45 years ago

may 28, 1980

An estimated 60 participated Saturday in semifinals of the second annual Grand National Tiddlywinks Tournament in Marion. Pictured is Hugh Webb as he congratulates new champion Larry McGahee after McGahee defeated last year’s winner, Debbie Kreutzman.

This week’s “Personality Profile” subject is Harold M. “Dutch” Hauser, a person with many diverse activities.

Delegates to Boys State from Marion and Florence this year are Greg Boyle, Paul Loney, Brad Vannocker, David Vantuyl, Ron Wineinger, and Bruce Winkler. Alternates are Kelly Blackman and Brad Seifert.

Theresa Kroupa and Rebecca Vinduska have been named co-valedictorians of the Marion High School class of 1980.

Theresa’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Kroupa; Rebecca’s are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vinduska. Beth Regier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Regier, is salutatorian.

According to co-owner Ralph Klein, more than 200 people filed through a food line Friday evening and as many as 800 attended an open house celebrating 19 years of business by Harder Metal Products, east of Peabody.