10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Sept. 10, 2015

RICHARD PARKER. Во Arrasmith prepares his sheep, Richard Parker — named for the tiger in “Life of Pi” — for the Clover Kids Pet Show at the Guthrie County Fair Sept. 3.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 14, 2005

GENTLY. Guthrie Center second graders Taylor Louk, left, and Andrew Rosenbeck watch as Jocilyn Smith holds on to a Monarch butterfly while Brad Halterman, Natural Resource Manager for the Guthrie County Conservation Board, gets a tag to apply to the wing on the butterfly.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 13, 1995

ARMCHAIR COACH. Guthrie Center Football Coach Brent Meier, recovering from a fall from the roof of his home that resulted in four fractured vertebrae and a dislocated rib, watched Friday night’s 43-6 win over Earlham from a recliner in the back of his pickup. Don Slaybaugh, left, visits with Meier before the game. Tailgating are Meier’s wife Jennifer and daughter Brianna.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Sept. 12, 1985

DOING HER DUTY. Carla Van Winkle of Panora is checked off the voter eligibility list by Mary Martin as Betty Whitehead looks on. At the end of the poll workers’ table is Yvonne Ferree. Just over 300 persons voted in Panora, one of the lowest turnouts

in the county.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Sept. 17, 1975

HEAD BICENTENNIAL EFFORT. Sherry Glenn and Gifford Covault, who, along with their spouses, are chairing Guthrie Center’s Bicentennial Committee, presented certificates Tuesday to Charlie Nelson and Vina Hunt, who will serve as honorary chairmen. Nelson, the oldest resident of the community, will be 108 on Sunday, Sept. 21. Mrs. Hunt will observe her 101st birthday Oct. 22.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Sept. 3, 2015

NEW ATHLETIC COMPLEX. A ribbon-cutting ceremony during halftime of Panorama’s football game Friday honored school, community and business leaders who guided the efforts from start to finish of the new athletic complex in Panora.

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20 years ago

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

WHAT A PARADE! Trent (Todd) Hambleton, 2, was kept busy running down candy and beads at the Guthrie County Fair parade. Finally, he wore down and watched from his dad’s lap.

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30 years ago

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

WHEEL IN MOTION. As usual, the Guthrie Center Chamber of Commerce is a parade entry. The float this year was new, but it took Grandpa Darwin Hughes holding grandson on the tractor to put the wheel in motion.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 29, 1985

HE SCRATCHED AND MATCHED. Rick Long of Panora and Casey’s store manager Ellen Campbell show off Long’s $5,000 lottery payoff. Long bought his winning ticket at Casey’s around 4 p.m. Thursday.

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50 years ago

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

SUPER CUKE. Earl Hick of rural Guthrie Center displays a tape-measured cucumber grown in his garden. The king-sized cucumber measured just over 2 feet long.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Sept. 3, 2015

MOVING FORWARD. Panorama’s Trent Sloss tucks the ball and moves forward for a gain while Ogden’s Graham Tews defends. Sloss rushed for a pair of touchdowns in Friday’s 48-21 win.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 31, 2005

4-H KING AND QUEEN ARE CHOSEN. Jodi Calvert of Guthrie Center and Wade Downing of Panora were selected by senior 4-Hers to reign as queen and king at the 147th annual Guthrie County Fair this weekend.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 30, 1995

VOLLEYBALL VETERANS. Six returning letter winners will form the nucleus of the Guthrie Center volleyball team this fall. From left, Abby Snyder, Abby Gonzales, Jenni Wedemeyer, Jody Petersen, Katy Snyder and Kris Stringham.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Sept. 15, 1985

P-L LETTERMEN. Nine letterwinners hoping to lift the Hawks to another winning season are: front row: Todd Winter, Dennis Perrigo, Brian Simmons, Doug Pittman and Jay Woodvine. Back row: Bryan Richey, Mike Duke, Tim Pote and Treffie Cole.

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50 years ago

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

WHAT’S UP, DOC? Cuteness may have played a role in the selection of this snowy white rabbit as grand champion. The winning entry was exhibited by Jeff Cox of Panora.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 27, 2015

SUNBEAMS ADVANCE. U.S. Sunbeams 4-H Club members who advanced to the Iowa State Fair are Lydia Knapp, Hope Arganbright, Brooklyn Behrends and Madeline Knapp.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 24, 2005

UNDERGROUND WORK. Ron Smith, left, and Jeff Cobb of Guthrie Center Communications work to replace a piece of conduit that was broken when fiber optic cable recently was extended west from the Guthrie County Fairgrounds.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 28, 1995

LINE UP FOR TICKETS. People were lined up to buy their first Iowa lottery ticket Thursday when the clock struck noon. From left to right are, Bob Skow, Dale Gardiner, Bill Slater and child. Kathy Cron and Bill Boyle of Foodland hustled to keep up with the demand on the first day for sales.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 22, 1985

THE NEW LOOK. Toothless Richard Allen, son of Terry and Linda Allen, sports a fresh “spiked” haircut for the opening of school at Panora-Linden Monday. For the older generation, the new version of an old haircut, the flat top, is the current rage. Richard will be a first grader.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 27, 1975

REPLACEMENTS. Graduation left several big shoes and jerseys to fill, but Coach Dick Tryon has two top-notch defensive performers returning in linebacker Ron Robson, left, and Randy Mains who has been moved to middle guard from an end spot. Both are seniors and are being counted on to help the Tigers improve on last year’s 4-5 mark.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 20, 2015

LINDEN DAZE. John Deere Jeeps of Bill Knapp and his son, Oliver, of Linden, were a Big and Small hit during Linden Daze Aug. 15.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 17, 2005

NEARLY FINISHED. Student school workers Reed Johnson, left, and Joe Bolton stack wood scraps from the construction of a perimeter fence around the elementary playground. The work was done by the wrestling team to conform with Head Start standards.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 23, 1995

WC I-80 HIRES NEW DIRECTOR. Rick Allely of Carroll has been named executive director of the West Central I-80 Development Corporation, President Barry Monaghan announced this week.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 15, 1985

QUEEN DAFFNIE AND COURT. Daffnie Kemble, daughter of Dennis and Linda Kemble, reigned as the 15th queen of Panora’s Panorama Days celebration last weekend. The queen, who will be a senior at Panora-Linden high school this fall, was crowned at Thursday’s pageant. From left are Sheila Johnson, rural Stuart, Stephanie Coleman, Jill Wooldridge, second runner-up, Queen Daffnie Kemble, Connie Contner of Rippey, first runner-up, Beverly Adams, and Jeanette Kunce of Yale.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 20, 1975

IT’S ALL OVER. The swimming season came to an abrupt end Monday as lightning struck a motor that recirculates and aids in filtering at the local pool. Repairs cannot be made before the regular closing Sunday since parts are not available. Pool Manager Steve Smith gestures to Billy Flanery there’s nothing that can be done except wait till next year.

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 13, 2015

THE OLDE ROOSTER. Rhonda Stanley refinishes and paints old furniture as part of her business, The Olde Rooster, located on Highway 141.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 3, 2005

100^TH BIRTHDAY. Chet Ruch celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends July 17, 2005 at The New Homestead. His actual birthday was Aug. 3. Cake and ice cream were served.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 16, 1995

CONCERNED CITIZEN. Little Ashley Rodgers of Panora seems a bit dissatisfied with the sucker that had just been thrown to her from a passing float at the Panorama Days parade on Saturday.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, Aug. 8, 1985

GOLD MEDAL VISIT. Olympic gold medal swimming champion Tracy Caulkins visits with her grandparents, Raymond and Mary Clouse, in Panora.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, Aug. 6, 1975

HELLOOOO DOWWWWWN THERRRRRRE! Billy Krakau and Jim Wickland aren’t trapped in the time tunnel or even lost in space. They’re just stuck in the metal fire escape at the soon to be torn down 80-year-old junior high school.