October 1980
Image Plus, a new jewelry store at 1 N. Jefferson, will open Tuesday. The store will be operated by Betsy Varner. Ed and Betsy Varner moved to Iola from Tulsa about a year ago. Betsy (Dailey) Varner is a native of Iola. Her husband attended Iola High School.
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Iola’s elementary schools were presented film screens and a camera by the Iola Rotary Club this week. Proceeds from the annual Kodak show were used by the Rotarians to purchase the equipment. Present for the presentation were Steve Robb, past Rotary president; Richard Sears, Jefferson principal; Jim Yates, Lincoln principal; Dave Yokum, Rotary president and Ken McGuffin, McKinley principal.
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Easten Harned has purchased the flatwork division of John Dietrich Cement Contractors. Harned, his wife and three children moved to Iola last week and are living at 522 N. Washington.
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The old ice plant is getting a new look. A building is being constructed to the rear of the old building to house the United Tire Company, which will move in sometime in November. United Tire, owned by Calvin Sutton, has been at 220 West St. for 28 years.
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A grand jury investigation was ordered unanimously this morning by the three judges of the Fourth Judicial District to probe a series of escapes from the Allen County jail and other criminal activities in the county. The order was signed by District Court judges Robert F. Stadler and Floyd H. Coffman, and Donald L. White, Associate District Judge. The investigation will start Oct. 25. Seven persons escaped from the jail in three separate breaks over a two-month period starting July 31. All of the escapees have been recaptured. Fifteen Allen County citizens will be chosen to serve on the grand jury.
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The 21st annual Biblesta parade drew a large crowd to Humboldt Saturday. Nineteen floats provided a panorama of Bible-depicting scenes in chronological order. Dr. Arthur Carlson, formerly of Humboldt who now lives in Overland Park, was the originator of the parade and gave Saturday’s address.
