25 years ago

april 26, 1989

Pictured are physicians Don Hodson, M.D., Khanh Vu, M.D., and Stephen Cranston, M.D., as they examine the new computerized axial tomography (CAT) scanner installed this past week at St. Luke Hospital. The unit will be in full operation in a couple of weeks.

The engagement of Laura Lee Rupp and Daniel Lee Baldwin, both of Wichita, is announced this week by their parents. The couple will be married July 22 in Wichita.

Mr. and Mrs. Alva Haizlip will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary May 7 with a reception at Aurora, Mo.

Winners of door prizes at the grand opening of Marion Hardware and Gifts include Jim Versch, microwave; Brenda Keith, Ames shovel; Roy Hett, bag of Weed & Feed; Velma Broz, $10 gift certificate; Pearl Baxter, 25-foot Stanley tape; and Evelyn Deines, Eveready lantern.

Sophomore Julie Sellers has been selected by Marion High School faculty as Student of the Month of April. She is the daughter of Robert and Leah Sellers of rural Florence.

Marian Crofoot is pictured as she intently listens to Capt. James Mulligan, featured speaker at Friday’s Chamber of Commerce meeting. Mulligan spoke about his experiences as a prisoner of the North Vietnamese for seven years.