Nov. 18

• 10 years ago in 2008

Families for Woodbury planned a silent auction for the Holiday Stroll with themed gift baskets in an effort to raise $10,000 during it’s yearly fundraising campaign.

• 25 years ago in 1993

Anson Middle School students Tad Schlosser playing the Sheriff of Nottingham, Andrew Teroy playing Robin Hood and Travis Kaput as Lord Dunston rehearsed a sword fight scene for their performance of “Robin Hood.”

• 40 years ago in 1978

The Marshalltown High School girls’ basketball team relied heavily on their defense to pull out a 57-46 victory over Knoxville as Donna Buckwald Carrie Welter and Angie Jensen all scored in double figures.

Nov. 19

• 10 years ago in 2008

Lenihan Intermediate School student Tawny Olson and Miller Middle School seventh grader Danielle Moore were both first place winners in the peace poster contest sponsored by Lion International.

• 25 years ago in 1993

The Morning Optimist Club Youth Appreciation Week honorees were: Philip Hemming, Ben Weatherman, Megan Atchison and Samantha Gervich.

• 40 years ago in 1978

The MHS boys ran away with the game in the 75-47 win over Waverly-Shell Rock as four Bobcats scored in double figures led by Dan Clayton with 16 points, Scott Kilstrom with 12 and Joe Miller and Steve DeVenney each adding 10 points.

Nov. 20

• 10 years ago in 2008

Former Bobcat Stephen Dak led Iowa Central Community College to a third place finish at the NJCCA Cross Country Championship as he set a new school record in the 8 kilometer course of 24 minutes, 11 seconds.

• 25 years ago in 1993

The Bobcat girls’ basketball squad used a full court press to defeat Des Moines North 23-7 in the CIML Metro League Jamboree as Amy Neldeberg led the scoring with eight points.

• 40 years ago in 1978

Lenihan Junior High fall production of the comedy “The Mouse that Roared” starred Joe Hughes, Dale Clayton and Pat Hilsabeck.

Nov. 21

• 10 years ago in 2008

Former East Marshall and Marshalltown Community College student Katie Kitzman connected on a three pointer with one second remaining in overtime to lift Simpson College to an 84-82 victory over Carthage College finishing with 16 points for the game.

• 25 years ago in 1993

The unbeaten MCC men swept a pair of games at the Bud Lite Classic defeating McHenry Community College 77-59 and Devil’s Lake Community College 95-78 as sophomore guard Jason Berkey hit four three point goals and poured in 22 points and four rebounds in the first night’s game and hit 8-of-16 three pointers and finished with 27 points for the Devil’s Lake game.

• 40 years ago in 1978

The West Marshall girls’ basketball squad defeated Eldora 94-58 as the offense was hot with Dianne Rohrer scoring 33 points, Cindy Freese firing 29, Dalone Pfantz adding 17 and Jill Flora hitting 13 points.

Nov. 22

• 10 years ago in 2008

West Marshall girls opened their basketball season with a 53-28 win over Colo-NESCO as Molly Underwood paced the Trojans with 11 points and six rebounds and Alex Hotopp added 10 points and eight rebounds.

• 25 years ago in 1993

Linda McCargar, of Gilman, a sophomore at MCC, was elected to be in the 16th edition of the National Dean’s List an honorary award only half of one percent of college student’s achieve.

• 40 years ago in 1978

The LDF boys defeated Reinbeck 53-45 as Doug Price led the scoring with 16 points followed by Lane Williams with 14 and Darin Nuese with 12 points.

Nov. 23

• 10 years ago in 2008

Six Gladbrook-Reinbeck football players were placed on the first team of the all-Class 1A District 3 football team: Brett Bengen, Scott Benson, Austin Schmidt, Drew Babinat, Clint Dinsdale and Ryan Lockhart.

• 25 years ago in 1993

Students at Fisher Elementary School celebrated Children’s Book Week with the theme “Pig Out on Books” with guest reader Bett Priske reading to students like fifth grader Erin Johnson who brought her favorite stuffed pig to school.

• 40 years ago in 1978

Virgil Lasley, head boy dancer, was one of 30 Mesquakie Indian children who danced in the Mini PowWow at Tama Intermediate School with Danette Whitebreast as lead girl dancer and Ricky Keahna, head singer.

Nov. 24

• 10 years ago in 2008

West Marshall sixth graders Jon Bunting and Lucy Burroughs did there stint as news anchors when they visited MCC to produce a newscast.

• 25 years ago in 1993

Salvation Army Capt. Jean Mercadante had help preparing the Community Dinner for Thanksgiving from Linda Homan, General Assistant Marshall County; Marchele Olson, of Country Kitchen; Cindy Braack, of Churches United in Compassion and Concern and Jean Haslett, of the Emergency Food Box.

• 40 years ago in 1978

The matmen of BCL slammed Gladbrook 36-13 as Greg Morris, Harris Crumrine, Joe Whipple, George McCombs, Mitch Woosley, Doug Lutes, Curt Hoss, Jeff King, Jeff Butters and Bruce Carnes all won their matches.