60 years ago
JULY 8, 1943
Casualty "brought the war home" to this community again this week, with the word from the War Department, to Mr. and Mrs. Emil Remmers of east of Marion, that their son, Pfc. Julius Remmers, had died May 18 following injuries received in action May 14 somewhere in the North American sector.
We have the first return on our Big Tomato/Potato contest — sooner than we expected. Rev. W.W. Pfautz was in with his prize, a cobbler potato, and it's a good one! Charlie Kline was in to see about the contest and threatened to bring in a prize winner, but hasn't done it yet and that's been several days.
Mr. Harley Linnens, prominent farmer of east of Marion, who was injured when kicked by a horse, died Thursday night at Marion hospital.
Miss Fernetta Stenzel entertained Saturday night with a slumber party. The guests hiked to the lake for an early morning breakfast. Those present were Hannah Mae Gunther, Kay Fisher, Frances Nelson, Eileen Hoover, and the hostess.
Dr. and Mrs. R.R. Melton are the parents of a son born Tuesday, July 6, at Marion hospital. They named him James William.
In a grocery ad taken from a paper at Halloway, Maine, we find dandelion greens listed at 29 cents for three pounds. What a mint of money the younger generation could make in the spring in Marion if we could induce the populace to eat dandelion greens and pay this price for them.
Mrs. Thomas Howard entertained with a pink and blue shower and bridge at the home of her parents Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs. W.E. Reed of El Dorado. Mrs. Harold Hauser received high score at bridge and Mrs. Reed received the guest prize. Those present were Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Amos Peterson, Mrs. Roger Hannaford, Mrs. Paul Shahan, Mrs. Allen Kimble, Mrs. Arthur Zimmerman, Mrs. Harry Harris, Mrs. Broder Williamson, and Mrs. Harold Hauser.
