70 Years Ago
November 1949
Since the publication in recent years of brightly illustrated books, the childrens wing of the Iola Public Library is a busy place. The comic book trend is facing competition these days. Mrs. Glen Stancliff, Jefferson PTA president, announced the Iola Parent-Teacher Association has raised $253.20 for expansion of the childrens department and is inviting other local organizations to assist. A new childrens department is the goal now, as a result of the PTA action.
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Ray Looker was re-elected president of the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps at the organizations annual meeting. Looker said the corps has 32 members, which will be increased to 40. It plans to participate in Iolas Christmas parade on Nov. 26 and make several other public appearances during the coming year.
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W.M. Ostenberg, principal speaker at the 25th annual Allen County 4-H Club achievement banquet last night, paid tribute to Paul Klein, 93-year-old Iola lumberman, who introduced the bill in the Kansas legislature in 1913 which initiated the Farm Bureau program in Kansas adopted in 1915.
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Kenneth Daniels, scout master of Iolas troop 55, was awarded the Silver Beaver, scoutings highest honor, at the scouters court of awards last night at Chanute. Daniels has devoted much of his time to scouting during the past decade, serving first as assistant scout master for Troop 55 which is sponsored by First Methodist Church. In 1939 he became a scoutmaster and has held that post continuously with the exception of one year. About 150 scouters and their wives attended the court of awards. Beaver Scouts from this area who were present included Nat Armel, Humboldt, Geo. Caldwell, C.E. Russell and Lt. Col. T.F. Limbocker.
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The new Kroger store will open in Iola Thursday, said Leo Jeck, local manager. L.K. Harvey, the companys branch manager, said Kroger has installed $28,000 worth of fixtures in the building, making it one of the most modern in southeast Kansas. Located at 114 E. Madison, just across the street from the present Kroger location, the new store is more than twice as large and will have more than double the stock.
