Events over Primghar's 1st 100 Years*

     From Progress Club 1988 Calendar Centenial Issue

     Historical Text and credits, from the calendar.

*Plus some events since 1988.

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January (1988)

• 1 st 1923--J. H. Wolf, after 30 years, sells Bell to Fred B. Wolf. ///1965--Walter Andeson retired. Lloyd Scherlin takes over.
• 2 nd 1918--First parcel post stamp sold here. ///1918--Bell subscrsiptions $2.00 cash.
• 3 rd 1887--$5,000 appropriated for lnew court house. ///1947--Mrs. Lecher opens café on south side.
• 4 th 1956--Dr. A. D. Smith opens practice here. 1968--Mrs. Wm. Reager celebrates 100th birthday.
• 5 th 1947--George Keaser opens insurance office. ///1956--Primghar theater closes.
• 6 th 1911--Saloons not allowed in Primghar. ///1946--New switch board installed in local exchange.
• 7 th 1945--Town purchases Ward Memorial Hospital. ///1956--Oostenberg buys Schubert's Clothing.
• 8 th 1890--Primghar has new artesian well. ///1928--Progress Club federated.
• 9 th 1874--First child born in Primghar, Maud Albright.
• 10 th 1924--Ford Garage destroyed by fire.
• 11 th 1938--Rev. Ralph Beebe leaves Primghar for Clarion, Iowa.
• 12 th 1882--First issue of Primghar Times/// 1977--James Metcalf retires from National Bank and Jerome Smith becomes president.
• 13 th 1964--Frank Borsdwick retires after 51 years in National Bank.
• 14 th 1892--Young ladies of Primghar gave an enjoyable leap year party for young men.
• 15 th 1912--W. W. Artherholt appointed postmaster.
• 16 th 1919--Many boys returning from service. 1968--New elementary school building opens.
• 17 th 1982--Opoen house for Ohme Medical Clinic
• 18 th 1917--Digging for sewer begins. 1968--Rec Center opens.
• 19 th 1917--Digging for sewer begins. 1932--Admission to theater 10˘ and 25˘.
• 20 th 1976--Second housing unit to be built.
• 21 st 1935--Farm Bureau office moves over First National Bank.
• 22 nd 1894--Lot purchased fors Odd Fellows Hall. 1921--Amer. Legion Auxilliary startsed.
• 23 rd 1910--Fire damages Grand Hotel.
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• 25 th 1907--Opening of reding room and club for boys.. 1932--Modern 76'ers meet in courtouse.
• 26 th 1893--24 sections of land sold for $24.00 an acre. 1956--Rooney sells barber shop to Stevens.
• 27 th 1896--Bell one year $1, Sioux City Journal semi-weekly $1.50 a year.
• 28 th 1958--Area farmers join Chamber of Commerce.
• 29 th 1919--Many boys returning from service.
• 30 th 1979--Art Anderson recognized for 50 years in chicken business.
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February (1988)

• 1 st 1928--L. Hoffman buys New Primghar Mercantile Co. ///1963--Fire destroys Primghar Lumber Store.
• 2 nd 1982--Snow sculpture contest with 31 entries.
• 3 rd 1927--New jail is being built.
• 4 th 1888--Priimghar Camp of Modern Woodman organized. ///1939--Library moved to basement of Hub Hotel.
• 5 th 1928--Victor Peck buys Bee Hive Store.
• 6 th 1938--County officers' salaries cut 8% 935--Glenn Williams starts bowling alley.
• 7 th 1936--A severe blizzard.
• 8 th 1982--Jaycees put jaws of life drive over top.
• 9 th 1905--12' - 18' of snow on level. 944--Local Red Cross packs boxes for servicemen.
• 10 th 1950--Primghar Library locates in present building.
• 11 th 1893--Indoor baseballorganized and will be played twice a week in opera house.
• 12 th 1987--Golf course logo cnosen.
• 13 th 1895--Dr.H. Donadson, a veternary, locates in Primghar.
• 14 th 1936--A very severe bizzard. ///1987--Betty Nicholson crowned centenial sweetheart.
• 15 th 1986--Hallie Rosecrans and Harold Metcalf crowned princess and prince last night.
• 16 th 1893--Severe blizzard delays trains for 6 days.
• 17 th 1888--Hogs $4.60, corn 31˘-35˘ ///1931--New organization of Camp Fire Girls formed.
• 18 th 1982--Dr. Burt and Dr. Chow come to Primghar.
• 19 th 1947--Lunch room opens at school
• 20 th 1888--J.J. Noland is building a wagon repair shop on east end of the blacksmith shop..
• 21 st 1915--Ward Memorial Hospital dedicated. ///1919--Mrs. E. Magea opens milinary shop.
• 22 nd 1924--Mrs . Montzheimer gives high school her Steinway grand piano. 926--Mayflower D.A.R. held Washington party.
• 23 rd 1930--Priimghar wins County Basketball tourament for 3rd year.
• 24 th 1894--A letter sent to St.Louis ordering 10-15 colored ladies for household work.
• 25 th 1963--New hangar at airport completed.
• 26 th 1903--First Natiional Baml capital and surplus $60,000.
• 27 th 1938--Primghar water tower freezes.
• 28 th 1903--Gas lights will run until 12:00 instead of 11:00. ///1903--Women's Home Mission at Mrs. Peck's.
• 29 th 1968--Ellen Baum donates $175,000 for new hospital.

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March (1988)

• 1 st 1923--Primghar's first band started. ///1974--55 miles per hour speed limit. ///1983--Dr. E. B. Getty retires after 40 years here.
• 2 nd 1955--Primghar will have dial phone service. ///1972--Priimghar settled 100 years ago.
• 3 rd 1938--C. Jensen installing dry cleaning business. ///1984--Dr. V. Biliyar begins practice here.
• 4 th 1911--Ladies Booster and Civic Club organized with 190 members. ///1931--Forest Emery sells Variety Store to W. V. Jobes.
• 5 th 1903--Farmer's National Bank granted a charter. ///1931--Jesse Pierce buys Chevy garage. ///1987--Liquor store here privately owned.
• 6 th 1947--Sievert Furniture moved to east side. ///LuLo Van family comes to Primghar. ///1981--Primghar Community Buildimg opens.
• 7 th 1895--Not a single vacant house in Primghar. ///Leflow's store observes 4th anniversary.
• 8 th 1914--Debate at church: "Should Women Vote?" ///1933--All banks in U.S. and Primighar closed.
• 9 th 1887--1/4 acre lots selling for $20 - $50. ///1949--R.T. Smith joins law firm here.
• 10 th 1982--C.P.R. taught in all upper classes in school.
• 11 th 1898--Basket social in Dale Township school net $13.10.
• 12 th 1903--150 homes in Primghar with telephones.
• 13 th 1952--Illinois Central Railroad discontinues passenger service afster 65 year.
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• 15 th 1969--Exit Inn Youth Center opens.
• 16 th 1906--Primghar Creamery destroyed by fire.
• 17 th 1946--Cassid & Halbach opens hardware store on east side. ///1956--Bachman's T-V moves to north side.
• 18 th 1898--Metcalf plans to open hardware store here.
• 19 th 1903--First National Bank and Hinz & Spear building completed. ///1934--Work sstarted on overhead crossing south of town.
• 20 th 1980--Primghar has paper pick up 3 or 4 times a year.
• 21 st 1932--Bizby Market, Seivert Furniture, and Nellie Shoe Shop burns.
• 22 nd 1923--Primghar has oldest editor in state, 82 years. ///1944--Metcalf hardware destroyed by fire.
• 23 rd 1938--American Legion and Auxiliary observes 19th birthday
• 24 th 1913--New school house opens for use.
• 25 th 1890--First O'Brien County Farmer's Institute held at M. E. church.
• 26 th 1971--Greenlee's Foodland's grand opening.
• 27 th 1980--Fine Homes moves to Industrial Road. ///1985--Primghar hanger burns.
• 28 th 1913--D. Peck buys Primghar telephone exchange.
• 29 th 1888--The jail moved from court house into other quarters. ///1974--Jaycee Chapter organized here.
• 30 th 1893--247 teams counted in Primghar Saturday. More hitching posts needed. ///1907--75 carloads of stock shipped from here during March.
• 31 st 1943--Olander Drug Store burns. ///1963-oNew maternity ward to hospital opens.

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April (1988)

• 1 st 1928-- L. B. Mackrill sells restaurant to Ray Phillips ///1929--Water will be shut off if bills not paid.
• 2 nd 1957--Polio vaccination program underway. ///1963--General Telephone takes over exchange.
• 3 rd 1913--Boy Scout troop organized.
• 4 th 1889--Renovated Center Hotel opens for business.
• 5 th 12913--"Shepard of the Hills" showing at Williams Opera House.
• 6 th 1905--Rural teachers salary $40 per month. ///1935--School orchestra (41 students) wins superior in disstrict.
• 7 th 1960--Primghar has new boom truck.
• 8 th 1887--Tie your hens or build a fence.
• 9 th 1972--Direct Distance dialing service begins. ///1979--First National Bank donates bank building to V.F.W.
• 10 th 1923--First night watchman hired, $80 a month.
• 11 th 1901--3 carloads of buggies delivered to Carmichaels. ///W. S. Armstrong announced his auctioneer service.
• 12 th 1933--Rebekah holds 30th annual convention.
• 13 th 1917--Eight Primighar men leave for navy.
• 14 th 1943--B. E. Hunt opens drug store. ///1981--Voters approve municipal cable TV.
• 15 th 1916--A Woman's Club organized. ///1959--{Glenn Ooosterbrug opens clothing store on south side.
• 16 th 1925--Law requires payment of 2˘ tax per gallon of gasoline.
• 17 th 1903--8 freight cars deraail east of town. ///1924--Speed limit in Primghar business 15 miles per hour.
• 18 th 1954--Dedication of St. Anthony's new church.
• 19 th 1894--William's Bros. brick block (west side) is nearing completion.
• 20 th 1888--Lessons on breaking horses -$8.00.
• 21 st 1921--Train wreck south of town. ///1980--Swing choir of P.H.S. wins first in LeMars.
• 22 nd 1958--Dr. E. B. Getty elected "Man of the Year."
• 23 rd 1930--M. E. Church Missionary Society made and sold 150 dozen doughnuts.
• 24 th 1944--Williams' buildings on west side sold.
• 25 th 1904--Laundry opens in Primghar. ///1912--Plans complete to build $30,000 school.
• 26 th 1926--All ashes, filth, and rubbish must be hauled from private property and alleys.
• 27 th 1938--H. L.Willi8ams in business 50 years. ///1938--Masons observe 50th Anniversary
• 28 th 1938--Grace Lutheran Church dedicated. ///1960--Band shell moved to fair ground park.
• 29 th 1915--Census shows Primghar population 918. ///1936--Excavation for Legion Building began.
• 30 th 1958--Dr. Bolander honored as "Man of Year".

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May (1988)

• 1 st 1954--New 5 unit motel opened on Highway 59
• 2 nd 1987--Primghar gets air ambulance service to Sioux City.
• 3 rd 1963--REC moves to Sieve building on east side.
• 4 th 1932--Primghar-Marcus polo teams play in pasture south of town.
• 5 th 1896--Everyone asked to clean up yards and alleys.
• 6 th 1953--Primghar gets street markers.
• 7 th 1903--Earl Rosecrans has moved his general store to south side.
• 8 th 1969--Ridenour Hardware sold to Russ Sauers.
• 9 th 1887--65 teams were counted at one time tied to posts and fence around court house.
• 10 th 1899--Commercial Hotel rooms $1.00 a day.
• 11 th 1916--Woman's Club promotes trash pickup.
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• 13 th 1917--Old Court House is being demolished.
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• 15 th 1987--Hallie Rosecrans celebrates 104th birthday.
• 16 th 1980--Heritage Park office building and museum completed.
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• 18 th 1888--Over two miles of sidewalk built in Primghar.
• 19 th 1925--Road #21 through Primghar graveled.
• 20 th 1985--Ribbon cutting for Primghar Community Building.
• 21 st 1982--Old Fashion Store has ribbon cutting. ///1985--Dedication for Outdoor Classroom.
• 22 nd 1888--Primghar Cheese factory opens.
• 23 rd 1895--Anderson starts jewlery store on south side.
• 24 th 1979--Redwood deck added to park shelter.
• 25 th 1938--Jasper Marsh only suviving Civil War veteran in Primghar.
• 26 th 1927--Lindburgh made non-stop flight to Paris.
• 27 th 1911--Second passenger train into Primghar. ///1988-Primghar hangar burns.
• 28 th 1964--Temperature falls to 30°.
• 29 th 1894--Postoffice open every Sunday morning 7:30-8:30.
• 30 th 1976--Avnue of Flags at cemetery dedicated. ///1987--Primghar golf course dedicated.
• 31 st 1933--Brooder house and chicks burn at Anderson Hatchery ///1984--Dr. Smith retires after 28 years.

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June (1988)

• 1 st 1888--Land offered for sale for $15.00 per acre.
• 2 nd 1926--B. A. Satterlee buys barber shop.
• 3 rd 1978--Swimming pool dedicated.
• 4 th 1959--New education unit added to Methodist Church.
• 5 th 1935--Ethel Shearer retires afdter 22 years as primary teacher here.
• 6 th 1981--Little Store on Highway opens for business.
• 7 th 1894--New Congregational Church parsonage complested. ///1914--Arsonest starts fire in Williams Store and Grand Hotel.
• 8 th 1950--R. J. Locke , lawyer, retires after practicing 48 years here. ///1960--Joseph Welch visits Primghar.
• 9 th 1892--More than a mile of sidewalks being built here. ///1977--Leng addition added to southeast Primghar.
• 10 th 1926--George Sweet Show showing here.
• 11 th 1903--Hitching posts on side streets instead of around square.
• 12 th 1894--Primghar digs a well on courthouse ground for fire protection.
• 13 th 1980--Old coal bins by depot demolished.
• 14 th 1933--Gamble Store opens on west side.
• 15 th 1932--Flag made by Lucy Stack in 1866 dislayed under glass in courthouse. ///1954--Dr. B. Hagen buys Hub Hotel for chiropractic clinic.
• 16 th 1978--Fountain in mini park on west side in memory of Mrs. E. T. Peterson.
• 17 th 1914--Ball game between Methodist and Congregational churches won 17-14 by Congo's.
• 18 th 1961--New Lutheran Church dedicated.
• 19 th 1932--William's new building on west side compleeted.
• 20 th 1987--American Reformed Church celebrates 50 years here.
• 21 st 1929--Victor Peck closes out variety store.
• 22 nd 1941--Methodist Church observes 70 years in county.
• 23 rd 1932--Meeting held to call Farmer's Holiday.
• 24 th 1889--Rising Star Lodge #496 receives charter. ///1939--Open house at new municipal power plant.
• 25 th 1955--Cambier Motor has opening on Highway 59.
• 26 th 1946--Dr. Getty returns to Primghar practice after service in the service.
• 27 th 1971--20 new street signs installed.
• 28 th 1944--W. A. Krumm opens Marshall Walls store.
• 29 th 1949--Library board puchases German church property for library, ///1972--Greenlee's Food Market celebrates 25 years.
• 30 th 1894--Christian Church, later bought by American Reformed Church, dedicated.

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July (1988)

• 1 st 1947--Memorial Park receives lights ///1953--Cornerstone ceromony for St. Anthony's Church
• 2 nd 1930--Two farms sold for $123 and $115 per acre.
• 3 rd 1967--Greenlee Food Market opened.
• 4 th 1956--Dean Sheley appointed dean of Boston University of Technology. ///1985--Peace Link women sew their issue into a Peace quilt.
• 5 th 1944--Claussen Bakery opens. ///1985--New fully equipped emergency ambulance has arrived.
• 6 th 1899--Corn 80˘ a bushel. ///1938--Six poems R. J. Locke published in New York.
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• 8 th 1926--Dr. Bolender, dentist, locates in Primghar. ///1931--Bandstand to be erected in water works park.
• 9 th 1936--New high school building added.
• 10 th 1980--Bergen's store sold to Hagey's. ///1986--Max's Unique Shoppe opens.
• 11 th 1919--Five killed at Gaza railroad crossing. ///1956--Cement poured for school playground.
• 12 th 1912--New library of 300 volumes established at Olander Drug Store. ///1939--Protest Illinois Central's change from passenger to "mixed train".
• 13 th 1899--31 buggies and surreys sold in 30 days in Primghar.
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• 17 th 1902--New train now carries mail. ///1935--41 rural schools in county standardized. ///Diamond Jubilee celebrated by 15,000.
• 18 th 1939--Proposed city budget is set at $25,590. ///Pimghar Community Playhouse presents MASH to full houses.
• 19 th 1897--Illinois Central officials select grounds for depot.
• 20 th 1899--Primghar's population is 1,200. ///1932--Russell Williams opens new furniture store.
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• 22 nd 1928--Contract let for jail and sheriff's residence.
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• 24 th 1890--Dedication of First Congregational Church.
• 25 th 1966--Dr. Bolender retires after 40 years of practice here.
• 26 th 1926--Thousands of birds killed in severe rain and wind storm.
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• 28 th 1874--First boy born in Primghar to Chas. Albrights. ///1944--Townsmen volunteer to shock grain.
• 29 th 1918--J. L. E. Peck and O. H. Montzheimer edit history of O'Brien and Osceola counties.
• 30 th 1955--Jean's Jewelery opens. ///1969--Five Iranian governors visit O'Brien County Fair.
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August (1988)

• 1 st 1962--Ethel Oldaker became O'Brien County Economist.
• 2 nd 1917--Many men called to draft. ///1985U.S. map printedon sschool yard.
• 3 rd 1887--Contract let for grading new railroad. ///1980--Congregational Church to build $40,000 educational unit.
• 4 th 1910--Kenith Rerick and Burdette Bossert win tennis matches in Sioux Falls.
• 5 th 1931--Vere Hamer brings home British rifle trophy.
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• 7 th 1873--Lemuel Green appointed first postmaster. 948--Bell office moves to new location.
• 8 th 1954--Dr. La Masters sstarts practice as associate of Dr. E. B. Getty. ///1969--New well produces 234 gal. per musinute.
• 9 th 1928--Let contract for $617 for building new pump house. ///1984--Outdoor classroom being built.
• 10 th 1887--Work commences on 2 new grain elevators in town. ///1947--Burglars escape with $1000 from Greenlee's Market.
• 11 th 1955--Shirley Omer and Harold Grafton purchase Bell. ///1955--Town drilling new deep well.
• 12 th 1892--Young men misbehaving in church warned they would be sent to Judge Alagar. ///1983--Museum moved to Heritage Park.
• 13 th 1891--Sufficient rain to keep cisterns full. ///1914--Twenty-four franchises granted for electric lights.
• 14 th 1902--Compulsory education law passed (7 - 14 year olds must attend 12 weeks). ///1945--Japan surrenders and Primghar celebrates. ///1985--Harold Metcalf dies after a life of philanthropy.
• 15 th 1921--O'Brien County to have Red Cross nurse.
• 16 th 1928--Council grants permit for Sunday movies. ///1963--E. T. Petersen honored for 50 years of banking.
• 17 th 1932--450 persons attended farm Holiday meeting.
• 18 th 1954--Dr. J. A. Wagner honored for service to community.
• 19 th 1942--78 county inductees left for points of mobilization. ///1952--two polio cases reported.
• 20 th 1898--Costs $5.00 per person to run government. ///1939--C. D. Bourke and Earl Waggoner start Abstract Co.
• 21 st 1919--Twenty ladies organize a D.A.R. in Primghar.
• 22 nd 1895--Tower and bell added to Congregational Church. ///1974--Sioux Valley Savings and Loan application for branch office approved.
• 23 rd 1939--First R.E.A electricity in O'Brien County. 1955--Dial service telephone begins operation.
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• 25 th 1904--Farmers National Bank and First National Bank consolidate. Ralph Himman elected cashier.
• 26 th 1942--New depot to be built.
• 27 th 1930--Dry cleaning business opens in Griffin building.
• 28 th 1947--Memorial Park dedicated. ///1978--Dr. Jean Irwin D.D.S. opens dental office here.
• 29 th 1890--Value of building improvements being constructed at present is $20,000. ///1979--James Metcalf honored for 50 years at First National Bank.
• 30 th 1906--Ben Olson sells 240 acres to Wm. Menke for S$81.00 an acre.
• 31 st 1889--Roast sixteen pigs for Old Settlers Reunion.

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September (1988)

• 1 st 1869--160 tickets sold for special excursion train to Cherokee to see Barnum and Bailey Circus.
• 2 nd 1900--New Methodist Church dedicated. ///1942--Jos. Welch gains distinction in Chicago trial. Welch, a graduate of Primghar, Grinnell, and Harvard.
• 3 rd 1896--Grand Hotel opens. Rooms $2.00 per day.
• 4 th 1891--Geop. Schee gives $64 toward school library. Will make it $100 if others raise as much.
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• 6 th 1970--Hospital Auxiliary contributes over $10,000 for hospital equipment.
• 7 th 1899--160 acres farm sale $40 per acre.
• 8 th 1968--$150,000 hospital drive starts.
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• 10 th 1970--Hospital open house and dedication. Ellen Baum, benifactrix, guest of honor.
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• 12 th 1912--Taxes reduced 2 mil - no county debt.
• 13 th 1900--Catholics move and repair old Methodist Church.
• 14 th 1904--Last of board walk around square is replaced by cement.
• 15 th 1954--Attorney Lampman sworn in as District Judge.
• 16 th 1967--Gaudian Funeral Home opens in Primghar.
• 17 th 1904--Early morning fire at Grand Hotel . Discovered by Annie Johnson, employee of hotel.
• 18 th 1967--Northern Natural Gas Co. makes connection with Primghar.
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• 20 th 1906--Methodist Pastor salary is $1,000.
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• 22 nd 1919--School closed because of Scarletina.
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• 24 th 1897--Wm. Jennings Bryan speaks in Primghar.
• 25 th 1902--Poker player fined by mayor. Fines amounted to $85 - turned in to city treasury.
• 26 th 1956--Donald Wittrock wins state Plowing Title.
• 27 th 1894--Cyclone struck vicinity doing extensive damage.
• 28 th 1902--Contract made with gas plant, there will be 28 street lights.
• 29 th 1943--O'Brien County over subscribed its warr bond quota by $20,000.
• 30 th 1907--Geo. Schee puts $15,000 in trust - the interest to buy flags for schools and public buildings.

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October (1988)

• 1 st 1890--Ladies Aid Society Fair huge success--receipts $75.80.
• 2 nd 1919--Many farms being wired for electricity by Art Anderson.
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• 4 th 1894--complete organization of Peoples State Bank, Wm. Archer and Ralph Hinman active managers.
• 5 th 1938-- $300,000 Federal Grant to R.E.A. means 600 farms will have electricity.
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• 7 th 1904--"Jim" Nye's crow swiped $1 from Frank Griffin and flew off with it.
• 8 th 1899--Sugar 18 lbs. $1.00.
• 9 th 1902--Ordinance passed banning spitting and throwing waste on sidewalks and public places.
• 10 th 1936--50th anniversary of Congregational Church.
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• 12 th 1890--Opening of Opera House - $4,000 invested-patronage requested.
• 13 th 1907--Gross cost for Prim Lecture Course - Committee guarantees $925 for talent and $125 for expenses.
• 14 th 1959--First National Bank in new quarters.
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• 16 th 1986--R. T. Smith retires after 37 years of practice of law.
• 17 th 1907--Primghar treated to sight of rainbow caused by rays of moon.
• 18 th 1906--Council lets contract for entire sewer for $26,612.80.
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• 20 th 1928--Local banks guard doors due to recent bank robberies.
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• 22 nd 1903--Primghar Post Office and Archer Saloon robbed.
• 23 rd 1892--5 cars on railroad derailed and wrecked. Engineer unhurt; brakeman has broken leg. ///1888--Primghar had a R.R. and 30 business houses. The year before had no R.R and only 2 stores.
• 24 th 1892--Price of washing machine - $3.50. ///1902--Kerosene lamp explodes causing fire in Post Office and burning Postmaster J. H. Wulf.
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• 26 th 1938--Grace Lutheran Church breaks ground for new church.
• 27 th 1919--New auto license plates received - O'Brien County assigned #75.
• 28 th 1907--Auto has same right on road as any other vehicle. Give half the road and keep to right.
• 29 th 1903--Bread - 3˘ a loaf.
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November (1988)

• 1 st 1888--First train through Primghar. ///1924--Town of Primghar shall pay Primghar Telephone Co. $1.00 a month to blow siren 4 times a day except Sundays and for fire.
• 2 nd 1922--Vote for soldier bonus passes. ///19600--New post office is dedicated. ///Voters elect first council woman - Shirley Omer.
• 3 rd 1914--Vote to build present Court House. ///1921--Group forms golf club - using pasture for course. ///1921--Celebrate 40th Anniversary of coming of Illinois Central Railroad.
• 4 th 1938--New high school building dedicated. ///1942--Dr. E. B. Getty called to duty in army.
• 5 th 1914--Location of Court House in Primghar won by 400 majority vote. ///1930--Mrs. Nellie Olander elected worthy Grand Matron of O.E.S of Iowa.
• 6 th 1902--$50,000 fire damages 12 business places. ///1917--New Hub Hotel opens. ///1972--Meals on Wheels service began.
• 7 th 1968--Lefkow donates building on east side of square for youth projects. ///1980--First refugee family arrives. ///1981--Dinner Date program for senior citizens began.
• 8 th 1894--O'Brien County Bell sold to J. H. Wolf and Thos. Grovenor for $2,500. ///First National Bank celebrates 50th Anniversary.
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• 10 th 1972---Primghar was plotted. ///1944--Grand opening of Sheridan Variety Store.
• 11 th 1872--Election to move county seat to Primghar. ///1888--First National Bank chartered. ///Celebrate end of World War I.
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• 15 th 1894--Beginning of Savings Bank. ///1944--Savings Bank celebrates its 50th Anniversary. ///Harold Metcalf giver $400,000 and land for golf course.
• 16 th 1935--Dr. H. L. Avery sells practice to Dr. E. B. Getty. ///1949--Primghar Bulldogs have undefeated season.
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• 18 th 1977--Teenagers, Brad Bruns and Ryan Kearney killed in car accident. 1979--American Reformed Church burns mortgage.
• 19 th 1894--15,000 trees growing on county farm.
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• 21 st 1879--First school started in Primghar at Mary Hollibough house. ///1926--New lights around the square.
• 22 nd 1934--Corn yielding 21 bushels and acre.
• 23 rd 1882--Sanborn raid of County Court House. ///1905--Jos. Reynoldson to sell the Glide car.
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• 25 th 1955--Rerick and Son buys O'Brien County Abstract Co.
• 26 th 1978--United Church of Primghar lays cornerstone.
• 27 th 1956--Ridenour takes over Krumm Hardware store.
• 28 th 1888--30 basket suppers brings in S40 for brass band. ///1982--Open house for new Sioux Valley Savings and Loan building.
• 29 th 1962--R.E.A. purchase Halbach building. ///lDr. E. B. Getty opens medical office here.
• 30 th 1888--For rent - a cozy home - $5.00 a month.

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December (1988)

• 1 st 1889--A wretch took a horse from the livery barn and tied a pail to its tail.. ///1981--Constsruction completed on Ohme Medical Center.
• 2 nd 1934--Bids let for $47,619 for new school building.
• 3 rd 1930--205 pieces of property advertised for taxes. ///1934--Farm Bureau ordered to move from Court House.
• 4 th 1981--Jaws of Life rescue tool received by Primghar Fire Dept.
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• 6 th 1933--336 lbs. of pork distributed to 50 families. ///1933--First crib of corn sealed in O'Brien County.
• 7 th 1899---Stagecoach will carry mail to post office in Center Twp, near German Lutheran Church /// 1960---Hostpital addition proposition carries by large margin.
• 8 th 1921---29 applicants for citizenship; 16 were granted /// 1943---War Production Board requests no Christmas lights on streets.
• 9 th 1952---Vault Manufacturing building erected /// 1982---Ultrasound machine in use at Baum Harmon Hospital.
• 10 th 1926--Bus line going through Primghar.
• 11 th 1902--- Many residences being piped for gas lights.
• 12 th 1907---Strict quarantine maintained for cases of smallpox /// 1918---Death notices of Henry Horstman and Claus Steffen in France.
• 13 th 1906---Apples $2 a barrel /// 1933---257 workers on CWA projects.
• 14 th 1932 N.A. Sievert opens furniture store on south side.
• 15 th 1895 Congregational Church dedicated.
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• 17 th 1886 Primghar Bell began
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• 21 st 1903 120 attend Masonic Lodge installation /// 1954 Ba a vote of 175-1 Primghar will contract to buy power from Missouri Power Basin.
• 22 nd 1899 Work has begun on Primghar's first brick block. ///1977 F.H.A. apartment complex Elmwood completed.
• 23 rd 1976 - Iowa State University study quotes O'Brien County average land value at $1,500 per acre..
• 24 th 1914 - Beginning Sept 15, domestic science must be taught in every high school in Iowa.
• 25 th 1913 - Dandelions are blooming and farmers are plowing.
• 26 th 1873 - First girl born in Primghar to N. C. Green.
• 27 th 1898 - 267 teams were tied up on our streets today.
• 28 th 1889--Fat cattle sold for $8.50 cwt.
• 29 th 1930 - not a vacant business place in Primghar.
• 30 th 1887 - Petition to incorporate the town of Primghar, to include360 acres of land. ///1953 - James Norman buys Ford Motor Co.
• 31 th 1891 - Farmers complain there are not enough hitching posts in business part of town.