60 years ago

nov. 7, 1963

The American Legion posts of Marion and Lincolnville have scheduled celebrations for Veterans Day. In Marion, the event will be held in the Legion Hall with the public invited. Games, home-cooked food, and door prizes are offered. A similar program of games and meals will be offered at Lincolnville Legion Hall.

Maurice Williams, star Marion Warrior football player, was introduced Monday at Kiwanis as the junior member for the month of November.

Mrs. Hannah Kruse’s reading class presented the play “Ghost in the House” by Helen Louise Miller the Wednesday before Halloween. All 31 members of the class had parts in the play. Other reading classes, parents and friends came to the play, which was given in the multi-purpose room at Bown Corby School.

There were no winners in this week’s Cash Days drawing. Those missing out by not being there were Johnnie Petker, Hillsboro, who missed receiving $100; Mrs. Joe Gaines, Peabody, $5; Melvin Bartel, Lehigh, $10; Wayne Wharry, Marion, $15; and Kenneth Nienstedt, Marion, $10.

Twentieth Century Club members and their husbands had a Halloween party Saturday at the Reuben Zerger home. The Rosse B. Cases and Dave Robinsons won prizes for the best costumes.