1959: Kuehn takes over Stolpe Standard station
April 1, 1954
HARTINGTON — The decision on whether Hartington will field a baseball team this summer will depend on the success of a stock selling venture which was purposed at a meeting on Friday at the city auditorium.
April 1, 1954
HARTINGTON — A class of 35 men was initiated into the Hartington Knights of Columbus group on Sunday.
April 8, 1954
BOW VALLEY — A number of friends and neighbors gathered at the Carl Strivens house Tuesday to welcome them to the Pleasant Valley community. The evening was spent playing cards.
April 8, 1954
HARTINGTON — According to County Agent R. E. Weir, Cedar County farmers have already ordered more than 8,000 trees under the Clark-McNary Plan. Trees will be shipped to the area April 10.
April 8, 1954
HARTINGTON — A motion picture in keeping with the Lenten season will be shown here at the city auditorium. “I Beheld His Glory” is the story of Cornelius who became a convert to Christianity after witnessing the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ.
April 8, 1954
HARTINGTON — Funeral services for Anton Menken, who was a long-time farmer in this area, were held here April 1 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
April 8, 1954
HARTINGTON — Marilyn Wagner is one of the first Nebraska Wesleyan University students to make a trip to the nation’s capitol where she will study political science. This is part of the Washington Semester Plan.
April 8, 1954
HARTINGTON — The Red Cross drive is getting closer to its goal, but still has fallen about $600 short, according to S. Ray Smith, who is the Cedar County drive chairman.
April 2, 1959
BELDEN — Mrs. Marvin Loeb and Mrs. Clayton Halleen gave a lesson on well fitting shoes at the Silver Star Extension Club meeting last Tuesday in the Elmer Ayer home.
April 2, 1959
FORDYCE — James Kuehn, Fordyce, took over Stolpe’s Standard Service Station here yesterday. Eventually the name will be changed to Jim’s Standard Service.
April 2, 1959
FORDYCE — Frank Dietsch, Fordyce, has been named commander of the Cedar County Disabled American Veterans Chapter
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April 2, 1959
HARTINGTON — Cedar County Extension Agent Robert Weir attended a training session in Wayne on Monday and Tuesday. One lesson was on livestock and crops and the other on dairy problems and conservation.
April 2, 1959
HARTINGTON — The Holy Trinity senior class will put on the farce, “Charley’s Aunt”.
April 2, 1959
HARTINGTON — Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Campbell adopted a baby girl on March 17. She was born Feb. 22.
April 2, 1959
FORDYCE — The Cancer Society Drive will begin here April 6 and run through April 11, said Ellwin Jordan, the local chairman.