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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 12, 2015

FOOD DRIVE. The Panora Food Pantry received 1,500 items during a recent Food Drive. The Panorama National Honor Society, assisted by Carla Church, a TAG teacher at the school, held a can drive at the elementary school in October and collected door to door on Trick-or-Treat night in the community. The elementary students, staff and families collected 1,100 items, while the National Honor Society students collected 400. The Panora Food Pantry volunteers and families thank all the community members for their efforts in providing for local families in need.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 9, 2005

RECOVERY. Guthrie County Sheriff Roger Baird, right, and Deputy Jeremy Long display some of the items that were recovered from a burglary at a rural Guthrie Center residence.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 8, 1995

BRIGHT IDEA, GARY! City Clerk Gary Walter shows off his trunk-load of holiday light bulbs for the upcoming second annual Mitchell City Park Christmas light project. Gary asks any volunteers to come to City Hall Thursday night to help check the lights for the Dec. 2 lighting ceremony. An “adopt-a-tree” program will be available this year, Gary says.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 7, 1985

HAWKETTE VARSITY. Panora-Linden’s girls basketball season begins Saturday at the Elk Horn Clinic. Forming the nucleus of this year’s team will be, front row, Melinda Frankhouser, Lisa Hesseltine, Tami Wilcoxson, Cozy Nelson and Kristi Jorgenson. Back row, Stacie Crooks, Heather Burnham, Shannon Kindred, Katie England, Cheryl Ostby and Teresa Mills.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 12, 1975

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY. Rev. Russell Bennington, pastor at the First Baptist Church in Guthrie Center the past 4½ years, is pictured with the 84-year-old church. The Baptists will observe their 115th church anniversary Sunday.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Oct. 29, 2015

TOWER OF TERROR. Quinten Pote, 16 (rear), and Gavin Pote, 12, stand ready to scare at the Panora Fire Department’s Tower of Terror Haunted House.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 2, 2005

SHORT CELEBRATION. Moments after Guthrie Center’s win over Woodbine, coach Brent Meier was reminding his players to start focusing on Wednesday night’s playoff game with Madrid.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 25, 1995

THANKSGIVING BIRD? Opening of the wild turkey season brought mixed results for some hunters, but for Rolland Betts, the luck was good. Betts bagged the 25-pound turkey and said several others were in a close area.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Oct. 31, 1985

P-L LEADERS. Cozy Nelson of Panora-Linden is about to overtake a Lenox runner near the finish of the district cross country meet at Lake Panorama Thursday. Behind Nelson is the Hawkettes’ Cheryl Ostby. Nelson placed fifth and Ostby eighth to lead P-L to third in the team race.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 29, 1975

STORY HOUR. A pre-school story hour at the Guthrie Center public library has attracted about 18 pre-schoolers. Tuesday’s story hour included stories, finger plays and jack-o-lantern drawings. With instructor Marj Jean Scheff are from left, Amy Griffin, Cindy Arrasmith, Staci Lemke and Dawn Stetzel.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Oct. 22, 2015

THE RACE IS ON! Panorama’s Chance Webster battles Desmond Edwards of Woodward Academy during the conference cross country meet at Panorama West Golf Course on Thursday, Oct. 15. Webster finished eighth overall for the Panthers, leading the boys to a fourth-place team finish.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 25, 2005

A LITTLE HELP, PLEASE. Marie Rigler asked her great-grandson, Landon Walker, to assist her in blowing out her birthday candles. The Allen family decorated the birthday cake as a flower pot.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 25, 1995

THE PUMPKIN PRINCIPLE. Ben Smith, son of Guthrie Center School District Superintendent Steve, intently dissects a pumpkin Tuesday afternoon. A feline friend examines Ben’s progress on the soon-to-be jack-o-lantern.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Oct. 24, 1985

STATE MARCHING BAND CONTEST. Panora-Linden recently competed in the state marching band contest at Williams Field in Des Moines. Band members are: Back row: (Flags), Kim Rector, Jennifer Richey, Karen Raymer, Jackie Ogg, Melinda Nath, Sherri Richey, Rachel Cory and Michelle Berkley. Fifth row: Todd Winter, Mark Hennick, Mark Knapp, David Lowe, David Andresen, Travis Burchfield, Mike Safley and Tim Pote. Fourth row: Mike Weddingfeld, Ryan Wasson, Mitch Hennick, Bill Evens, Tim Hawley, Jyl Hawley, Brian Torbensen and Paul Rivas. Third row: Tristen Wall, Heather Burgess, Jeff Cory, Cindy Bacon, Lisa Hesseltine and Curt Thornberry. Second row: Darnell Shook, Cheryl Ostby, Debbie Wolfe, Jeff Hafner, Brian Brubaker, Rachel Pote, Lisa Burchfield and Bryan Richey. Front row: Joey Marchant, Andy Clark, Jeff Safley, Heather Burnham, Brad Wallace, Joel Hester, Nick Arganbright and Mr. Josef Simon, instructor.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 29, 1975

THE GOBLINS ARE OUT. Matt Schrader, son of Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Schrader, peers into a jack-o-lantern that signifies the coming of the ghosts and goblins. Nights have been cool, but the lighted candle in this jack-o-lantern is sure to keep frost off the pumpkin.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Oct. 14, 2015

SENIOR NIGHT. Panorama volleyball players recognized on “Senior Night” Tuesday are Emily Houston, Shelby Welch, Baylee Gymer and Maddi McNeil.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 19, 2005

LOOKING GOOD. Kyle Cheney, left, watches Grant Sheeder hook up an electric meter and takes a step ladder from Nate Crannell, in the window well of the school’s project house on North Eighth Street.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 18, 1995

STAYING ALIVE. Guthrie Center’s Kris Stringham avoids a collision with teammate Rachel Volesky (26) and keeps a ball alive.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Oct. 17, 1985

PANORA’S FINEST. Receiving scouting’s highest honor in Eagle ceremonies at the Panora Methodist Church Sunday afternoon were Bryan Richey, Mike Ashton and Mike Duke.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 22, 1975

SENIORS’ LAST HOME OUTING. These 10 Guthrie Center seniors will play their last home game at Jarman Field against Exira Friday. Front, Dave Schwartz, Tim Coffman, Monte Walters, Ron Robson and Greg Newell. Back, Paul Mikkelsen, Brad Peterson, Wyatt Frohling, Terry Barrett and Randy Mains. Not pictured is Jeff Blass, who is out with mono.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Oct. 8, 2015

ELIZABETH SNYDER, CITIZEN OF THE WEEK. This week’s Panorama Schools citizen of the week is a very hard worker and always treats her class mates with respect. She goes the extra mile to ensure everyone is included at recess and is a very caring friend to everyone in our class. I can count on this student to be responsible with her belongings and to turn her work in on time. This student has a great attitude and never gives up!

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 12, 2005

FIREMAN WANNABE. After Guthrie Center fireman Gary McCool showed his uniform and explained the protection it provides, second-grader Noah Exline got to try on the heavy coat and helmet. As part of fire prevention week, firemen visited the school and also gave fire truck rides.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 11, 1995

 

GCHS KING, QUEEN. The student body at Guthrie Center High School selected Lonnie Carrick and Tawnia Sheeder to reign over homecoming festivities. The coronation ceremony was during a Thursday night pep rally.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Oct. 10, 1985

THEY’RE NUMBER ONE. Eight Panora firemen recently completed training designating them as a “Fire Fighter I.” The comprehensive training was through Iowa State University and included 60 hours of study, five units of 12 hours, each, accomplished over the past two years. From left, Dick Embrey, Jack Embrey, Dennis Duke, Randy McCurdy, Ron Allen, Kenny Carper and Tom Campbell. Absent for the photo was Terry Love.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 15, 1975

MARCH TO THE TOP. Panora-Linden’s marching band received a 1 rating in contest competition Saturday. Drum majorette Carol Parker, a sophomore, demonstrates the style that helped the Hawk band to a top placing.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Oct. 1, 2015

HANNER INDUCTED INTO PHEASANTS FOREVER HALL OF FAME. Joe Hanner has been involved with the Guthrie County Pheasants Forever chapter since 1987 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame Sept. 20. There are more than 100 Pheasants Forever chapters in the state, and only about 50 people have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 5, 2005

A LONGING TO FARM. Disappointed he can’t be closer to the action, Gage Buttler, 3, watches the harvest from the hood of a grain truck. He was with his father Keith Saturday afternoon when good neighbors combined soybeans for the Roger Wickland family west of Guthrie Center.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 4, 1995

TOXIC HELPERS. Giff Covault of Guthrie Center, left, and Dennis Reha of Adair, shown with a DNR official, were among area volunteers who worked during Saturday morning’s toxic clean-up at the fairgrounds.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Oct. 3, 1985

PANNING FOR GOLD? Golden corn soon will fill this 200,000 bushel grain bin under construction at the Farmer’s Coop Elevator in Panora.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 8, 1975

WEATHER BALLOON. Kolland Betts and Roy Avey hold a weather balloon found in Betts’ pasture last week while all the interest was focused on a large shiny balloon in the Des Moines area. Betts was trying to locate how far the instrument had travelled. Instructions on the balloon were to turn it in at any post office.