20 YEARS AGO

Sept. 27, 2006

In keeping with the Old Settlers Day theme of “Marion County Courthouse, A Century of Service,” six people were chosen by Marion Kiwanis Club to represent the men and women who have served Marion County at the courthouse: Gerry Grentz, Max Hayen, June Jost, LaVaughn Klose, Dorothy Lawrence, and Dorothy Melcher.

Mayor Martin Tice and Marion City Council have proclaimed Saturday as Molly Holub Day. In conjunction with Old Settlers Day, Molly will ride in the parade and attend activities in Central Park.

A feature story in this issue tells about LaVonda Hett Rothman, Marion High School class of 1966, and husband, Lew, who have built a successful retail cigar business in New York City.

Marion High School crowned homecoming royalty before Fridays’ football game against Haven. Participating in the ceremonies were Emalee Versch, 2005 MHS homecoming queen; Casey Nelson, 2005 king candidate; attendants John Barr III, Kyle Hett, Erin Carr, and Erin Richmond, and crown bearer Chisholm Waner.

Vernon and Arlene Bowers of Marion will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 1 with a family dinner and with an extended RV trip to the southeast.