Happenings
By Carolyn Adriaansen (926.4436)

Congratulations to the new officers for the Marion Class of 2002. President Ron Zalone, Vice President Josh Crocker and Treasurer Nate Hill.

'Pain is inevitable. Misery is optional.'

Remember: The Fire Department Auction on Saturday, September 29 beginning at 10 a.m.

Roast Beef Dinner at the Palmyra Masonic Temple on Sunday, September 30 from 11:30-2:30 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $7; at the door $8. Call 597.4907 or 597.4532.

September 28: Marion Homecoming and Chicken BBQ and Dance. Sponsored by the Yearbook Club.

Thanks to Linda Roeland, Barb DeWandel and Eleanor Schoonerman who spent time at the Marion Museum during the Heritage Festival on Saturday. It was greatly appreciated. Also to those who visited, I hope you will come again. The next scheduled date is Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call me anytime.

There will be a PATRIOTIC RALLY at the Marion High School gym on Sunday, September 30 from 2-3 p.m. The entire community is invited! Military Personnel, Police, Firefighters and Ambulance workers are asked to be in uniform. Attending will be the US Military Color Guard. There will be singing of patriotic songs and brief speeches. This is sponsored by the Grace Baptist Church.

I was so happy to welcome Dorothy McKenna Mitchell to our museum. She was accompanied by her family. Dorothy's father Walt was Marion's barber for 77 years!

Mimi Richards is recuperating from knee surgery.

Barb Chilson is home following surgery at the Newark Hospital.

Howard and Ida Boise returned recently from Rapid City, South Dakota. Where they attended the 37th National Reunion of the 14th Armored Division. They took a tour of the Badlands, Mt. Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Monuments.

September, 26 1957: A five-year old Holstein owned by Elmer Drave of Minsteed Rd., gave birth to identical triplet calves early Tuesday.

'He eats like a pig' isn't necessarily an insult. The much maligned pig is not only one of the cleanest of domestic animals, it's also among the leanest. Generally noshing an average of three to four pounds of feed a day.

Water, water everywhere...And some standing in our basement, because our town tile system is outdated.

Get your sweet corn and farm produce and mums at Stanton's on North Main Street.

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