60 years ago
SEPTEMBER 15, 1943
The two night trains which stop in Marion, on the Rock Island, changed time Monday. No. 17 southbound, now arrives at 2:55 a.m. and No. 19 northbound made a considerable change, to be scheduled here at 2:26 a.m.
At a meeting in the Marion Municipal Building Thursday evening, at which plans for securing a Catholic hospital here were discussed, foundations for a permanent organization were laid and plans effected to start the campaign for funds for the project as outlined previously in the Record. The name of "The Community Hospital of Marion" was adopted for the permanent organization. All future business will be conducted through the association.
The first war prisoners to be worked in this area started work Wednesday morning when a small group arrived by truck, with their armed Army guards, from the work headquarters camp at Peabody. The prisoners are harvesting the heavy feed crop at the Harry McFadden farm just west of Marion and are under constant guard by Army personnel.
Miss Ruth Jo Willming, who had been employed in the office of the Marion County Rationing Board, has now accepted the position of teacher in the second and third grades of the city school. An unusual number of pupils in the lower grades made the employment of an additional teacher necessary. Miss Willming has had two years' teaching experience.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wolfe sold their variety store business the past week to the Duckwall's Stores and will go to the southwest for their health. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe have conducted the business here since the death of Mr. Wolfe's father and have given the town a very attractive store. The Duckwall store will continue to occupy their present location in the Case building.
Miss Josephine Johnston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Johnston, became the bride of Albert Stroda, son of Mrs. John Stroda Tuesday morning at St. Patrick's Church in Florence. After Oct. 1, they will be at home on their farm northeast of Marion.
