60 years ago
april 11, 1946
A pear tree named Harriet 82 years ago in honor of Mrs. Harriet Farr's birth is blooming once again where it stands beside the barn on what was formerly the Billings place, now owned by Dave Bill Ehrlich. Mrs. Farr's father, Silas Locklin, was planting the tree when he was called to the house by the news of the daughter's arrival one day in February. When he went back to finish his work he christened the tree Harriet and so it has been designated through the 82 years of its life.
On April 14 James Blackim completes 35 years as superintendent of the City of Marion's biggest business, the Municipal Light Plant. And the perfection of the condition of the plant and the grounds around bear testimony to the competent and loving hands which have tended it through these years.
Miss Tillie Schwendiman, whose marriage to Kenneth Schwendiman occurred March 25, was honored with a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Henry Bechthold April 3. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Marion Reiswig, Mrs. Albert Stroda and Mrs. W. A Hildebrand.
Dick Hoch celebrated his eighth birthday with a picnic in the park Saturday noon, April 6. Following the picnic dinner the boys formed a line party to the matinee. Those there were Jerry Seifert, Marvin and Virgil Smyth, Robert Meisinger, Johnny Williams, Stanley Ewert, Bob Parsons, Dean Kelsey, Paul Morse, Bradley and Bruce Brooker, Laurence Griggs and Dick's father, Wharton Hoch.
Lee Hackler, son of Mrs. Viola Hackler of Tampa, is serving as confidential secretary to Will Rogers Jr., who is seeking the nomination on the Democratic ticket to the United States Senate. Mr. Hackler and his wife, Donna Wood, a motion picture actress, make their home in Beverly Hills.
