40 years ago

oct. 15, 1986

Heavy equipment operators are piling up mountains of dirt north of Walnut St. while building approaches for a new US-56 bridge to be built over Luta Creek.

Marion Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its annual Farm-City Week steak fry for Nov. 14. Matthew Classen has volunteered to serve as committee chairman.

Marion youngsters may tour a haunted house and take part in a decorating contest this Halloween. High school students will turn The Depot youth center into a haunted house Oct. 31.

Births announced in this issue are those of Chapin Joseph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holub of Marion, and Leann Carol, daughter of Tom and Patti Thomas of Marion.

Tera Jo Stultz, daughter of John and Barb Stultz of McPherson, formerly of Marion, was selected poster child for the March of Dimes. Her father is Kansas Highway Patrol sergeant for this area. Her mother is the former Barbara Hunt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hunt of Marion.

Members of the flag drill team at Marion High School are Dena Connell, Vicky Kay Hartley, Jennifer McLain, Sheri Plenert, Robin Summerville, Charlotte Thies, and Diane Vantuyl.