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More than 150 attend Veterans Pancake Breakfast fundraiser

Nov 20, 2025 | News

Front row: Doug Hemphill, Patrick Moylan, Dave Carstens, Lynn Zajicek and Paul Wendl. Back row: Brandon Godwin, Marshall Burgess, Chuck Rockwell, Ron Reynolds, Bill Dahl, Jerry Buttler and Pat Lutz.

By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette

A freewill donation Veterans Pancake Breakfast was held Saturday, Nov. 15 from 8-11 a.m. at The Captain’s Pick, and more than 150 people were served. Proceeds from the fundraiser, which were nearly $4,000, are going to VFW Post 5510 and American Legion Post 372.

Susan Jackson and Kile Jackson

Tom Arganbright, Bill Dahl and Bill Moylan

Patrick Moylan and Jason Clark

Funds raised from the breakfast are going to VFW Post 5510 and American Legion Post 372.

Jerry Buttler

Pat Lutz and Ron Reynolds

Paul Wendl

Deirdre Moylan, Maureen Lubeck, Joe Drasek and Heather (Moylan) Annis.

Chris Arganbright and Ann Appleseth

Have a favorite holiday recipe?

Nov 20, 2025 | News

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

Most families have an item that simply MUST be on the table during the holidays. The December issues of Guthrie Center Times and Panora Times will feature some of these favorite holiday recipes. If your family has such a recipe, submit it to rich@iowalivingmagazines.com.

Yester Years

Nov 20, 2025 | Yester Years

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 19, 2015

HONORABLE MENTION. Panorama senior Emily Houston was named honorable mention when West Central Conference coaches released their teams for the 2015 volleyball season.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 23, 2005

REMEMBERING SERVICEMEN. Third graders from Megan Dinkla’s class helped box items to be sent to an Iowa National Guard unit in Iraq that includes Dinkla’s brother who is a supply sergeant. From left are Austin Laabs, Katie Brawdy, Claire Thompson and Chris Shroyer.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 22, 1995

 

GC NUCLEUS. Guthrie Center will built around three returning letterwinners this winter. From left, junior Katie Lewis, senior Jenni Wedemeyer, and junior Julie Vandevanter.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 21, 1985

4-H AWARD WINNERS. Area 4-H’ers who received special recognition for their accomplishments at Sunday’s Awards Day ceremonies at the Guthrie Center high school auditorium were: Heather Burnham, Lisa Burchfield, Heidi Wirt, Michelle Turner, Melissa Evens, Jean Dates, Karen Turner and Jeff Hafner.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 26, 1975

END OF THE LINE. Vergil Tholen, cafe owner here the past 23 years, makes one of his last batches of cinnamon rolls. Tholen will end nearly 50 years in the restaurant business Monday.

Can’t live without them

Nov 20, 2025 | Mailbag

“I wear slippers all the time (Cold feet, Nov. 18, 2025). I don’t think my delivery drivers would recognize me without them. One time I had big ‘dog’ slippers and even put up my Christmas lights (in the snow). Can’t live without them. Good column. Love reading what you write. Have a happy Thanksgiving.” – Kris Laidley 

Holiday season church services

Nov 20, 2025 | Events

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette 

This time of year, many local churches hold special services for Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas and/or New Year’s. Below is a partial listing. Additional services or updates can be sent to rich@gctimesnews.com.

  • Sunday, Nov. 23 – Guthrie Center Community Thanksgiving Service, 2 p.m., First Presbyterian Church (701 State St.), sponsored by Guthrie Center Association of Churches. 
  • Wednesday, Nov. 26 – St. Thomas Lutheran Church (2106 Highway 4, Panora) will hold a Thanksgiving service at 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 27 – Thanksgiving service, 9 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic (603 Main St., Guthrie Center).
  • Sunday, Nov. 30 – Bagley United Methodist (401 Main St.) will hold a “Hanging of the greens” service at 11 a.m. to start the Advent season.