70 years ago

feb. 16, 1956

Sid Fogel of Los Angeles, who is visiting relatives in Marion, told Marion Kiwanis Club members Monday about motion picture production and especially the current Wyatt Earp series on television that he directed. Fogel had 25 years’ experience in movie production before going into television.

Mrs. R.K. Maybell of Marion has been named welfare director for Marion County effective March 1. She succeeds Dale Jirik, who has resigned to take a position with the state department.

Births announced this week included Carol Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Holt, born Feb. 2 in Herington, and Mary Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Reznicek, born Feb. 13 at St. Luke Hospital.

Marion High School girls’ triple trio entertained Tuesday at the Business and Professional Women’s Valentine banquet.

Members of the group are Margie Bernhardt, Roma Collett, Judy Coons, Maxine Hinz, Gaila Jost, Margaret McClain, Elda Pankratz, Jeanette Russell, and Lenore Wheeler. Kay Navrat is their accompanist.

Pupils of Dickerson School and their mothers had a valentine party Tuesday afternoon planned by their teacher, Mrs. Gene Atterbury. The pupils gave a program and played bingo, after which refreshments were served.