60 years ago

july 8, 1965

A Santa Fe Trail miniature wagon train traveling the historic highway this summer is due July 12 for an overnight stop at Lincolnville. The train will stay overnight July 13 at Hillsboro.

Burnace C. Powell, former highway patrolman here, has been named county clerk of Marion County. He was appointed for the unexpired term of about 18 months left open by the resignation of Fred Allen.

The annual Marion County 4-H businessmen’s picnic will be Thursday in the Marion city park. The annual event is for all Marion County 4-H club members and their guests — businessmen who are 4-H boosters and their families.

Neva Kelsey of Marion and Sandra Janzen of Lincolnville are listed as contestants in an International Beauty Congress pageant sponsored by Wichita Business College.

Marion’s women’s softball team won its first game of the season Friday, defeating Florence, 23-14. Mary Ann Fink was the winning pitcher with Janet Meisinger behind the plate. Norma Kline pitched the last inning for the winners.

Members of the Class of 1950 of Marion High School had their 15-year reunion July 3 at the Marion city park and Owl Car Café.