Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Myers and Mr. and Mrs. Truman Snell of Iola, have purchased the Iola Greenhouse from Mr. and Mrs. George Slawson, and took possession Monday. They will continue to operate the business, at 704 E. Lincoln, under the same firm name.
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Bert Fryer and Emerson Lynn were re-elected utilities and finance commissioners respectively in city electionss. Voters also approved State Street as the route for U.S. highway 169 through Iola.
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Iola plumbers honored W. H. (Billy) Root as “dean” last night. Last month Mr. Root, who took his first job in a plumbing shop at age 12, celebrated his 80th birthday and announced that he would retire. The feed was given in the shop of the K C Electric and Plumbing Company among tools and pipes of the plumbers trade. C. M. Jewett acted as host. Bud Anderson paid tribute to Mr. Root and presented him with a gift from the plumbers of Iola. Pickled pigs feet, salami, liverwurst and cheese, flanked by piles of rye and whole wheat bread, etc. were piled high on a table. Many a “Dagwood” sandwich was consumed at the party.
