50 Years Ago
Rick Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Russell, Jr., became an Eagle Scout in ceremonies during services at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church. Ralph Freeman, Iola Scout leader, presided.
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Bob Dunlap received a Service Award from Iola Postmaster Ev Harlan commending him for his 35 years with the postal service. Dunlap remarked he had walked an estimated 150,000 miles delivering the mail — or about six times around the earth at the equator. “Most cars would be traded in before that,” he said.
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Harold Ensley, host of the television show, “The Sportsman’s Friend,” will be the featured speaker at the annual Allen County Soil Conservation District meeting. Area farmers who will be recognized for outstanding conservation practice are Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ericson, Elsmore, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Brown, Iola, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mentzer, Neosho Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Elmenhorst, Moran and Mr. and Mrs. Max Ludlum of Elsmore.
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Free immunizations against measles, or rubella, will be given to children up to age 10 throughout the county. Provided by the State Board of Health, the program is aimed at wiping out rubella, which is a primary cause of birth defects and miscarriages. Parents are urged to have their children immunized, regardless of whether they think they have already had the disease or had the shots before. Repeat immunizations cause no discomfort and some measles shots protect only against the so-called two-day measles and not rubella.
