Looking Back Fifty Years

November 26, 2020 admin COMMUNITY 0

By Al Rabenold

Where were you the week of November 26, 1970? (#137)

The Montezuma Merchants will open their stores from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. beginning December 16 through December 23.

The Bravettes defeat Winfield-Mt. Union, 108-82, in the evening finale of the IGHSAU clinic before a record crowd of 2,000 (no social distancing 50 years ago). It was their 63rd straight victory. Van Cleave poured in 49 points. Meissner added 39 points.

NAMED HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE Montezuma FFA Chapter at the annual Parent-Son Banquet were Dennis James of James Feed & Supply, at left, and High School principal Lewis Lundy. They were the 34th and 35th persons to be received into honorary membership on the 34th anniversary of the founding of the chapter. Approximately 140 person attended the dinner where Miss Ann Peterson was crowned Chapter Sweetheart.
PHOTOS BY ROGER ALLEN

Testimony started Tuesday afternoon here in District Court in the trial of Carroll Hammond, who is accused in the fatal shooting of Gerald Linn on May 8 near a Searsboro tavern.

Ann Peterson was selected as the local FFA Chapter Sweetheart.

A one month switch: Vocational Agriculture boys will be taking Home Economics from Miss Erickson, while the Senior Home Economics class will be taking Vocational Agriculture under the instruction of Mr. Sheetz.

Coach Brand announced the 1971 football tri-captains, Eugene Baethke, Bill Van Cleave and Mike Smith, at the post-season Father-Son football banquet. The food was prepared and served by the mothers.

Local shoppers can get 200 free Gold Bond Stamps at Gene’s Super Valu.

Karen Hall’s 21 points lead the JH Bravettes past English Valleys, 62-13.

CAPTAIN JIM CASEY (on the left) and Coach Dennis Brand welcome transfer Carl Nichols to the Montezuma squad. While Jim and Coach Brand were busy in the Iowa State Tournament last year, Carl was playing for Moore High School in the Oklahoma State Tourney.
PHOTOS BY ROGER ALLEN

Kenneth McKee graduates from Iowa State University with a degree in Civil Engineering.

Victorian Inn advertises their buffet style Thanksgiving Dinner of turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, gravy and yams, plus dessert.

Coach Carroll Rugland interviews Iowa’s all-time leading scorer, Denise Long, who played one year of professional basketball in San Francisco. She is now a student at UNI.

SP/4 Uwe Meyer, who has been stationed in Vietnam, is home on leave, visiting his parents and other relatives.

Plan ahead. It’s only November but the IHSAA sends out their sectional basketball pairings. The Braves will play Twin Cedars at New Sharon on February 22, 1971.

The Braves “squeak” by Iowa Valley, 81-41 in their SICL season-opener.

Super Sandy scores 49 (again) as the Bravettes swamp Iowa Valley girls, 94-53, for their 64th straight victory.

DONNA WATSON is the Montezuma Republican’s Holiday Hostess with her recipe for Scalloped Oysters.
PHOTOS BY ROGER ALLEN