50 years ago
MARCH 18, 1954
So far, a total of 50 business places in Marion have signed up for the 13-week series of Cash Day, to be held here starting in April. Drawings will be held at 2:30 p.m. each Wednesday for 13 weeks beginning April 7.
Most everyone in the states around Kansas probably know about our dust storm last Friday as they probably went through the same thing, but the wind didn't bring any moisture which we so badly need. Temperatures were down around 10 to 12 degrees Saturday morning.
Total registration for the county educational tour to Topeka March 23 stands at 835. Places of interest to be visited include the Santa Fe shops, State Fair grounds, Winter Veterans Hospital, Gage Park, state Capitol, state historical museum, state printing plant and Capper Publications.
Mrs. Blackim and Mrs. Orville Hett took the Morning Star School children to Marion Friday afternoon to the opening of the Dairy Queen.
Ronnie and Donnie Druse entertained a number of their friends at their home March 13 in celebration of their 11th birthdays. The boys played games after which refreshments of birthday cake, ice cream, and candy were served. Invited were Gary Ford, Gerry Roberts, Jan Hayen, Billy Wheatley, Gary Weber, Steven Greenemeyer, Marion Good, Steve Collett, John Morse, Timmy Williams, Larry Burkholder, Kenneth Bowers and Mike Childs.
Two new televisions have appeared in the community northwest of Marion. They are at the homes of Fred Klein and Dave Krispense.
Marion High School girls basketball team played four games during the season just closed, losing the first three, then coming back to take the final game from Lehigh 51-30. Top scorer for the game was Marjorie Bernhardt with 27 points. Kay Navrat counted for 13 and Nancy Keazer for 6. Others on the team are Betty Mathews, Joyce Pientka, Susan Olin, Judy Coons, Karen Brodhead, Judy Cogdill, Pat Dixon, Lois Hiebert, Margaret McClain, and Delores Reed.
