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A Look Back
Nov. 5, 1919
HARTINGTON — A new country club may be one of the advantages possessed by Hartington next year if the plans of some of the town boosters can be carried out and so many promises of support have already been made that the plan seems destined to succeed.
The planners propose the broadening of the scope of the old Golf Club into a Country Club so as to include those who like the great outdoors, but who do not care for golf. This plan would also enable the families of members to use the grounds for picnic and special purposes. The next step in the plan is to secure the use of the county fairgrounds which are now used for pasturing 51 weeks of the year.
If the Country Club would be put in place, no stock would be permitted on the grounds, but instead the grounds would be in better condition and the grass would be mowed regularly.
The Floral Hall will also be improved by the addition of a screened porch and other conveniences that would add to its attractiveness.
A golf course has been planned so that there will be no danger whatsoever to picnicers from the golf balls.
R.G. Mason, golf enthusiast extraordinaire, had laid out a new golf course and picnic ground plan for the fair grounds which will be presented for the consideration of the Golf Club at its next meeting, at which time definite plans will probably be made.
The groves would be cleaned up and made attractive for picnic purposes so that old and young could spend a pleasant day there.
The Fair Board plans the removal of the race horse barns to the other side of the track and the erection of new hog sheds before the 1920 Cedar County Fair.
With the grounds being improved by the Country Club during next spring and summer, they would offer a much more attractive place for the next Fair, which will be bigger and better than ever.
