April 26, 2024

Throwback Thursday

Left to right, Chris Helm, Sierra White, Tyler Harris and Jessica Vandenheuvel tweak a set April 25, 2008, for Creston High School's one-act plays. Harris and White are directing "A Mad Breakfast" and Helm and Vandenheuvel are directing "Brothers Grimm: Out of Order." (CNA file)

Today is April 26, the 116th day of the year. So, there are 249 days left in 2018. Below are news items from the Creston News Advertiser for this week (April 23-29) in history:

10 years ago

More than 450 high school seniors across Iowa were honored at the Sixth Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony in Des Moines. Gov. Chet Culver hosted the event and greeted each student that included Andrew Marchum of Bedford, Krista Morris of Corning, Courtney Ekeler of Creston, Kaylin Berger of Diagonal, Erin Pettit of East Union, Naomi Maxa of Lenox, Wesley Klejch of Mount Ayr, Kirk Sidey of Nodaway Valley, and Jacob Waddingham of Orient Macksburg.

Dave Long, Ronda Katzer and Kara Wayand of American Home Design Center were awarded the 2007 Outstanding Sales Achievement Award given by Bertch dealers for excellence in sales.

Adair County Medical Clinic and health system staff, hospital trustees, construction representatives, hospital foundation board members and community supporters were among about 50 participants gathered at a clinic ribbon cutting sponsored by Greenfield Chamber of Commerce.

20 years ago

The freshman-sophomore one-act plays were “The Omelet Murder Case,” directed by senior Thespians Abby Conover and Nathan Kerr, and “Any Body For Tea,” directed by Abbey Wall and Beau Kenyon.

Creston’s Mike Mansour won the long jump at the 89th Drake Relays in Des Moines with a final measurement of 22 feet, 2 3/4 inches. Drake Relays officials told the Creston News Advertiser that Mansour is the first ever Creston High School athlete to win an event in 89 years at the Drake Relays.

50 years ago

An open house was held at the new “Near” apartments at 401 W. Lucas St., owned by Eugene Dunphy and Alfred Sondgeroth. There were five apartments in the building.

Although little damage was reported in Cromwell, a tornado lifted the Cromwell school bus barn building built in 1966, and scattered it over the countryside. The five buses and the school house were not damaged. Material was scattered for nearly half a mile north of the school grounds.

The FBI pinpointed an ex-convict, high school dropout and Army reject as the fugitive Eric Starvo Galt, target of a manhunt in the slaying of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. After a exhaustive search and through fingerprint files, it was revealed Galt and 40-year-old James Earl Ray, a drifter, loner, avid dancer and prison escapee – were the same man.

Robert Ray of Des Moines, candidate for Republican nomination for governor, and two other people were injured when their twin-engine plane crashed near Thornton. Ray suffered a badly broken ankle and cuts on the face and arm.

Gov. Harold Hughes became a member of the Clearfield Lions Club when he attended a meeting in Clearfield. He was presented honorary life membership by Dr. M.T. Gordon, the president, and was initiated as a member by Dale Juergens.

Objections from the Afton community were heard by an Iowa Commerce Commissioner when Burlington Railroad applied to close the depot at Afton. Mayor of Afton Frank McGuire, Ronald Kelly, representing the Afton Commercial club; Ruth Cole, representing the Afton Women’s Progressive club; Hal Jackson, manager of Farmers Co-op of Afton; Donald Clark, manager of Spahn and Rose Lumber; Eva Sheets and Leo Kaster shared objections of the closing of the depot, saying it would be detrimental to community development that was underway and planned, including the Twelve-Mile Creek watershed.