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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Sept. 25, 2016

PANORAMA’S OLYMPIC COACH. Travis Geopfert, a Panorama graduate and track and field coach at Arkansas, snaps a selfie while his athlete Omar McLeod stands with his gold medal from the 110 high hurdles at the Olympic games in Rio.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 20, 2006

PEDALING TO NATIONALS! Dalton Bennett, son of Jeremy and Lori Bennett of Bagley, placed second in the 7-year-old class at the State Pedal Pull Championship held in Marshalltown this month. Out of 8,000 girls and boys competing, only first-, second- and third-place winners at state level are eligible to compete at the National Pedal Pull Sept. 23 in Mitchell, South Dakota.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 25, 1996

DUSTY RIDE. No, but those horses need plenty of water. Laura Whitecotton, Woodbine, and daughter Lindsey, 8, fill the water buckets.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Vedette, Sept. 25, 1986

CENTURY FARM HONORED. The farm of Helen Marie Wine was honored as a Century Farm at ceremonies held at the Iowa State Fair. The award was presented by Secretary of Agriculture, Robert Lounsberry (left) and Robert Joslin, Iowa Farm Bureau. Pictured with Mrs. Wine and her husband Guy is their grandson Charlie Bilbrey, also of Panora.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 22, 1976

“POUR ME OUT.” Teacher Dorothy Leib leads her students at the Tiger Tykes Pre-school in “I’m a Little Tea Pot.” Twenty-five children are enrolled in the course this year.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Sept. 15, 2016

1966 CLASS REUNITES. The Panora-Linden Class of 1966 celebrated its 50-year reunion during Panorama Days in August. Class members attending were (front row, from left: Jim Vandevanter, Panora; Marie Jenkins Penington, Alabama; Rexanna Marchant Ketelsen, Linden; Connie Reynolds Richey, Panora; Sharol Merical Williams, Dallas Center; Colette Hyatt Keith, Panora; and Nyal Hodges, Panora. (Back row) Mike Moylan, Illinois; Gary Herrick, Van Meter; Doris Gibson, Panora; Mary Kindred, Iowa City; Nancy Whitver Steele, Perry; Linda Lynam Jordan, Panora; Cynthia Godwin Love, Adair; Ronda Easley Hafner, Panora; Ron Tryon, Adel; Murray Williams, Ankeny; and Jim Peck, Missouri.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 13, 2006

UP TO THE WHEEL COVERS. The area’s wet summer continued last weekend when rainfall ranging from 3 to 4 inches was recorded. Water was standing in low regions making it impossible for drivers to reach their cars without wading in ankle-deep water.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 18, 1996

 

MOPPING UP. Water from a broken pipe collected in the auditorium where the first two rows of seats were completely submerged. The high water mark is visible just below the wood beneath the stage floor. Pumping water are, from left, Gary McCool, Doug Kent, Bill Slater and Dave Webber.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Vedette, Sept. 18, 1986

READY, AIM. Chris Klein readies for a target during a trap shoot at the second annual Greenwing Contest sponsored by the Guthrie County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited. The event was held Saturday at Bays Branch northeast of Panora. Supervising Chris is his father, Mike.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 15, 1976

CENTURY FARM OWNERS. Presented century farm certificates and signs by the Farm Bureau at its 58th annual meeting Tuesday were these Guthrie County landowners whose farms have been in the same family for 100 years or more. Front, from left, Gilbert Zaruba, Yale; Charles Owen, Guthrie Center; Mike Finnegan, Guthrie Center; James Lonsdale, Stuart; Elston Zaruba, Perry; Charles Lonsdale, Stuart; and Delos Farnsworth, Adair. Back, from left, Lloyd Sheeder, Guthrie Center; R. J. Carothers, Bayard; Sabina Culver, Panora; Mrs. Edmond Groomes, Menlo; Ruth Leib, Guthrie Center; Ella Garloch, Guthrie Center; Vincent G. Finnegan, Guthrie Center, Guy Spitler, Adair; and Tom Marlenee, Stuart.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Sept. 8, 2016

BILL RILEY WINNERS. Competitors in the senior group at the Bill Riley Talent Show from left: Bailey Miller, Lucas Gremler, Emma Negrete, Abigail Thompson, Caleb Moore and Dustin Miller.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 13, 2006

LOTS OF LOOKERS. This 1956 Chevy Bel Air drew lots of attention at the Labor Day weekend car show held in conjunction with the county fair.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 11, 1996

TEACHING GENERATIONS. Elizabeth Myers and her 1921/22 first grade, Stuart, Iowa. Donald Wilson (barefooted) is third from left; Delbert Wilson is standing by the window. (Their mother also had Elizabeth Myers as her first grade teacher in 1896.)

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Vedette, Sept. 11, 1986

TAR BUT NO FEATHERS. Rohlin Construction Company of Estherville is resurfacing streets in Panora and should complete work this week.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 1, 1976

HOGS — SOME LIKE ’EM, SOME DON’T. Chris Petersen, left, flaunts the banner and wears the hat of his grandfather, Merle Petersen, who exhibited the grand champion sow in the Landrace show at the Iowa State Fair. Right, Jenny Kenney, Bagley, could care less about hogs as judging takes place during the hog carcass show at the Guthrie County fairgrounds Monday night. Jenny climbs on the bleachers below a more interested spectator, her father, Ivan.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Sept. 1, 2016

SUNBEAMS VOLUNTEER. Members of the US Sunbeams 4-H club work around the fairgrounds at their August meeting. Members are (front row, from left) Rylee Sloss, Kiersten Knobbe, Miranda Sloss, (back row) Madeline Knapp, Hope Arganbright, Bailey Christofferson, Lydia Knapp and Brooklyn Behrends.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 6, 2006

BILL RILEY TALENT SHOW WINNERS. Senior contest winners, back row, from left, third place, Molly McAllister (Bayard) vocal solo; second place, Taylor Wicks (Panora) and Jesse Wilson (Guthrie Center) tap duet; and first place Jayme Albright (Guthrie Center) and Leslie Chalfant (Guthrie Center) jazz duet. Sprout division winners, front row, from left, third place, Kyla Dickey (Winterset) jazz solo; second place, Kyle and Kayla Chalfant (Guthrie Center) acro/jazz duet; first place Cadence Simmons (Panora) acro solo.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 4, 1996

HORSE SHOE TOURNAMENTS. Every day during the fair, competitors lined up to try their luck throwing horse shoes. This throw looks like a ringer.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Vedette, Sept. 2, 1986

LOCAL WINNERS. These area 4-H’ers received purple ribbons in home economics and science, arts and mechanics projects at the Guthrie County Fair. Front row, from left, Brett Hodges, Susan Tonnesan, Lisa Burchfield, Michelle Turner, Heather Burnham and Heidi Wirt. Back row, from left, Jeff Hafner, Stephanie Vogel, Tricia Turner, Keesia Wirt, Amanda Ketelsen and Kelly Hodges.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 1, 1976

HONORARY MEMBER. Martha Dahlund was made an honorary member of the Guthrie Center women’s bowling association when fall leagues opened last week. Martha no longer bowls in league but had the privilege of rolling out the first ball to kick off the bowling season at Merry Bowl Lanes.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 25, 2016

SUSTAINABLE UPDATES. Troy Reinhart shows off the new LED lighting in the cooler display case at Hometown Foods in Panora. The grocery store recently updated its store lighting to LED to help the environment and to help the facility with future sustainability.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 23, 2006

THEY’RE WINNERS. Michaela Jorgensen, 17, Guthrie Center, is all smiles after her crossbred steer earned the Grand Champion Market Steer banner in the 4-H Market Beef Show at the 2006 Iowa State Fair Aug. 16. (Iowa State Fair photo).

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 21, 1996

THE EVACUATION TECHNIQUE. Some area children had fun while learning about fire safety at the Blank Children’s Hospital Fire Safety House. The mobile unit was in Bagley Saturday for the Bagley Volunteer Fire Department’s fun day.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Vedette, Aug. 21, 1986

WADING AND WAITING. Standing waist deep in the Middle Raccoon River, a fisherman casts without success for elusive fish.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 25, 1976

CONSERVATIONIST HONORED. Area soil conservationist Ken Olin, left, of Council Bluffs, last week presented Lee Neal, Guthrie Center, a Special Achievement Award. The award was made for Neal’s excellence in the organization and management of the Guthrie Soil District. A cash award accompanied the certificate.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 11, 2016

LUCKY NO. 5. Five-year-old Abby Cenname of Panora holds her flip-flop up after finding it in a box. Magician Eric Michael took the flip-flop, burned it and made it disappear before a large crowd during Panorama Days on Saturday afternoon. Cenname found her flip-flop after Michael opened five boxes within a large box she sat on during the act.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 16, 2006

A LITTLE TO THE LEFT. Recruited by athletic director Brent Meier, first-year teachers Ryan Smith, left, high school special education, and Matt Chambers, fifth and sixth grade, helped spruce up the football scoreboard with new decals. The Guthrie Center football team will scrimmage under the lights at Jarman Field Friday night at 7:30 p.m. The Tigers open the season Aug. 25 against I-35 at Truro.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 21, 1996

 

THE HOMETOWN TEAM WINS. The Bagley Women firefighters hosed out a victory at the annual water fights on Bagley’s main street Saturday.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Vedette, Aug. 14, 1986

AND THE BRIDE WORE. An ice pack. Deanna Yilek, right, applies ice to a sore knee after completing the 10K race at the Panorama Days Fun Run Saturday. After running 6.2 miles in the morning, Yilek, a P-L elementary teacher, was married later Saturday to Jerry Holbrook.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 11, 1976

WITHERING HEIGHTS. Gary Kopaska, who farms about 10 miles northwest of Guthrie Center, takes a look at a patch of hail-damaged corn that was ripped by a storm the middle of June. The hail cut down the population and the maturing of the ear. Crops in the southern part of the county are in better shape, as they escaped the storm and received needed moisture.