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Oct. 12, 2023 2:28 pm
1948
- This year’s Homecoming Queen is Gwenivere Hanks and her attendants are Janet and Jean Edwards. Kindergarten attendants were Marlys Lee and Joey Pritchard.
- The Homecoming Parade was at 7 p.m. on Friday night with the game at 7:30 p.m. The Tigers played Wapello. A dance followed in the HS gym and music was provided by Tiny Biggs and his orchestra.
- Mrs. Lorene Ritchey and Mrs. Mary Harper will entertain the Birthday Club in honor of Dorothy Kilbourn and Yoma McKinnon’s birthdays.
- Miss Blanche Locke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Locke, and Frank Brimhall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brimhall, were united in marriage last Saturday at the Methodist Church.
- This week at the Alamo: “Romance on the High Seas” starring Jack Carson and Doris Day and “Killer McCoy” starring Mickey Rooney and Ann Blyth.
1973
- Jeri Lyles of New London is a member of the field hockey team at Iowa Wesleyan College.
- Cards of Thanks appeared in the Journal from Clara Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Doggett, and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson.
- The 1973 Homecoming King and Queen are Ron Walker and Teresa Williams.
- Two 10-year old girls, Pansy Arnold and Beth Farnsworth, were injured when the tandem bicycle they were riding was hit by a car, Pansy suffered multiple broken bones and is in serious condition at the Burlington Hospital. Beth was treated by the local doctor and released.
1998
- There will be an open house for Dorothy Kilbourn on Oct. 18 in honor of her 90th birthday.
- A card shower is being planned for Wilma Linkin in honor of her 80th birthday.
- Obituary this week: Sherwood Fuller.
- Betty Ann Grove was recognized for her 20 outstanding years of service as Geode Office Manager.
- Tigers get a Homecoming win against the Central Lee Hawks, 14-8.
2013
- Crenna Brumwell Sahm and her new son Holden were honored with a baby shower. It was at the home of Karla Denning with Sue Aanes, Claudia Coberley, Kay Denning, Sara Noel, and Robbie Van Syoc plus Karla hosting.
- Wilma Linkin will observe her 95th birthday with a card shower.
- Tanner Gipple finished third in the final Pro Quad race for the 2013 race season at 34 Raceway.