60 years ago
FEBRUARY 17, 1944
The Marion Record and the Marion Review are announcing this week the merger of the two newspapers and the formation of a publishing company to publish the combined paper. This paper will be known as the Marion Record-Review. The consolidation will become effective March 1, with the first issue dated Thursday, March 2. The new corporation, The Riddle-Hoch Publishing Co., will be owned by Mr. and Mrs. John Riddle, representing the Review, and by Homer Hoch, Wharton Hoch, and Anna Hoch Reid, representing the Record.
A large metal plaque to carry the names of students and faculty members who are in the armed services has been ordered. This roll of honor, when completed, will hang in a prominent place at the school building.
A skating mishap that might have had serious consequences occurred Sunday afternoon when Bill Raymo went through the ice north of the Main Street bridge. Fortunately the ice was strong enough around the break for him to crawl out to safety without trouble.
The following young ladies spent the weekend in Kansas City: Misses Norma Skibbe, Neva Heiser, Nettie Ehrlich, Martha Hansen, and Luella Regier.
Two members of the Canteen Corps, Miss Leta Rees and Mrs. James Loney, and four Canteen Aid members, Mrs. Leslie Powell, Miss Irene Mott, Mrs. Clara McKay, and Mrs. Richard Brodhead, went to Newton Tuesday evening to serve at the Canteen.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hayen are the parents of a son, Jan Robert, born Sunday at the Marion hospital. The mother and baby are doing fine.
The Marine, Navy, and Army Wives club will meet Tuesday at the Paul Williams home. Mrs. Paul Williams Jr. and Mrs. Curtis Langley will be hostesses.
Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Keazer and Miss Lois Keazer entertained guests Sunday at dinner for their son and brother, Harold Keazer, who will leave Saturday for induction in the Army Air Force. He will take training at Keesler Field, Biloxi, Miss.
