60 years ago
AUGUST 24, 1944
Automobile owners should bring or mail their applications for renewal of the "A" books immediately to the Rationing Board office in Marion, D.M. Seneker, chairman of the Marion County War Price and Ration Board, announces.
The break in the hot weather which came August 15 has held through the week with a total rainfall since Saturday of 1.32 inches in Marion.
Father Emil Kapaun will report August 28 to Fort Devens, Boston, Massachusetts, where he will undergo six weeks training preparatory to his assignment as a Chaplain in the United States Army. Father Kapaun was commissioned a first lieutenant August 9. The Pilsen community held a farewell reception for this beloved and respected priest Thursday night.
Bruce Grimes this week announces that his cleaning shop, the Marion Dry Cleaners, will be closed to further business. Mr. Grimes' health makes this move necessary, he states.
Pfc. Jack Summervill, who has seen service in most of the major battles in the South Pacific has been wounded and is in a Naval hospital somewhere in the South Pacific. His mother, Mr. Bob Stack, heard directly from him and he said not to worry.
Mrs. Dave McIntosh received a very pleasant surprise Thursday morning when she learned that she was the recipient of a prize for a question she sent in to be used by the Quiz Kids program which is heard each Sunday night. She has her choice of a $75 Zenith Radio after the war or a $50 war bond now.
Jean Carpenter, Mary Helen King and Mary Louise Tibbetts went to Wichita Saturday and are visiting this week with Mildred, Elizabeth and Kathleen Thies.
Mrs. W.A. Henry entertained four little guests last Friday in honor of Greg's fourth birthday. They were Rita Miser, Paul Schmersey, Jackie Ford and Mollie Brodhead. They all played in the park for a while after which they went to the Henry home where Gregory opened his gifts. Assisting Mrs. Henry were Sarabel Wolf and Patricia Henry.
