60 years ago

july 2, 1964

Richard N. Palmer has been named resident engineer for Marion Dam and has moved his family to Marion. Palmer supervised construction of the Florence protection project and was in charge of Council Grove Dam before coming to Marion.

Cook Motor Co., local Chevrolet dealer, has been notified that it has won an annual spring sales campaign for the 15th year in a row.

Marion women’s softball team opened its season Tuesday night by drubbing Florence, 23-7. The roster included Jane Ann Bina, Mary Agnes Bina, Shirley Bredemeier, Jean Dody, Mary Ann Finke, Frances Hunt, Donna Jost, Beverly Pankratz, Marge Schwartz, and Marge Summervill.

Viola Thompson presented several of her piano students in a recital Thursday afternoon at her home.

Specials this week at Al & Dan’s Quality Food Market include half or whole Bar-S Hams at 79 cents per pound; Grade A fryers, 29 cents per pound whole or 33 cents per pound cut-up; peach, cherry, or apple Banquet pies, 39 cents each; Steffen’s Ice Cream, half gallon for 59 cents; and Hawaiian Punch, 46 ounce cans, 3 for $1.