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Happenings I am having an exciting time looking for Sears 'Well-Built' homes in Marion and surrounding towns. I have purchased books with pictures and floor plans which are so interesting. I see lots that could be Sears Homes. One contains furnishings such as door knob, stained glass windows and open stairways. In researching, it is suggested that you look in the attic or basement as each board was marked denoting which room it was to be used. Another suggestion is to pry a baseboard away from the wall and that may have a Sears logo. I have been corresponding with a woman in South Carolina, who saw our article on the internet. She lives in the 'Magnolia' home, as each home had a name. Her home has what she calls a widow's peak and two big columns in front... a spacious, lovely home. This home carried a price of slightly over 5 thousand dollars in the catalog! Others have phoned me and some sent early pictures and stories of these homes. I hope to soon have enough material to share in one of my presentations. The Women's Guild at the United Church held their pot luck supper for ladies and husbands on September 16 in the Margaret Curtis Fellowship Hall. Guest speaker was Barbara Outterson, who spoke on mental health. Rev. Gerald Harris is recuperating following recent surgery. REMEMBER: Dollar Days at MaryEllen's during Marion's Festival on Saturday. The Finger Lakes Council, Boy Scouts of America is holding a Scouting program sign up at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24. Boys in first through sixth grades can join Scouts during this evening. For more information call the Finger Lakes Council at 315.789.1166. Elmer and Violet Overslaw were up from Texas, spending time with relatives and friends and attending Violet's 55th Class Reunion from Marion Central School. Helen and Clark Dingman and Loretta and Dennis Van Strien spent time this past week at Alexandria Bay, in celebration of the Dingman's 53rd Wedding Anniversary. Gertrude Webb is presently a resident at the Blossom View Nursing Home in Sodus. 'Happiness is living each day as though it were the first day of marriage and the last day of a vacation.' Your Marion museum will be open at Marion's Festival on Saturday, September 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by and look over the latest collections and visit a while. September 20, 1956 - Officers of the Sophomore Class at Marion Central are: Barry Thorne, president; Melvin Adriaansen, vice president; Pauline Govenor, secretary; Elizabeth VerPlank, treasurer; David Short, student council; Sandy Scribner, student council. Copyright
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