Happenings
By Carolyn Adriaansen (926.4436)

Sears Homes: 10 detailed blueprints of the house at 231 Blackmar St. have been added to our historic files on Sears, Roebuck Homes.

'Is there ever a day when mattresses are not on sale'?

'Rich Glads' was the lifelong work and love of hybridizer Marion C. Rich.

September 26 is the PTA-sponsored Family Fun Bingo night. Homecoming, yearbook BBQ and dance.

September 1939: Marion Chapter of Future Farmers has made 64 entries at the New York State Fair which opened this week in Syracuse. The entries were made by 17 boys. Mr. Kenneth Wells was accompanied to Syracuse on Monday by 5 boys who acted as judges in various contests. Howard Boise judged apples, Clifford Burcroff judged potatoes, Donald Leno judged horses, Peter Lonneville judged dairy cattle and John Stryker judged poultry. Over two hundred schools participated in these different contests. Howard Boise placed 4th in the apple judging contest which wins for the Marion Chapter a cash prize.

The United Church of Marion's pig roast with full menu is set for Saturday, Sept. 20, 4:30 p.m. til gone. Take-outs available.

Linzer Bars

• 1/2 roll of refrigerated sugar cookies
• 1/2 cup seedless raspberry preserves
• 1 ts. cornstarch
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• Heat oven to 35 degrees. Break up cookie dough into ungreased eight-inch square pan. Press dough in bottom of pan to form crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-17 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine preserves and cornstarch; mix well. Cook over medium heat just until mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove crust from oven. Pour preserves mixture evenly over partially baked crust; spread to within 1/4 inch of edges. Sprinkle with almonds. Return to oven; bake an additional 10 minutes. Cool one hour or until completely cooled. 16 bars

Sept. 4, 1908 - Corn, peas & plums are now being taken in at the Wayne County Canning Factory in Marion.

100 Years Ago Today ... from the Palmyra Courier- Journal

Why Some People Are Poor

• Coffee, tea, pepper and spices are left to stand open and lose their strength.
• Potatoes in the cellar grow, and the sprouts are not removed until the potatoes become worthless.
• Brooms are never hung up, and are soon spoiled.
• Nice handled knives are thrown into hot water.
• The flour is sifted in a wasteful manner, and the bread pan is left with the dough sticking to it.
• Clothes are left on the line to whip to pieces in the wind.
• Tubes and barrels are left in the sun to dry and fall apart.
• Dried fruits are not taken care of in season and become wormy.
• Rags, string and paper are thrown into the fire.
• Pork spoils for the want of salt, and beef because the brine wants scalding.
• Bits of meat, vegetables, bread and cold puddings are thrown away, when the might be warmed, steamed and served as good as new.

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