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Today is Thursday, July 3, the 184th day of the year. There are 181 days remaining in 2025. Below is a collection of news items found in the Creston News Advertiser for this week in history.
10 years ago (2015)
Union County 4-H hosted its second annual Communications Day June 28 at Southwestern Community College. Twenty three 4-H’ers from six different clubs participated in 23 different events. These events were done either individually or in pairs, depending on the category. Two judges were present to evaluate each category and make their selections for who would represent Union County at the Iowa State Fair in August.
Meagan Freml, MSN, RN, CCRN, works as a nurse, an ordinary job at an ordinary hospital in an ordinary town in the Midwest. But, Freml is anything but ordinary. Freml, formerly of Creston, was part of the team that cared for Ebola patients after it hit the United States, and was a recipient of two awards for her work.
As members of the Elks-USA from across the nation gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana, July 5-9, Blade Martwick of Creston was installed as district deputy to the Elks National President for the lodges in the Southwest District of the Iowa Elks Association.
Creston won its sixth straight team title with a record 132 points as the Southwest Iowa Junior Golf Tour concluded Tuesday at American Legion Country Club in Shenandoah.
20 years (2005)
Murray concluded its undefeated run through the Bluegrass Conference with a 3-0 victory over Moravia Tuesday night. The win guaranteed Murray of a 9-0 conference mark and individual ownership of the conference title. The Lady Mustangs, who are rated No. 2 in the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s Class 1A poll, improved to 20-2 with the win.
It simply came down to which team was going to make the biggest play at this year’s Mount Ayr Softball Classic. That team was the Creston Panthers, etching out a 2-1 win in dramatic fashion over the Murray Mustangs in nine innings Saturday. Creston glided through its opening games against Wayne and Lenox winning 11-3 and 11-1, respectively.
Last season, the Lenox Tigers leaned heavily on pitching ace Shawn Preston. Preston catapulted the team to a 22-7 record. The only road block came in the playoffs against Walnut hurler, Tyler Blum. With Preston’s exit, pitching became the biggest question mark for the Tigers. Heading into postseason, there is no question that the Tigers still pack a heavy punch. Lenox suffered just two losses during this regular season, both to programs well over .500.
30 years ago (1995)
Better late than never. The Creston baseball team, dormant offensively for five innings, exploded for seven runs in the sixth inning to stave off an upset bid by Villisca, 7-3, at Townline Field Wednesday.
The Creston High School class of 1965 held its 30th reunion June 30 and July 1 with 60 classmates and guests gathering at Crestmoor Gold Club June 30.
Look for a new sport to be added to the Hawkeye 10 Conference in as soon as two years. Soccer, already a popular sport in bigger cities, will be added as a conference sport before the turn of the century. Four league schools , Harlan, Lewis Central, Glenwood and Denison -Schleswig are starting programs this year.
Billy Coffey of Goose Creek, South Carolina, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Coffey of Creston, was cited for his action in apprehending a federal prisoner at ceremonies held May 9 at the Charleston County Detention Center.
40 years ago (1985)
A resolution to asphalt over about five blocks of brick on Adams Street in downtown Creston was narrowly defeated Tuesday night by the Creston City Council.
Graduation for 140 Southwestern Community College students was held Tuesday night.
Burlington Northern historian Bernard Corbin of Red Oak will lead the Creston Fourth of July parade Thursday through downtown Creston.
Paula Vogel of Creston, 1984 Iowa Miss T.E.E.N. will pass her crown on during ceremonies at the Five Seasons Hotel in Cedar Rapids Saturday evening. She will entertain by singing a solo to “Fathers Eyes,” by Amy Grant.
Nine young women have been entered as candidates for the 1985 Union County Fair Queen. They will be judged on personality, poise and appearance on Monday, July 22. Candidates are: Debbie Crittenden of rural Afton, Debbie Eilers of Creston, Lisa Groth of Thayer, Diane Hartsock of Diagonal, Laura Ide of rural Creston, Catherine Kilkenny of Creston, Cindy Prey of Afton, K’lea Siddens of Afton and Lisa Tapken of Kent.