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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 9, 2016

FEATURED ARTIST. Sheri Heiland, a potter and co-president of the Guthrie County Arts Council, is one of the artists who will be featured at Art in the Village Saturday in Panora.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 7, 2006

A TIGER TRICK. Randi Imerman lays down a bunt.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 5, 1996

SIXTH-GRADERS CITED. Seven Guthrie Center sixth-graders were presented the President’s Award for Educational Excellence. To be honored, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and achieve in the 85th percentile or higher in math or reading on the standardized achievement test. Front row, Michael Lewis, Tara Gilson and Brandelle Slater. Back row, Jill Dinkla, Libby Benton, Katie Willenborg and Grant Johnson.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 12, 1986

FITNESS AWARD WINNERS. Ten P-L fifth-graders received the Presidential Academic Fitness Award and were given certificates and lapel pins. From left, Nels Leo, Angie Schafer, Troy Downing, Nicole Klinkefus, Tim Wilcoxson, Misty Allen, Craig Richey, Jeni Snyder, Chris Eckerman (back) and Shannon Waltz.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 9, 1976

VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL. Youngsters from the Presbyterian and Christian churches enjoy a sack lunch in the wilds of Knox Knolls during a picnic last Friday during Vacation Bible School.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 2, 2016

DEDICATED IN MEMORY. Mary Morgan and her family watch as a flag dedicated in memory of her late husband Robert H. Morgan prepares to be raised during a Memorial Day Service in Panora on Monday, Also pictured is Morgan’s daughter Lynne Pennock (right). Robert Morgan was one of most decorated veterans in Guthrie County, serving 21 years in the United States Army.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 31, 2006

ORDER ARMS. Members of the Guthrie Center American Legion Color Guard stand at order arms after firing a 21-gun salute at Memorial Day services at Union Cemetery Monday morning. From left, Dalton Hoover, Craig Hinderaker, Steve Stringham and Junior Washburn.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 29, 1996

FLAT OUT FLYIN’. Tiger junior Greg Betts hits the finish line first in his heat of the 400-meter dash. Betts ran 50.62 to qualify with the second-best time for Saturday’s finals. In rain Saturday, he won the state championship with a 49.99 clocking.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 5, 1986

HOLY ROLLER. The New Bethel Church rolled into Panora Tuesday from its previous home 13 miles southwest of Guthrie Center. Final worship services at the rural Methodist Church were Oct. 27, 1985. Before ceasing operations because of declining membership, trustees voted to donate the 73-year-old building to the county conservation board for relocation at the Turn of the Century Museum in Panora. Footings have been poured for the church, which will be moved to the museum site later this week. The relocation project is being funded entirely by donations.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 2, 1976

PART OF THE HARVEST. Greg Van Pelt, left, and brother, Richard, display some of the 130 track medals they have collected in competition for Panora-Linden. Richard still has another year. Greg will run next year for UNI.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 26, 2016

 MR. J MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS. The first recipients of the annual Mr. J Memorial Scholarships presented by Danielle Johnston in the memory of her husband Mark Johnston, who was principal at Panorama High School, are (from left) Jacob Meinecke, $250; Kylee Muyskens, $500; KC Gafkjen, $750; and Meredith Olson, $1,500.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 24, 2006

LOCKS OF LOVE. Cinda Jean Melton, Guthrie Center, grew her hair out especially for this special cause. Dawn Mozingo from Shear Illusions in Bagley did the honors of trimming 10 inches of hair. Cinda (C.J) is the daughter of Curtis and Krysty Melton.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 22, 1996

HAPPY GRAD. Guthrie Center High School senior Kaleb Valadez, son of Janie Valadez, flips over his tassel after commencement ceremonies Sunday.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 22, 1986

THE GRADUATE. Keith Dungan, a member of the class of 1986, strikes a pensive pose prior to commencement ceremonies at the Panora-Linden High School Sunday afternoon. Twenty-five seniors received their diplomas.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 26, 1976

MILLION DOLLAR PURCHASE AWARD. Stone Berger, left, field representative of Gambles, presents Ed Feilmeyer with his million dollar purchase award. A Gamble dealer for more than 40 years, Feilmeyer’s purchases are primarily in the hardware line and do not represent purchases in his furniture related business.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 19, 2016

SEE YA LATER, ALLIGATOR. Panorama kindergartener Wilson Clark meets Diagonal, the alligator from the Blank Park Zoo, during a program at the school this week. The zoo and the Panora Public Library worked together to promote the Summer Reading Program in Panora this summer. The kick-off for their program is Thursday, June 9 at 1 p.m.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 17, 2006

KEEP GOING. Josh Kitelinger follows the flight of his drive. The senior and his Tiger teammates advanced to district play.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 15, 1996

AND THE AWARD GOES TO … Nancy Stetzel, Head Start instructor. Stetzel was awarded the April Employee of the Month award by Lloyd DeMoss, executive director at Community Opportunities, Inc. in Carroll. Community Opportunities is the grantee of the Guthrie County Head Start program.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 15, 1986

 

MOM OF THE YEAR. Carol Bettey, an invalid, was selected Mother of the Year in the Panora Commercial Club’s annual Mother’s Day contest. Mrs. Bettey was nominated by her daughter Yvette, a ninth grader at Panora-Linden High School.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 19, 1976

CLEANING UP. The Van Cleave girls, Denise, left, and Diane, earned seven trophies in junior league bowling at Merry Bowl Lanes last season. Diane, a seventh grader, won trophies for high average, game and series plus the most improved average trophy. Denise won trophies for high game, series and average.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 12, 2016

GO LONG! Aaron Klinge from Panorama hits from the second hole tee box during Saturday’s Larry Clark Kuemper Invitational played at the Carroll Country Club.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 10, 2006

THE OLD TO THE NEW. The Casey librarian, Kim Westphal, below, and helper Casey Shell of Casey began the task of moving items to the new library there last weekend.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 8, 1996

 

MORE TIGERS TO STATE. Boys State, that is. Four Guthrie Center juniors have been selected to attend this summer’s Boys State program, June 14-20 at Camp Dodge. Pictured are: Jeff Schreck, Matt Van Meter, Kerry Hayes and Tim Hunt. The group is sponsored by the Omar B. Shearer Post No. 124 of the American Legion, Roger Wickland post commander. The Boys State program is intended to promote citizenship in our youth.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 8, 1986

COMING AT YOU. Spring is officially here as evidenced by the planting season that began this week. After a 3.5-inch rain last Wednesday, dust was flying several days later as farmers were in their fields. Above, Melvin Clark’s tractor and planter hug a fence line as he plants a field south of Yale Tuesday.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 12, 1976

SITE FOR BANK. Demolition of the former Standard Oil station in Panora was completed as the site was prepared for construction of a new Panora State Bank. President of the bank, Bruce Barks, is hopeful construction on the new facility will begin yet this month.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 5, 2016

DASH! Panorama’s Hope Arganbright (left) and Maddie Knapp (right) race to the finish in the girls 100-meter dash during the West Central Activities Conference meet Tuesday, May 3 in Guthrie Center. Knapp finished ninth and Arganbright 10th overall.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 3, 2006

THE FUN HAS STARTED. Last Friday, Donna Benton, Lorrie Stringham and Kenny Myers donned their period clothing for the city of Guthrie Center’s open house. They strolled the downtown area inviting people to the celebration.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 1, 1996

HONORED INDUCTEES. The following Guthrie Center High School juniors have been inducted into the Jean E. Safley Chapter of the National Honor Society: (front) Jamie Bosier, Julie Vandevanter, Abby Snyder, Katy Lewis and Jessica Millhollin, (middle) Kris Stringham, Becky Willenborg, Maria Feilmeyer and Erica Brown, (back) Tim Hunt and Alfred Wessling.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 1, 1986

BEST OF SHOW. A Pinewood Derby racer constructed by Andy Eckerman, right, won first-place show honors at the Panora Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby. Scott Klocke received the second-place trophy and Donnie Madison, absent for photo, had the third-place racer in the show division.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 5, 1976

TULIP TIME IN GC. Hopefully tulips in Pella are blooming like ones in Guthrie Center. Miriam Grotta, GCHS exchange student from Brazil, examines a long-stem beauty at the Guthrie County Courthouse.