants, objected and asked the judge enter on the docket the defendants’ objection and they insisted on the case being submitted to the jury. The case was dismissed.
The case was brought on a complaint filed by Fred Hassmann, William Schaller and William Schmidt, charging Kaiser and Shove, together with Emma Betz, 15, and Effie Derby, 16, with breaking into the school house and doing considerable damage to the property.
The four young people were arrested by Sheriff Peter Clarence and brought before Judge Bryant on Tuesday and the boys were arraigned for Friday court. The girls were placed in charge of Mrs. Peter Clarence and will be taken before the juvenile authorities.
May 6, 1926
HARTINGTON - At the meeting of the board of education of the Hartington school district on Monday evening, the old members met early in the evening and finished up the business of the past year, after which the retiring members, G. E. Anderson and R. J. Richards, withdrew, and the new members, Elmer Henry and D. E. Ewing, made their initial appearance.
The new board then organized as follows: Mrs. B. Ready, president; A. K. Lammers, vice-president, and Supt. W. H. Steinbach, secretary.
The retiring board left the scene of their labors with educational matters in good condition; a new course, that of physical education, having been added to the curriculum, and all teachers employed for the coming year.
The new board takes up its duties under most auspicious conditions and, no doubt, much progress will be made during the coming year. This is Mrs. Ready’s second term as president of the board, a position which she fills very acceptably.
The new members of the board are men of wide experience in practical affairs, and undoubtedly will exert a strong influence upon the organization, as the retiring members have done.
May 6, 1926
HARTINGTON - At the monthly meeting of the Hartington Legion post, it was decided to hold a social on the 13th of May. A dance will be held followed by a luncheon and ex-service men and their wives are all invited to come out.
May 6, 1926
HARTINGTON - P. W. Liewer of Randolph, who has been engaged in the clothing business in that city but recently sold out, has leased the north room of the Krause building formerly occupied by Hegert’s hardware store and will open a variety store in the near future.
Mr. Liewer was in the city last week, making arrangements to lease the store, and workmen are now engaged in remodeling it and fitting it up in readiness for the opening. A partition will be built half way back, which will separate the front from the back room and shelving will be put in on both sides of the store.
The proprietor expects to have the store in readiness for his opening in about two weeks. This store will be exclusively variety and a full and complete assortment of these goods will be carried, but it will not carry general merchandise.
Mr. Liewer has a wife and five children and the family will live in the E. F. Morris house which is being repainted and thoroughly renovated throughout ready for their occupancy.
The family is still in Randolph. Mr.
Liewer drives back and forth each day.
May 6, 1926
HARTINGTON - There will be no more Sunday dances at Homewood park according to the proprietor, L. F. Hoese, but dances will be held every Thursday evening with music by a first class orchestra. These week day dances are being well patronized.
May 6, 1926
HARTINGTON - Ted Gildersleeve of this city met with a bad accident to his car one day last week when he was soliciting subscriptions for the “Farmers Wife,” near Pierce.
Mr. Gildersleeve drove up to one of the farm houses, stopped his engine, parked his car and went into the house. In about 15 minutes he returned to find only the steering wheel of his car remaining.
The entire Ford touring car had gone up in flames and its owner was left stranded the other side of Pierce.
Luckily, Mr. Gildersleeve had insurance on the car. He was unable to determine the cause of the fire.
May 6, 1926
HARTINGTON - Work was commenced on the foundation of the new $16,000 rectory which is to be erected at Bow Valley. Henry Stuckenhoff has the contract for the construction of the building.
May 6, 1926
HARTINGTON - Miss Lillian Ross, daughter of Chas. Ross of Laurel, who has recently graduated from the National Business College at Laurel is now employed by Elmer “Insurance” Henry of this city. She began her duties Monday.
