65 Years Ago
November 1954
Allen Countians yesterday once again demonstrated their staunch Republican loyalty as over 4,000 citizens voted in one of the dullest local elections in history. LaRoy McCall, Humboldt, won the only county contest, defeating Henry Baeten, Democrat, for commissioner from the first district. Kansas Republicans regained a Congressional seat they lost two years ago and swept all other state and national offices at stake. As a result, Kansas once again will be represented by a full six-man Republican House delegation and two Republican senators. Lt. Gov. Fred Hall was elected governor over Democrat George Docking. Nationally, however, the Democrats took control of the House of Representatives and threatened to win the Senate.
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Mrs. Harold Blake resigned as secretary of the Iola Chamber of Commerce to accept a position with Wayne Archer in his real estate and insurance office. She has been secretary of the C of C since 1951.
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The memory of one of Kansas most picturesque soldiers will be honored here on Nov. 11 with the dedication of the Gen. Frederick Funston Memorial Armory. It is this part of the Veterans Day celebration which will bring Maj. Gen. Joe Nickell, adjutant general of the state, and over 600 National Guard troops. They will participate in the parade at 1 p.m. which will be followed at 3 p.m. by the dedication and the unveiling of a bronze plaque that records a few of Gen. Funstons exploits. Col. J.D. Conderman of Iola, commander of the Guard unit here, will give the dedicatory address.
