10 YEARS AGO

NOV. 23, 2006

All new website launches with the Reinbeck Courier.

Charlie Lorenz had a winning pull of 26 feet at a pedal pull tractor at the Green Dreher Sterling Fair in Pa.

Michael Cornaby becomes Eagle Scout. Court of Honor ceremony will take place on Sunday, Dec. 10 at the Gladbrook American Legion.

Betty Plaehn 77, Reinbeck, died Nov. 15 at the Cedar Valley House in Waterloo.

20 YEARS AGO

NOV. 21, 1996

Gladbrook teachers file grievance with their district for violating the master contract in regard to bad weather.

Wayne Haskovev was one of 52 Buena Vista University students, inducted into the Iowa Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Chi, a national honor society.

Allen College, Waterloo, has set an all time record enrollment according to figures from the Registrar Office.

Matthew Kirk, 28, Grundy Center, dies in a traffic accident in Dallas Co.

Lydia Robertson, Reinbeck, is among the students to receive a Provost Award at UNI.

Jane Hasek, Ed Chancellor of Allen Hospital was elected President Elect of the Iowa League of Nursing.

Gordon “Bud” Rickert, 68, Hudson died Nov. 12 at Covenant Medical Center.

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Fogt are parents of a daughter born Oct. 21.

Don Palmer was honored on his 80th birthday.

30 YEARS AGO

NOV. 27, 1986

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Gauger, Frewsburg, N.Y. are parents of a son born Nov. 18.

Patricia Bailey, 36, Reinbeck, remains in critical but stable condition with multiple fractures as a result of a car-truck accident.

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Lorenz are parents of a daughter born Nov. 24.

Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Volker, Hudson, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary.

Harry Green, 88, Hudson, died Nov. 18

Jennie Sweet, 70, Dike Nov. 22.

Wanda Fischer, 68, Dike, died Nov. 23.

Roger Bieber received a gash on his face while working a snow blower.

Eileen Richter, had surgery on her hand to repair tendons which she injured while cutting apart frozen meat.

Tom Hurley suffered a broken arm during wrestling practice.

Barb Brandt shot a deer in Ray Berner’s woods at a distance of 40 yards.

40 YEARS AGO

DEC. 2, 1976

Newly formed organization, Historic Collection of Grundy County, have plans to begin restoration of former Morrison School and create a museum for storage and showing memorabilia from all over Grundy County.

Tieman Dudden, 72, longtime clothier, died Nov. 25 at Allen Hospital

Ethel Krahl and Toby Larsen, Jr. Gladbrook, were married on Nov. 6.

50 YEARS AGO

DEC. 1, 1966

Alvin Hamilton was elected President of Lincoln Commercial Club.

First Methodist Church of Reinbeck to dedicate new hymnals on Dec. 4.

Rebecca Hultman, Hudson & Warren Schildroth were married Nov. 20.

Shirley Dalziel, Traer, and Dr. A.B. Ludeking, Reinbeck, were married Nov. 22.

Howard Davis, 55, to succeed Dick Kern as deputy.

Bill Sager has gone into the mink business.

Thede’s flowers hold open house at their new shop and office.