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Question: I thought I heard about 911 being able to find accurate locations even when people don’t know exactly where they are. Can you talk about that?

We have been learning about Mike Lamfers, who grew up on a farm east of Amiret and later served with the Marines in Vietnam. He attended elementary school in Amiret and at St. Mary’s School in Tracy before moving to Tracy High School for junior and senior high school.

From March 1954 - Here’s a pre-view of what Canby men will be wearing on their faces this spring. All Canby men, from 18 to 70, have been ordered to grow beards to get in character for the celebration of Canby’s Diamond Jubilee next June.

The winter reading program runs now through March 30. Stop by the library to sign up. Read six books to receive a prize!

Andy Kreuzer shared information on Michael Dowling and the vast amount of trials, experiences and accomplishments he had throughout his life at the Rotary Club of Canby’s meeting March 7. Student Rotarians included (below, L-R) Cheyenne Milbrandt, Alexis Dritz, and Evan Engesmoe.

This week I will continue with stories from 1924 around Canby. I have been reading the book of the 1924 editions of the Canby News that is part of the collection of papers in the Canby Depot Museum for quite some time now. There are still interesting stories that I have found but haven’t shared with you, so here are a few.

Dog Ice Cream

submitted by Kori Lemler

Ingredients:

3 ripe bananas

32 ounces plain yogurt

1 cup peanut butter

Instructions:

1. Blend, pour the mixture into ice trays, freeze.

From Feb. 1974 - Greg Hruby, who scored 28 points in the win over Madison last Saturday night is pictured here as he goes in for a layup as Doug Hansen comes in from the rear to rebound, if necessary.