10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 26, 2014

TOP PRIZE. Michael Kleinwolterink, Lake Panorama National assistant pro, presented Ila Gilbert and Janis Owens the top prize in the two-gal tournament June 19. The Gilbert/Owens team shot a two-under-par 70 to win the tournament.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 23, 2004

CLEAN UP DAYS. Area residents kept city workers and the high school baseball team busy during clean up days Tuesday and Wednesday. Baseball players making a residential stop are, from left, Eric Cain, Spenser Railsback, Denton Patrick, Ian Steensen and Bennie Brock.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 22, 1994

WHAT A LUNKER. Howard Ely of Guthrie Center landed this 5-pound largemouth bass last Wednesday afternoon at a farm pond in rural Guthrie Center. He was using a lead-head spinner bait with a yellow skirt.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 14, 1984

CIRCUS OF THE STARS. These three area girls were in the Circus of the Stars dance recital in Perry June 1. They are Danielle McKinney of Yale, Jenny Haver and Emily Carlson of Panora. All three girls attend Jane’s Stardust Dance Studio, owned and operated by Jane Seifert.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, June 24, 1974

NOT A MIRROR. No, it’s not a mirror that Robin Lebeck, 11, is playing with. It’s just Diane Van Cleave, 11. It may seem like a strange way to play catch, but they say it’s fun.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 19, 2014

CANOE TRIP. J.R. Wasson and his 16-year-old daughter Katie took a five-day canoe trip down the Des Moines River from Red Oak Dam near Pella to the Mississippi River at Keokuk. The Panora pair paddled 135 miles.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 16, 2004

HERE IT COMES. Tiger junior Matt Pearey delivers a pitch against West Central Valley at the Guthrie Center diamond last week.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 15, 1994

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR. Mayor Forrest Schnobrich was named Casey’s Citizen of the Year prior to the parade Saturday morning. Schnobrich, who was elected mayor in last November’s election, is presented the award by Max Whetstone.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 14, 1984

NEW COLOR TV. Members of the Craft Care Center Auxiliary recently presented a new color television for use in the north wing lobby. Pictured with the new set are auxiliary members Pat Trent, left, and Patsy Laidley.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, June 17, 1974

THE HOME OF CORN-N-CLOVER. The old Farmers Co-op Creamery, which has manufactured butter at this location since 1917, will close its doors Saturday, June 29. Once one of the largest butter makers in the United States, the creamery, owned by Seymour Foods, is closing because its profits have been stripped away.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 5, 2014

STILL SNAPPY. Attendees at the Winter Marathon and Bridge Party May 29 and displaying a 65 and Still Snappy sign are seated: Mafalda Makey; standing from left: Brenda Dinkla, Joyce Spicer, Ruth Owen, Carol Laughery, Floy Kenyon, Bonny Snyder, Kathy Glassinger, Sharon Wedemeyer, Judee Vaughan and Kathy DeLucca. Cheryl Batschelet was also present and took the picture.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 2, 2004

RESTORING PRAIRIE. Helping restore prairie at Springbrook State Park were Bryan Harper, William Frels, Logan Laughery and Kent Muyskens of Boy Scout Troop 153 of Panora.

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 30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 1, 1994

CUTTING BRANCHES. Erin Bradford uses a saw to remove brush from the natural prairie behind Guthrie Center Elementary during Environmental Awareness Day Friday. Other students cleared trails and put wood chips on the outdoor classroom.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 31, 1984

FALL, BALL! P-L senior Kent Patterson watches as his par putt stops inches short of the hole during first-round action at the state tournament Friday.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, June 3, 1974

NEW FHA FACES. Robert Muenchrath, left, Monday assumed duties as county Farmers Home Administration supervisor for Guthrie and Audubon counties. Muenchrath is shown going over assignments with Jerry Peckumn of Bayard, a senior at Iowa State University who is working as a student trainee in the FHA office this summer.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 29, 2014

PROMOTING LITERACY. Sandi Rhoten has stocked her Little Free Library, located at the intersection of East Church and S.E. Seventh streets in Panora, with word books for babies, learning to read books, books for tweens and books for adults. She says she likes the idea or promoting literacy and getting kids to read.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 26, 2004

QUICK RECOVERY. Moments after finishing her 800 meter race at the state track meet at Drake Stadium Saturday, Paige Johnson rehydrates and converses with friends.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 25, 1994

SCHOOL’S OUT. These Guthrie Center High School seniors celebrate their last day of school by cruising State Street. Seated in the back of the truck are Melissa Ehm, Ray Edwards, Danae Laughery and Matt Oleson. Curt Pote is driving. The seniors were dismissed Friday at 11:45 a.m.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 24, 1984

RUNNING RAIDERS. These four YJB runners earned a second place in the 4 x 100 meter relay and a fourth in the 4 x 200 meter relay at the state track meet. From left, Gary Sailer, John Correy, Calvin Durbin and Darrin Mleynek. The Raiders scored 17 points to tie with Panora-Linden for fourth place at the meet.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, May 27, 1974

POPPY DAY. Consider the possibilities. Saturday was Poppy Day in Guthrie Center, and Michelle Jennings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Jennings, had several poppies to choose from — the original, the traditional and the super-size.

Compiled by Cheryl Castile

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 8, 2014

ANCHOR LEG. Mykenzie Olson from Panorama begins the anchor leg in the 4×800 meter relay following an exchange with teammate Kylie Ahrendsen. Also on the second-place team were Hannah Appleseth and Grace Norquist.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 12, 2004

PARENTS OF THE YEAR. The recipients of the first annual G.C. Chamber of Commerce “Parent of the Year” contest are Sandy and John Eivins of Guthrie Center. Their son, Garrett, a fifth grader, submitted the winning entry for his parents. Pictured with the happy family is Becky Larson, committee head, who presented the prizes worth $350. There were more than 100 entries.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 11, 1994

GOT ALL OF THAT ONE. Jenni Wedemeyer drills this drive off the first tee in Guthrie’s home meet against Elkhorn-Kimballton. Wedemeyer was the meet medalist with a 43.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 10, 1984

CRAFT CARE CENTER NURSES. Lola Knosp, Lola Coulter, Dianne Bails, Debra Hemphill, Barbara Artist, Betty Snider, and Lori Cummings.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, May 13, 1974

POSTER WINNERS. Fourth, fifth and sixth grade winners in the clean-up week poster contest, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, were recognized. Front, from left, fourth grade winner Sherry Hansen, Connie Nickel (third), Cindy Bohlender (second) and Bill Krakau, third place fifth grade. Back are sixth graders Bill Troshynski (second), Mike Tearney (third), Candy Hunt (first) and fifth graders Cindy Luckinbill (first) and Susan Van Gordon (second).

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, April 24, 2014

WHATCHA GOT? David and Lorelei Nordquist check out the contents of a plastic egg she found during Saturday’s Easter Egg Hunt at Historical Village.

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20 years ago

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

IT’S STILL EARLY. As she worked around her flag pole, Linda Richey of Panora said this is the earliest she’s ever planted flowers.

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30 years ago

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

LIONS CLUB HELPS SWIMMERS. David Bruner, president of the Guthrie Center Lions Club, presents a $1,122.96 check to Guthrie Center swim team president Tammy Booth. The check represents proceeds raised by Lions Club bingo held from January to early April. The money will be used to purchase lane dividers for the swimming pool.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 3, 1984

NEARS CENTURY MARK. Miss Elizabeth Hudson, proprietor of Hotel Panora for 50 years, observed her 99th birthday Monday at the Craft Care Center.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, April 29, 1974

SMARTIES. These five junior girls were inducted into the Jean E. Safely chapter of the National Honor Society Wednesday. From left are Mary Teeple, Sherri Patterson, Pat Buttler, Shirley Stringham and Carolyn Purcell.