Looking Back

1949

Eight candidates were vying for three seats on the New London School Board. Dave Marshall was returned to his seat, and the two new directors are Sumner Shores and Roy Thomas.

Local poet Arlene Hale has two poems published.

Larry Mullins, the colorful and successful coach at St. Ambrose, will be the speaker at the Tiger Athletic Banquet.

Women’s Club elects officers: Pres.-Cleo Robertson; VP- Mrs. J.W. Pritchard; Sec.-Mrs. John Timmons; and Treas.-Mrs. Rollie Gill.

This week at the Alamo: “Johnny Belinda” starring Jane Wyman and Lew Ayres and “The Fabulous Texan” starring John Carroll.

School Board elects officers: Pres.-Willis Hanks; VP-Dave Marshall; and the two new members were sworn in.

1974

JH Sports Banquet will be April 1.

Mark Kuhlenbeck, 27, was killed when the car he was driving skidded of the slick Lowell blacktop. He was the son of Clyde and Viola Warth Kuhlenbeck.

Senior Interview this week: Barb Davis.

Council accepts resignation of Jim Bell from the Utility Board.

1999

Jack Hack of New London operated his 1914 Ford Speedster at the seventh Annual SE Iowa Ag Day at Country Cars west of Danville.

Obituaries this week: Clarence Despain and Marlen Bitting.

The Garden Club will meet with Lucille McCabe. Pat Chapuis will be co-hostess.

NLHS held its Winter Sports Banquet. Barb Carmon was Mistress of Ceremonies and Superintendent Bob Cardoni addressed the gathering.

Justin Garvey will wrestle in the 22nd Annual North/South All-Star meet.

2014

Obituary this week: Lanny Crawford.

Carl Byrum will celebrate his 88th birthday on March 26 with a card shower.

NLHS Honor Choir this year: Gabriel Eland, Dallas Menke, Mahala Jewett, Samantha Anderson, Lyndsey Nicole White, and Ashlynn Renee Brown.

On the morning of March 11th, a fully-loaded cement truck overturned on Pine Street. The fire department assisted with the cleanup.