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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Dec. 4, 2014

RIBBIT. Cassie Wendl displays a “dissected” frog she crocheted to use for science lessons with her 6-year-old son, Clayton, who is home-schooled.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Dec. 1, 2004

GOOD TO THE LAST DROP. Eric Scovill slurps from his bowl to get the last few drops of his tasty chili soup at Saturday evening’s annual soup supper prior to lighting of Christmas lights at the park.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 30, 1994

HAVE A FIESTA. Duane Norgart (far right), a representative of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), gives a $100 check to the Guthrie Center High School honor band members who will be marching in the Fiesta Bowl parade on New Year’s Day. Front row, from left, Barry Bradford, Adam Franzeen, Jacie Terwilliger and Norgart. Back row, Tony Menning, Kyle Chance and Kasie DeBoer.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 29, 1984

‘TIS THE SEASON. Craig Little, Little Auto Center, is framed by his work Tuesday after the area was blanketed with a 2-inch snow. Little and several other area business firms were kept busy mounting snow tires with the area’s first measurable snow.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, Dec. 2, 1974

MURAL PAINTER. Mike Rosenbeck, a senior art student, applies highlighting to make a horse’s head stand out on a desert mural Guthrie Center art students are painting at the Jaycee Community Hall. Students from Phil Pryzchodzin’s art classes have spent three hours a day for the last week and a half painting the mural requested by the Jaycees. The mural painting has added a new dimension to the art program at the Guthrie Center school.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 27, 2014

THANKSGIVING. Student council members (from left) Payton Douglas, Molly Simmons and Cassidy Hoehne serve Thanksgiving dinner to students and staff at Panorama.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 24, 2004

WHAT HAPPENED? Darwin Hall swears his outdoor Christmas lights were put away in an orderly fashion, but now, 11 months later, they were all tangled when he tried to put them up.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 23, 1994

BAKE SALE CHAIRPERSONS. These four ladies served as chairpersons for the Guthrie County Hospital Auxiliary Bake Sale held Friday morning at Guthrie Activity Center. Standing in front of the last table of bakery items to sell are from left, Glenda Bascom, Norma Bailey, Lois Hall and Carol Weigel.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 22, 1984

BRING ON THE TURKEY. Second graders Greg Simmons, Amber Hopkins, Kellie Book, Veronica Bennett and Courtney Lubeck await early dismissal Wednesday for Thanksgiving vacation.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, Nov. 25, 1974

HOT PURSUIT. Mary Ernst, Adair Casey, tries to cut Pam Purviance, S-M, off from a drive to the bucket in second-quarter action Friday night. Rhonda Wahlert is guarded by Deb Sheeder at the right of the picture.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 20, 2014

TURKEY MEAL. Sixty individuals and families that are in need will be able to enjoy a full turkey meal this Thanksgiving due to the efforts of Faith Bible Church and the local Food Pantry, who were able to purchase 60 bags of food items to make a Thanksgiving meal. The Panorama FEA and FCCLA chapters helped assemble the bags and bring them to the church. Panora Hometown Foods ordered the food. Helping assemble the bags were (from left) Brody Steenblock, Arilyan Steenblock, Joselyn Carrillo, Dezirae Klinkefus, Savana Mobley, Shayna Elliott and Gianluca Sigismondi.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 17, 2004

SCOPING OUT THE BAND. To enjoy the halftime show by the Adair-Casey band during Saturday’s 8-man football semifinal game, Bridgett Pankonen, left, and Kaylie Plowman had to shield their eyes from the bright, low November sun. The Adair girls were part of a large Bomber following. Sun won’t be a problem for Adair-Casey fans this Saturday as the Bombers play in the UNI-Dome at Cedar Falls at 10 a.m.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 16, 1994

AWARD WINNERS. Four Tigerettes copped five top awards at the Guthrie Center volleyball banquet Monday. From left, Jenni Wedemeyer, Most Improved; Katy Snyder, Tiger Pride Award; Ann Hemmen, Best Defensive Player; and Sunny Gonzales, Most Valuable Player and Best Offensive Player.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 15, 1984

IT’S HISTORY. More than 75% of the eligible voters in Guthrie County turned out to vote in last Tuesday’s general election. One of a number of Yale residents performing his civic duty at the Yale city hall was Dick Godwin, left. At right is poll worker Kenneth Blezek.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, Nov. 18, 1974

FOUR ON A SLED. It’s crowded but cozy sledding for these brothers who dug up one sled among them for a run down the slopes. Eskimos from left are Casey Fox, Kelly Fox, Jeff Schramm and Brian Schramm.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 6, 2014

BIRTHDAY SERVICE PROJECT. The Girl Scouts Cadette Troop 40090 participates in a Birthday Service Project for the Panora Nursing and Rehab Center. Members are (front row, from left) Rachel Marwedel, Emma Johnston, Hailey Meacham, (middle row) Olivia Steffen, Gwen Steffen, Carley Van Gundy, Reagan Gibson, Lindsey Van Gundy, Kinze Laabs, and (back row) Amanda Holwegner.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 3, 2004

MAKING A BREAK FOR CANDY. Danny Dramen, left, of Casey can’t bear to see if he won his ring toss throw at the Halloween party last Sunday evening. Buddy, Brody Willrich watches for him.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 2, 1994

300 GAME. Craig Heckman, new proprietor of All-Star Lanes in Guthrie Center, shows the form he used Monday night to roll the second-ever 300 game in the 29-year history of the establishment. Heckman, who carries a 186 average, had games of 230, 300 and 202 for a 732 series. The only other 300 was rolled by former Guthrian Jim Bohlender.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 1, 1984

HAWKETTE HARRIERS. Contributing to the success of the Panora-Linden girls cross country team this season were freshmen Rachel Pote, left and Cheryl Ostby, right.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, Nov. 2, 1974

SPOOK SHOW. Monsters from the Guthrie Center Jaycees spook house were on hand Thursday for the parade of costumes and the Halloween party at the grade school. The Jaycees passed out free candy from the Chamber of Commerce to all the young spooks and gave prizes for the best costumes.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Oct. 30, 2014

STATE QUALIFIER. Panorama senior Sam Bassett eyes the finish and his first trip to the state cross country meet with a fourth-place finish at the Class 1A state-qualifying meet Thursday. A bitter sweet run on his home course, Bassett turned in a time of 18:23.49.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 27, 2004

PLAYFUL GHOULS IN CASEY. This bunch of ghosts seems to be playing “Ring Around The Rosie” at the home of Rob and Carrie Sneller of Casey.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 26, 1994

 

COWBOYS, COWGIRLS AND A WITCH. These five first-graders at Guthrie Center Elementary look as if they’re ready for Halloween. Actually, they’re dressed up in western garb for Red Ribbon Week. Front row, from left, Austin Willms and Cory Herron. Back row: Shannon Rees, Dawn Goehring and Katie Lloyd.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Oct. 25, 1984

HAWKETTE QUARTET. The Panora-Linden girls cross country team has enjoyed one of its better seasons despite having only four competitors. The young P-L team includes, from left, three freshmen, Cheryl Ostby, Rachel Pote and Jyl Hawley, and senior Kimberly Teale. The Hawkettes run at district at Atlantic Thursday.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, Oct. 28, 1974

THE SPLENDOR OF NATURE. Christine Kenney, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Keeney, explores the wonders of nature as she ventures into tall grass, opens a milkweed, and exposes the cottony pod.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Oct. 23, 2014

TOUCHDOWN! Gabe Richey makes the touchdown on Panorama’s first possession and celebrates with teammate Jeramy Randol. Panorama won the Class 1A District 8 game 46-0 over I-35 of Truro.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 20, 2004

ROYAL COUPLE. Becky Secoy was crowned queen and Eddie Brock was named king during coronation ceremonies at halftime of Friday’s homecoming game between Guthrie Center and AHST (Avoca).

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Oct. 19, 1994

IN THE PUMPKIN PATCH. It has been a great season for soybeans, corn and even gourds and pumpkins. Picking out your pumpkin isn’t as easy as it looks, especially when you have a large selection. At left is Treva Richter and Jamie Bosier surrounded by pumpkins at Gold Mine Orchard.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Oct. 18, 1984

SPEED ON THE LOOSE. Dexfield tailback Stephan Arnburg breaks a tackle attempt by Mark Knapp (12) but is hunted down by Mike Mills (65) and Tim Pote (38) in Friday’s game at Panora.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, Oct. 21, 1974

AUTUMNAL HARVEST. A chore for some, fun for others. Rodney, left, and Ricky Rumelhart leaf through a page of autumn as they help their grandmother in a never-ending battle against leaves.