25 years ago
Aug. 17, 1977
Doris Arnold of Arnold Beauty Shop announced this week the employment of Jeanne McCarty of Hillsboro to her staff of beauticians. McCarty is a Hillsboro High School and Professional Beauty College graduate.
Community Actions Program (CAP) entered into a contract to purchase the home at 502 E. First ending nearly six months of speculation on where the Happy Face Day Care Center would be located after August. Happy Face has existed for nearly 1 1/2 years at First Mennonite Church in Hillsboro.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Winter were honored on their 49th wedding anniversary Friday evening, when Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Winter, Douglas and Bryce of McPherson; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Abrahams, Brad and Marcie, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Regehr and Mrs. Ben Wall joined their children Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Winter, Kevin and Denise and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Smith of McPherson for home made ice cream and cake at the Ed Winter home.
Walter Thiessen, a 1974 social work graduate of Tabor, has been appointed instructor of social work at Tabor College for the 1977-78 school year. Thiessen graduated with a masters of science in social work degree from Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky., in July. Prior to his masters in social work studies, Thiessen worked in World Impact in Wichita and then attended Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville for a year. He is originally from Coaldale, Alberta, Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. John Frantz and Terry will take their granddaughter, Tammy, back to her home in Creston, Iowa, on Friday after spending a week with them.