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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 21, 2014

OLSON IS BACK. Panorama senior Meredith Olson returns along with most of the Panther roster for a girls cross country team hoping to make a return trip to the state meet this season. Both Panther girls and boys teams won the conference championships in 2013.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 18, 2004

STATE FAIR TORCH RUN. Four persons from Guthrie Center helped with the Iowa State Fair torch run. Fifty-five runners covered 174 miles on the southwest route from Hamburg to Norwalk. From left are Angie Duncan, Jessica Hemann, Heather Readinger and Tim Masters.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 24, 1994

NEW COACHES. The Tigerettes have a pair of new coaches this fall in MaryBeth Scott, left, and Melinda Jorgensen.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 23, 1984

LIONS HONOR JANVRIN. Kip Janvrin of Panora was presented a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement and $25 by the Panora Lions Cub at its annual family night picnic. Kip was honored for placing ninth in the Decathlon in National Junior Olympic competition held recently in Los Angeles, California. He placed first with a national record in the 1,500-meter event. The Lions Club picnic was held at the Waterworks Park Aug. 16. Pictured is President Bill Dahl making the presentation to Janvrin.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, Aug. 19, 1974

EXCHANGING CONGRATULATIONS. Julie and Darwin Jorgensen, children of the Lester Jorgensens, congratulate each other for accomplishments at the Iowa State Fair. Julie was third runner-up in the queen contest, and Darwin advanced to the semi-final round of the talent championship.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 14, 2014

PANORAMA PANTHER ALUMNI BASKETBALL. Panorama alumni basketball players returned to the court last Sunday afternoon for a game against the current Panther high school girls basketball team. Playing for the alumni were (front, from left) Olivia Godfrey, Karlee Johnk, Ellie Wilke, Elly Arganbright and Claire Arganbright, (back row) Erin Gerlich Ambrose, Michelle Harmann Meinecke, Kylee Heiland Boettcher, Stacy Smithson Kemble and Sharon Schaefer Martin.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 11, 2004

HATS OFF. The theme “Hats Off To Our Troops” was reflected in Panora Telco’s float during Panorama Days.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 10, 1994

TREE ROOTS IN SEWER LINES? Tree limbs obstructing phone lines is not unusual, but tree roots in sewer lines is another story. Guthrie Center City Maintenance Coordinator Bob Secoy loads sections of tree roots dug out of a 15-inch sewer main on South Seventh Street. The roots, drawn by the moisture in the sewer line, plugged the line, causing a sewage back-up in the basements of local residents.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 16, 1984

PANORAMA DAYS ROYALTY. Wendy Beckman, Lake Panorama, reigned as queen of Panorama Days. She’ll be a senior at Panora-Linden high school this fall.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, Aug. 12, 1974

THE PANORAMA DAY QUEEN. Miss Joni Fitch of Urbandale was crowned Panorama Day Queen Friday night. Sitting in front of her is her attendant, Valarie Arganbright of Linden.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 7, 2014

NEW ZEALANDER. For Panora’s Phillip Lubeck, New Zealand is home away from home. He is shown here hiking near Lago de Atitlan, Guatemala.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 4, 2004

MINI GOLFER. Rebecca Kopaska, 2, Guthrie Center, practices her putting during Sidewalk Days in Guthrie Center. She managed to get the ball in the hole even though she left her golf shoes at home.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 3, 1994

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS ONE? This seems to be the question Ruth Alexander (right) is asking Fannie Hall about a necklace she picked out of some jewelry displayed outside Dowd Drug during Sidewalk Days Friday. Both Alexander and Hall are Guthrie Center residents.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 9, 1984

THE ART OF CAKE DECORATING. Heather Burnham of Linden decorates a cupcake as part of her 4-H working exhibit for the State Fair. Karen Turner, Linden, is the other half of the cake-decorating team.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, Aug. 5, 1974

WINNERS OF THE 4-M STYLE REVIEW. Top honors were given to six girls Thursday night at the 4-H Style Review. They are (left to right) Karen Powell, Jennie Gilman, Julie Anderson, Regina Fett, Kristi Reynolds and Kelly Powell, seated.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, July 31, 2014

I’LL BET A FIDDLE OF GOLD AGAINST YOUR SOUL. Country music legend Charlie Daniels and his band perform Friday evening at the Guthrie River Ruckus.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 28, 2004

SECOND IN STATE. The American Legion State Runner-Up Guthrie Center Pee Wees. Front, left to right, Adam Courtney, Trey Imerman, Caleb Courtney, Payden Willms, Clay Stetzel and Cole Larsen. Back, from left, Dylan Robson, Dustin Clark, Garrett Eivins, Brandon Clark, Justin Clark and Brick Imerman.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, July 27, 1994

LET’S DO THAT TWIST. Molly Hennigar proves that size is no object when hoola hooping. It’s the twist that counts. The hoola hoops were left over from an earlier contest during Adair’s Jesse James Chuck Wagon Days, July 23. Molly is the daughter of Linda and Randy Hennigar of Greenfield.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 2, 1984

BUILDING BOOM CONTINUES. Ground was broken for the Clover Ridge Conference Center, located in the middle of the front nine at the Lake Panorama National Golf Course. The conference center will be nearly 16,000 square feet and will be 2½ stories with an outdoor swimming pool. In the background is the Clover Ridge townhouse development. The conference center is located southwest of number one green.

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 50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, July 29, 1974

CONTEST WINNERS. Julie Jorgensen (right), Susan Hollar (center), and Marj Ocheltree (left) won first, second and third place in the costume contest held Friday during Sidewalk Days. Julie is employed at Beulah’s Dress Shop, while Susan and Mari are employees of Dowd Drug.

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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.