110 Years Ago – 1913
Hundreds of hogs owned by farmers in this vicinity have died during the past few months from cholera, which is spreading itself all over the country.
Fire last Friday morning destroyed the barn and 25 acres of oats in shock on the farm operated by Frank Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Metzger are the parents of a son born Sunday, August 10.

105 Years Ago -1918
Postmaster Ben Delaney has tendered his resignation as postmaster of Marcus to take effect as soon as a successor is appointed.
Melvin Woodall, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Woodall, received injuries In an automobile accident last Tuesday evening that caused his death.
Ed Zimmerman has been named as city marshal and street commissioner to succeed Sac Schessler.
Nels Anderson has sold his 120 acre farm in section 12, Tilden township, to Harry Archer, who will take possession next March.

100 Years Ago – 1923
Edmond Evans, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Evans, died at his home August 9 after an Illness of eight weeks.
As a result of an action taken by the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, the price of gas was reduced last Tuesday to l4 1/2¢ on the wagon and l6 1/2¢ at the service station.
C.A. Brink recently purchased the Kay theatre and equipment from Ford and Gormley.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark complimented Mr. and Mrs. John Rasmussen at a dinner party at their home Sunday.

95 Years Ago -1928
Fire of an unknown origin completely demolished the house and its contents at the Joe Carey farm home Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Dorr has been suffering the past few days with infection in her finger.
Mrs. Gilbert Evans submitted Monday to a major operation at the St. Joseph Hospital, Sioux City.
Misses Anna Kielhorn, Ila Anderson, and Edna Booth are attending an institute Thursday and Friday in La Mars.
Luther Bishop, farm hand in this community for many years, was killed in an auto accident at Breckenridge, Minnesota.

85 Years Ago -1938
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Klingborn Sunday, August 7, to honor them on their 25th wedding anniversary.
Dr. Louis Georges was united in marriage to Patricia Sheehan of Oil City, Pennsylvania August 6 in the Friars Chapel of St. Vincent’s Church in New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Dunn and son, Ralph, plan to depart this week for the southern part of the U.S. to make their future home.

80 Years Ago – 1943
Georgia Jean Campbell became the bride of Gene Dorr Friday evening at the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Chicago.
Word has been received here of the marriage of Miss LaVon Abernathy and Milton H. Zemke.
Saturday Marvin Freed shipped four carloads of cattle to Chicago.
Esther Grauer will teach Amherst No. 8 this year.

75 Years Ago -1948
There was an unexpected Added attraction at the Mrs. Bessie Addy sale Monday evening when a panel truck driven by Jack Dunn and Eugene Richardson’s Oldsmobile collided.
The new building being constructed for FR. Wilberding’s DeKalb seed corn business is nearing completion.
Holy Name Church was the scene of the wedding of Evelyn Nestor and Michael Clarkson on Saturday morning.
Relatives honored Mrs. Lars Anderson in her home Sunday in honor of her 83rd birthday anniversary which occured Monday.
Melvin Simons returned Saturday from the St. Joseph Hospital at Sioux City where he was a medical patient several days.

70 Years Ago -1953
Mr. amid Mrs. Vernon Grauer are the parents of an 8 lb. 9 1/2oz. son, born Sunday, August 9th, named Keith Eldred.
The Marcus Commercial Club is planning a Fair Caravan to neighboring towns on Wednesday. August 26th. It will consist of a band, a sound truck and many cars, to promote the 3 day Annual Marcus Fair on September 2,3 and 4.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Grauer are the parents of a son born August ~ in the Sioux Valley Hospital in Cherokee.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sand are the pareats of a daughter born August 12 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Le Mars.

65 Years Ago -1958
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott of Darmstadt, Germany are the parents of a daughter, Kimberly Sue.
Mary Ellen Reynolds of Sioux City spent Saturday and Sunday with Fern Letsehe.
Mary Oswald and James Schnoes, both graduates of Marcus Holy Name School, were married Saturday, August 2nd in Holy Name Catholic Church. They will make their home in Iowa City.
Jaclyn Briggs and George G. Garvin exchanged wedding vows July 26 at Holy Name Church.
Oscar Johnson, 80, passed away August 8 at his home in Quimby.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Mugge of Cleghorn are parents of a daughter, Beth Lorene, born August 8 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Le Mars.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Garvin announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Ruth, to John Vander Haag, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack McKernan entertained at a party Sunday evening in honor of their son Joel’s 1st birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lage announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Sharon Kay, to Jack Dawson.

60 Years Ago -1963
It is now possible to buy liquor by the drink at the Golden Slipper in Marcus without violating any law.
Harold “Bud” Geringer underwent an extremely painful experience early Friday when his right hand became entangled with the spring mechanism of his garage door.
Linda Rae Boehnke and Charles E. Brockman were married at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Janet E. Schlenger and Debit De. Zimmerman exchanged wedding vows August 4 at Grace Methodist Church.
Darlene Marie Gregg became the bride of Loren Ralph Woltman July 14 at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Cherokee.

55 Years Ago -1968
This community was shocked Sunday to learn of the death of Ray Sand at Ames early that morning.
Diane, three-year-old daughter of Mrs. Clyde Nelson, received lacerations and bruises when the car in which she was riding with her mother rolled over on a gravel road.
Delmer Drefke returned home Monday from Sioux Valley Hospital in Cherokee where he had been a medical patient the past week.
Miss Donna Rae Schuknecht of Cleghorn and Steven Charles Rassel were married August 12 at Peace Lutheran Church.

50 Years Ago -1973
Roger Rae returned to his New York home after spending 10 days visiting in the Mrs. L.L. Norris home. His wife and daughters, Maggie and Sarah remained to spend some time with her mother and their grandmother.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gravenish are the proud parents of a boy born August 9.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Prescott are parents of a baby girl born August 13 at Cherokee.
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cave will observe their 50th wedding anniversary September 2 with an open house at Grace Methodist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Gertmann of Lombard, Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter, Dorie, to Gary Fischer.
An open shower was held August 5 at Trinity Lutheran Church for Marlys Klein, bride-to-be of Weldon Ohlendorf, Jr.

45 Years Ago – 1978
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Bierman are the parents of a 71b. 2oz. daughter, named Holly Ann, born Wednesday, July 19. She has a brother, Justin, at home.
Kathy Lowe and Ray Wankum were married recently in the Christian Church at Maxwell, Iowa. They will make their home in Marcus where she teaches and he is employed at Sand Seed.
Eugene Collins of Bemboka, Australia was a visitor in the Carroll Kuehn home for several days. He is a friend of their son, Doug, and Eugene will visit him in Idaho.

40 Years Ago –1983
Ralph and Pattie Hesse of Sioux City are the parents of a 7 lb. 2 oz. sob born July 27th. He is named Ryan Christopher.
MEDCO proposes a Marcus Community Center. They have signed an option to purchase the Masonic Lodge building on Main Street.
Walter Ehlers, 93, a lifelong Cleghorn resident, passed away July 30. He is survived by 2 sons and 3 daughters. Burial was in Prairie View Cemetery at Paullina

35 Years Ago – 1988
Verdetta Peterson, Marcus City Clerk for 21 years, will be honored at an open house retirement party, Wednesday, at the City Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Wibe are the parents of an 81b. 5oz. daughter, Emily Elizabeth. born July 27th.
Judy Glackin of Marcus and Ken Cuddy of Lincoln, NE. are planning an October 1st wedding in Holy Name at Marcus. Both are employed at Lincoln, NE.

25 Years Ago – 1998
The ground work has begun at Marcus Heartland Care Center by Schmillen Construction Company.