40 years ago

october 17, 1979

Willard J. “Bill” Schmidt, Marion County road and bridge supervisor, is the subject of this week’s “Personality Profile.”

Centre homecoming queen is Debbie Deines and her king is Dennis Fike. The royal court included Debbie Miller, Judy Nowak, and Joyce Noone. Their escorts were Kevin Carlson, Brad Matz, and Steve Jirak.

St. Luke Hospital Auxiliary held its annual meeting and dinner Thursday night. Two scholarships of $300 each were presented. Alan Bina, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bina, received the Hospital Auxiliary’s scholarship and Sue Fruechting, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Fruechting, received the James Wheeler Memorial Scholarship.

Casey Case turned in another superior performance on the gridiron Saturday afternoon when the Cowley County “Pacemaker Patrol” ruined Butler County Community College’s homecoming 21-20.

Sandy Maggard is guest artist at the Marion City Library this month. Her oil paintings of flowers decorate the display board on the north wall of the library and will remain there until Nov. 1.