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Jun 19, 2025 | Yester Years

10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 26, 2015

SHE’S A BEAUTY. Kim Lubeck of Panora takes a look at a 1973 Hurst Olds owned by Tom and Bonnie Snyder during a Car Show Saturday.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 22, 2005

DUGOUT HUMOR. Guthrie Center Baseball Coach Rod Robson, right, and Adam Faucher, left, share a smile and a laugh during Saturday’s tournament.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 21, 1995

LEVEL CUT. Guthrie Center left fielder Faith Kuster fouls off a pitch in the first game of the Tigerettes’ double header loss to Martensdale-St. Marys at Guthrie Tuesday.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 20, 1985

THE CHAMP. Jeff Smith, center, Oskaloosa Country Club pro, accepts congratulations from Don Chafa, Des Moines, right, after winning the first place $2,000 check at the first annual Alzheimer’s Pro-Am Golf Tournament at Lake Panorama last weekend. Smith and Ed Schumann, Waterloo, finished the 36-hole tournament in a tie, but Smith won a five-hole playoff with a birdie on No. 5 to claim the top prize. Doug Meredith, left, club pro at the Lake Panorama National Course, teamed with Chafa to organize and run the successful charity event.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 25, 1975

ICE CUBES FROM MOTHER NATURE. The size of hail is usually compared to marbles, walnuts, golf balls and baseballs, but the hail that fell at the Chet Vaughan farm south of Bayard Monday could be compared in size to the eyes of the Vaughans’ daughters, Vicky and Sherry, who gingerly hold hail stones their mother collected during the storm and kept in the freezer. Much of the hail had jagged edges.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 18, 2015

CENTERFIELD. Panorama centerfielder Devyn Kemble makes a catch in the field and takes a look at a pair of runners on base.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 15, 2005

TAKE OFF. Jordan Albright releases from the starting block and pushes off from the side of the pool at the start of the backstroke race he won.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 14, 1995

THESE, MY FRIENDS, are the fish found in Iowa streams and waters. Chad Paup, ranger naturalist, shows pictures of fish and explains where they usually are found to youngsters attending the annual Youth Fishing Clinic and Derby at Lake Panorama.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, June 13, 1985

HOT TIME. The waters of Lake Panorama were especially refreshing Saturday as hundreds of boaters and skiers sought relief from 100 degree temperatures.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 18, 1975

PACO. Foreign exchange student Paco Villegordoa and “brother” Brian Denny relax at the Denny home. Paco left Guthrie Center Friday for warmer weather down south after eight months in Iowa. Brian, a high school junior, will vacation with Paco in Mexico City for several weeks this summer.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 28, 2015

SUPER HERO TEAM. Panorama Elementary’s “Super Hero” team of Amanda Viggers, Laurie Behrends, Patty Meinecke, Debbie Rockwell and Joan Fredrickson flew in to deliver books and a message about “staying the course” to the school’s million minutes commitment during the summer months.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 1, 2005

FATHER AND SON SALUTE. Jordan Dinkla, left, and his father, Dwight Dinkla, respectfully salute the flag. Both were speakers at Monday’s Memorial Day Service in Guthrie Center.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 31, 1995

DAY OF REMEMBRANCE. Renee VanGorden and son Lane place flowers on the grave of her mother at Union Cemetery in Guthrie Center Monday morning.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 30, 1985

SNAPSHOT. Forrest Turner was in the popular Snapshots feature in the Vedette. 

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, June 4, 1975

 

CHEESEY SUPER DEAL. A 2-pound box of Kraft Velveeta cheese spread was on sale for $1.49 at Reinhart Brothers Super Valu, Guthrie Center. 

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 21, 2015

GRADUATION DAY! Panorama’s Micah Haworth and Jessi Campbell celebrate while leaving the graduation ceremony Sunday.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 25, 2005

ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY HONOREE. Cameron Little, Panora, a 2005 graduate of Panorama High School, was named a United States Achievement Academy national award winner in football. The prestigious award goes to fewer than 10% of all high school students.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 24, 1995

A SHORT HOP. Dr. David Ahrens was at the open house for the Regional Airport Authority and decided to take the plane up despite a low ceiling and rain. It was just a short hop for Ahrens, who is emerging at the right. Dennis Flanery hops out the other side while David Bruner awaits in the plane.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 23, 1985

 

STATE HOPEFULS. These four seniors will represent Panora-Linden at the state Class 2-A track meet at Ankeny high school Friday. Running in the medley relay will be Matt Knapp, Dean Brittenham, Steve Bell and Jeff Burchfield.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 28, 1975

TIME’S UP. Mark Finnegan huffs and puffs his way through a final push-up during a Cub Scout physical fitness test at the city park Tuesday. Timing the number of push-ups in a minute is Alvin Hunt. Mrs. Glen Greenlee checks to make sure Mark touches the ground as others watch.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 21, 2015

A BUNCH OF BIRDIES. Panorama’s Reid Cobb shot a 6-under par 66 to lead the Panthers at the sectional tournament Friday. Cobb birdied five holes in a row on the front nine and birdied three holes on the back nine.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 18, 2005

ON TO STATE. For the second straight year, Tigerette Paige Johnson will compete in the 800-meter run at state. She finished second at the district meet.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 17, 1995

 

PANORA BUSINESS BURNED. Members of the Panora and Guthrie Center fire departments spent an hour last Thursday morning extinguishing a fire at Our House in Panora. The building sustained extensive smoke, heat and water damage.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 16, 1985

P-L HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTS 12. Twelve Panora-Linden High School students Friday were inducted into the local chapter of the National Honor Society. Parents of students and other interested parties attended the initiation ceremonies at 1 p.m. in the high school auditorium. A faculty council considered 19 students for the honor which is based on scholarship, leadership, service and character. Members of the sophomore, junior and senior classes who meet the strict criteria are evaluated for induction. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. The new inductees are, front row, Boyd Burnham, Andy Arganbright, Jeff Burchfield, Heather Burnham, Linda Hummel, Katie England, Karla Downing, Mike Donahey, and Jeff Hafner. Back row, Gretchen Peiffer, Debbie Wolfe and Jody Ogg.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 21, 1975

TRAINING FOR OPPORTUNITY. Guthrie Center high school guidance counselor Larry Brandt, right, was among the 69 counselors and seven recruiters from the Des Moines district who attended the Navy’s “Training for Opportunity” conference in San Diego recently.

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10 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 14, 2015

ROLLING COILS. Panorama Art students Shayla West, Kenzi Fear and Katlyn Wasson assist Lynsi Pasutti with rolling coils from clay during Conference Art May 4.

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20 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 11, 2005

THE OLD HEAVE, HO! Guthrie Center junior Kyle Cheney has been the premier shot putter in the area this spring with a best just under 50 feet.

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30 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 10, 1995

100-PLUS. These three retiring Guthrie Center Elementary employees total 101 years of experience at the school. Fifth-grade homeroom and math teacher Dolores Beck (front) has served 36 years. Kindergarten teacher Belva Peterson and custodian Eldon Dawson worked at the elementary for 34 and 31 years, respectively.

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40 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie County Vedette, May 9, 1985

CRAFT CARE CENTER NURSES. Deb Hemphill, Betty Snider, Mary Ralston, Margaret Foy, Kathi Maben and Yvonne Book.

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50 years ago

From the archives of The Guthrie Center Times, May 14, 1975

CAR CARE? It may look like 19-month-old John Rutledge (David) may be hard on a car, but, from his point of view, he is checking out a new model car from stem to stern and top to make certain it’s in good shape. Car sales in Guthrie County may be down slightly, but rural Iowa has not had the sharp drop in car sales the metropolitan areas are troubled with.