35 years ago

september 18, 1974

Nodie Baker, Marion’s most senior of senior citizens still active and in the mainstream of everyday events, is looking forward to Old Settlers Day ’74. Nodie is 100, but drives his own car and enjoys life to the fullest.

Senator Robert Bennett, Republican candidate for governor of Kansas, will ride in the Old Settler’s Day parade on Saturday. David Crofoot of Cedar Point will accompany Senator Bennett.

Marion High School class of 1924 will mark its golden anniversary on Old Settlers Day with a reunion. Out of a class of 40, the reunion committee has been able to contact or account for 28. The other 12 are deceased.

Gerry Harris, owner of Marion Motor Center, will sponsor the popular “punt, pass, and kick” contest again this year for all boys 8 through 13 in the community.

John Lewellen brought some 3½-pound cucumbers and some “smaller” ones that measured 20 inches in length to the Marion County Record produce derby this week. He had another one that weighed four pounds, and several in the 3½-pound range. In addition, Mrs. George Vinduska of Pilsen had a 33-pound watermelon, Early Kansas variety (with stripes). She also had another one that weighed 26 pounds.