40 years ago

december 6, 1978

Pancakes at Kiwanis Pancake Day Saturday were too good to decline a second helping. Bob Brookens, efficient Kiwanian, who brought from the kitchen as many of the cakes as could be consumed, is pictured as he dishes up another helping for Mrs. Harold Ewert.

Seven Boy Scouts and their scoutmaster John Jordan enjoyed camping from Friday through Sunday on land north of Marion owned by Vern Magathan. The boys hiked to the Chingawasa Springs area and worked on merit badges and skill awards. Those camping were Danny Horsch, Myles Zeller, Mike Jordan, Jeff Conyers, Jeff Harris, Chris Meierhoff, and Monte Dalke.

Ruth Meyer’s Personality Profile this week features pharmacist Marlin Buchholz and his wife, Debbie, who illustrate a successful teamwork approach, as they work to fill prescriptions at Marion Professional Pharmacy.

The American Agriculture Movement “Tractorcade ‘78” will come through Marion next Thursday, Dec. 14. The public is invited to cheer the farmers along the way to Washington, D.C.

Dear Santa: Now I am 5. I want the U-Drive-It. Stephanie Burkholder.