History of Hamilton County, Iowa Volume 2 12+

📙 This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... graduate of the Webster City high schools and of the State University at Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. Crosley have one daughter, Marv Eleanor, who was born on October 24, 1908. Our subject and his wife occupy a prominent position in the social and intellectual life of their community and their pleasant home is noted for its hospitality not only among their friends in Webster City but among guests from other towns and cities in the state. HARTYTG M. SPARBOE. Webster City has conferred upon Hartvig M. Sparboe the highest honor within her gift, having called him to the office of mayor for the second term. He has been actively and helpfully interested in municipal affairs for a number of years and looks at vital questions relative to the city's upbuilding and the management of its business interests in a practical yet progressive way. His own life history serves as a source of inspiration and encouragement to others, for Mr. Sparboe is a self-educated and self-made man whose advancement is due to the wise use he has made of his time and opportunities and not to any fortunate combination of circumstances. He was born in Norway. March 5, 1867, and was only three years of age at the time of the death of his father, Anthony Sparboe, who passed away in 1870, thre...