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1980s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Don Stine

Black and white photo of Mount Vernon Band Director Don Stine marking off people who have practiced their instruments in preparation for the band trip to Washington D.C.

In this photo from the March 19, 1981, edition of the Sun, Mount Vernon Band … Read more …

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Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Boy Scouts

Black and White photo of boy scouts Todd Bothel and Bill Strauss standing together.

Boy scouts Todd Bothel and Bill Strauss stand together in a photo in the July … Read more …

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Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Stover Family

Black and white photo of Dan, Vicki, and Kim Stover standing beside (and in!) a tractor implement.

Dan, Vicki, and Kim Stover stand beside (and in!) a tractor implement in a photo … Read more …

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Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Gretchen Sutherland

Black and white photo of Gretchen Sutherland standing beside her architectural drawings.

Gretchen Sutherland kneels beside her architectural drawings in a photo from the Sun. This image … Read more …

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Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Stoll’s Ben Franklin

Black and white photo of Rob Stoll showing a map of his store, Stoll’s Ben Franklin.

Rob Stoll shows a map of his store, Stoll’s Ben Franklin, in a photo from … Read more …

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Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Rob Stoll

Black and white photo of Rob Stoll standing in his shop, Stoll’s Ben Franklin, with a person in a dog costume.

Rob Stoll stands in his shop, Stoll’s Ben Franklin, with a person in a dog … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 1990s, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Rob, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Verla Scheetz

Black and white photo of Verla Scheetz standing behind a desk.

Verla Scheetz stands behind a desk in a photo from the August 27, 1981 edition … Read more …

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Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – New United Methodist Minister

Black and white photo of Wayne Wasta, the new United Methodist Minister, and his wife Phyllis, standing together.

Wayne Wasta, the new United Methodist Minister, and his wife Phyllis, stand together in a … Read more …

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Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Joan, Fram, and Bob Tuberty

Joan, Fram, and Bob Tuberty sit on a couch in a photo from the Sun. … Read more …

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Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Mary Riley

Mary Riley, new owner of the Holiday Restaurant, stands outside the building on a windy … Read more …

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Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Representative George Petrick

George Petrick, Republican Representative from District 25, stands behind his desk in the Iowa House … Read more …

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Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – George Petrick

George Petrick, District 25 Representative, poses for a photo in a 1980 edition of the … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, George, George Petrick, Petrick, Representative Petrick, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s
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