Happenings
By Carolyn Adriaansen (926.4436)

Congratulations to Jeannette and Fred Stubenrod who celebrated their 65th anniversary on Sept. 30.

The Sweets and Treats Booth of the United Church raised $375 for the Red Cross. $293 came from the sale of baked goods and $82 from sale of patriotic pins.

Youths at the United Church are still collecting clean clothing, blankets, cans and bottles through Oct. 27. Take items to the church from 9-noon.

Don't forget the EPCS auction on October 13 at 5 p.m. Festival events from 11:30 to 4:30 will keep you busy.

Svea Dahlberg is recovering from recent eye surgery.

Since the Marion Merchants have revived the Heritage Festival, downtown, we will not be holding our Harvest Festival. Watch for the 'Marion Christmas' on Saturday, December 8. I will also be holding my Holiday Open House at the museum on December 1 from 10 to 2.

'Remember: There's no such thing as a little promise!'

You are invited to a Travel Show on October 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the Second Reformed Church. Videos, information, refreshments, prizes. Where would you like to go? Come, and help to plan the 2002 itinerary. Everyone is welcome! Marion Happy Travelers. 926.7764. Last call to sign up for Wheeling trip.

Gordon and Shirley Buyck have been visiting their mother, Kate Buyck.

Winner of the Marion Coverlet, offered by the Marion Historic Association at the time of the Heritage Festival, was Eleanor Schoonerman.

'The picture of the BIG ROCK brought back happy memories to me. I was the teacher for two years in the old Purdy District, one room school. This school has been rebuilt into a home and is on the corner of Ridge Chapel and Gildersleeve Roads.

'Every Arbor Day, in April, we took our lunch and trudged up Gildersleeve Road to the East about a quarter mile. Then we cut through a lane by a home that stood at that time way back to the South, past the DuBoise farm, into the woods. Even though the children knew the way we sometimes had to hunt for the Big Ole Rock.

'I remember the Neels children, Gerald Love, Geraldine Birch, Nelson Ameele, Bernie Lee Mason and Julian Miller and Vincent and Lois Crane. We shared many good times together in that old school. 1931-1932.' (Ina Benton)

There has been a renewal in the books about our area and written by Robert Burger who grew up on a farm in Marion. Titles are Siblings and The Ice Cream Girl. Call if you would like to borrow either or both.

No school October 8 for Columbus Day.

OCTOBER 7, 1937: Marion Central School Association has elected the following officers: James White-president, William White-Vice President and Geraldine McMullin, Secretary-Treasurer.