1963: Hartington area received over six inches of rain in July

Aug. 20, 1953

HARTINGTON — Hartington and Laurel are two of 85 Nebraska towns that are eligible for public building projects. A post office will be erected in each location.

Aug. 20, 1953

HARTINGTON — Ed Zimmer won the boy’s junior golf championship by defeating Jim Giesler 3-1. Gwen Crowley won the girl’s championship by defeating last year’s winner, Earline Peck.

Aug. 14, 1958

HARTINGTON — F. W. Spenner was elected president of the Greater Trinity Association at the organization’s annual meeting last Thursday night. He succeeds George Pick.

Aug. 14, 1958

HARTINGTON — The number of babies born to Cedar County residents last year was 371.

One hundred eighty seven boys and 184 girls were welcomed into the world.

Aug. 14, 1958

HARTINGTON — A picnic was held Sunday at the Yankton park honoring Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Harms of Oklahoma City. In the afternoon, they visited with Mrs. George Konken at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.

Aug. 14, 1958

HARTINGTON — Mrs. Doris Walz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Walz, is spending two weeks at her parents’ home. She has been working at Estes Park in Colorado during the summer months and will return home to Colorado Springs, Colo., following her stay.

Aug. 14, 1958 HARTINGTON — Mrs. E. W. Hesse returned home Monday after visiting her daughter Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Ankeny in Emmettsburg, Iowa.

Aug. 14, 1963

HARTINGTON — Sally Bart took the championship title in the Ladies’ City Golf Tournament by defeating Jean O’Mara 4-3 in the final round.

Aug. 14, 1963

HARTINGTON — The Hartington area received 6.37 inches of rain during July. Last year’s July precipitation was 4.25 inches.