35 years ago

june 16, 1976

Marion’s entry won first prize of $500 at the Bicentennial Fair held Saturday at Midstate Mall in Salina. It was a mural type display depicting stone buildings and typical Marion scenes—including a view down Main Street. It also contained a large replica of the Marion seal, “Best Place I’ve Seen. The 32-foot by 8-foot display was painted by Mr. and Mrs. Les Byer on corrugated board donated by Love Box Co. of Wichita.

In spite of strong winds and crashing whitecaps on the surface and a scorching sun overhead, the fifth annual Marion Lake Fishing Derby was a success. The event was sponsored by Marion Lake Association and participating Marion and Hillsboro merchants.

City of Marion workmen have been busy installing lights alongside the hard surfaced runway of Marion Municipal Airport.

Eugene Just and son, Rick, 17, are pictured shearing sheep for a neighbor who bought them to the Just farm half a mile south of Aulne. Just was three times winner in the sheep-shearing contest at Kansas State Fair at Hutchinson.

This issue contains a number of stories concerning the town of Aulne and surrounding area. The column, “Personality Profile”, features 89-year-old John Hett, telling stories of the past and his family.

Earl L. Kreuter, retired Marion banker and former city commissioner, died Monday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Topeka.

Carol Colburn and Jeannie Koslowsky are pictured visiting with Brownies at the annual Girl Scout Day Camp held this week at Marion County Lake.