Rotary Club April 1950

April 1950, Marion Rotary Club photo in front of Methodist Church on W. Main Street taken by Carl Sorgen. Continue reading →

Rotary Club International

The Marion, Illinois International Club No. 1407 was formed following a meeting held at the Goodall Hotel on the Public Square (now Tower Square) in March 1923. The hotel later burned in 1941 and W. T. Grant constructed a store on the location in the 1950’s. In 1992, the City of Marion purchased the building after W. T. Grant went bankrupt and converted it into the Marion City Hall. Continue reading →