65 years ago

February 28, 1946

It was learned this week that Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Varenhorst are preparing to open a new clothing store in Marion in the near future, featuring women’s and children’s clothing. The new store, which will be known as “Van’s,” will be located across from the post office, which formerly was occupied by the Western Auto Store.

Lawrence Burnett has been employed as Marion city marshal and will assume his duties about March 1. Ollie Wight who has served in that capacity 18 years, resigned January 1.

The beautiful dark sorrel stallion with light mane and tail, which June Jost has been riding about town so proudly for the past week, is a Tennessee Walking Horse belonging to Dr. Albert Wheeler of Newton. The stallion, which will make the season at June Jost’s, is the only horse of its kind in this community.

Mrs. Douglas Herbert entertained with a wiener roast Tuesday evening, Feb. 26, in the city park honoring Billie’s eighth birthday. Guests included the girls of the second grade and their teacher, Miss Wilming, and Karen Brodhead, Carolyn Merrill, Margie Ann Bernhardt, Diana Herbert and Patricia Ann Dixon.