50 years ago

march 11, 1976

Marion’s bicentennial project of the week was a cattle drive through town Friday afternoon. Steve Jost brought a herd of cattle including a Texas longhorn steer down Main St. The so-called lead steer had been imported for the drive but preferred to stay in the middle of the bunch.

The Elgin bond drive is a success. Ira Newcomer, chairman of the solicitation committee, said Wednesday that enough pledges had been signed to assure construction of the Elgin House 23-unit apartment complex.

Autumn Renee Kaufman and Carl Kemper Chisholm exchanged wedding vows and rings Feb. 28 at Trinity Mennonite Church in Hillsboro.

The Marion High School senior boys’ quartet — David Colburn, Kevin Fruechting, Rick Just, and Tim Zerger —presented a program March 2 at a meeting of the Over 50 group.

Girl Scout Troop 60 met March 2 and elected the following officers: Lisa Hess, president; Cindy Heerey, vice president; Melissa Robinson, secretary; Marie Druse, scribe; and Shawn Dalke, song leader.

As soon as weather permits, Leon Hajek of the Lost Springs area will be tearing down a house that is more than 100 years old. The house is known to be the first house plastered in Marion County and is located on a farm that once was owned by Hajek’s father, the late Raymond Hajek.