Looking back: from the files of the hillsboro star-journal
September 6, 1995
In the recent children's portrait contest held by Don's Studio and co-sponsored by Emprise Bank, Hillsboro State Bank, and Nancy's Fashions, the following portraits have been selected as winners: Best of Show — Krista Reimer, daughter of Brenda and Cameron Reimer; Best Girl's Outfit — Maci Schlehuber, daughter of Merle and Marolyn Schlehuber; Best Boy's Outfit — Seth Bartel, son of Steve and Jeanie Bartel; Best Mother/Baby — Susan and Brianna Hall; Best Story-Telling — James and James Weber; Best with Animals — Jasmine Bannister, daughter of Eric and Sarah Bannister; and Best Children's Group — Mandy, Jessica, and David Ratzloff, children of Lloyd and Debbie Ratzloff.
Aileen Ratzlaff, instructor in communications at Tabor College, was a first place winner in the National Federation of Press Women communications contest for her entry in the journalism research/print category, The Early Black Press in Wichita, Kansas: A Historical Analysis. Ratzlaff also presented a paper, Political Issues in the Early Black Press: Applying Frame Analysis to Historical Contexts, at the annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference in Washington, D.C.
Finally, a hospital to call his very own. That's how Bob Senneff must feel after being named chief executive of Salem Hospital in Hillsboro. Senneff, 32, arrive at Salem Hospital after completing a 12-month postgraduate fellowship assignment at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City where he worked as a member of the hospital administrative staff. Senneff said, "I'm humbled to be here and I appreciate the opportunity the community has given me. I look forward to a long tenure here." Senneff may be the does of success small, rural hospitals like Salem are looking for.
September 3, 1980
Although it may have looked like an misguided pilot made an errant landing on the lawn in front of Tabor's gymnasium, in actuality, the airplane was purposely parked on campus during registration to draw attention to new aviation classes being offered at Tabor this semester.
Hats off to some of the local Jaycee members who sacrificed their Labor Day weekend to donate their manual labor to Salem Hospital and Home. A concrete retaining wall that was leaking had to be dug up and removed to prevent further leakage problems.
The Hillsboro City Council gave the go ahead to close Jefferson Street, Madison Street, and C Street through Tabor College to accommodate the college's plan to expand. The expansion plan includes a new auditorium-amphitheater, expansion to the library, and construction of a parking lot. The expansion plan is still subject to Tabor Senate approval.
September 1, 1955
The first Hillsboro "Bonus Day" has been set for September 6 with the drawing to be at 3:30 p.m. according to the Hillsboro Retail Merchants Association. The "Bonus Day" will have a drawing each week for three prizes. The first prize will be worth $50, the second worth $10, and the third, $5.
A crowd estimated at 5,000 people jammed Hillsboro's Main Street for the gala opening of the 1955 Marion County Fair on its 25th anniversary. Highlighting the evening events was the parade of 18 of the country's prettiest girls across the big outdoor platform on Main Street. Wichita station KAKE's television personalities, Gregg Gamer and Paul Threlfall were the judges for the queenly event.
Hillsboro is one of three towns in this area to be listed by the Postal Department as needing a new Post Office. On the list, a new post office for Hillsboro would cost around $220,000. The report is advisory, and is only a preliminary step toward authorization of the projects by Congress, therefore meaning the buildings may or may not ever be constructed.
