80 YEARS AGO

July 18, 1946

Two more farm accidents have been reported lately.

June Jost, who lives at the south edge of town, caught his hand in a combine a week ago Wednesday and lost his right thumb to the first joint.

Mrs. Art Dieter was involved in a mowing machine accident Monday morning at a farm southeast of town and suffered serious cuts on her foot and ankle.

A fifth case of infantile paralysis in this county was reported this week at Hillsboro. It is the first case that city has had.

The patient is Leroy Goentzel, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Goentzel. He became ill last weekend and was taken Monday to St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.

Albert Mastek has opened a new business, Al’s Café, in Tampa. He received his discharge in 1945 after being in the Army for about four years. His many friends wish him luck in his new business.

Many property changes have been made in Marion during the past few weeks.

Charles Magee, Marion’s newest physician, has purchased the Herman Holt home on Cedar St. The W.A. Remmers house on E. Main St. was sold to and will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fay Mott, who have sold their home to W.O. Meyers, formerly of Lincolnville. Joe Parson’s home on N. Roosevelt St. was bought by Milton Miller of Cottonwood Falls.