45 years ago

dec. 6, 1978

Pancakes at Kiwanis Pancake Day were too good to decline a second helping Saturday. Bob Brookens, efficient Kiwanian, is pictured bringing from the kitchen as many of the cakes as could be consumed, then dishing up another helping for Mrs. Harold Ewert.

Seven Boy Scouts and scoutmaster John Jordan camped Friday through Sunday on land north of Marion owned by Vern Magathan. The boys hiked to the Chingawassa Springs area and worked on merit badges and skill awards. Those camping were Danny Horsch, Myles Zeller, Mike Jordan, Jeff Conyers, Jeff Harris, Chris Meierhoff, and Monte Dalke.

Ruth Meyer’s personality profile this week features pharmacist Marlin Buchholz and his wife, Debbie, who illustrate a successful teamwork approach as they work to fill prescriptions at Marion Professional Pharmacy.

American Agriculture Movement’s Tractorcade ’78 will come through Marion next Thursday. The public is invited to cheer the farmers along the way to Washington, D.C.

Dear Santa: Now I am 5. I want the U-Drive-It. Stephanie Burkholder.