50 years ago
Aided by almost perfect weather for this time of year, the annual CVPBJ (Cottonwood Valley Poultry Barbecue Jamboree) held Tuesday in Marion was rated a big success. Attendance at the fine program provided for poultry producers, and at the egg show in connection, was good. And the enthusiastic response accorded the barbecue chicken luncheon was even greater than that experienced last year. Five hundred fifty-five chicken halves, each weighing a good 1 1/4 pounds, were barbecued.
Kathleen Weber invited several friends and classmates in Saturday afternoon to help her celebrate her seventh birthday. Guests included Teresa Seifert, Rita Kreutziger, Susan Vogel, Janel Klose, Ginger Helmer, Kathryn Bezdek, Tamara Case, Beverly Hoch, Janice Jantz, Susan Hansen, Maurita Deines, Jan Van Buren, Denise Skibbe, Diane Weber, Deborah Glover, and Cheryl Holcom.
Two Marion girls who entered nurse training at the Halstead hospital last fall received their caps at a ceremony held Friday evening. Joyce Pientka and Johnsie Just, both graduates of Marion high School last spring, have completed the first part of their initial training and received their caps.
Clever blue and white checked gingham trimmed invitations asked guests for a layette shower honoring Mrs. Edward Colburn at the home of Mrs. Rosse Case Thursday evening. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Edward Costello, Mrs. Earl Wood and Mrs. John Brose.
Youth from the Youngtown Evangelical church who attended the youth banquet in Marion Saturday evening were Mary Fay Scharenberg, Karen Higgins, John Higgins, Gail Dody, Sandra Higgins, Lavina Hoffman, Leonard Hoffman, Arlene Hett, George Bales, Thad Meierhoff, Eileen Pavey, Jean Dody and Diana Goertz.
