Throwback Thursday
1965: First Xerox machine shows up in Hartington
Dec. 1, 1965
HARTINGTON—Rossitter-Wirth has announced the installation of a new Xerox Copier, believed to be the first such machine in Northeast Nebraska.
The new copying device will make permanent dry black and white copies of anything written or printed in about 20 seconds.
The firm also said the copying service will be available to the public. This method of printing is growing by leaps and bounds and is presently a multi-million dollar business.
Dec. 1, 1965
HARTINGTON—A Hartington business changed hands when Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kathol purchased the Cedar Furniture Store from Charlie Huss.
The Kathols also moved the business to a new location — the former Wintz Furniture building. The Kathols are wellknown in the Hartington area. Ed and Frances were born and raised in Cedar County and spent most of their adult years on a Cedar County farm.
Before purchasing the furniture store, they resided on a farm south of Hartington. In addition to a complete line of furniture, the Kathols have added toy and gift departments to the store.
Dec. 8, 1965
HARTINGTON—Howard Hansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hanson, a junior, won the Voice of Democracy contest at Hartington High and will represent his school in the local contest.
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