40 years ago

sept. 11, 1986

County appraiser Max Hayen announces that three employees, Jan Gradert, Weston Pitts, and Joan Watkins, will make up the staff in a new reappraisal office in the annex building at Marion County Courthouse.

Guests at a block party Saturday evening at the home of June Jost included Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brookens, Nathan, Andrew, and Justin; Mr. and Mrs. Max Hayen; Janis Maggard and Charlie; Helen Maggard; Jan Martin, Josh, Seth, Gabe, Sarah, and Noah; Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Rempel; Connie Rogers, Jeremy, Amber, and Adam; Mr. and Mrs. Alden Slusser; Norma Woerz; and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilcox.

Roger “Bud” Hannaford was elected president of the Kansas Land Title Association at its 79th annual meeting Thursday through Sunday at Hilton East in Wichita.

Msgr. Arthur Tonne has done it again. His fourth volume of humor, “Jokes Priests Can Tell,” is off the press and in the marketplace. Volume 4 offers 506 jokes, fully indexed and cross-referenced, for use as well as personal enjoyment.