60 years ago

oct. 13, 1966

A development of importance to all Marion Countians is taking place this week at the courthouse. A citizens band two-way radio is being installed at the sheriff’s office for emergency purposes, connecting it with more than 200 private sets owned by citizens and businesses over the county.

Another fine business improvement in Marion will be under construction this week. It will be the new dental offices of E.K. Schroeder at 921 E. Main St., between Cedar and Roosevelt Sts.

Marion County Fair Board has completed and turned over a petition asking the county to provide funds for moving the fair from its location in downtown Hillsboro to the south edge of the city on land being offered by the City of Hillsboro.

Cast for the senior play, “The People vs. Maxine Lowe,” to be presented Nov. 18, has been chosen. Characters will be portrayed by Carol Bowers, Chuck Bredemeier, Pat Costello, Becky Herrick, Dennis Highsmith, Helen Jackson, Marian Lawrence, Linda Loney, David Longhofer, Norman Mueller, Cathy Palmer, Patty Plenert, John Sandwell, Ken Schmidt, Jackie Thomas, Kathy Westerhaus, Roxanne Zerger, and Mike Wood.

Warrant Officer Richard Craig of Marion, now a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, received the Air Medal recently. He has been flying combat missions for six months. Out of 16 helicopters in his unit, Richard’s is the only one that has not been hit. He says he will be happy to “keep it that way.”

Winners of Punt, Pass, and Kick competitions Saturday evening in front of 200 spectators were Tim Zerger, age 8; Jay Schwendiman, age 9; John Higgins, age 10; Chris Costello, age 11; Jack Loomis, age 12; and Bill Ford, age 13.