20 YEARS AGO

aug. 9, 2006

Two couples announce plans to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversaries. Matthew and Mary Kay Classen of Marion will have a reception Aug. 20 at St. Mark Activity Center, Marion. Charles R. and Carol Jean Moulton of Salina will celebrate Aug. 20 at an open house at Emmanuel Four Square Church, Salina.

Outstanding employee of the third quarter at St. Luke Hospital is Mary Ann Conyers, who has been employed by St. Luke for 20 years in nursing, surgery, and home health care.

Marion Junior Girl Scout Troop 58 traveled July 29 to 31 to Oklahoma City for a year-end trip.

Those going included Emily Cyr, Jennifer Fruechting, Ericka Herzet, Karly Hess, Cara Martin, Cassandra McPhail, Erin Meierhoff, JayDee Schafers, Balee Shiplet, and Monica Spachek.

Pictured in this issue is Martie Holmer, daughter of Marion native the late C.H. Mullen, as she presents a scrapbook compiled by her father during his high school years, 1931-1935, to Cynthia Blount at Marion Historical Museum.

Chad Buchholz has been named manager of Wells Fargo’s newest store in the Pike’s Peak region of Colorado. Chad, son of Marlin and Debbie Buchholz, is a 1998 graduate of Marion High School. He has been with Wells Fargo since 2004.