FIFTY YEARS AGO
Thursday, June 6, 1975
Last week a professional film crew from the University of Iowa followed Dr. C. Maris around the Medical Center, house calls, hospital calls, and calls at Prairie View gathering footage for a color movie film…The film will be used to help communities understand what is helpful in attracting a physician.
Progress: The Pioneer has installed a Compuwriter Jr….This modernization of equipment will give our readers nice legible typeface.
Thursday, June 12, 1975
Another 10 foot section has been added to the flag pole at Sanborn Municipal Building. From the 30 foot pole the City now displays a 5×8 foot flag rather than the previous 3×5 ft.
A total of $2,545.62 had been received by Music Mothers in the Band Uniform Fund Campaign.
Winners of the Free Beef given by the Sanborn Chamber of Commerce at the drawing June 6 are: $50 Rich Van Den Hoek, $25 Will Grogan, $10 each Marianne Balt, Arnold Verrips, Jean Noll, Harold Hoekstra, Albert Litka.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Thursday, June 1, 2000
A Raymond family picnic was held in the City Park on Monday with 46 relatives attending.
The City Council approved a resolution regarding the sale of real estate following a public hearing. (the lots were located in Sanborn Industrial Park.)
Thursday, June 8, 2000
Jake and Bessie Van Dyke will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on June 19 with a card shower.
A Cousins Reunion was held at the Bill and Ardis Dummett home Memorial Day weekend with over 50 relatives in attendance.