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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.

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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.