Looking Back Fifty Years

July 31, 2020 admin COMMUNITY 0

By Al Rabenold

Where were you the week of July 30, 1970? (#120)

Extension Director and Poweshiek County Fair livestock superintendent, Chuck Wengert, releases the number of livestock entries.

The top ten tractor pullers from the Midwest will compete in the Jaycees-sponsored event with the winner walking away with a cool $300!

Spark’s Café on the north side of the square has been sold to a family from Perry who will rename it Snyder’s Café.

Twenty residents plan to team up with FHA to make plans for building a senior citizen housing complex in southern Montezuma.

Good neighbors lend a hand to farmer Raymond “Red” Schlesselman who has been laid up for six months.

Area youngsters are reminded to get their costumes ready for the big pet-bike-doll parade as part of Ridiculous Day on August 7.

Montezuma youths Carl Byers and David Erickson both won prizes in the eastern Iowa Regional Soap Box Derby competition held in Iowa City.

MHS cheerleaders bring home plenty of ribbons and spirit sticks from the annual Cheerleaders Institute held on the Upper Iowa University campus.

WHAT? NO MASKS? Former Montezuma Republican photographer Roger Allen has always been a man ahead of his time. Here he is having the Braves practice “social distancing” 50 years ago in July of 1970: Front row: manager Kevin Gruneich, and catcher Doug McKinney. Second row: Bob Buzard, Craig McClure, Bob Vitera and Bill “Lefty” Van Cleave. Third row: Eugene Baethe and Steve Schuldt. Back row: Ken Hopkins, Mike Mitchell, Steve Wiley, Dave Fisch, Coach Darrell Brand and Marvelous Marvin Walker. The Braves posted a 10-7 record. Vitera and Hopkins both played key roles and were the only seniors.
ROGER ALLEN PHOTO

Sarah Kercheval is elected JayceeEtte President at a business meeting following a family picnic at the city park.

Maxey Hester enters the “World Series” of model aviation at Glenview, Ill.

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Phillips of State Center celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with an open house at the Melbourne Recreation Center.

Thirteen Montezuma Bravettes attended a basketball camp at John F. Kennedy College in Wahoo, Nebraska.

Miss Mary Ann Grife became the bride of Mack Purdum on July 10th at the First Christian Church in Montezuma.

Vera Meyer weds Dennis Latcham at the Montezuma United Church with the Rev. Lester Hall officiating.

Coach Darrell Brand announces that these Braves will take part in a five-day football camp at Central College this month: Eugene Baethke, Bob Buzard, David Kercheval, Steve Schuldt, Marvin Walker, Jim Casey, Mike Gabriel, Rex Johnston, Lee Sharer, and Mike Mitchell.