70 YEARS AGO

Sept. 27, 1956

Ed Frickey’s Warriors broke an old jinx Friday night when they tied Moundridge, 20-20, in their season opener. Marion outpointed Moundridge in all statistics except the score.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. John Britain, whose little son, Thomas Winfred, weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces, arrived Sept. 22 at St. Luke Hospital.

Virginia Goentzel of the Morning Star neighborhood southwest of Marion was the victim of an unusual accident last week.

Her hair got caught in the power-driven wringer on a family washing machine. She was able to get the power shut off before suffering extreme injury. But she did receive painful bruises and after-effects where some of her hair was pulled out.

Mrs. Herman Behrendt invited small guests for a party Tuesday afternoon honoring her son Lloyd’s third birthday. The children played games and received favors. Those present included Shelley Batt, Steven Behrendt, Sandra Hoover, Joy Laubhan, Gary Melcher, Brenda Kay Foth, and Debra Vogt.

A raging fire Thursday morning destroyed the recently completed rural home of Mrs. Helen Good Martin five miles southeast of Marion.

Accurate estimate of the total loss is difficult, but it will probably run near $100,000.

Mrs. Martin is a daughter of the late Josiah Good, a former Marion banker.