30 years ago – 1992
NO SCHOOL – There will be no school on March 27 for Primghar students in grades K-4 so that parent-teacher conferences can be held. Grades 5-12 will meet as usual. Conferences for the middle school and junior high will be done before or after school. All conferences will be held on a need or request basis. Parents are encouraged to contact teachers if they desire a conference.
Board approves plans for ‘92-’93 school year – At its regular school board meeting directors listened to and approved the proposed teaching assignments for the Primghar Grade School and South O’Brien Jr. High, and heard tentative teaching assignments for the Middle School at Sutherland. The addition of the Sutherland students to the Middle School and Jr. High and the moving of the Middle School to Sutherland meant some shuffling of teachers and assignments. Under the current plans Connie Van Meeteren, Cindy Hennings, Dave Larson, Marlene Klink, Kay Geerdes, Judy Partlow, Den: nls “Weerneim, and Alyda Haack will stay in Primghar. Scott Sieperda will teach in Sutherland in the mornings and Primghar in the afternoon. Pat Sisson and Geri Gallagher will continue to split their time between Primghar and Sutherland as they did this year.
Brothers receive Eagle honor – Attaining the rank of Eagle Scout is a coveted honor for Boy Scouts, reached only after hundreds of hours of work on badges and service projects. On March 8 two Primghar brothers, Tracy and Chris Strecker, received the honor in a double- ceremony at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Tracy’s and Chris’s achievements are made even more unusual because they have only been scouts for two and two and a half years respectively. They say they didn’t join Cub Scouts as young boys because they really didn’t have a good idea of what the organization had to offer. It was Chris who first expressed an interest in scouting when a friend asked him to join. He says he quickly got caught up in the organization and as a result his older brother also became interested in joining. “I thought it might be interesting with all the things he was doing,” says Tracy, “It seemed like something to do.”
40 years ago 1982
Style Show on March 30 – Judy’s Wearhouse, on the square, is planning, to welcome Spring with a style show on March 30. The event will be held at the Farm Bureau Building and will begin with a punch bowl at 6:30 and catered dinner at 7:00. Adults and children of Primghar and the surrounding area will be modeling spring fashions from nationally famous lines-as well as their own creations. Tickets will be available at Judy’s Wearhouse beginning March 15.
Flower Shop to open soon – Interior re-decorating and some remodeling is underway in the former Family Food Center building on the south side of the square to get ready for the new business. Petals ‘n Plants to be opened by Patti Kelleher. Anticipating an April 1 opening. Petals ‘n Plants will handle cut flowers, plants and bedding plants. Later they hope to carry a line of giftware. Their inventory for the coming Easter holiday will be complete by their opening date. Patti and Paul Kelleher are the parents of two sons, Kevin and Kyle.
50 years ago – 1972
Annual Drive For Funds Begins – The Primghar Volunteer Fire Department this week began their annual drive for funds. Contributions to the department will be partially utilized to improve service and purchase new equipment. The important issue as this time is the need for a new firetruck, so part of the funds received from donations will be put aside to help toward the purchase of the vehicle. The department needs the continued support of the community to maintain up to date and efficient fire fighting equipment and methods. Mail your contribution today.

Street sign fund grows – More contributions have been received for the street sign fund. Recent contributions were received from: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Newman, $5; Mr. and Mrs. Art Rohwer, $5; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Charlton, $10; Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Getty, $10.

Tickets go on sale for PWC event – Tickets went on sale this week for the March 28th performance of the Old Creamery Theatre Company (OCTC) sponsored by the Primghar Woman’s Club. Art Bergen purchased the first “patron” ticket from Carol Lucas, PWC chairman of arrangements committee. A patron ticket,’ sells for $10 per couple and includes a buffet supper with the performers after the plays. Profits from the event will go to community improvements. The OCTC will also present an assembly program to the school in the morning; and conduct a workshop in the afternoon of March 28. The evening performance is scheduled for 8 o’clock in the school auditorium. See the ad on another page of the Bell for complete details.