DAYS OF YORE: 30 years ago
(From the Aug. 24, 1972, files of the Peabody Gazette-Herald)
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Harsh and Keith and Ray Beeton returned home Friday evening from a vacation trip where they visited relatives at Hiawatha. They also visited the Amana Colonies at Amana, Iowa, and historical places at Galena, Fulton, and Quincy, Ill., and the state of Wisconsin.
Vic Strotkamp is proudly displaying a rather good catch up at the Bait Shop this week. It is a 43-pound catfish pulled out of the Cottonwood River last Thursday night by Vic and Jerry Foth, two of the more determined fishermen of the Peabody area.
Jackie Farr of Peabody was one of the outstanding twirlers at the 13th annual Thurman's Baton Twirling Camp. Jackie is a senior at Peabody High School this year.
Peabody FFA members attending the State FFA Leadership Camp at Rock Springs are shown being greeted by the state FFA president. Those attending were Louis Unruh, president; Stanley Ammeter, vice president; Randy Rosine, acting secretary; Mike Jones, treasurer; Blaine Ammeter, reporter; Randy Richter, sentinel; and Gary Jones, adviser.
