30 years ago

dec. 23, 1992

Marion High School Swing Singers under the direction of Anita Hancock performed Friday at a Marion Chamber of Commerce meeting. The group also presented its annual Christmas concert Saturday. It will be broadcast on KSKU-FM, Hutchinson, at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve and at 9:20 a.m. Christmas Day.

An automatic teller machine at Farmers and Drovers National Bank in Marion now has a broader appeal to a wider range of customer. The bank’s Hillsboro branch also is installing an ATM as Wen’s One convenience store on D St. in Hillsboro.

A misguided soul who stole a shepherd’s crook from a nativity scene in Central Park must be related to the one who absconded with Old Glory from a flagpole at Marion County Park and Lake. In the true Christmas spirit, both will be forgiven if they will return what they took.

A party is planned for members of Marion Country Club on New Year’s Eve, according to committee chairmen Harlow and Edith Warneke. Other committee members are Steve and Carolyn Moore, Gene and Doris Winkler, and Elora Robinson.

After more than five years of being below normal level, water at Marion Reservoir reached an elevation of 1,350.5 above sea level Friday morning.