35 years ago

november 16, 1977

Both Conyers Flowers and Gilham’s Gardens will hold their annual Christmas open house sessions from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Two longtime valued employees of St. Luke Hospital retired recently. Ella Ford, a cook, retired Oct. 1 following 19 years of service. Mae White, nurse aide, retired Nov. 1 following 17 years of service.

Marion High School senior Molly Ferrell, daughter of Pauline Ferrell, has been named to the Cottonwood Valley League all-star volleyball team.

There’s a store in Lincolnville that is nearly unbelievable. Tiemeier’s has been operating through three generations. Henry W. Tiemeier bought the store at Lincolnville in 1887. His son, Henry J. Tiemeier carried on the store until his death in 1943. Henry J.’s son, Edgar, and his wife, Mabel, became owners in 1957. Edgar, and the store’s history, is featured in this week’s “Personality Profile.”

Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Helmer will be honored Nov. 27 with a reception at Eastmoor United Methodist Church in observance of their 25th wedding anniversary.

Marion High School students attending the annual Mathematics Day at Emporia State University were Bev Bezdek, Karen Stevens, David Bryant, and Van Kerns. They were the MHS algebra team.