60 years ago
A fine step forward at the Marion airport is the installation of 2,000 feet of landing lights by the manager, V.R. Hoopes and his assistant, Miss Bernice Hahn. Fred Domke and Harry Haas aided in stringing the wires and setting the cones. New students registering for training this week include Norman Plenert, Carrol Christiansen, Clinton Haas, Merrill Christiansen, all of Durham; William Silhan and Bernard Meysing, Pilsen; and Calvin Janzen, Hillsboro.
Paul Seifert Motor Company delivered a new Buick super sedanette to Ray Longhofer this week.
The Henry J. Tiemeier Store in Lincolnville this month celebrates its 60th anniversary of service to the community. The store is being managed by the third generation of the Tiemeier family, namely Esther and Edgar Tiemeier.
Merrill's Laundry and Dry Cleaners have just acquired a brand new delivery and pickup truck for their business. It is a Chevrolet sedan delivery model.
The children of the Pilsen school have been enjoying the new merry-go-around that has been purchased since school began.
The following piano pupils of Miss Viola Thompson appeared in a recital Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church: Sarabel Wolf, Mary Margaret Hannaford, Juanita Ford, Alice Ward, Carol Schlehuber, Mary Ann Skibbe, Marilyn Reh, Donna Stenzel, Marion Finke of Florence, Evelyn Brunner, Michael Brodhead, Charles Muse, Patsy Rittel, Carol Oblander and Ruth Byram.
Mrs. Henry Klose entertained the following little folks at a party Friday afternoon to celebrate her son Bobbie's third birthday: Dennis Schroeder, Jerry Domke, Bill Olsen, Judy Matz, and Gerald, Buddy, Ronnie and Donna Kelsey.
