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By Carolyn Adriaansen (926-4436) The Marion Publications Club Chicken Barbecue is May 9, at the elementary school. According to a history of Marion, written in 1926 by Vera Curtis: "There were four Indian village sites in the town of Marion and also a burial site. A village site on the Stephen Reeves farm, one on the John Dean farm, and also one on the Daniel F. Curtis farm. The burial site and fourth village site was in the southwest corner of Marion along two small streams." Can anyone add to this information? Birthday wishes to Bertha Kooman on May 31. Gordon and Shirley Buyck were out from Michigan visiting their mother, Kate Buyck. Chris Davis, from Newark, will be speaking on "Peppermint" at the Marion Historic Association meeting on Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. The public is cordially invited. Remember the Peppermint Industry began in Wayne County. "The merry month of May" has been associated with dancing, singing, love and general rejoicing that spring has returned after a long and dreary winter. During May, down through the centuries, history-making events have occurred. In 1607 the first permanent settlement was made at Jamestown, Virginia; in 1616 Manhattan Island was purchased for about twenty-four dollars; in 1823 "Home Sweet Home" was sung for the first time in London; 1869 saw the completion of our first transcontinental railroad; in 1881 the American Red Cross was organized by Clara Barton and in 1907 Miss Anna Jarvis started the observance of Mother's Day. HAPPY WISHES to all Mothers, Grandmothers and Mother's to be. Patricia Hughes, Clara DeYoung, Ramona Curtis and Marilyn Lasher, of Rochester, payed a call on their long time friend, Hilda DeLue, on April 29. Roast Beef Supper at the Marion American Legion Home is this evening. The 70th Annual Memorial service will be held at the Furnaceville Cemetery, Trimble Road, Ontario, on Sunday, May 24 at 2 p.m. This program is sponsored by the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War with the assist of the American Legion Post #428 and the Ladies Auxiliary, Join those in remembering the veterans. BEST WISHES to Jennie Hermanet on the occasion of her 102nd birthday on May 15. Cancer Survivor's Day will be held at the Clifton Springs Hospital on June 7, from 2-4 p.m. This program is open to the public. Happy 4th birthday to Christina Bliek on April 27. Congratulations to Chuck and Darlene Leeuwen on their wedding anniversary April 30. May 11, 1922: Plans are being made for the laying of the dust Marion streets this summer. Sprinkling will probably be the means. Funds are being solicited. Congratulations: To Mike Herman, Molly Angie and Tom Ververs. Mike received Best of School in the 1998 Wayne County High School Art Show. Molly and Tom both received Honorable Mention. Laura Rein, widow of Rev. John Rein, will celebrate her 90th birthday on June 26. There will be a family party on Mother's Day. Her address: Fairport Baptist Homes, 4646 Nine Mile Point Road, Fairport 14450. Carry White is recovering at her home following surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Robert De Nearing celebrated their May 1st 50th wedding anniversary. They had a surprise party at Burnham's Canalside the following evening. The occasion was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Donald DeNearing and family of Sinking Springs, PA and Linda Woods and family. Attending were Mrs. Richard DeNearing of Palmyra, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeNearing of Marion, Irene and Glenn Champlin of Newark, Jeanette and Doug Wessie of Marion. On April 30 the couple celebrated with three of the couples. The Wessies are selling vegetable and flower plants, on Joy Road, starting this Saturday. Hours are weekends, and weekday afternoons. A Mother's Day Breakfast will be held on Sunday, May 10, beginning at 8:30 at the United Church. Juice, eggs, sausage, homefries, toast and coffee will be featured. Tickets are $2.50. No charge for children under 5. Begin Mom's special day by taking her out to breakfast.
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