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Howard Kelly Retires From Santa Fe Railway
Howard Kelly, conductor on the Santa Fe Railway, retired September 26 after 33 years with the company.
He began his career July 9, 1941 as a brakeman and was promoted to conductor May 20.
Kelly’s hobbies include archery, hunting, fishing, sky diving, and traveling. He is a member of the United, Methodist Church; … > More >
Burch Retires After 40 Years
George L. Burch, a conductor for the Santa Fe Railway on the company’s Illinois division out of Marceline retired, effective September 23. This retirement ended a career with 40 years of service.
Burch was born and attended schools in Marceline, and began his service with the Santa Fe in 1936, working on both the … > More >
We’re Proud To Be Located in Marceline!
From an obscure beginning in a one-room Marceline office in 1937, the Walsworth firm has enjoyed phenomenal growth during each of the years it has been in business and today is recognized as one of the leading publishers of quality yearbooks in the United States.
Walsworth Brothers, a partnership of Don, Bill, and Ed Walsworth, … > More >
The Marceline News
FIFTH PAPER OF CITY ONCE SERVED BY 4 WEEKLIES, ONE DAILY
During the lawless days of 1888, Marceline had three newspapers. There was The Marceline Mirror, The Marceline New Deal, and The Marceline Journal.
The Journal is believed to have been the first paper, started early in 1888 by the efforts of … > More >
Memories of Marceline
The early days of the “Magic City” (as our town was called) were marked by excessive unlawfulness. Fights, murders and thievery being in the headlines as did incendiary fires which did a lot to make our early history black. If a Saturday night passed without two or three fist fights on main street ending up … > More >
My Memories of Marceline
As told to John Keller by Thomas Moss
I, Thomas Moss, was born in Chariton County, Missouri, June 8, 1880, the son of Leonard and Manda Moss on their farm near Mike. My age now is 83 years, and I have lived in Linn and Chariton Counties all my life. I attest the following to … > More >
Distinguished Citizens Holding State Elective Office
- CATER, Roy M., Elected in 1928 as Representative from Linn County for the 55th Assembly. Born on November 5th, 1881 at Edina, Missouri. He received his higher education in the Kirksville Normal, the University of Kansas and the American Medical College. Served in the United States Army during World War I with the rank of
Marceline Jubilee
EVENTS THAT WILL BE CONTINUOUS DURING THE JUBILEE
June 29 – July 4.
- Jubilee House – at corner of Howell and Kansas Avenue. Decorated with antiques in the manner of a house of 1888.
- Nike Missile – at the corner of Howell and Kansas Avenue. Modern technology at its most destructive force.
- Agriculture Display –
Quality Rebekah Lodge
In the Miners’ Hall on June 27, 1907, Sister Ruby Kathan, Dist. Deputy President of Bucklin, assisted by Deputy Grand Lodge officers, instituted Quality Rebekah Lodge No. 475.
The following were charter members: Della Beckman, N.G.; Stephen Wallar, Cora Wallar, Rebekah Wallar, Valentine Maddox, May Gehne, Sallie Roe, Lucille Locke (McAllister), Sue Locke (Payden), Ann … > More >