60 years ago

sept. 16, 1965

A business change of major importance took place in Marion this week when Art Jantz, who has been in charge of the store’s meat department, purchased the interest of Dan Pankratz in what has been known as Al and Dan’s Quality Food Market. The store will now be known as Al and Art’s Quality Food Market.

Rock Island Railway has announced proposed discontinuance of the Twin Star Rockets, the only remaining passenger trains on the line from Herington south. Trains will be discontinued Oct. 17. Protests may be filed with Interstate Commerce Commission until Oct. 2.

The Class of 1915 is planning to have several here to celebrate their 50th anniversary Old Settlers Day. Harry R. Kline is the only member living in Marion.

Jo Marie Mueller celebrated her 10th birthday with a party Saturday afternoon. Guests were classmates Teresa Case, Debbie Douglas, Linda Goentzel, Dotty Lentz, Susie Lundgren, Karen Pankratz, Sue Woerz, and Becky Wood. Invited but unable to attend were Beverly Bowers, Debbie Link, Lynette Medley, and Janet Stika.

Mrs. Lawrence Winkley and son Jerry are pictured as they receive a portable television set from Mrs. Gerald Hill as part of the grand opening of the Sears catalog store in Marion.

The basement of the city building was filled to capacity Tuesday evening as the annual Community Guild banquet was served to 288 members and guests by women of the Christian Church.

A timely program, “Yankee Doodle Jamboree,” written and directed by Mrs. Bill Holmes, was presented after the meal.