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Looking Back

10 YEARS AG

NOV. 9, 2006

Gina Barron, Lincoln, has joined the staff of the Reinbeck Courier as an office assistant.

Seaman Tony Clark recently completed basic training at Naval Training Center Great Lakes.

Spec. Brent Schmitz, son of Steve & Kimberly Schmitz and Dale & Denae Haack, is stationed at Balad Air Force Base in Iraq.

Mr. & Mrs. Nick Strohbehn, Grundy Center, are parents of a daughter born Oct. 28.

Betty Vint, 84, Marshalltown, died Nov. 3 at her home.

Gertrude Dietrich, 95, Reinbeck, Nov. 1 at Parkview.

Delbert Clarke, 88, Reinbeck, died Nov. 4 at Allen Hospital

20 YEARS AGO

NOV. 7, 1996

Clinton-Gore re-elected for 2nd term. Voter turn out was highest in recent years.

Voters rejected Grundy Co. jail issue again.

Car accident in Morrison on 11-3 claim life of Terry Biersner, 29, Dike.

Zelda Storjohann, 79, Gladbrook, died Oct. 29 at Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center.

Chad Ericksen, 29, Traer, died Oct. 3 at U of I Hospital in Iowa City.

Katie Harms, 88, Wellsburg, died Oct. 29 at Hampton Hospital.

Terry Biersner, 29, Dike, died Nov. 3 as a result of a car accident.

Everett Budde, 74, Gladbrook, died Oct. 3 at Marshalltown.

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Nelson are parents of a son born Sept. 16.

Mr. & Mrs. Chad Babinat are parents of a daughter born Oct. 23.

Mr. & Mrs. Dave Ehler are parents of a son born Oct. 31.

30 YEARS AGO

NOV. 13, 1986

Allen Neal was presented an Eagle Scout Badge at Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony,

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Flesch of Evanston, Ill. are parents of twin daughters born Nov. 7.

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Ewing of Buckingham will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 25.

Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Sienknecht, Lincoln, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 28.

Tonya Fredin & Larry Bern were married Nov. 15.

Thiel Hinders, 69, Gladbrook, died Nov. 3.

40 YEARS AGO

NOV. 18, 1976

Construction is progressing at the site of the new Pork Profits. Coop.

Contract was let to Cannon-Petersen Construction for consideration of a 1,514 sq. ft. addition to the Memorial Bldg. which will house a new city clerk’s office, larger council chambers and 2 additional stalls to house the fire dept. vehicles.

Esther Koster, 69, Traer, died Nov. 6.

Martin Neil, 96, Reinbeck’s oldest citizen, died Nov. 14 at his home.

Michelle Ehlers, Waterloo, & Kent Block, Cedar Falls, were married Nov. 6.

50 YEARS AGO

NOV. 17, 1966

Pat Ehlers received cuts & bruises when her auto hit the bridge east of town

Harold Fogt & Sons won the corn contest and Walt Miller won the soybean contest.