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The new marriage law which went into effect Tuesday, July 1, carrying with it a three day waiting period after a marriage license is applied for, before it can be issued, caused no particular extra business at the Probate Judge's office, Jay Hargett, reports. During the last week in June, nine marriage licenses were issued.

Three cases of diphtheria, occurring at an unusual time of year, are reported in Marion County to the County Health Department. Cases, which apparently are not related, are in Burns, Peabody and Marion.

Two beautiful silk flags, the American flag and the Christian flag, were dedicated in an impressive service at the Methodist church Sunday morning Rev. F.E. Good, pastor of the church, dedicated the flags in memory of five young men of the church who gave their lives in World War II, namely: Fred Anderson, Niles Siebert, James Ecker, Raleigh Bowlby Jr. and Howard Slifer.

Sidney Holder, who reached his 100th birthday June 16, passed away at his home July 1.

Miss Viola Thompson presented the following pupils in a piano recital at the Methodist church last Wednesday afternoon: Jeanette Russell, Judy Coons, Neva Stenzel, Nila Hoopes, Rowena Olsen, Margaret Williams, Caroline Susdorf, Janice Riffel, Darrel Riffel, Carol Kay Weyand, Wanda Lou Propp, Carol Krispense, Zona Elaine Kelsey, Juanita Kelsey, Larry Schlehuber, Patricia Kruse, Dwight Kruse, John Rupp, Marlys Rupp, and Karen Brodhead.

The Sub Deb Club met at the home of Anne Burkholder June 28. New members being initiated were Violet Krispense, Jean Muse, Lucy Sandwell, Pat Brose, and Shirley Collett. This was followed by a slumber party at the Country Club.

A six-room house is being prepared next door north of the Our Savior Lutheran Church for the occupancy of Rev. Henry Knoke, and his parents, Rev. and Mrs. William Knoke.

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