10 years ago
From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Sept. 15, 2016
1966 CLASS REUNITES. The Panora-Linden Class of 1966 celebrated its 50-year reunion during Panorama Days in August. Class members attending were (front row, from left: Jim Vandevanter, Panora; Marie Jenkins Penington, Alabama; Rexanna Marchant Ketelsen, Linden; Connie Reynolds Richey, Panora; Sharol Merical Williams, Dallas Center; Colette Hyatt Keith, Panora; and Nyal Hodges, Panora. (Back row) Mike Moylan, Illinois; Gary Herrick, Van Meter; Doris Gibson, Panora; Mary Kindred, Iowa City; Nancy Whitver Steele, Perry; Linda Lynam Jordan, Panora; Cynthia Godwin Love, Adair; Ronda Easley Hafner, Panora; Ron Tryon, Adel; Murray Williams, Ankeny; and Jim Peck, Missouri.
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20 years ago
From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 13, 2006
UP TO THE WHEEL COVERS. The area’s wet summer continued last weekend when rainfall ranging from 3 to 4 inches was recorded. Water was standing in low regions making it impossible for drivers to reach their cars without wading in ankle-deep water.
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30 years ago
From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 18, 1996
MOPPING UP. Water from a broken pipe collected in the auditorium where the first two rows of seats were completely submerged. The high water mark is visible just below the wood beneath the stage floor. Pumping water are, from left, Gary McCool, Doug Kent, Bill Slater and Dave Webber.
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40 years ago
From the archives of The Guthrie Center Vedette, Sept. 18, 1986
READY, AIM. Chris Klein readies for a target during a trap shoot at the second annual Greenwing Contest sponsored by the Guthrie County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited. The event was held Saturday at Bays Branch northeast of Panora. Supervising Chris is his father, Mike.
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50 years ago
From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 15, 1976
CENTURY FARM OWNERS. Presented century farm certificates and signs by the Farm Bureau at its 58th annual meeting Tuesday were these Guthrie County landowners whose farms have been in the same family for 100 years or more. Front, from left, Gilbert Zaruba, Yale; Charles Owen, Guthrie Center; Mike Finnegan, Guthrie Center; James Lonsdale, Stuart; Elston Zaruba, Perry; Charles Lonsdale, Stuart; and Delos Farnsworth, Adair. Back, from left, Lloyd Sheeder, Guthrie Center; R. J. Carothers, Bayard; Sabina Culver, Panora; Mrs. Edmond Groomes, Menlo; Ruth Leib, Guthrie Center; Ella Garloch, Guthrie Center; Vincent G. Finnegan, Guthrie Center, Guy Spitler, Adair; and Tom Marlenee, Stuart.