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.

10 years ago

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

BIG FISH. Bob DeHaan shows the 2.65-pound black crappie he caught.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, April 14, 2004

PETTING ZOO. At Panora, the Easter egg hunt was held at the Guthrie County Historical Village. Karlee Johnk of Panora holds one of several live bunnies that were brought in for the children.

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30 years ago

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

HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS HONORED. These 10 women were on a list of 30 volunteers recognized by the Guthrie County Respite Hospice program for hours they volunteered from April 1993 to April 1994. Front row: Marguerite Sheeder of Guthrie Center, Mitzi Schoening of Bagley, Kathleen Downing of Guthrie Center and Maxine Wood of Panora. Back row: Loretta Garreau of Guthrie Center, Helen Christensen of Guthrie Center, Margaret Babcock of Panora, Iris Benton of Guthrie Center, Diane Hyland of Coon Rapids and Janelle Stringham of Guthrie Center.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, April 26, 1984 

BIRTHDAY BASH. The Panora State Bank hosted a birthday party Thursday for E.S. Petersen, who turned 80. Hundreds of well-wishers visited the bank to enjoy cake and punch with the longtime Panora banker. Among Pete’s many friends are, left to right, Ralph Patterson, Marian Winter, Corma Denny, Petersen, David Beidelman and Peg Kemble.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, April 22, 1974

TO BOY’S STATE. Paul Millhollin, left, and Jim Hasbrouck were selected to represent Guthrie Center at Boy’s State this summer.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, April 3, 2014

PANORAMA SCHOOLS CITIZEN OF THE WEEK. This student is someone who is always doing what is right, even when no one is watching. It is evident that she genuinely cares for others and wants to help everyone succeed. For showing exemplary “PAWS”itive behavior each and every day, our Citizen of the Week is Ella Waddle.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, March 31, 2004

HOSPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS. Recognized for their contribution to the hospital are, in front, Evelyn Downing, Bea Millhollin and Darlene Stringham. Back row: Doris Jorgensen, Ina Kness and Kathleen Mains.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, April 6, 1994

BUNNY SQUEEZE. A bashful Ashley Moreland gets a hug from the Easter Bunny during the Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Easter party Saturday at the activity center.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, March 29, 1984

BEST OF THE SHOW. Pinewood Derby racers were judged prior to competition Sunday. First place in the judging went to Chris Ellis, center. The car of Craig Richey, left, was second. Jon Bacon, right, received third place.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, April 1, 1974

WHO IS THAT GUY? And what’s he doing? Adam and Angie Foresman, children of Mrs.

Janet Foresman of Guthrie Center, give the cameraman inquisitive looks as he snaps them working on their bike in Sunday’s bright sunlight.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, March 27, 2014

RACCOON VALLEY SNOW CHASERS CLUB GETS UPDATED TRAIL GROOMER. The Raccoon Valley Snow Chasers (RVSC) snowmobile club in early March obtained an updated trail groomer and drag unit. The groomer is a 1998 Tucker with a 116-horsepower engine and has approximately 1,000 hours of running time. The drag is 18 feet long and about 8 feet wide.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, March 24, 2004

MEDICINE AND CANDY. Kennedy Andersen, left, Panora, and DeeAnn Wedemeyer Oleson, Pharm.D. talk about the difference between medicine and candy during national Poison Prevention Week.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, March 23, 1994

HECKMAN 2ND IN ALL-STATE BOWLING. Travis Heckman, a freshman at Guthrie Center High School, placed second in the State High School Bowling Tournament Saturday at Cedar Rapids. Heckman bowled a 679 scratch series, rolling games of 252, 225 and 202.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, March 29, 1984

DERBY WINNERS. Panora Cub Scouts held their annual Pinewood Derby Sunday. The race winner was Keith Ayers, center. Matt Wilcoxson, left, placed second and Tim Wilcoxson, right, was third.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, March 25, 1974

BOUGHT AND PAID FOR. Guthrie County Auditor Darwin Hall presents Guthrie County Hospital Administrator Lois Hall a check for $53,644 for new X-ray equipment purchased by the hospital with federal revenue-sharing funds allocated by the county.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, March 6, 2014

GOOD STUFF. Alyssa Stanley licks a big gob of whipped cream that was available for waffle eaters at Farmers State Bank’s annual open house and breakfast in Yale Saturday morning. She’s held by her mother, Allison. Providing the treat was Alyssa’s uncle, Derek Hemphill.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, March 10, 2004

STUCK LIKE GLUE. Kindergartner Mariana Leon appears more fascinated with her mentor, fourth-grader Karley Morton, than with an internet exercise. Guthrie Center fourth-graders were using a new wireless computer lab to pull up learning sites on the internet for kindergarten students. At right are kindergartner Judden Flanery and fourth-grader Devin Hiatt.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, March 9, 1994

LOSING CONTROL. Guthrie Center’s Bryan Coffman, left, surrenders an escape to Dan Clipperton of Coon Rapids-Bayard in a match won by Coffman.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, March 8, 1984

NOW HEAR THIS. Panora-Linden coach Bob Sandquist barks out directions as he tries to get his team back in the ball game in the in the fourth quarter against Corning.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrian, March 11, 1974

MASTERPIECE. Renee Klarr adds the finishing touches to her water color painting during kindergarten round-up at the Guthrie Center elementary school Friday afternoon.

10 years ago

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

EYES ON THE BALL. Panorama’s Kooper Duis dribbles the ball up the court.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Feb. 25, 2004

RELINQUISHING THE CROWN. 2003 Guthrie County Beef Queen Jinny Milhollin, left, turns her sash over to new queen Whitney Glade. Both girls are from Guthrie Center.

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30 years ago

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

ON THE AUCTION BLOCK. Lloyd Laughery of Guthrie Center is doing what he does best, holding an auction. Laughery has worked at the Guthrie sale barn since 1939 and has been partial owner since 1952.

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40 years ago

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

HEY, YOU, OUTA THAT CHAIR. A dog that sits in a barber’s chair should be named Butch, but this one is Daisy, and she’s about to get a yank on the tail from one of her family members, Kelly Woodvine. When Kelly’s dad, Jim, isn’t around, Daisy is a permanent fixture in the barber chair at Woodvine’s Service Station near the Linden corner.

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50 years ago

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

BIG HELP. Matt Brummer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brummer, helps rearrange items in the back of a station wagon as his parents prepare for a move to the farm March 1.