70 years ago

july 26, 1956

A new store specializing in decorated cakes and pastry along with a complete line of bakery products will open Sept. 1 in Marion. It is a branch of Saundra’s Bread and Pastry Shop of Herington.

Marion’s top-notch Babe Ruth ball team will enter a state tournament Friday at Kingman, meeting the winner of the Sunflower League from Wichita. Team members are Bob Bass, Larry Burkholder, John Christensen, Keith Conyers, Jim Gilbert, Coy Giles, Bud Kelsey, Gerald Kelsey, Dennis Navrat, Delton Richmond, Dennis Robertson, Mickey Summervill, Jerry Schwemmer, Garry Vogel, and Warren Vogel.

Pat Costello, who was 7 years old Wednesday, celebrated his birthday by inviting friends to accompany him to KARD-TV for a 4 o’clock show. Attending with Pat were Cathleen Costello, Bobby Elling, David Longhofer, and Mike and Patsy Wood.

Sub-Deb Club met Thursday evening at the home of Lenore Wheeler. Assisting hostesses were Judy Cogdill and Jeanne Kline. Mrs. D.W. Montgomery was guest speaker.

New members welcomed were Bernadean Broadstreet, Molly Brodhead, Rosalie Cogdill, Judy Covey, Marilyn Dixon, Sandra Hammer, Sandra Higgins, Gaila Jost, Darlene Oblander, Caroline Susdorf, Mary Ann Williams, and Delores Schafer.