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May 20, 1926
HARTINGTON - The class of ’25 of Hartington High School held a reunion picnic at Homewood park Sunday afternoon. They were accompanied by their sponsor, Miss Helen Lund. Only thirteen members of the class were able to be present, but, nevertheless, they enjoyed a fine time, swimming, roller skating and with various other amusements.
May 20, 1926
HARTINGTON - The biggest three day culling demonstration ever held in Cedar County is scheduled for May 26, 27 and 28, when J. H. Claybaugh of the extension department of the state university will be in this county and will conduct a three day tour.
On Wednesday, May 26, the Wilson farm, 2 miles east and ½ mile south of Randolph will be visited at 9:00. Mr. Wilson specializes in Rhode Island Reds. That afternoon at 1:30, the party will go to the Arthur Grandt farm, 6 miles north of Randolph. Mr. Grandt is also a raiser of Rhode Island Reds.
The evening of the 26th, a big meeting will be held in Randolph, at which time Mr. Claybaugh will try to answer questions put to him concerning the raising and care of chickens.
On May 27th the company will go to the John Schneiders farm, 9 miles north and 1 mile west of this city. Mr. Schneiders is a raiser of Leghorns. In the afternoon at 1:30 the Fred Arens farms adjoining Wynot will be visited. That evening a big meeting similar to the other night meetings will be held at the high school auditorium.
On May 28 the third day of the demonstration, the Harry Peterson farm, 2 miles north of Belden will be visited and the P. J. Keiffer place, ½ west of Lost Lake, at 1:30 in the afternoon. Mr. Peterson raises Leghorns, and Mr. Keiffer’s favorite breed is White Wyandottes.
That evening a meeting will be held in the auditorium. This session will be of great value to all those that attend as a question box will be held.
Mr. Claybaugh will also speak on different seasonable topics, feeding of baby chicks, poultry yard sanitation, summer feeding and many other timely poultry subjects.
May 28, 1936
HARTINGTON-Hartington Boy Scout troop received third place in honors at the district Boy Scout camporee and district court of honor which were held at Laurel Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Accompanied by their assistant scoutmaster, Judge E. W. Hesse, the following Hartington Scouts attended and took part in the district meet: Francis Wiley, Howard Christensen, Lyle Peterson, Gerald Smith, Edward Hesse, Howard Mengshol, Robert Williams, Jack Schirmer, Harvey Edwards, Donald Burbach, Eugene McFadden, George McFadden, Jack Stockwell, Veryl Holman, Paul Thies and Douglas Hitchcock.
The district camporee began at 1 o’clock at the Laurel city park and the gathering closed with taps at 9 o’clock. The Laurel Commercial Club issued an invitation to the Boy Scouts of the district to hold their gathering in their city.
Events in the camporee included the following contests: knot tying, first aid, signalling Scouts, water boiling, pyramid building, string burning and Scouts’ pace. The Hartington troop took third place with the two Wayne troops.
May 28, 1936
HARTINGTON - Two hundred and sixty-two eighth grade boys and girls from the schools of Cedar county will march by County Supt. J. Mike McCoy and receive diplomas this evening at the annual promotion exercises in the Hartington auditorium, commencing at 8 o’clock.
This number will include 13 honor pupils having an average grade of 95 and over.
While 13 is generally considered an unlucky number, none of the honor pupils are strenuously objecting to it on this occasion.
The address of the evening will be delivered by Herbert L. Cushing, deputy state superintendent of education and director of certification, and a program of musical numbers and readings will also be carried out.
The processional will be played by Elizabeth Stone Carlson; Jack Hertert of Holy Trinity parochial school will sing, Jack Byergo of the Randolph high school will give a baritone solo, and there will be readings, “The Cat Came Back,” by Buddy Quist of the Laurel high school.
Honor pupils will be presented by County Supt. J. Mike McCoy, who will also present the diplomas to the pupils.
Decorations of the stage will be in the eighth grade class colors, green and white, with the class flower, spirea, effectively used and the class motto, “Finished Yet Beginning,” will be displayed.
The promotion exercises are being held in the evening for the first time this year in order to give everybody an opportunity to attend.
May 28, 1936
HARTINGTON- Leonard Hoebelheinrich, a boy in district No. 6, is the highest ranking pupil, having attained the grade of 99.1 percent in the recent examinations.
The other honor pupils are Carol Heedum of district No. 47, 98.4 percent; Sylvester Schaefer, district No. 6, 97.5; Ruth Ellen Willey, district No. 40, 97.4; Phyllis Anderson, district No. 66, 96.6; Bonodyne Wobbenhorst, district No. 40, 96.5; Esther Goeden, district No. 6, 96; Elma Erickson, district No. 47, 95.10; Donna Wickett, district No. 28, 95.8; Norman Konken, district No. 47, 95.7; Sylvia Milander, district No. 38 S. E., 95.6; Celestine Sudbeck, district No. 5, 95.5 and Warren Stage, district No. 31, 95.3.
