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Happenings Charles and Nellie Nye of Winter Haven, Florida spent two weeks visiting with family and friend and staying with brother Ike DeBack. Clarence and Gwen Bushart are back from a beautiful and exciting tour out West. After arriving in Salt Lake City and they traveled to Montana and Idaho. They rafted on the Snake River and visited Old Faithful geyser - they were in time to see the spouting of this historic phenomenon. They stayed overnight at this site and were surprised to have their bus delayed by a herd of 'lazy walking' buffalo. They toured a potato farm and enjoyed a BBQ of Pitchfork Fondue. They were entertained by Dillon Young, after their bus was 'held up by outlaws on horseback,' who captured them and forced them to go to the special event. The Marion museum will be open on Sunday, August 29 at 12:30 p.m. before the start of the Festival Parade. Don VanderBrook was surprised in honor of his birthday by arrangements made by his wife Paula. His brother Richard and Ginny VanderBrook, and mother Virginia showed up at MaryEllen's Restaurant on Saturday evening. Don and Paula's children and grandchildren were there for the celebration. Wayne Rachow presented the message on August 15 at the Second Reformed Church in the absence of Pastor White, who was on vacation. The sermon title was 'Why bother?' AUGUST 23, 1956: Marion C. Rich was awarded the most beautiful award for his pink color entry in the sixth annual gladiolus show at the Empire State Gladiolus Society, held at the State University Ag. and Tech. Institute at Alfred. He also won the best seedling award for his unnamed yellow entry. 1999 Marion Festival dates are August 28-29 and the location is the Town Park. Happy 30th wedding anniversary wishes to Jim and Pam Wolfanger on Aug. 24. George Shoales is recovering from eye surgery. Olga Carter was the lay reader at the United Church of Marion on August 8. A beautiful painting of the United Church has been hung in the narthex. It is a gift from Helen Stanton, who painted it in 1956, when she worked in Bob Purchase's office. Belated birthday congratulations to Sarah Provost, who was 98 on August 8. The new address of Bob and Nancy Flick is: 1361 R.R. 1, Farmington, Maine 04938. Their camp address is R.R. 1, Box 1133B, Farmington. "How wonderful it is, that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." The Marion Historic Assn. will meet on August 30 at 7 p.m. in the museum rooms. All members and interested folks are invited. Plans for fall and winter programs will be discussed and decided. Copyright © 1999 |
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