60 years ago

sept. 1, 1966

Judy Pankratz of Marion was crowned 1966 Marion County fair queen as the concluding highlight of this year’s fair at Hillsboro. Judy’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pankratz of Marion. She is a 1966 graduate of Marion High School.

Mrs. Dwight Kruse entertained her Sunday school class with a picnic dinner noon Sunday at the Kruse home. Those present were Laurel Bernhardt, Janet Ehrlich, Tim Kaufman, Debra Kreutziger, Barry Seifert, and Gail Whiteman.

The engagement of LaVonda Marie Hett to Lewis I. Rothman of Queens, New York, is announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Hett. No wedding date has been set.

Births announced this week were those of Pamela Sue Bevan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bevan of Lost Springs, born Aug. 26; Debra Ann Carr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Carr of Marion, Aug. 19; Paula Faye Klein, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myron D. Klein of Lincolnville, Aug. 29; Carey Grant Jost, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Jost of Marion, Aug. 27; and Brenda Kay Leppke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Leppke of Buena Vista, Colorado, born Aug. 9.

Vaccine to eradicate “red measles” is now available. Permanent protection for your child is as close as the office of your physician or local health nurse.