35 years ago

february 5, 1975

Marion County commissioners voted Monday to go ahead with a study to provide a sewer district at the Marion County Lake if at least 60 per cent of the residents sign a petition indicating an interest in the project.

Captain Jack Summerville of the Wichita Police Department was elected president of the Kansas Peace Officers Association at the recent convention of the organization.

Marion County winners of the Bankers Awards at the annual soil conservation district meeting were Marvin Warkentin, Vincent Vestring (Marion County Key Banker), Mabel Jensen, Fred Shields (who received the Goodyear award), and Mick Summervill.

Mr. and Mrs. James Darrow, Marion, are the proud parents of a daughter, Traci Kristen, born Jan. 31 at St. Luke Hospital.

Music students who will represent Marion federated clubs at their district fine arts contest are Kevin Fruechting, Lori Schmidtberger, Betsy Bowers, Steve Smith, Kathy Edmunds, Dave Colburn, Bob Hett, Patti Forsyth, Ann Christensen, and Rick Just.