1963: Hartington joins the rest of the U.S. to mourn Kennedy’s death

Nov. 20, 1963

HARTINGTON — Around 30 people of the Senior Pilgrim Fellowship of the First Congregational Church held a hay ride party this past Sunday.

After the ride, the group went back to the Willard Burney home and drank hot chocolate, ate doughnuts and listened to records.

Nov. 20, 1963

HARTINGTON — The Catholic Daughters of America held their monthly meeting this past Tuesday. New members of the group were initiated. They were Mrs. Bill Pick, Mrs. Henry Feilmeier, Mrs. Jim Neu, Mrs.

Larry Noecker, Mrs. Kenny Kathol and Mrs. Dean Specht.

Nov. 20, 1963

HARTINGTON — Four members of the Pohawk Patrol camped at Felber Park last Friday evening. They were Jon Lambert, patrol leader; Jim Wintz, assistant leader; and Richie Miller and Steven Lucht.

Nov. 20, 1963

HARTINGTON — Frank Hochstein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hochstein, celebrated his fifth birthday last Friday evening. He was honored with a dinner in his parent’s home. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hochstein, Mr. and Mrs.

Julius Tigges, and Mr. and Mrs. Matt Schwartz.

Nov. 20, 1963

HARTINGTON — Terry Rohde, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Rohde, and Christine Dooley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dooley, Bloomfield, were honored for their first birthdays in the Rohde home.

Nov. 20, 1963

HARTINGTON — Hartington residents joined the rest of the nation in mourning the death of President John F. Kennedy Monday.

Special church services were held in Hartington and throughout the area in honor of the Chief Executive.

Downtown Hartington was virtually deserted as Hartington residents either attended church services or huddled near the television set to watch the funeral services in the nation’s capitol. Hartington businesses and schools were closed all day Monday in honor of the president.

The Hartington VFW Firing Squad, and Color Guard marched from the VFW clubhouse and to the courthouse at 11 a.m. Monday.

The Firing Squad gave a 21-gun salute before the courthouse flag, which was flying at half staff.

Kenny Miller and Dennis Peterson then played Taps.