50 years ago

may 18, 1961

The Santa Fe Caravan parade, last Thursday was to the Marion community a colorful “kick-off” for the Centennial year activities. Roy Penland, depicting Gen. Francis Marion, was the town’s entry in the 850-mile-long parade. Mayor and Mrs. Ira Newcomer and City Commissioners Earl Kreuter and Paul Keazer rode in a “Wells Fargo Express” stagecoach, an entry from Overland Park. Hillsboro’s entry was a genuine 100-year-old “ladder wagon,” with Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Plenert and Mrs. Ed Janzen aboard.

The beautiful, new Mar-Bowl bowling lanes will have a grand opening and open house this Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. Free refreshments and entertainment are offered. All interested persons in the area are invited.

Eight 8th grade students will graduate at Lincolnville May 23. The graduates are Dennis Castleberry, Keith Dody, Charles Evans, Nancy Groneman, John Loveless, James Navrat, Perry Riffel, and Glen Shields.

Two from the Warriors’ track squad have qualified the state meet to be held Friday and Saturday in Wichita. They are Don Druse in the high jump and the mile relay team composed of Jerry Domke, Gary Maltbie, Ron Oelschlager, and John Christensen.

Brad Case was guest of honor at a birthday party Saturday afternoon. The guest list included Jimmie Criswell, Dannie Frickey, Kendall Helmer, Lloyd Behrendt, Eric Meyer, Doug Keazer, Debbie Vogt, Susie Wood Debbie Case, Shelley Batt, Pam Slusser, Karen Kjellin, and Teresa Case.