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Iowa Trust will hold an open house on Friday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its Panora office, 120 E. Main St., to celebrate 95 years in business (1929-2024). A coloring contest for youngsters will also take place. For more information on Iowa Trust, call 641-755-2141 or visit www.iowatrustbank.com.
By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
Residents within the city limits of Guthrie Center are reminded of the citywide cleanup event set for Friday, June 21. To participate, a fee of at least $25 must be paid to City Hall no later than noon on Wednesday, June 19.
In additional to the basic fee of $25, additional fees are as follows: $3.50 per car tire, $5 per pickup tire, $10 per truck tire, $20 per tractor tire, $30 per semi tire, $5 per rim, $20 per TV or monitor, $15 per item that contains or contained freon, $5 per printer, VCR, DVD player, computer tower, etc.
Residents are asked to separate wood and metal items. The ACGC High School baseball team is helping with the pickup and is collecting the metal items as a fundraiser for the team.
Appliances are to be empty and upright. No paint, yard waste, hazardous chemicals, garbage or recycling will be picked up. Items must be at the curb by 8 a.m. Friday morning. Call City Hall at 641-332-2190 with any questions.
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On June 14, a total of eight players participated. Dave Richter started off the very first hand with a 24, Jim Carico got a 17 and a 16, Debbie Keefer got a 17 and a 20, Sandy Rumelhart got a 16, Chet Vaughan trailed with another 20, but Richter had hot cards and pulled in another 24.
On June 17, a total of 12 players participated. Deb Kiefer got a 16 and a 20, Rex Schoonover played a 17, Sandy Rumelhart got a 20, and Jim Carico and Robert Klever each got a 16.
The Guthrie Center cribbage players generally meet at Guthrie Center Library on Mondays at 8 a.m., at the assisted living rec room at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays, and at the Guthrie Center Activity Center at 1 p.m. on Fridays. Organizers say there is always room for more, and they will be glad to teach you how to play. They play for quarters on Wednesday and Friday. For more information, email 58chevy@netins.net.
Another Father’s Day has come and gone. It happens so quickly. That’s why I came up with the idea of Father’s Week. For some reason, it never seemed to catch on, at least not with my family.
“What do you want for Father’s Day, Dad?”
That’s a question I receive from my kids before Father’ Day each year. And, each year, I give them the same answer: “How about undershirts, underwear or socks?”
“That’s really boring,” they reply in unison. To which I say, “But that’s what I need.”
Then they buy me something more fun — like a remote-controlled toy truck — and I go out and buy myself undershirts, underwear and socks.
I used to buy my dad undershirts, underwear and socks. Well, actually, my mom bought them for me to give to him. Regardless, he seemed to appreciate them, and I am starting to understand why. The older I get, the less I like to shop… for anything. But there are some things a guy just has to have. Like undershirts, underwear and socks.
Dads used to receive neckties for Father’s Day, but who wears neckties today? If you do, let me know. I have dozens of them you can have. Or maybe we can work out a trade — for undershirts, underwear and socks. Not used ones, of course. I am thrifty, but not that thrifty.
Maybe if I did wear neckties, you wouldn’t be able to see my dingy undershirts. And then I wouldn’t have to buy undershirts, underwear and socks so often. Or maybe I will just buy what I really wanted for Father’s Day this year, which was, of course, another remote-controlled toy truck.
Have a terrific Tuesday, and thanks for reading.
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Dale and Debbie Menning at 307 North 12th Street are the winners of $100 in chamber bucks from the Guthrie Center Lions Club and the Guthrie Center Chamber of Commerce for the Yard of the Month contest for June. These two organizations have teamed up to award citizens who maintain and take pride in their yard with this monthly contest that runs through October.