50 years ago
SEPTEMBER 30. 1954
The A.E. Case stone dwelling on North Locust, built about 1875 (no one recalls the exact year) was sold this week and will be demolished to make place for a modern home. Purchasers of the site were Mr. and Mrs. W.M. "Bud" Pierce. Gail Merrill and Ed Navrat have been the recent owners. The house is on the block originally platted to be the courthouse square but for some reason business built in the Valley instead. It is of cut stone, and is one of the first homes built in Marion. It, for years, was a showplace of the growing city.
Tommy Christiansen, age 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Christiansen, Durham, was chosen best dressed cowboy of the annual Wichita Jaycee Rodeo at Lawrence Stadium Saturday afternoon. He was presented a Shetland pony complete with saddle and bridle by Max Levand, publisher of the Wichita Beacon and sponsor of the contest.
The Lyle Sanders family of Antelope lost everything but their lives Monday in an early morning fire that burned their home to the ground. The fire apparently started on the back porch from an undetermined cause.
A new book, "The Story of Chaplain Kapaun" by Rev. Arthur Tonne will soon be off the press and ready for distribution. It is the entire, authentic story of the heroic Pilsen priest that has stirred the entire nation.
An evening of music was presented Sunday evening by the students of Marion Navrat in the Parish Hall at Pilsen. Students who took part in the program were Deanna Kay Klenda, Rose Ann Franta, Claudene Krch, with Mr. Navrat playing duets with students in several of the numbers.
Mrs. Fred Allen and Connie entertained neighborhood children and their mothers Tuesday afternoon at a party honoring Maurice's third birthday. Guests present were Mrs. Joe Childs, Janice and Steve, Mrs. Earl Janzen and Stevie, Mrs. Wm. Wygle, Deborah and Janice, Mrs. Kenneth Van Cleave and Larry Van, Mrs. E.K. Schroeder and Edsel, Mrs. Ralph Rogers, LeLaine, Monty, and Nancy, and Mrs. Will Helmer, Galen and Ginger.
