50 years ago

february 14, 1963

A. Volz, construction foreman on the new Evangelical United Brethren Church being built in Marion, was featured speaker Monday at the regular noon meeting of Marion Kiwanis Club.

Rex Siebert, Marion cattleman, was selected as “outstanding exhibitor” at the annual Hereford Range Sale in Dodge City sponsored by the Kansas Hereford Association.

Dale R. Martin, formerly of Oberlin, has purchased the Marion Bakery from Dave Greenemeyer.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Laubhan announce the engagement of their daughter, Sharon Kay Youk, to Gerald Dean Kelsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kelsey. A June wedding is being planned.

Mr. and Mrs. Rosse Case, Mr. and Mrs. Max Jackson, Dr. and Mrs. C.R. Magee, Mr. and Mrs. Art Lewerenz, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Higgins, Dr. and Mrs. Earl Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Costello and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Jost are to leave Saturday for a week’s ski trip at Idaho Spring, Colo.

Mrs. Robert Edmunds entertained with a party Feb. 7 in honor of the ninth birthday of their son, Michael. Guests were Dennis Helmer, Mark Kline, Doug Marler, Freddie Nelson, Bill Ford, Rickey Schwendiman, and Bradley Kimball.

According to statistics, there is a total of 352 businesses in Marion County. These businesses consist of manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.