1979: Larry Swanson purchases Art Center from Hesse
July 9, 1969
ST. HELENA — What might have been a real tragedy occurred at St. Helena during their July 4th celebration.
Several women were sitting visiting on benches in the park when some grown men shot Roman candles into the crowd. One of the sparks (or whatever they are called) hit Mrs. Clarence Kathol on the back of her head. She automatically put up her hand and rubbed the place it had hit and found her hair afire. She succeeded in putting out the fire but had real painful burns and bruises and a numb feeling on the right side of her head.
July 9, 1969
LAUREL — The Wagon Wheel steak house in Laurel was the site Sat., July 5, for the Holy Trinity high school class of 1959. Thirty enthusiastic class members were present. There were fifty members in the original class.
July 9, 1969
COLERIDGE — A large crowd attended the 4th of July celebration in Coleridge.
The day started with the kiddie parade at 1 p.m. The grand prize winner was the children of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Felber, who had a rocket in a wagon pulled by a pony, with space men seated on the wagon. Randy Neu, son of Rev. and Mrs. Robert Neu, was runner-up. He was dressed as a space man pulling a large flying saucer. The parade theme was “Space”. All the entries received prizes in their categories.
July 11, 1979
HARTINGTON — Cars and trucks in Hartington evidently are among the best tuned in the state, according to a gas economy test conducted by the Cornhusker Motor Club on Tuesday, July 10 at the VFW Club parking lot.
July 11, 1979
HARTINGTON — Larry Swanson has purchased the Art Center Studio from Bud and Dorothy Hesse.
Swanson has managed O’Neill Studios in Norfolk for the past 12 years. Prior to that, he attended college in Chicago, where he became interested in photography. While in school, he worked for a commercial studio in Chicago.
July 11, 1979
HARTINGTON — Hartington Boy’s State and Girl’s State representatives Monday told members of the Chamber of Commerce about their recent experiences in Lincoln.
Joel Hansen of Hartington High School, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hansen, and Cedar Catholic High School students Mary Burton, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Bernard Burton, and Duane Noecker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Noecker, talked about what they had learned and the activities they participated in at Boys State and Girls State.