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Marion Ampride store manager Brenda Slifer presented 12 five-pound hams to community Christmas volunteer Diane Hett on Thursday. A portion of fuel sales during the holiday season paid for the hams. They were used to prepare food boxes for families as part of the community Christmas project. A total of 43 families received toys and food boxes through volunteer efforts. Organizers said they were running low of funds despite the many donations. A Lincolnville farmer, who wishes to remain anonymous, donated $1,000 to the group on Monday so all the struggling families would have a merry Christmas.
James Schroeder, 202 South Freeborn Street in Marion, is the winner of the annual Christmas lights competition sponsored by the Marion Chamber of Commerce. Second place went to Forrest Kelsey, 711 South Coble, and third to Steve Waner, 604 East Sherman. Those receiving honorable mention were Bill Pickering, 244 Tanglewood; John Dicks, 314 Walnut; and Shirley Burkholder, 1205 East Maple.
Dear Santa: My name is Tommy. I am five years old now and I go to preschool. I like to color pictures, cut paper and I really like to have stories read to me. I have a new black puppy her name is Sally, she likes to play with my kitty Jingle Bells. I try to be good but it is really hard to do. I like to play outside and I like to go fishing. For Christmas I would like a remote control backhoe, a new Buzz Light year and some games. I will leave you some cookies and milk. You are my good friend. Love, Tommy Tajchman.
Mary Alice Parmley, Topeka, a native of Marion and 1943 graduate of Marion High School, was featured in an article in the Topeka Capital-Journal for her ability to cook and bake tempting dishes using apples. Some of the recipes published included Welsh Cakes, Ozark Pie, Apple Goodies, Apple Muffins, and Apple-Oatmeal Chewies.
Dean K. Schroeder, 72, retired Chrysler-Dodge-Plymouth dealer at Hillsboro, died Dec. 17 at Via Christi Hospital in Wichita.
