30 years ago

Nov. 8, 1995

The third annual Turkey Daze celebration will be Saturday in downtown Marion. A turkey toss will feature paper plates tossed from the roofs of downtown buildings. Each plate will have a prize or discount marked on it. Participants will be separated by age.

Marion County commissioners signed a contract Monday with Community Resource Service of Marion to administer a state grant to make the courthouse fully accessible.

The undefeated Centre High School football team will advance to sub-state with a 31-30 overtime victory Saturday over Mankato. The Cougars will be hosts for Little River for the sub-state title Friday. Centre, competing in eight-man Division 1, is the only Marion County football team still in the playoffs.

Chamber of Commerce president Jerry Cady cut a ribbon Friday at Straub International in Marion. Straub had an inventory reduction auction and free pancake and sausage feed as part of its formal grand opening.

An article by Rowena Plett features Oliver Peterson of Burdick, whose name isn’t often in the newspaper but who is greatly appreciated by the people of his community. Peterson recently received a 65-year pin for continuous membership in the Marion Masonic Lodge.

Chat ’n’ Dine Club at Marion County Lake will again sponsor its annual chili / soup dinner and arts and crafts festival Saturday at the lake hall. The event traditionally is scheduled on the first day of hunting season.