Happenings
By Carolyn Adriaansen (926.4436)

Andrew Tack, son of Steve and Mary Tack of 3445 Sandhill Road, Marion, has been named to the Dean's List at Alfred State College. Andrew is majoring in Building Trades-Building Construction.

This evening is Family Roller Skating sponsored by the Marion PTA, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Elementary School gym. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

'For every 100,000 girls, 223 will become doctors, 682 will become lawyers and 17, 475 will become nurses.'

Richards Chapter No. 558 Order of The Eastern Star held its Installation Services on Jan. 4. Worthy Patron Arthur Ertel installed the new officers. They are: Worthy Matron Nancy Frey; Worthy Patron Lyman Kaller; Associate Matron Virginia Gramse; Associate Patron Claude Gramse; Conductress Carol VanGee; Associate Conductress Deborah Halstead; Secretary Vivian Voorhees-Mason; Treasurer Bernice Sewert; Trustee Arthur Ertel; Chaplain Dorothea Kaller; Marshal Bernice Young; Assistant Marshal Joan Sewert; Warder Jack Sewert; Sentinel Roy Frey; Color Bearer Fred Petty; Musician Patricia Petty; Historian Svea Dahlberg; Adah - Karen Boynton; Ruth - Marlene Ertel; Esther - Caroline White; Martha - Wendy Kuhn; Electa - Connie Bruni. The next meeting is March 15, and the program is celebrating St. Patrick's Day. There will be an Officers Club brunch at the chapter on February 18 at 11. Bring a dish to pass and your table service. Snow date will be February 25.

The following is an old news story, dateline Colorado: The motorist with any 'regard for his future abode' should sing hymns as the speedometer climbs upward, the Rev. L. C. Miller said in a safety sermon at the Mennonite Church. His selections at the different speeds: At 25 mph - I'm But a Stranger Here, Heaven is My Home; at 45 mph - Nearer My God, To Thee; at 55 mph - I'm Nearing the Port and Will Soon Be at Home; at 65 mph - When the Roll is Called Up Yonder I'll Be There; at 75 mph - Lord, I'm Coming Home.

Early History: Lead cups were used to drink ale or whiskey. The combination would sometimes knock them out for a couple of days. Someone walking along the road would take them for dead and prepare them for burial. They were laid out on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink and wait to see if they would wake up. Hence the custom of holding a 'wake.'

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