50 years ago
january 26, 1956
Jerry Mullikin, who has been superintendent of the Marion County Park and Lake since its opening in the '30s, this week resigned that position effective as of Jan. 23. Mr. Mullikin has been ill, hospitalized part of the time the past few months, and is at present confined to his home. Resignation was because of ill health.
One of the landmarks of Marion County is being torn down. The wind turbine located at Pilsen is a familiar sight and has been for more than 80 years, but has not been in use for the past 10 years. Built by Joe Vinduska Sr., father of J.J. Vinduska, the turbine was originally used to power tools in the Vinduska machine shop on their farm. It was constructed in the 1870s.
Twenty-seven students at Marion High School are listed on the honor roll for the first semester. They include: seniors Carlita Bass, Roma Collett, Judy Coons, Stanley Ewert, John Heerey, Carol Krispense, David Montgomery, Kay Navrat, Susan Olin, DeLoris Reed, Howard Stenzel, Lenore Wheeler, Bruce Wingerd, Rosalie Winter; juniors Warren Gardner, Elda Pankratz; sophomores Ruth Ann Melcher, Laurence Priddle, Caroline Susdorf; and freshmen John Funk, James Gilbert, Arlene Hett, Milford Hett, LaVina Hoffman, Marilyn Loveless, Richard Meisinger, Jay Pankratz.
Wencel Vlk made quite a catch a week ago Sunday when he trapped a 52-pound beaver on the Cottonwood, south of Marion. Vlk has caught five others also this season. The smallest of the six weighed 18 pounds. Vlk has had good luck this season. He also caught two mink on Clear Creek, the pelts bringing in $48 for the pair.
