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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 14, 2016

FAST BALL. Panorama senior Aaron Klinge throws a pitch during a Class 2-A district tournament game against West Central Valley. The Panthers dropped the contest 8-6 and closed the season at 5-19 overall.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 12, 2006

OVER THE TOP. Rain Monday and early Tuesday sent rain gauges overflowing in many parts of Guthrie County. Golf course employee Amanda Moses checks out 5-plus inches in this gauge. Unofficial reports ranged up to 8 inches in the Guthrie Center area.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 10, 1996

BALL FIELD MONEY. Abbey Brown and Phillip Brown recently presented a check for $250 from a memorial fund for their grandfather, Denzel Brown, to Guthrie Center schools superintendent Steve Smith. The money will go into a fund for a new softball field. Smith reported the fund now totals $1,600.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 10, 1986

THE RACE IS ON. Radio-controlled, off road, car races were one of the features at the annual Yale Fourth of July celebration last Friday. The cars are 1/10 scale.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 7, 1976

PICNIC IN THE PARK. The Guthrie Center Lions Club held a picnic at Mitchell Park Monday night to dedicate a new shelter house built by the club last year. Newly elected president Terry Wall (left ) and vice-president Jim Denny are shown with a plaque commemorating the building in memory of Harold Hill, first local member.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 7, 2016

EYES ON THE CLOCK. McKinley Wells of Panora turns to check her time after the girls 8 and under breaststroke during a recent swim meet in Guthrie Center.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 5, 2006

IN THE ZONE. After stepping on second base, Kaitlin Rosenbeck turns to throw to first to complete a double play. At left is Jami Langgaard.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 3, 1996

SPECIAL AWARD FOR COVAULT. During Saturday evening’s Homecoming ’96 program at Guthrie Center High School, Gifford Covault was surprised by the Guthrie Center Area Development Corp. for his dedicated service and promotion of economic development in Guthrie Center. Covault chaired the first all-school reunion in 1986 and was chairman again in 1989. He has been active in numerous community groups and organizations.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 3, 1986

 

SOME HOUSEBOAT. Michelle and Chad Swanson of Panora were among the interested sightseers at Boulder Beach early Monday morning as a house belonging to Roger Anderson floated down Lake Panorama. The top of the house is visible to Michelle’s left.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 7, 1976

BICENTENNIAL BICYCLE. The young girl pictured above is covered up with flags as she rides her bike during Saturday’s parade.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 7, 2016

TEAMWORK ON DISPLAY. Panorama basketball team members working at the bathtub races (from left) are Morgan Johnk, Hope Wilderman, Devyn Kemble, Nicole Rolfes and Makenna Woodvine.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 19, 2006

 

CAMPERS IN THE SADDLE. Thomas Mahlstedt of Bagley was one of 10 campers attending a recent weeklong summer day camp at Timber Creek Therapies near Guthrie Center. He is shown on horseback in the Timber Creek riding arena along with volunteers Cindy Redfern of Guthrie Center and Duane Spicer of Panora.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 10, 1996

MAINSTREET, U.S.A. A view of Yale’s main street during the Fourth of July Parade gives a glimpse of the patriotic celebrating going on that day. It looks to be a real modern-day Yankee Doodle Dandy.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 17, 1986

SEASON OVER. The Linden Little League team posted a 5-10 record this summer. Team members include, from left, Clint Snyder, Jay Rhoten, Steve Foresman, Aaron Becker, Sean Becker, Dave Hutchins, Jon Hutchins, Clint Richards, Kolby Starr, Todd Smithson, Richard Norton, Shannon Waltz and Doug White. Kneeling are Troy Wirt, Bobbie Jo Burk and Justin Pote.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 14, 1976

OUCH, THAT HURTS. That was the feeling of John Arganbright (ground), Panora, as he is being administered to by Treffie Cole, Linden, during Red Cross swimming lessons at the Guthrie Center pool. The boys are not horsing around but practicing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation with the instruction of Teresa Jordan. The instructors mentioned that although the children may be too little to perform the task, by knowing the procedure, they can tell others. Lessons extend through this week.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 30, 2016

A CATCH TO REMEMBER. Panorama’s Tanner Godfrey makes a diving catch to retire the side in the third inning of Monday’s home contest with Ogden.

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20 years ago

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

NEW TECHNOLOGY. Former Guthrie County auditor Darwin Hall peers over the shoulder of auditor John Rutledge and watches how ballot totals are downloaded almost instantaneously Tuesday night.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 26, 1996

HAVING A HIGH OLD TIME. Chad Olsen will have a great view of Homecoming 1996 festivities from the tower of the Victorian home that he and wife Brenda are restoring.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 26, 1986

BRETHREN BILLBOARD. Chris Sutherland of Yale is burdened by a heavy glass door as she changes the sermon topic at the Church of the Brethren north of Panora Tuesday afternoon.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 3, 1976

UP FOR AIR. Jimmy Flanery comes up for air during the breaststroke leg of the individual medley for boys 11-12 during Tuesday’s swim meet against Coon Rapids.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 23, 2016

LAYING IT DOWN. Mykenzie Olson lays down a bunt for Panorama during a game played at Woodward-Granger on Friday.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 21, 2006

LANE LEADER. Jayme Albright won the girls 13-14 butterfly at Perry.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 19, 1996

SHE’S ALL EARS? Bethany Benton appears to be straining to listen to a teammate as her swim cap covers her ears. Sunglasses, however, were no problem.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 26, 1986

STATE WINNER. Greg Randel of Panora sits in his new car that he won through a joint promotion by Valvoline and NAPA. One NASCAR replica with 3 horsepower engine was awarded in each state. Randel purchased his oil from and registered through Panora Auto Parts. At left is Panora Auto Parts owner Steve Brubaker, and at right is store manager Bob Starr. For Randel, the winning notice came on Friday the 13th.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 23, 1976

THIRD-BASE STANDOUT. Home run hitter Randy Leib in the field at his third-base position.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 16, 2016

LIGHTING HOPE. U.S. Sunbeam 4-H club members (from left Maddie Knapp, Hope Arganbright and Lydia Knapp) help light luminaria bags during the 2015 Relay for Life event in Guthrie Center. Luminaria bags and candles are dedicated to those who have battled or are currently battling cancer during Relay For Life Luminaria ceremonies.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 16, 2006

TEAMWORK. Guthrie Center’s baseball team worked with the city crew for the annual town cleanup Tuesday and Wednesday. Some heavy lifting was required. Placing a chest freezer on a trailer are from left, Mike Pearey, Tate Stetzel, Kent Rosenbeck and Logan Holloway.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 12, 1996

HEALTH FAIR. Amy Crees checks the blood pressure of Iris Benton at a Senior Health Fair sponsored by the Guthrie County Public Health Nursing Service. A number of free services were provided.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 19, 1986

METHODIST INTERN HERE UNTIL JULY 13. Erica Gundersen, a native of Des Moines, is working as an intern in the Panora, Linden and Prairie Center United Methodist churches under Pastor Mark Young. She was sent to Guthrie County through the Parish Experience Program, and she will be in Panora until July 13.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 16, 1976

HAVE EGGS, WILL TRAVEL. A mother wren built a nest in the station wagon of Virginia Southwick, branch manager of the United Federal. Mrs. Southwick who commutes from Panora left the nest and brings the eggs to work daily. The mother wren checks the nest when the car returns home each afternoon.