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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Dec. 24, 2015

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS… IN PANORA! A lighted display adds cheer to downtown Panora.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Dec. 21, 2005

FELIZ NAVIDAD! Guthrie Center second grader Eduardo Garcia was in the festive Christmas spirit Wednesday. In January, he will celebrate Christmas in Mexico with his family.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Dec. 20, 1995

UP AND OVER. This time exposure photograph shows lighted reindeer before, during and after jumping a fence. The unique display is at the Rolland Betts residence on North Fifth Street in Guthrie Center.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Dec. 19, 1985

THEY JUST KEEP GROWING. Five-year-old Kelly Countryman’s snowman added some pounds Monday night when the area received three inches of new snow. At the current rate, local snowmen will be old but healthy up until March.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Dec. 24, 1975

SANTA REMEMBERS ALL. Even though he’s been in the hospital, 9-year-old Jeff Railsback, Guthrie Center, didn’t miss out on an opportunity to make his Christmas wants known. Santa visited with him Monday at the Guthrie County Hospital. Jeff was wishing to be released by Christmas.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Dec. 2, 2015

GETTING READY FOR SANTA. Mary and Dave Beidelman help set up Christmas displays on the town square in Panora Saturday afternoon. The lighting of town square will be held Saturday, Dec. 5. Breakfast with Santa and friends will be held that morning at the Panora Community Center.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Dec. 7, 2005

NOT SO LARGE, BUT IN CHARGE. Breanna Plowman of Casey was a kitchen worker at Country View Estates for its open house Saturday watching over cookies and even sampling some.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Dec. 6, 1995

WELCOME TO PERU! Brad Bascom prepares to fire an authentic native dart gun as Brett Stetzel and Trish Secoy, adorned with Peruvian head gear, prepare to duck. The sixth graders were showing off their display at Guthrie Center elementary’s Nations Fair Friday.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Dec. 5, 1985

P-L MAT MEN. Panora-Linden’s wrestling team includes: front row, Brian Torbensen, Joey Marchant, Nick Arganbright and Todd Dooley. Back row, Steve Nolan, Mark England, Jeff Hafner and Coach Mike DeJong.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Dec. 10, 1975

DEAR SANTA. Second-grader Troy (Bob) Christensen is in a pensive mood as he prepares his Christmas list in a letter to Santa.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 26, 2015

ON THE REBOUND. Returning letter winners for the Panorama boys basketball team for 2015-16 are, front row: Mitchell Wagler, Levi Leiferman, Gabe Richey, Will Babcock and Aaron Klinge. Back row: Reid Cobb, Tanner Wasson, Jeramy Randol, Bryce Halterman and Tanner Godfrey.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 30, 2005

YOUNGEST OF THE YOUNG. At just 4 days old, Ashton Carrick, son of Nikki and Lonnie Carrick of Guthrie Center, was the youngest child seen by Santa and Mrs. Claus at Guthrie Center’s Christmas Kickoff soup supper Saturday evening at the activity center.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 29, 1995

 

BIG KICKOFF. Library board chairperson Becky Carico was pleased to accept a $50,000 commitment from Guthrie County State Bank president Roger Underwood this week. The donation marks the official kickoff for the board’s fundraising drive to construct a new library in Guthrie Center.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 28, 1985

P-L NUCLEUS. Six players are expected to control the Hawks’ baseball fortunes until senior Doug Pittman returns. Rotating in the P-L line-up will be Tim Pote, front left, and Todd Winter, and standing, Mark Knapp, Treffie Cole, Mark Hennick and Bryan Richey.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Dec. 3, 1975

LIONS’ GUEST. Phil Thomas, former Guthrie Center resident and now a newscaster with WHO-TV in Des Moines, was guest speaker for the Guthrie Center Lions Club Christmas party Monday evening. With Thomas, left, are Jerry Schrader, center, and Darwin Hughes, Lions Club president.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 19, 2015

HONORABLE MENTION. Panorama senior Emily Houston was named honorable mention when West Central Conference coaches released their teams for the 2015 volleyball season.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 23, 2005

REMEMBERING SERVICEMEN. Third graders from Megan Dinkla’s class helped box items to be sent to an Iowa National Guard unit in Iraq that includes Dinkla’s brother who is a supply sergeant. From left are Austin Laabs, Katie Brawdy, Claire Thompson and Chris Shroyer.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 22, 1995

 

GC NUCLEUS. Guthrie Center will built around three returning letterwinners this winter. From left, junior Katie Lewis, senior Jenni Wedemeyer, and junior Julie Vandevanter.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 21, 1985

4-H AWARD WINNERS. Area 4-H’ers who received special recognition for their accomplishments at Sunday’s Awards Day ceremonies at the Guthrie Center high school auditorium were: Heather Burnham, Lisa Burchfield, Heidi Wirt, Michelle Turner, Melissa Evens, Jean Dates, Karen Turner and Jeff Hafner.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 26, 1975

END OF THE LINE. Vergil Tholen, cafe owner here the past 23 years, makes one of his last batches of cinnamon rolls. Tholen will end nearly 50 years in the restaurant business Monday.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 5, 2015

ELECTION NIGHT SOUP. Diane and Tom Watts joined several others Tuesday night at the Panora Community Center for the annual Lions Club Election Night Soup.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 16, 2005

HUNGRY CROWD! The Guthrie County Hospital hosted a grand opening of its new fitness center last Saturday where they served a free lunch. It was estimated that more than 600 people attended.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 15, 1995

OUTSTANDING SENIORS. Guthrie County 4-H Seniors cited as “Outstanding” at the 4-H Awards Day were: (back row) Kim Holle, Jenny Haver, Alicia Heiland, Stacey Kastner, (front row) Courtney Lubeck, Nicole Saltsgaver and Tawnia Sheeder.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 14, 1985

KC AWARD RECIPIENT. Mike Wiskus, left, Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council, Guthrie Center and Panora, presents a student of the month award to Brian Brubaker, Panora-Linden High School. The Knights of Columbus will honor one student each month based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and church and community service.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 19, 1975

ON THE ROPES. The stranglehold this jump rope seems to have on Lonna Scott is similar to the one the weather has on this area. The pieced together jump rope is remindful of the perfect fall weather and the fact that the string of warm days will soon be broken. Enjoying mid-November shirtsleeve recesses are Danette Kallesen, left, Lonna Scott and Lisa Tierney.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 12, 2015

FOOD DRIVE. The Panora Food Pantry received 1,500 items during a recent Food Drive. The Panorama National Honor Society, assisted by Carla Church, a TAG teacher at the school, held a can drive at the elementary school in October and collected door to door on Trick-or-Treat night in the community. The elementary students, staff and families collected 1,100 items, while the National Honor Society students collected 400. The Panora Food Pantry volunteers and families thank all the community members for their efforts in providing for local families in need.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 9, 2005

RECOVERY. Guthrie County Sheriff Roger Baird, right, and Deputy Jeremy Long display some of the items that were recovered from a burglary at a rural Guthrie Center residence.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 8, 1995

BRIGHT IDEA, GARY! City Clerk Gary Walter shows off his trunk-load of holiday light bulbs for the upcoming second annual Mitchell City Park Christmas light project. Gary asks any volunteers to come to City Hall Thursday night to help check the lights for the Dec. 2 lighting ceremony. An “adopt-a-tree” program will be available this year, Gary says.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Nov. 7, 1985

HAWKETTE VARSITY. Panora-Linden’s girls basketball season begins Saturday at the Elk Horn Clinic. Forming the nucleus of this year’s team will be, front row, Melinda Frankhouser, Lisa Hesseltine, Tami Wilcoxson, Cozy Nelson and Kristi Jorgenson. Back row, Stacie Crooks, Heather Burnham, Shannon Kindred, Katie England, Cheryl Ostby and Teresa Mills.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Nov. 12, 1975

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY. Rev. Russell Bennington, pastor at the First Baptist Church in Guthrie Center the past 4½ years, is pictured with the 84-year-old church. The Baptists will observe their 115th church anniversary Sunday.