1938: Hartington men make trip to see Indianapolis 500

May 31, 1928

HARTINGTON — Although the engine and two cars of Train No. 15 derailed a few miles south of town and three wandering cows were killed, none of those on the train suffered any injuries.

May 31, 1928

HARTINGTON — Donald Pohle, Hartington, was awarded a minor athletic monogram at the Yankton College Student Association meeting.

May 31, 1928

HARTINGTON — B. J. Lammers, former assistant cashier at First National Bank, Hartington, has been hired as a new cashier at the American State Bank in Newcastle. May 31, 1928

HARTINGTON — Automotive engineers have developed motor cars that can be operated on the highway at 45 to 65 miles per hour. But, they have not yet developed a plan to put brains in the heads of drivers so cars would be operated safely.

May 26, 1938

HARTINGTON — Among the 175,000 fans who gathered in Indianapolis, Ind. for auto racing on Memorial Day were five Hartington men.

They included Fred Walz, who was driving, Gerald Walz, F. R. and Thomas Roskopf and Frederick J. Stevens.

May 26, 1938

HARTINGTON — C. E. Montgomery, editor of the Belden Progress for 25 years, has leased his paper to R. D. Gaskill, Albion, and retired.

May 26, 1938

HARTINGTON — Clinton Nagel, proprietor of Nagel’s Shoe Shop, spent Monday reuniting with his father, Anton Nagel, Sr. It had been 25 years since they last saw each other.