JANICE K.  SHELEY 

Jan 16, 2024 | Obituaries

1946-2024

Janice K. Sheley, 77, daughter of Glenn and Genevieve (Van Landingham) Jacobsen, was born Oct. 26, 1946, in Perry. She passed away Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Spurgeon Manor in Dallas Center.

Janice graduated from Perry Community Schools in 1964. She made her home in Perry and worked at the Dallas County Hospital. On Nov. 13, 1993, she married Mel Sheley at the First Christian Church in Guthrie Center. They made their home in Guthrie Center. In 2003, Janice retired from Dallas County Hospital.

Janice enjoyed watching Tess’s softball games and following the games, she had a bag full of bubble gum to give to everyone. She also enjoyed keeping the stats for the games.

Janice was a member of the card club, the Monteith Community Club, she helped with Harvest suppers, funeral meals, the Wednesday After School Program at the church, and Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and quilting especially for the grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was a member of the First Christian Church in Perry and Guthrie Center, where she served as the financial secretary for many years.

Janice is survived by her husband of 30 years, Mel Sheley of Guthrie Center; daughters, Tess (Mike) Jaspering of Grimes and Lisa (Randy) Ahrenholtz of Defiance; step-sons, Chad (Deanne) Sheley of Casey and Casey (Katy) Sheley of Huntington, Maryland; grandchildren, Brooke, Alex, Chase, Kylea, Katelynn, Zach, Katie, Ty, Maddy and Isabelle; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, and two sisters.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at the First Christian Church, Guthrie Center. Burial will be in the Monteith Cemetery, rural Guthrie Center. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the services at the church.

Memorials may be left to the First Christian Church, Guthrie Center or Hospice of the Midwest.

Services entrusted to Twigg Funeral Home, Guthrie Center.

 

Yale dinner and auction this Saturday

Jan 16, 2024 | News

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The Yale Community Club fundraiser event will be held this Saturday, Jan. 20. It is a BYOB event, beginning with social hour at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. The meal will be catered by Lidderdale Country Store. An auction will be held following the meal. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased from Farmers State Bank in Yale or from Mike Carey (641-757-7118) or Teresa Kipp (641-757-0522).

Pink Panthers versus Chargers

Jan 15, 2024 | News

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

The Guthrie County Relay for Life is holding a Pink Out event on Friday, Jan. 19 at Panorama High School in Panora. The event will center on the Panorama versus ACGC basketball games. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.

Events details include a bake sale starting at 4 p.m. and a freewill donation lasagna meal from 5-7 p.m. During the girls game, there will be a “Chuck-a-Duck” contest at halftime and a “Bucket Pass” between the third and fourth quarters of the game. The Panthers will also host the Chargers in boys basketball following the girls game.

Spectators are encouraged to wear pink to the games.

So much more than books

Jan 15, 2024 | MJB LIBRARY NEWS

Bryan and Teresa Mowrer have generously loaned their vintage toy trains to the MJB Library to display during January.

For those of us who were disappointed that we didn’t have a white Christmas, be careful what you wish for. Mother Nature sure made up for the lack of snow in December; consequently, the blizzard played havoc with our library programs.

Boredom Busters

Now that everyone has finished digging out and the roads are safe, we have programs ready for our patrons. Boredom Busters will meet from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Jan. 17 to make a craft. Youth of all ages are invited to participate.

Card-making Class

On Thursday, Jan. 18, card-making club will meet from 9-11 a.m. Judi Zimmerline will lead the class and provide all necessary supplies. Participants will need to pay a $5 fee for materials.

Cookbook Club

Cookbook Club will be sampling treats from the “Beautiful Brunches” cookbook. Anyone who would like to join is invited to stop by the library and choose a recipe from this month’s cookbook to bring to share with the group on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m.

Story Hour

Appropriately, the theme for story hour on Friday, Jan. 19 will be cold. All preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to participate starting at 10 a.m.  Participants will be crafting penguins from cotton balls.

Friends of the Library

It’s not too late to become a member of Friends of the Library. The yearly membership cost is $25. The regular February meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 6:15 p.m.

February Book Club

The next book club meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 3 p.m. “The Paris Daughter”, a historical fiction selection by Kristin Harmel, is this month’s pick. Stop by the library to get a copy if you want to participate in the book discussion.

Lunch and Learn

Feb. 14 is the date for the next Lunch and Learn, held from noon to 1 p.m.  Meghan from the Guthrie County ISU Extension Office will be offering money-saving strategies for meal planning, shopping and cutting back on food expenses using the Spend Smart, Eat Smart program. Additionally, economical recipes for meals and snacks will be shared, including a Valentine’s Day snack. Please be sure to pre-register for this event. A light lunch will be provided.

Trivia Night

Get your trivia teams ready. Saturday, Feb. 24, Friends of the Library will be hosting their second annual Trivia Night. We will have more details soon.

Displays

Stop in the library to take a look at this month’s display case, which features vintage toy trains on loan from Bryan and Teresa Mowrer, as well as a beautiful quilt created by Cindy Steensen. Both will be displayed until the end of January.

This gorgeous quilt created by Cindy Steensen is on display at the MJB Library during January. Stop in and take a look.

Yester Years

Jan 15, 2024 | Yester Years

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Jan. 16, 2014

NEW OWNERS. The new year brought the retirement of Tom Smith from Smith Tire in Yale and the announcement of new ownership. Tim Walker and Sam Sloss, left, took over the operation of the business on New Year’s Day. They are assisted by Christina Rickheim and Bret Fear, right.

20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Jan. 14, 2004

DIDN’T DO IT. Nate Hodges of Panorama tries to back off as Jesse Reis puts up a shot, but he was whistled for a foul.

30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Jan. 12, 1994

BEST OF DECEMBER. Guthrie Center High School December students of the month, from left: freshman Brett Smith, junior Cory Parker, senior Dawn Parker and sophomore Courtney Bosier.

40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Jan. 12, 1984

TWO MORE. Junior guard John Holbrook drives to the baseline to put up two of his game-high 25 points in Panora-Linden’s 66-51 triumph over Earlham Tuesday night. Defending for the Cardinals is Steve Wetrich (31).

50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, Jan. 14, 1974

ACROBAT. Guthrie Center’s Steve Jordan shows some acrobatic skills as well as athletic as he maneuvers for two points against county rival Bayard Friday night. Jordan has his leg hooked around Ric Gilson. Other Bayard players from left are Dave Wetzel, Tom Moore and Randy Bielenberg.