30 years ago

aug. 2, 1995

Pictured on the front page are Jim Christensen and Wally Straub as they sign forms formally transferring Lynn’s Farm Equipment dealership in Marion to Straub International of Great Bend. There will be no interruption in service with the change of ownership.

“Beary Special Babies” born during July at St. Luke Hospital include Elizabeth Nicole Goentzel, born July 9; Kelli Anne Hess, July 18; Christian Lee Czarnowsky, July 22; Douglas Hunter Rolin, July 23; and Patrick James Glen McIntyre, July 24.

Kester Iyoha, Cooperative Grain and Supply’s quality control manager, is shown as he explains to foreign visitors a system of tagging grain samples. Kester is originally from Lagos, Nigeria, a city of 6,000,000 people. He moved to Hillsboro 11 years ago.

Marion students Chris Byer and Matt Schuler were among those attending a future astronaut training program last week at Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center in Hutchinson.

Historical treasures were uncovered as the county treasurer’s vault was emptied in preparation for installation of an elevator at the courthouse. Included was the first tax book for Marion County from 1865. Though battered by the past 130 years, the book is in good condition.