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Looking Back

10 YEARS AGO

NOV. 30, 2006

Fred Strohbehn writes a book about Iowa history.

Lou Ann Moore, Reinbeck, was honored as hospice volunteer.

Larry Kiehne, 66, Reinbeck, died Nov. 18.

Eva Greany, 89, Grundy Center, died Nov. 20 at long-term care unit in Grundy Hospital.

Bryce Craig wins Iowa Motorcross Championship.

Sr. offense lineman, Thomas Reese was named to Class 1A first team

20 YEARS AGO

NOV. 28, 1996

Miss Voigts traveled to Russia to adopt a 5 1/2 year old girl.

Emily Bailey, Reinbeck, is a member of Wartburg’s B team.

JoAnn Phelps, 60, Grundy Center, died on Nov. 24 at Covenant Medical Center.

Gov. Terry Brandstad appointed Todd Geer of Grundy Center as a judge in District 1B. Geer has been serving as a district associate judge since Aug. 1995.

30 YEARS AGO.

DEC. 4, 1986

Mr. & Mrs. Stephan Munier are parents of a son born Nov. 16.

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Schick are parents of a son born Nov. 28.

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Neil are parents of a son born Nov. 29.

Katie Sienknecht, 88, Clutier died Nov. 27.

Grace Shuey, 92, Grundy Center, died Nov. 29.

Jake Johannsen, 98,. Gladbrook, died Nov. 30.

Lora Larsen & Kirk Dinsdale were married Oct. 11.

40 YEARS AGO

DEC. 9. 1976

A one vehicle accident involving Diane Weber & Connie Schellhorn were taken to Schoiz Hospital with serious injuries.

Boy Scout Troop has awarded three Scouts their Tenderfoot rank at a Court of Honor. The scouts were Robby Fogt, Kedric Karkosh and Chad Frahm.

Frank Kopsa, 87, Grundy Center, died Dec. 5.

Mr. & Mrs. Norman Behns, Reinbeck, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Dec. 11.

Mr. & Mrs. Ray Redfearn will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 21.

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Robinson are parents of a daughter born Nov. 1.

EPA approves construction grants for sewer system in Reinbeck & Dike.

50 YEARS AGO

DEC. 8, 1966

Mrs. Ralph Smith, 81, suffered a stroke and is in the Grundy Hospital.

Merlin Adair bagged a 4 point buck deer while hunting near Sun Dance, Wyo.

Mrs. Ward French reports Reinbeck Operation Cookies has mailed 44 boxes to our armed forces in Vietnam.

Egg Town is closed in and workmen are completing the interior.

Welfare officials state that the Food Stamp Program gets under way the first of Jan. 1967.

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Clapp are parents of a son born Dec. 1.

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Frieling, Raymond, are parents of a son born Dec. 4.

Mr. & Mrs. Myron Kratz, Riverside, Iowa are parents of daughter born Dec. 5.