60 years ago
OCTOBER 22, 1942
Reports from school districts and townships are far from complete in the big scrap drive scheduled to have ended Saturday night, but from what is know, the county is far below the quota of 950 tons.
Sarabel Wolf entertained a group of her friends Friday evening with a Halloween party in honor of her birthday. The early part of the evening was spent in playing games and enjoying refreshments served by her mother. Mrs. Wolf then took the children to the picture show. Those present were Janice Meisner, Joyce Priess, Patricia Henry, Jerry Priess, Mary Margaret Hannaford, Dicky Dale Miller, and Johnny Newcomer.
Douglas Herbert of the DeForest Hatchery has been culling flocks this week around Lincolnville.
The Wichita papers carried the announcement that Don Hollar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hollar, has been elected president of the junior class at Wichita University. Don is a Naval Reserve student.
Mrs. Harry Harris entertained on Tuesday evening with a birthday party in honor of her daughter Patsy's 12th birthday. The girl played games and had a grand time. Those present were Ann Burkholder, Loyette Hollar, Joyce Ann Loveless, Nancy Myer, Betty Williams, Donna Hobein, Wanda Lee Williams, Naomi McIntosh, Mary Burnett, and Joan Hall.
The Marion High School football team lost its game 34 to 6 Friday evening on the local ground to the invading team from Augusta. The score, however, doesn't tell the whole story. The smaller Marion boys fought gamely against a weighty team they could not handle. Toward the end of the game, Marion pulled a spinner around right end and Ralph Johnston took the ball over for the only Marion score. Marion failed to convert.
