Thursday, July 7, 2011

Years Ago

July 7, 2011

20 Years Ago ------------

The Women's water fight championship went to the team from Russell during the July 4th Celebration.  The team consisted of Robin Thompson, Judy Dorsey and Sandy Swartz.

40 Years Ago -----------

Bob Cain was named head basketball coach for the 1971-72 season by the Board of Education of the Chariton Community Schools.

60 Years Ago -----------

Miss Susie Relph left for San Francisco, Calif., where she attended the National Education Association convention.  Miss Relph, a teacher of rural school, Benton No. 1, was acting as a delegate for the Lucas County Rural Teachers.
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July 14, 2011

30 years ago -----------

After an auction and ice cream social, Russell netted over $1,100 towards their new community building.  The drive reached $18,000 and their goal was $35,000.

July 28, 2011

10 years ago------------

Summer Mumford was crowned Lucas County Fair queen.

The Russell Lady Trojan softball team members Jennifer DeHoedt and Haylee Orman were named second team all-conference players in the Bluegrass conference.  Casandra DeHoedt and Piper Orman were selected all-conference honorable mention.

50 years ago-----------

Work started on the new classroom and gymnasium addition to Russell High School.  The $163,000 structure, built by the Abild Company of Des Moines, would house six classrooms and the gym.

70 years ago-----------

Harry L. Latham and Emma Everett were working hard in six gardens in Russell where food for the school lunches were being grown for the next winter.

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