30 years ago

sept. 27, 1995

The 84th annual Old Settlers Day in Marion will kick off Friday when one of the top Class 3A football teams in the state, the Marion High School Warriors, will be hosts for their longtime rival, the Herington Railers.

Theme of the Old Settlers parade Saturday will be “World War II: 50 Years Later.” Flyovers featuring vintage World War II military aircraft are planned.

Three Marion Countians — Leo Scharenberg of Florence, Louis Vinduska of Pilsen, and Gene Obee of Burns — who were prisoners of war will be recognized and ride at the head of the parade.

Marion High School homecoming king and queen candidates are Chris Darrow, Bill Griffith, Rachel Janzen, Amanda May, Jamie Minier, and Jodi Thomas.

Homecoming ceremonies are set for Friday at halftime of the Marion-Herington game.

Captain John Dyck, a 1980 graduate of Marion High School, has been named “superior performer” as a participant in the 366th Wing Operational Readiness Inspection.

Dyck earned the award for duties during a mock war against Canadian aircraft.

His parents are Harold and Neva Lou Dyck of Peabody.

Linda and Adolph Schmidt of Hillsboro are pictured as they pick up fresh fruit from Carol Dirks of Durham.

Dirks, in her third season as a distributor of fresh fruit, sells from 200 to 400 boxes of fruit each week.

The fruit is distributed by Saxton’s Idaho Fruit and includes bing cherries, peaches, and plums.

Jenny Beausoleil, Michelle Combs, Michelle Kahns, Kelly Steiner, Daniel Stuchlik, Shane Svitak, Melissa Vinduska, and Kelly Wonser are Centre High School candidates for homecoming queen and king.

Ceremonies are set for Friday before Centre’s football game with Hope.