55 years ago

september 12, 1963

A resolution was passed at the September meeting of the Marion board of education Monday night to request that the town construct more sidewalks for use by school children. The sidewalk situation from the new elementary school is deplorable members of the board stated.

The annual Community Guild Banquet will be held in the Marion City Building basement on September 17. A program of fun and laughter is planned for all,

The congregation of the Marion Evangelical United Brethren will meet for the first time in their splendid new church building on East Main Sunday, Sept. 15. The official dedication will be Nov. 24.

Mr. and Mrs. Leland Weber announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Ann, to A/3c Ora N. Hett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hett of Marion. No wedding date has been set.

Charles Norris was medalist at the Labor Day golf tourney at Marion Country Club with a 36-hole total of 144. First flight winner was Rosse Case with 142. The second flight trophy went to Earl Wood with 146, third flight to Blaine Babb with 150, and fourth to Dick Schwartz with 177.

Mrs. Rex Clothier was hostess Saturday morning to a “welcome coffee” honoring Mrs. Charles Schmidtberger, who recently moved to Marion. Guests were Mrs. Ezra Helmer, Mrs. Frank Boyle, Mrs. Don Seibel, Mrs. Will Helmer, Mrs. Robert Oller, and Mrs. Roland Vogel.