10 YEARS AGO DEC. 24, 2009 The preschoolers had a surprise visitor on Friday. Santa stopped by to surprise them and handed out stocking hats to each student. Parkview employees donated $177. to Seeds of Hope. Laura Beichley and Brett Evans were married June 6 in Peace Church in Gladbrook. Andrew Dinsdale a student at Iowa St. UN., donated one of his kidneys. Tom Dinsdale, 72, father of Andrew,was diagnosed with kidney disease. After testing Andrew wasn’t able to donate his kidney to his father. He checked into “Pay It Forward Program”. A receipt was found and Andrew donated his kidney to a stranger 20 YEARS AGO DEC. 23, 1999 American Express Financial opened an office in Reinbeck managed by Dixie Schildroth. Glen Dirks, 88, Reinbeck, died Dec . 15 at Allen Holspital. Adele Green, 99, Reinbeck, died Dec. 15 at Parkview Manor. Funeral services were held Dec. 16 at the Methodist Church for Wm. Pippert. 72, Gladbrook. Lois Mooty, 80. Grundy Center, died Dec. 21 at Grundy Hospital Svetlana Lerner & Daniel Poppen were married June 16 at the UNI Commons in Cedar Falls. 30 YEARS AGO JAN. 4, 1990 Mr. & Mrs. Russell Roberts re-affirmed their marriage vows on Dec. 30 at the New Life Church. Annie Everts, 89. Grundy Center, died Dec. 17. Mr. & Mrs. Robin Folkerts are parents of a daughter born Dec. 18. Mr. & Mrs. Dan Beenken are parents of a daughter born Jan. l, 1990 Craig Thede and Debbie Day are parents of a daughter born Jan. 1, 1990. 40 YEARS AGO JAN. 10, 1980 Rick Rhoades & David Petersen, both of Reinbeck, narrowly escaped serious injury when they were overcome by carbon monoxide when they were installing a bathroom in the basement at Steve Tscherter home on Spruce Street. Mr. & Mrs. James Schneider are parents of a son born Jan. l. Funeral service were held for Dorothy Paton, 80, on Jan. 10 at the UCC Church,. Mr. & Mrs. Louis Schildroth are parents of a son born Jan. 12. Connie Lewis & Tom Hamer, Traer, were married Dec. 29. 50 YEARS AGO JAN. 8, 1970 Calvin Kruse was elected Chairman of the Grundy Co. Board of Supervisors at their meeting for the new year. Elizabeth Wieben, 77, died at her home recently. Victor Claussen, Reinbeck, and Martha Gutknecht, Hudson, were married Christmas Day. Beryl Manlick driving a city truck and the snow plow he was driving got too close to a brick pillar at Petersen Gulf Station and knocked it down Mr. & Mrs. Howard Pence received word that their son Lance, 21, was killed in a helicopter crash at Da Nang Vietnam on Dec. 28.