50 years ago
Nov. 5, 1953
The 1954 model DeSoto automobiles go on display at the Groening Motor company today.
Four Hillsboro High School students — Marilyn Hiebert, Bonnie Harder, Eddie Willems, and Wayne Wiens, — have been invited to sing for the teacher's convention at Wichita Friday afternoon.
Members of the 20-piece Tabor College band, directed by Professor H.C. Richert, include Klaiton Loewen, baritone; Carrol Franz and Doris Ratzlaff, clarinets; and John Ebel, snare drum; all of Hillsboro.
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Pankratz celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church Nov. 1.
Mrs. D. A. Hiebert left Wednesday for Drummond, Okla., to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hiebert.
Miss Janice Berg and Miss Charlotte Truesdale of Wichita attended the Homecoming game at Manhattan Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Schroeder have bought the Corn Bartel house at 506 E. C Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dalke and boys were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. D.D. Longhofer in Marion. Supper guests at the Dalke home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dalke and Beth and Mr. and Mrs. Art Krause of Reedley, Calif.
Mrs. Mildred Schmidt is the new grocery clerk at Schaefflers.
