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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Jan. 7, 2016

SETTING UP SHOP AROUND OUR PANORAMA DISTRICT. During a “Setting Up Shop Around Our Panorama District” event held at the high school in Panora on Dec.16, guests from the community were invited to share about their careers in the local area. The panel of (from left) Dave Grove, Edwards Jones Financial Planner; Dr. Larry Spray, Lakeshore Family Dentistry, Panora; Ashley Schable, editor, Guthrie County Newspapers; and Megan Hofiman, St. Croix Hospice, answer questions from Panorama freshmen and sophomores.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Jan. 4, 2006

GROUNDHOG DAY? Greg Derry had an unusual companion, his shadow, as he worked rebuilding the west side of McCann’s Garage in Guthrie Center Wednesday afternoon. The sun has been a stranger for nearly two weeks and was a welcome change from clouds, fog and gloom that persisted.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Jan. 3, 1996

SAPLING RESCUE 911. A group of Guthrie Center kindergartners dig a small tree out of the snow during a recent outdoor recess. With all the kids trampling around during the year, it’s a wonder the tree survives!

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Jan. 2, 1986

GOODBYE ’85. Pearl Stewart of rural Panora and her dog Bunny take advantage of a frosty but sunny Dec. 31 to finish up chores for 1985.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Jan. 7, 1976

WHAT’S NEXT? Tina Scott had a different view of the annual REC meeting in Guthrie Center Monday. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Scott leans through a railing to have a word with her mother.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Dec. 31, 2015

TWO POINTS. Panorama freshman Bailey Beckman goes in for two points against Van Meter in a conference game played in Panora on Friday, Dec. 18. The Panthers were tied with the Class 2-A eighth-ranked Bulldogs after three quarters, but lost the game 44-39.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Dec. 28, 2005

SUCH TALENT! The BKODJ (Better Keep Our Day Jobs) Players keep everyone laughing during their dinner theaters. Kendra Chandler, Gretchen Umbaugh and Rita Elgin (back) performed earlier this month in Casey.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Dec. 27, 1995

THE GIFT OF LIFE. Trooper Danny Moon of the Iowa State Patrol presents Lettie Johnson of Monteith with an Evenflo child safety seat. The ISP and Evenflo are donating a safety seat to one expectant mother in every Iowa county. Says Moon: “The ISP wants to remind everyone that the best gift you can give your child is the gift of life.”

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Dec. 19, 1985

MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE. Avis Finley of Panora plays the piano for  Maggie Covey, Lake Panorama, Herbert Michael, Iowa City, Hugh Teale, Panora, and Zonabelle Carroll, Bagley, during the Christmas open house at the Turn of the Century Museum complex in Panora. Photo by Dee Krueger, Bagley.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Dec. 31, 1975

HE’S READY. Apparently no one told Travis Clark he can win the first baby contest only once. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Clark, Casey, looks as if he’s ready to compete again.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Dec. 24, 2015

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS… IN PANORA! A lighted display adds cheer to downtown Panora.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Dec. 21, 2005

FELIZ NAVIDAD! Guthrie Center second grader Eduardo Garcia was in the festive Christmas spirit Wednesday. In January, he will celebrate Christmas in Mexico with his family.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Dec. 20, 1995

UP AND OVER. This time exposure photograph shows lighted reindeer before, during and after jumping a fence. The unique display is at the Rolland Betts residence on North Fifth Street in Guthrie Center.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Dec. 19, 1985

THEY JUST KEEP GROWING. Five-year-old Kelly Countryman’s snowman added some pounds Monday night when the area received three inches of new snow. At the current rate, local snowmen will be old but healthy up until March.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Dec. 24, 1975

SANTA REMEMBERS ALL. Even though he’s been in the hospital, 9-year-old Jeff Railsback, Guthrie Center, didn’t miss out on an opportunity to make his Christmas wants known. Santa visited with him Monday at the Guthrie County Hospital. Jeff was wishing to be released by Christmas.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Dec. 2, 2015

GETTING READY FOR SANTA. Mary and Dave Beidelman help set up Christmas displays on the town square in Panora Saturday afternoon. The lighting of town square will be held Saturday, Dec. 5. Breakfast with Santa and friends will be held that morning at the Panora Community Center.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Dec. 7, 2005

NOT SO LARGE, BUT IN CHARGE. Breanna Plowman of Casey was a kitchen worker at Country View Estates for its open house Saturday watching over cookies and even sampling some.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Dec. 6, 1995

WELCOME TO PERU! Brad Bascom prepares to fire an authentic native dart gun as Brett Stetzel and Trish Secoy, adorned with Peruvian head gear, prepare to duck. The sixth graders were showing off their display at Guthrie Center elementary’s Nations Fair Friday.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Dec. 5, 1985

P-L MAT MEN. Panora-Linden’s wrestling team includes: front row, Brian Torbensen, Joey Marchant, Nick Arganbright and Todd Dooley. Back row, Steve Nolan, Mark England, Jeff Hafner and Coach Mike DeJong.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Dec. 10, 1975

DEAR SANTA. Second-grader Troy (Bob) Christensen is in a pensive mood as he prepares his Christmas list in a letter to Santa.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 26, 2015

ON THE REBOUND. Returning letter winners for the Panorama boys basketball team for 2015-16 are, front row: Mitchell Wagler, Levi Leiferman, Gabe Richey, Will Babcock and Aaron Klinge. Back row: Reid Cobb, Tanner Wasson, Jeramy Randol, Bryce Halterman and Tanner Godfrey.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 30, 2005

YOUNGEST OF THE YOUNG. At just 4 days old, Ashton Carrick, son of Nikki and Lonnie Carrick of Guthrie Center, was the youngest child seen by Santa and Mrs. Claus at Guthrie Center’s Christmas Kickoff soup supper Saturday evening at the activity center.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 29, 1995

 

BIG KICKOFF. Library board chairperson Becky Carico was pleased to accept a $50,000 commitment from Guthrie County State Bank president Roger Underwood this week. The donation marks the official kickoff for the board’s fundraising drive to construct a new library in Guthrie Center.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 28, 1985

P-L NUCLEUS. Six players are expected to control the Hawks’ baseball fortunes until senior Doug Pittman returns. Rotating in the P-L line-up will be Tim Pote, front left, and Todd Winter, and standing, Mark Knapp, Treffie Cole, Mark Hennick and Bryan Richey.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Dec. 3, 1975

LIONS’ GUEST. Phil Thomas, former Guthrie Center resident and now a newscaster with WHO-TV in Des Moines, was guest speaker for the Guthrie Center Lions Club Christmas party Monday evening. With Thomas, left, are Jerry Schrader, center, and Darwin Hughes, Lions Club president.

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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.