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A Chingawassa Railroad car was moved Monday from its location on North Cedar Street in Marion. The old car, used as a storage shed during the many years following its service on the excursion railroad, was built to transport visitors from the Elgin Hotel on North Third Street to the site of Chingawassa Springs, northeast of Marion. Volunteers hope to restore the car and put it on display.
Chat and Dine volunteers have been busy making noodles in preparation for the annual arts and crafts festival to be held Saturday at Marion County Lake hall. Lunch will feature soup made with homemade noodles. Organizers said they used 10 dozen eggs and 45 pounds of flour to make the noodles.
Beary Special Babies born at St. Luke Hospital during the month of October included: Katlyn Rose Mock, born Oct. 3; Blake Graham Dunnahoo, Oct. 6; Samantha Jo Ratzloff, Oct. 7; Regan Leigh Jirak, Oct. 15; and Erika Nicole Hess, Oct. 26.
Anita J. Cupps of Marion and Martin G. Hooper of Wichita exchanged wedding vows Sept, 13 in Marion Christian Church.
Couples celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with receptions on Nov. 16 include Harold and Cleta Richmond of Peabody and Paul and Dorothey Hajek of rural Tampa.
Marion High School cross country team members are Keith Goentzel, Tyrell Becker, Josh Tajchman, Dusty Sharp, Joey Smallwood, Tyson Grimmett, Heath Garcia, David Gore and Jack Branson. The team brought a runner-up trophy to Marion Saturday from the state meet in Wamego, the best performance by a MHS boys' cross country team.
Members and friends of St. John's Lutheran Church, Lincolnville, will observe the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod during appropriate ceremonies scheduled this coming weekend.
Marion Manor residents enjoying their monthly Diners' Club outing at the Burns Café and Bakery were Everett Burkhead, Alvina Hoffman, Irma Waner, Dale Elfin, John Stamp, Alvin Rindt and Alice Looney.
