45 years ago

april 30, 1980

Marion National Bank, chartered in 1905, will celebrate its 75th anniversary Sunday with an open house and grand opening of its expanded facility.

Floyd Siebert, retired rancher-farmer, is subject of this week’s personality profile. When asked what he did for a hobby, his quick reply, given with a broad smile, was “dancing.”

Lloyd “Butch” Mueller is pictured as he prepares the way for an electrician at his new restaurant in Tampa.

Two young anglers caught more than their hooks could hold Sunday when they wandered near a bridge south of Canada and discovered nearly $3,000 worth of audio-visual equipment hidden under the bridge. The equipment is thought to have been stolen April 19 or 20 from Tabor College.

The Broadway musical “Bye, Bye, Birdie” will be presented May 12 by the Marion High School vocal music department. Main characters will be played by Brian Bowers, Greg Boyle, Julie Hett, and Linda Schaffer.

Bud Hannaford, president of Marion Chamber of Commerce, is pictured as he presents Eleanor Zerger her “first dollar of clear profit” certificate for the WheatStone Inn at Marion County Lake.