40 Years Ago
February 1980
Spencer W. Ambler has been appointed superintendent of postal operations at the Iola Post Office effective Feb. 9, according to Postmaster C. F. Copeland.
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Lyle Dreher and Ivan Strickler were recognized for outstanding service to Allen County 4-H clubs Saturday night at a banquet sponsored by the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce. Dreher has been president of the Allen County Fair and was praised for leading successful efforts to improve the facilities at the fairgrounds. His work with the 4-H horse club was also cited. Strickler, an Iola dairyman with an international reputation as a breeder and judge of Holsteins, has been host for the district 4-H dairy judging contest for many years and has served the City Slickers 4-H Club as an advisor.
