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A red cardinal brightens the winter landscape in rural Ellsworth County.

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From the files of The Marquette Tribune, March 30, 1966

President Elect of Kansas Press

Kenneth B. Bruce of the Hillsboro Star-Journal and the publisher of the Marquette Tribune was elected president of the Kansas Press Association for 1966-1967 at the 74th Annual Convention in Kansas City, Kansas last weekend.

Senior Play to be Presented This Friday Eve

The 1966 senior class of Marquette High School will present a three act comedy this Friday evening at 8:00 p.m. in the school auditorium.

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By Vince Hancock
Ellsworth County I-R

The assistant carried three large, plastic bags across the American Legion’s dining hall without obvious effort. After setting them down, she overheard mention of boxes, on the opposite side of the room. “Oh, the big boxes,” she exclaimed, turning on her heel to retrieve them.

A voice stopped her. “Maybe we’ll leave those there,” came a voice. “We don’t know what we’re going to do with those yet.”

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By Vince Hancock
Ellsworth County I-R

At first, there was no sign of music in the Krupp family vehicle. Diane, at the wheel and John, in the front passenger seat, murmured to each other about the houses they passed. Most were now empty but one had lights on — an automated security device or were people living there? They weren’t sure. Their son, Kurt, rode along quietly in the back seat. Suddenly the car shuddered as it encountered ruts on the gravel road. The jingle of bells issued from somewhere in the dark.

The Krupps soon joined others at Eugene Macek’s house, on the south side of the Smoky Hill River. Together, the assembled group became the Black Wolf Carolers, which marked 30 years of caroling this December. Weather has only cancelled their outings once, said Diane.

From the Thursday, Jan. 5, 1933 Marquette Tribune

84 Years Ago

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hudson and sons returned to their home in Oakley, Kansas the latter part of the week after visiting at the home of her father Emil Vann and other relatives all last week.

Robert Barry of Lindsborg, visited last week at the home of his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charley Johnson.

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By Vince Hancock
Ellsworth County I-R

Frustrations from the last regular Ellsworth County Commission meeting seemed to settle a few days later.

At a special meeting called by the commission for Wednesday, Dec. 20, staffing issues within the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department were resolved. Most of the 43-minute long meeting was held in executive session, in order to discuss non-elected personnel and wages.

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By LINDA MOWERY-DENNING
Ellsworth County I-R

Mark Hutton considers himself a “common sense conservative” — the kind of politician who looks for solutions instead of talking points. It’s how he grew his Wichita construction company from a few employees to 250. And

it’s how he says he will approach the job of Kansas governor, if elected.

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By Vince Hancock
Ellsworth County I-R

Ellsworth police continued their search Tuesday afternoon for clues about the man who 24 hours earlier robbed Seitz Drug.

According to authorities:

A man wearing black clothing, including a coat, gloves, stocking cap and sunglasses, entered the North Douglas Avenue business at 4:49 p.m. Monday and demanded controlled narcotics. He carried a semi-automatic hand gun. The man was described as being white, six feet tall and 200 pounds with scarring on his cheeks. He is considered armed and dangerous.

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By Tom Emery
Special to the I-R

The First World War shocked the world with its brutality and casualties. But for a brief time at Christmas 1914, enemies became warm friends.

Over a century ago this month, men of opposing armies in Flanders called a truce during the first Christmas of the war that has become the stuff of legend. While many of the stories of the cease-fire have been embellished with time, the truce stands in contrast to the horrific warfare that ravaged Europe.

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By LINDA MOWERY-DENNING
Ellsworth County I-R

LORRAINE — For longer than almost anyone here can remember, Joseph and Mary and Baby Jesus rested atop the local grain elevator and watched over Lorraine during the Christmas season.

Those were in the years when Larry Suiter was still alive and unafraid to work atop the almost 100 feet headhouse, where the nativity scene was stored, awaiting its annual holiday performance.

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