60 years ago
august 8, 1946
Hot, searing winds Wednesday added to the toll the fearful heat and prolonged drouth is taking of crops in this vicinity. Pastures are seared, most corn gone, and sorghums badly effected. No rain has fallen since June 19, although two sprinkles are recorded.
Thursday, August 22, is the day set by the Marion post of the American Legion for its giant homecoming party planned so many months ago for the GIs. All ex-service men are invited to a big vaudeville show from the Kansas City Theatrical Agency at the Marion City Auditorium, followed by a big free barbecue at the county lake.
Marion Hardware and Auto Supply, owned and operated by Al Bogart, was sold last week to Al Bernhardt, who has just recently returned to Marion from the service. Mr. Bernhardt took over the store August 1.
Alden Slusser, who was stricken with polio last Thursday, is responding to treatment being given him at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. The disease has localized in his left hand, arm, left leg and back, with the hand showing the worst effects.
The Marion Rendering Company, owned for the past six months by Elston and Max Carr, has been sold effective August 15 to Jim Yeagley. It was formerly owned by the Klassens.
Emerging from a wartime restriction on celebrations, plans are under way for enlarging the traditional Old Settlers Day reunion and picnic into a big two-day affair featuring a giant horse show organized and put on by the Cottonwood Valley Saddle Horse Association.
Under an agreement reached Monday evening between the Marion School board and the Cottonwood Valley Saddle Horse Association, field activities of the two organizations will be combined in one location just east of the cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brodhead and Michael were in Wichita Monday evening to attend the entertainment by Spike Jones and his Band of City Slickers at the Forum.
Mrs. David Wheeler Jr., assisted by her mother, Mrs. C.B. Wheeler, entertained guests at a luncheon August 5 to celebrate Lenore's birthday. Guests were Karen Becker, Karen Brodhead, Diana and Jeanette Platt, Jeanette Russell and Mamie Swehla.
Dr. Charles R. Magee, who will begin the practice of medicine in Marion in the near future, will occupy offices in the Winchester building at 314 1/2 E. Main. Dr. and Mrs. Magee arrived last Tuesday and are living in their recently purchased home at 214 Locust.
