35 years ago
Early Thursday morning, county and city officials began to become apprehensive of flood conditions which could result from an abundance of surface water caused by rain and melting snow generally across the countryside. It was late in the afternoon, however, when a crest of 21 feet was reached at the Main Street bridge. One more inch would have put water in Main Street. But that bad part didn't happen. Water did, however, run down Walnut Street and First Street to Miller and Santa Fe streets.
Karen Kjellin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kjellin of Marion, has been selected as one of three homecoming queen candidates at Central College in McPherson.
The home of Dr. Henry Loewen, a mile north of Canada, was completely destroyed by fire Feb. 1. The structure was originally built by Isaac Good when he and his family moved here from Ontario, Canada. The Goods later moved to Marion where they built a home on North Walnut Street. Then in 1909, they built the home now occupied by Dr. and Mrs. T.C. Ensey. Dr. Loewen, a Hillsboro dentist, had purchased the house and land and was in process of restoring it into a home of its original charm.
Jo Marie Mueller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mueller of the Canada community, has been accepted as a student by Patricia Stevens Career College and Finishing School at Wichita. She will major in fashion merchandising starting in August.
Marion's Cultural Arts Council's dinner-theatre activity Saturday night will probably go down as the "social event of the season." The dinner-theatre started with a gourmet meal catered by Kingfisher's Inn. Two plays were presented by casts comprised of James McPheeters, Chris McClure, Tony McMahon, Gail Wood, Alice Gantz, Dennis Schafers, Randy Conyers, and John Garrard.
