The Superior Express -

Sherry Koster (left) and Kerma Crouse (right) awarded Nolin Hajny, formerly of Esbon, a Quilt of Valor on Sunday, Oct. 24, at Smith Center. Hajny was born northeast of Esbon on Nov. 17 1925. He served during WWII as a Tech 4 in the Quartermaster Corps. He is one of only two WWII veterans with Jewell County connections. Thank you, Nolin Hajny, for your service. Awarding Quilts of Valor through the Quilts of Valor Foundation is one of the projects of the Desire Tobey Sears Chapter NSDAR.