A Look Back in Time — September 1950

70 Years Ago

Around Town

September 8, 2020 - 10:12 AM

COLONY — Cpl. Robert Calahan, who was first reported wounded in action in Korea, died of his injuries on July 14, according to a message received yesterday by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Calahan. He would have been 22 years old on Sept. 5.

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Iola’s schools have an enrollment of 1,762, with the Junior College enrollment at 155, the most since it started operation in 1947. St. John’s Catholic School has 106 pupils.

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Dr. Frank X. Lenski, Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Lenski is now associated with his father in the general practice of medicine in Iola. A graduate of Iola High School he attended Northwestern University and was awarded his M.D. degree there. His father has practiced medicine in Iola since 1923.

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The Armistice Day committee has decided to call off the Armistice Day celebration this year because the Korean War and the tense international situation make a celebration inappropriate.

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