By Al Rabenold
Where were you the week of February 18, 1971? (#149)
The Wild West returns as rustling is reported from area farms. Some 50 head of feeder pigs and seven heifers were stolen from separate farms using a pick-up truck.
The Braves finish their 17-game regular season undefeated, going over the century mark four times.
Connie Sue Sterk becomes the bride of Richard Bryan at the First Presbyterian Church in Montezuma.
The Harlem Globetrotters will face the New York Nationals at Darby Gym on the Grinnell College campus. The Globetrotters 1969-70 record was 369-0. You read that right. Not a misprint.
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The Barnes City Methodist Church was the setting for the wedding of Beverly Sampson and Lamont Strong.
A New Yorker named Anthony DiCecco is a college student at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa, with plans to graduate in May.
Boys Sectional Finals to be held in the North Mahaska gym with a capacity of 1,200 fans.
New arrival at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Jim Ferguson is Amy Beth Ferguson. She has two older brothers, Wade, 6, and Lex, 3.
In the Blue & White high school newspaper section, titled “Horse ‘n Around”, well wishes were extended to Mr. Franken for his broken leg suffered at Fun Valley and Miss Erickson on her hang-up on the previous Sunday.
Astronaut Alan Shepard hits the first golf ball on the moon.
The Bravettes defeat NM, 107-32, in the Sectional Tournament opener. Bravettes are “held” to just 91 points vs. BGM. Next game vs. Pleasantville.
President Richard Nixon installs a secret taping system in the White House.
The couple of Jack and Pat Van Cleave dominated the Fun Nighters League at Star Lanes by capturing the top honors for high individual game and high individual series.
Kathy Palmer, MHS ’69, receives a nursing cap at the U of Iowa.
