35 years ago

november 23, 1977

Engraved plaques in grateful appreciation for 25 years of faithful service to St. Luke Hospital and the community were presented to Dr. E.K. Schroeder and Dr. T.C. Ensey Sunday afternoon at the silver anniversary celebration of the hospital.

Dr. Lulu Stevenson, local chiropractor, is featured in this week’s Personality Profile which tells about interesting Marion County residents.

Rick Lange, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lange, was seven years old Nov. 20 and his mother and sister Sherry hosted a party in his honor Nov. 19. Invited guests were Shawn Winter, Eric Kline, Greg Warnica, Mike, Tami, and Keith Ottensmeier, and Eric and Charlotte Thies.

Marion Decorator Shoppe, formerly known as Kasper Draperies, will have an open house Sunday afternoon at their factory and retail outlet location at Main at Cedar. The business is owned by Wayne Thies with Martha Boyle and Jane Pippin as co-managers.

Marion Chamber of Commerce fed 540 farmers and friends Monday night at the annual farm-city steak fry.

Erna Mae Gibson is pictured receiving a 10-gallon donor pin from local Bloodmobile chairman Sandra Hett. Gibson gave her 80th pint of blood at Thursday’s Bloodmobile visit.

Senior Randy Just has been selected for the all-CVL mythical football first team. Selected to the second team are senior Bret O’Dell and juniors Doug Heerey, Casey Case, Randy Lespagnard, and Jeff Richmond.