50 years ago
March 4, 1954
This week both Hett's Ben Franklin store and the Vogt Bros. IGA announce festivities celebrating their remodeling and reorganization.
Little Rita Haury, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Haury of Wichita, spent from Thursday till Monday with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Plenert.
Friends gathered at the home of Mr. G.T. Goossen Friday night to help him celebrate his birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Winter and Judy were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Malvin Schmidt.
Mrs. Ruby Grothe purchased the Henry S. Jost house at 207 W. B Street, and she and her daughters will move from Canada to Hillsboro.
Miss Edna Regehr spent Friday and Saturday in Topeka as delegate to the South Central Regional conference of Classroom Teachers.
A group of friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. John Kliewer Sunday afternoon in honor of her birthday. A musical program was given by the group. Later in the afternoon, refreshments were served.
Little Barbara Ann Bernhardt and her brother Kenny were among the attendants in the wedding of Miss Dorothy Richmond of Marion to Mr. Wilbert Rindt of Lincolnville.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wall and Mrs. Stella Wall visited in Buhler on Sunday.