FIFTY YEARS AGO
Thursday, May 16, 1974
Orville Wiersma received his confirmation as Postmaster at Sanborn effective May 11.
Alma’s Beauty Shop has two new hair stylists on duty. They are Mary Gathman of Hartley and Shirley Beltman of Hospers.
Michael Tinker left for Switzerland Wednesday for an advanced course for T.M. (Transcendental Meditation). He will be gone for six weeks.
Thursday, May 23, 1974
The Sanborn Municipal Light Plant Board of Trustees has agreed to sponsor inoculations of trees in the city park to hopefully prevent further loss from Dutch Elm Disease.
Sanborn Police Chief Larry Hook submitted his resignation effective at 5 p.m. Friday. According to Mr. Hook he felt that he was unable to work effectively with the mayor and council. The mayor felt that he was unable to work effectively with Mr. Hook.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Thursday, May 13, 1999
Graveside services were held Tuesday at the Sheldon Catholic cemetery for James A. Wilson… Mr. Wilson died May 8 at the age of 70 years. He was publisher of the Sanborn Pioneer for many years as well as other northwest Iowa newspapers.
Three instrumentalists from the HMS Middle School have earned spots in the Iowa Bandmasters Association Middle School Honor Band. They are Caleb Funke, Kari Luenberger and Kent Wallinga.
Thursday, May 20, 1999
Girls State Track Qualifiers from HMS included from Sanborn, Jodi Epping, Nikki Jaycox, Lisa Epping, Ethanie Wallinga, and Keri Getting.