By Al Rabenold
Where were you the week of June 4, 1970?
Marty O’Connor defeats Chuck Dunham in the Republican primary for 34th State Senate District seat.
Upon further review: Helen McKee has tied with Roger Cox for the salutatorian award for the 1970 class.
Harry Potter passes away. Services were held at the Harden Funeral Home.
Montezuma Lions Club members spruce up the stop signs and street signs posts with a fresh coat of paint.
Braves Track Coach Dennis Brand recognizes the season’s top point winners, Ken Krumm and Bill Van Cleave, with 65 points each. Marvin Walker was next with 64 points and Eugene Baethke has 61.
Former Lynnville star athlete Steve Becker is the recipient of the Len T. Simek Memorial Scholarship at Upper Iowa College.
PHOTOS BY ROGER ALLEN
Friday night Commencement exercises were moved inside to the gym due to inclement weather. They were to be held on the athletic field east of the school.
MHS graduates Barbara Bowers, Robert James Johnston, Sara Lofgreen, and Elizabeth McKee, are among 1,101 graduates who earned degrees at the University of Northern Iowa on May 28.Leslie A. Everrett of New Sharon earns a degree in Farm Operation ((Honors Program – With Distinction) from Iowa State University.
The Harold Lofgreen home at 205 South 3rd Street is for sale.
MHS ’70 graduate, Guy Drafahl, is feted at the home of his parents with 37 guests attending.
David Kercheval reads the Gettysburg Address during the Memorial Day services at the Memorial Hall with about 60 persons attending the ceremonies.
City Council news: City dump to have new hours. Council instructs the marshals to start issuing tickets to owners of dogs running loose in Montezuma.
Mr. Paul D. Jones earns his Masters Degree in Biology at Northeast Missouri State.