60 years ago
SEPTEMBER 2, 1943
It seems the weatherman has forgotten us. Fine promising crops of early summer are nearly burned up. Some of the row crops are going down and will be next to impossible to harvest. A drought can change the picture in short order. It affects everything — prices on livestock go down, prices on feed rise, and the farmer is caught, wondering what to do.
Mrs. Frank Gilbert of Lincolnville received word from the War Department Friday that her son, 1st Lt. Kenneth Ambrose, who had previously been reported missing, had died on a routine trip in the North American area. No trace of either the plane of Lt. Ambrose have ever been found by searching parties. Lt. Ambrose had been cited for bravery and had received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, and the Oak Leaf Cluster for the Air Medal.
Mrs. G.R. Anderson entertained with a party Aug. 24 in honor of her son Micky's fifth birthday. The afternoon was spent in playing games. Those present were Nancy Keazer, Jackie Ford, Tom Shirley, Cecelia Dye, John and Pauline Minear, Milton Wayne Weidenbener, David Fairbrother.
Little Jerry Dieter was able to come home Saturday from Wesley Hospital. The doctor set his broken arm and he is getting along nicely.
If gasoline coupons are cut any more, one will have to be careful about backing the old bus out of the garage too far, or you'll have to wait until next week to drive it back.
Mr. Nelson Poe, of the Peabody Milling Co., announced Wednesday the purchase of the Red Elevator in Marion from Mr. Dave Ehrlich. Ehrlich has operated the business for a number of years, doing a general feed, coal, and grain business. The owners of the Peabody Milling Co. own a string of elevators throughout this section, at Cedar Point, Matfield Green, Elmdale, Peabody, Florence, and other places.
The Boy Scouts met Monday at the scout cabin in the park. Eleven Scouts were present and the following visitors: Tommy Werts, Franklin Reddig, Don Van Buren, Marion Lee Hett, Durward Oblander, Earl Grimes, and eight Cub Scouts with their leader, W.F. Harms.
