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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 24, 2014

SHRINE BOWL. Graduated Panorama senior Garrett Johnston (50) will play in the low Shrine Bowl football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls Saturday, July 26.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 21, 2004

ABOUT FACE. Shannon Carter and Shaddam Smith follow the orders to turn their horses in the ring. Both were in the senior division of the Yale Saddle Club horse show Saturday.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 20, 1994

JAMAICA TOURNEY CHAMPS. The Guthrie Center little league baseball team finished the season 14-1 last Monday by winning the Jamaica Tournament. Guthrie Center won the tournament with a 10-0 victory over Bayard. Pictured with their trophy, front row, Ron Crawley, Justin Slaybaugh, Casey Hall, Lewis Boals and Seth Wells. Back row: Matt Wetzel, Josh Boblett, Eric Reinhart, Coach John Flanery, Lucas Wolfe, Andy Volesky, Matt Wetzel, Kaleb McCarty and Nick Smith. Jason Hodges and Chester Moore are not pictured.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 26, 1984

BACK FROM CAMP. Fifteen Panora Boy Scouts and their leaders recently spent a week at Camp Mitigwa. Front, Tim Holcomb, Robbie Thorp, Chris Klein, Matt Wilcoxson, Kyle Hesseltine, Doug Ratcliff and David Ashton. Rear, Tim Hawley, Todd Winter, Charlie Rutherford, David Beidelman, Bill Evens, Dennis Duke, Keith Ayers and Mike Klein.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, July 22, 1974

“WE’RE MONKEYS.” Anyway that’s what Betty Bullard, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bullard, and Sherri Sutton, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walt Sutton, claimed when they were found sitting atop the merry-go-round in the park recently.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 10, 2014

RAT ROD. Shawn Baker owns and is restoring this 1955 Cadillac that was originally a hearse and then converted to a camper. Most of the mechanical work is done and he’s ready to start on the car’s body. It’s referred to as a “rat rod.”

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 7, 2004

AIR AND A PEEK. Brick Imerman comes up for air and a peek at the end of the pool as he completes the breaststroke portion of the boys 11-12 IM.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 6, 1994

“COME ON, A.P.” Andy Priestley, inspired by the chants of his Tiger teammates, throws a pitch to Earlham’s first batter in Tuesday night’s game.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 5, 1984

CITIZENS OF TOMORROW. Residing at the Panora home of Jim and Glennis Peterson is Kirsten, 10½. Six-year-old Lynne is the daughter of Bob and Mary Ellen Morgan of Panora.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, July 8, 1974

HELP! From the expression on 12-year-old Shelly Wickland’s face, she may be going just a bit faster than she intended when she decided to pose for this picture. She’s the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wickland of Guthrie Center.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 3, 2014

ROCKET FIRE! Orange team member Trey Boettcher throws to first base for an out.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 30, 2004

GETTING THE JUMP. Katie Lehman is off at the sound of the gun while an opponent is left on the blocks.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 29, 1994

MONEY FOR MONTEITH MOVE. Doug Hemphill, president of the Farmer’s State Bank of Yale, presented a $200 check to Betty Fox, a board member of The Turn of the Century Museum. The museum is accepting donations for the relocation and restoration of the Monteith Store. To date, $4,622 has been raised of the projected $10,000 costs.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 28, 1984

SLICK WAY TO BEAT HEAT. Shannon Berkley splashes down her banana slide as playmate Carla Thorp awaits her turn. The girls found the water slide a cool way to combat 90-degree temperatures Tuesday.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, July 1, 1974

HIGH AND INSIDE. It may appear Guthrie Center’s Tony Monthei is crab-walking into the batter’s box, but actually he’s ducking a high, inside pitch for ball four during Guthrie’s 13-run third inning against Coon Rapids Thursday.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 26, 2014

TOP PRIZE. Michael Kleinwolterink, Lake Panorama National assistant pro, presented Ila Gilbert and Janis Owens the top prize in the two-gal tournament June 19. The Gilbert/Owens team shot a two-under-par 70 to win the tournament.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 23, 2004

CLEAN UP DAYS. Area residents kept city workers and the high school baseball team busy during clean up days Tuesday and Wednesday. Baseball players making a residential stop are, from left, Eric Cain, Spenser Railsback, Denton Patrick, Ian Steensen and Bennie Brock.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 22, 1994

WHAT A LUNKER. Howard Ely of Guthrie Center landed this 5-pound largemouth bass last Wednesday afternoon at a farm pond in rural Guthrie Center. He was using a lead-head spinner bait with a yellow skirt.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 14, 1984

CIRCUS OF THE STARS. These three area girls were in the Circus of the Stars dance recital in Perry June 1. They are Danielle McKinney of Yale, Jenny Haver and Emily Carlson of Panora. All three girls attend Jane’s Stardust Dance Studio, owned and operated by Jane Seifert.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, June 24, 1974

NOT A MIRROR. No, it’s not a mirror that Robin Lebeck, 11, is playing with. It’s just Diane Van Cleave, 11. It may seem like a strange way to play catch, but they say it’s fun.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 19, 2014

CANOE TRIP. J.R. Wasson and his 16-year-old daughter Katie took a five-day canoe trip down the Des Moines River from Red Oak Dam near Pella to the Mississippi River at Keokuk. The Panora pair paddled 135 miles.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 16, 2004

HERE IT COMES. Tiger junior Matt Pearey delivers a pitch against West Central Valley at the Guthrie Center diamond last week.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 15, 1994

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR. Mayor Forrest Schnobrich was named Casey’s Citizen of the Year prior to the parade Saturday morning. Schnobrich, who was elected mayor in last November’s election, is presented the award by Max Whetstone.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 14, 1984

NEW COLOR TV. Members of the Craft Care Center Auxiliary recently presented a new color television for use in the north wing lobby. Pictured with the new set are auxiliary members Pat Trent, left, and Patsy Laidley.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, June 17, 1974

THE HOME OF CORN-N-CLOVER. The old Farmers Co-op Creamery, which has manufactured butter at this location since 1917, will close its doors Saturday, June 29. Once one of the largest butter makers in the United States, the creamery, owned by Seymour Foods, is closing because its profits have been stripped away.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 5, 2014

STILL SNAPPY. Attendees at the Winter Marathon and Bridge Party May 29 and displaying a 65 and Still Snappy sign are seated: Mafalda Makey; standing from left: Brenda Dinkla, Joyce Spicer, Ruth Owen, Carol Laughery, Floy Kenyon, Bonny Snyder, Kathy Glassinger, Sharon Wedemeyer, Judee Vaughan and Kathy DeLucca. Cheryl Batschelet was also present and took the picture.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 2, 2004

RESTORING PRAIRIE. Helping restore prairie at Springbrook State Park were Bryan Harper, William Frels, Logan Laughery and Kent Muyskens of Boy Scout Troop 153 of Panora.

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 30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 1, 1994

CUTTING BRANCHES. Erin Bradford uses a saw to remove brush from the natural prairie behind Guthrie Center Elementary during Environmental Awareness Day Friday. Other students cleared trails and put wood chips on the outdoor classroom.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 31, 1984

FALL, BALL! P-L senior Kent Patterson watches as his par putt stops inches short of the hole during first-round action at the state tournament Friday.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, June 3, 1974

NEW FHA FACES. Robert Muenchrath, left, Monday assumed duties as county Farmers Home Administration supervisor for Guthrie and Audubon counties. Muenchrath is shown going over assignments with Jerry Peckumn of Bayard, a senior at Iowa State University who is working as a student trainee in the FHA office this summer.