FIFTY YEARS AGO
Thursday, July 20, 1972
Remodeling continues at the former Whittlesey building on Main Street which will house the Queen Shop with tentative opening date about mid-August.
Alan Endorf, son of the Arley Endorfs, was pictured in this issue with his catching a 16 pound catfish, 31 inches in length which he caught by himself in the Minnesota River.
Darla Jenness returned Monday evening, July 10 at the Cedar Rapids airport from a six-week tour of Europe with the University of Iowa Scottish Highland Band of Iowa City.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Thursday, July 17, 1997
The Storm family reunion was held at the Archer Community Center on July 13. Ninety people attended.
A reunion of the descendants of Gerrit and Nellie Blankers was held at Lake Okoboji over the weekend. About 45 relatives attended.
Ad: Coming July 26: Sanborn Railroad Days Celebration. Events from morning to night. Parade at 1:30 p.m. Featuring the Abu Bekr Rat Patrol.