Looking Back
10 YEARS AGO
MARCH 29, 07
Four arrested after an altercation at a Reinbeck residence. Arrested were: Matthew Klar, Andrew Davis & Magdalen Bean, both of Reinbeck and Kyle Plaehn of Lincoln.
Wellness Fair was a success held on March 22 at the G-R Middle School.
Grundy Co. American Legion Auxiliary holds spring conference in Reinbeck on March 19.
20 YEARS AGO
MARCH 27, 07
Senior Citizen housing is needed in Reinbeck according to a survey taken.
Connie Eslinger, 48, Reinbeck, died March 17 at the Grundy Co. Hospital.
Edna Holst, 83, died March 17 at her home in Traer.
Glenn Dreesman, 78, Grundy Center, died March 21 at Allen Hospital.
30 YEARS AGO
APRIL 2, 1987
Julie Graveman and Richard Flege were married Feb. 28.
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Garvin are parents of a daughter born March 21.
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Peters are parents of a son born March 26.
A.E. Mitchell, 87, Reinbeck, died March 12 at Rio Grande Hospital in McAllen, Texas.
John Weber, Jr., 74, Dike, died March 30.
40 YEARS AGO
APRIL 7, 1977
Mr. & Mrs. Don Brown have purchased Olinda Lage residence at 801 Blackhawk for $35,000.
Reinbeck Post Office received two new 1/4 ton right handed drive jeep vehicles to be used for house to house delivery.
Reinbeck Girl Scouts received $500 check from Colgate-Palmolive 1976 Help Young America Campaign.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fox, Minneapolis, are parents of a daughter born April 1.
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Lorenz are parents of a son born April 4.
Kent Hoeppner of Reinbeck will wrestle for the Iowa Federation Freestyle team.
Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Western are parents of a daughter born April 1l.
Mrs. Harold Plaehn was a $300 winner in Ernie’s Super Valu Bankroll drawing.
126 pints of blood were given at the Reinbeck Fire Department annual blood drive.
Kelley’s Hardware will hold a public auction on April 11 selling all remaining stock of merchandise and office equipment.
Wm. Ross, Grundy Center, died April 2 at the Grundy Hospital.
50 YEARS AGO
APRIL 6, 1967
Reinbeck School hires three new teachers; Robert Thomas, Carole Gary and Verlyn Rysdam.
Warren Fogt to build a new home in Hillcrest Addition.
Noel Lorenz to build a new home on Center St.