1958: Hot lunch program is popular at HPS
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — Over 125 Cedar county farmers have taken the first step toward participation in the 1959 soil bank program, Vincent Anderson, chairman of the county agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee, has announced.
These farmers have called at the county ASC office in Hartington and requested that rental rates be established for placing part or all of their eligible cropland in the conservation reserve of the soil bank nest year.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — Fifteen Cedar county farmers and agriculture specialists viewed some top conservation measures on the Salt-Wahoo watershed area yesterday (Wednesday). Over 200 from the area took part in the tour sponsored by the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce.
Attending from Hartington were Ike Steffen, Hugo Wuebben, Roger Lammers, Robert Weir, Joe Hesse, Jr., Ferdy Wortmann, Alvin Kramer and Leonard Miller.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hahne vacationed for a week in the Black Hills and other parts of South Dakota. Enroute home they stopped in Aberdeen, S.D., to visit in the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stark and family.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — One problem in securing a clear title to real property in the state would be cleared up by an amendment to the state constitution which will appear on the ballot next November.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — Miss Angela Lammers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Lammers of Fordyce, has been named recipient of a full tuition scholarship to Sacred Heart School of Nursing in Yankton.
Miss Lammers, a 1958 graduate of Holy Trinity high school, was a four year honor student and active in school activities. The scholarship, awarded annually by the Sacred Heart Hospital Auxiliary, is given to outstanding students who qualify for the school of nursing.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — If the Department of Agriculture sticks to a national average price support rate of $1.36 per bushel on corn this year, county-bycounty rates in Nebraska’s commercial corn counties will range from $1.29 to $1.33 per bushel, government sources disclosed.
That’s down generally from last year’s level according to James Newton, price support official at the State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office. The support rate in Cedar county for 1957 corn was set last year at $1.33.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — Five Hartington Boy Scouts returned Saturday afternoon from the Diamond Dick District fall camporee at Niobrara State park.
They were Jim Weir, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Weir; Neil Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Miller; Jim Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Miller; David Foulk, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Foulk; and Larry Kalin, son of Mrs. Frances Kalin.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — Jim Delozier, 11 son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Delozier of Belden, suffered serious head injuries when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a car at Belden. He was hospitalized in Sioux City where his condition was reported improved.
The accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 20 and Belden. Milan Born of Plainview was driving the car.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — Earl Noecker was fined in county court for failure to stop at a stop sign. He was assessed $15 plus $4 costs by Judge Edward Hesse.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — Heavy Rains and cool temperatures coupled with short days and little sunshine often present serious problems for the farmer who is attempting to harvest and store grain sorghum, County Extension Agent Robert Weir, stated.
“Spraying the standing crop in the field with desiccants (chemical drying agents) can reduce the moisture content of the grain to such a degree that harvesting may be stepped-up as much as one month.” He commented. “Earlier harvesting results in a better quality crop, avoids losses due to birds, insects and weather and may even provide a price advantage on the open market.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — An irrigation well in the north part of Cedar county will be tested for efficiency and performance tomorrow.
The well is located on the Brookey Bottom road past the Wiesman Monument approximately 7 miles east and 1 mile north of Wynot or 4 miles north of Obert just east of the Brookey Bottom school house in District 7. It is owned by Lyle Hansen.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — Miss Cheryl Swanson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gunnar Swanson of Laurel, won a purple ribbon, two blues and a red in the dairy division at the Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Show in Omaha.
Jerry Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Anderson of Hartington, received a blue ribbon on his shorthorn heifer at the show.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kleinschmit and Charles of St. Helena and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Carlson and Carol Jean of Hartington have returned from Denver where they visited in the Albert Leise home. Enroute home they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Don Bergman in Lincoln.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — Mrs. Arlo E. Wirth, county TB volunteer worker, attended a meeting of workers from nine counties in Norfolk last Thursday. Plans were made for the 1958 annual Christmas Seal sale, which opens Nov. 14.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — Hartington had more than its share of dignitaries Tuesday, when this community was honored with a visit by two United Sates Senators from Nebraska plus the state’s lieutenant governor.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — Senator Carl Curtis and Lt. Governor Dwight Burney of Hartington were guests of honor at the Cedar County Livestock Feeders Association luncheon in the city auditorium. Senator Roman Hruska stopped briefly in Hartington that afternoon. Senator Hruska was returning from a visit in South Dakota.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — United States Senator Carl Curtis was a guest of honor at the Cedar County Livestock Feeders Association lunch in the Hartington city auditorium Tuesday afternoon. Approximately 70 attended the program which was part of the annual County Livestock Feeders tour.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — Members of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary who attended the district convention held in Pender Tuesday, were: Mr. and Mrs. Joy Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Johnson; Mr. and Mrs. Olof Landerud; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Miller; Mrs. E. W. Hesse; Mrs. Zella Farris; Mrs. Frank Dickes; Mrs. Frank Loftis, Mrs. L. G. Riibe, Mrs. Axel Berglund and Mrs. Lester Samelson. The local unit was in charge of the memorial services.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — Hartington Public School’s hot lunch program has been underway for almost two weeks now and is a decided success.
Between 161 and 170 meals have been served each day at noon since the program started September 15.
Sept. 25, 1958
HARTINGTON — Hartington high school’s band has been selected for participation in the University of Nebraska’s annual Band Day. The event will be held in conjunction with the Kansas Sate-Nebraska football game Saturday, October 11, in Memorial Stadium.
During the day the 67 participating bands march in the parade through downtown Lincoln and present half-time entertainment at the football game. This is the first time Hartington has had a band at the event. Miss Maxine Stone is director of the Hartington band. The Chamber of Commerce will furnish transportation.