1990- 30 Years Ago

Two Greenfield High School students took a first in State Division I at Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs on Feb. 3, with their one-act play. Chris Turner and Breton Lewellen are the first from GHS to earn this honor in 20 years. Director Dave Swanson is commending them for their hard work on “The Breaking of Bread”, a Civil War drama, that won them this honor. Turner is the son of Art and Barb Turner, and Lewellen, the son of Lloyd and Nancy Lewellen, all of Greenfield.

Michael Flannegan, the Adair County road superintendent since last summer, is leaving to develop and market a line of aerial lift equipment which he has designed and will be heading to Goldfield, Iowa. Marvin Ford, chairman of the board of supervisors, said Mr. Flannegan will continue his job here until a replacement is found.

The Greenfield school board Monday night moved ahead on the new high school building project with approval of the schematic design. The biggest change from that presented in the bond election is the addition of more seats in the auditorium. Seating capacity in the theater-style auditorium was upped to 300 from 225.

1960- 60 Years Ago

A storm which started Tuesday continued to paralyze virtually all movement in Adair County today (Wednesday). Even in Greenfield, traffic was nearly at a standstill, as the city street crew gave up trying to keep any streets clear except the route to the hospital until the snow stopped. About eight inches of snow had fallen here by early Wednesday, and more fell after that.

Members of the Greenfield saddle club met Sunday evening at the Legion hall in Greenfield shared by 47 persons who complimented those having January and February birthday anniversaries. 10 point pitch provided entertainment. Mrs. Ralph Klingston held high score for the ladies and Mrs. Carl Zietlow second prize. Wayne Carver won high score for the men and Bruce Wilbourne second prize.

Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Bracewell and family who came to Greenfield about December 1, have started construction on a new house located at the corner of Northeast Elm and Sixth Streets. The one-story house will have six rooms and a bath, full basement and attached garage. Mr. Bracewell is associated with International Harvester Company and the family is occupying the Harry Frederick rental property at 202 N.E. Grant Street.

1930- 90 Years Ago

H.S. Easton was re-elected president of the Greenfield Co-op. Creamery at the annual meeting of stockholders Wednesday afternoon at the court room. Mr. Easton addressed the meeting on the importance of using butter and urging others to use butter.

The Adair County Board of Supervisors met with the Madison County Board at Winterset Saturday to consider the establishment of a road running east out of Hebron at the Grand River forks. No definite decision was reached at the meeting. There is lively interest over the selection of the route. A proposed route is on the section line a mile north from Grand River township line, to the county road running north from Macksburg. Other proposals were to run it along the west side of Webster township in Madison County to No. 2 near Drake’s. Another route proposed was to allow the old Quincy stage road to Wight’s bridge. The Adair County supervisors have proposed the road from Orient through Hebron to the Madison line.