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Newspaper

Iola Messenger

Location

Iola, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1969

Page

2

Local Residents Renew Regis ter Subscriptions and Garage Sale Notes

Local readers renewed subscriptions to The Register this week including Mrs A R Harvey Edith Dennison Wayne S Harris Inar C Johnson Georgia M Gritton and others. A series of garage sales is listed with dates April 24 25 26 at 1023 Meadowbrook Rd West and 438 S Kentucky featuring clothes antiques a 35 mm projector a big tennis table and golf shoes. Chaplain Major Ralph G Cul ler earned the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service while stationed with the 69th Infantry Brigade 5th Division in Colorado and heads to Vietnam. his family remains in Leesville Ohio and Knoxville Tennessee. another carport sale is set for April 26 at 505 N Wash with dishwasher breakfast set fans and more.

Register A. R. Harvey Rt. 1 Neodesha Edith Dennison S. Kansas Apt. 3 Newton Wayne S. Harris Box Rose Hill Inar C. Johnson Scotia Calif Georgia M. Gritton Franklin Ave Los Angeles Meadowbrook Rd Ralph G. Culler United States Army 69Th Infantry Brigade 5Th Infantry Division Carson, Colo Culler First Christian Church Iola Kansas National Guard Vietnam John Leesville Ohio Glenn Johnson Bible College Knoxville, Tenn

Sommerfeld to Speak at North Street Wesleyan Church

Mr and Mrs Dennis Sommerfeld of Overland Park will be Sunday evening guests of Mrs Earl Bell. Sommerfeld, a student at the Church of God Bible College, will address the 7 30 pm service. Public invited. Also a neighborhood yard sale is planned at 623 E Lincoln with clothing dishes and other items.

Dennis Sommerfeld Overland Park Earl £. Bell Sommerfeld North Street Wesleyan Church Church of God Bible College

Wetmore Trio Visits Local Clergy Family

Mrs. Everton Bell of Wetmore and her daughter Mrs. Raymond Adams arrived Wednesday at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Earl E. Bell. They are Mrs Bell’s son and Mrs Adams’s sister respectively and left Thursday after noon.

Everton Bell Wetmore Raymond Adams Earl E. Bell Bell Adams

Acre s Park Coin Laundry Services and Announcements

Daytime attendant with change at Acres Park Coin Laundry. Church of Christ by Radio Herald of Truth Channel 7 broadcasts at 9 a.m. Services at 10 and 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. All are welcome.

Acres Park Coin Laundry Church of Christ Herald of Truth

American Legion Post 15 Dance Planned Saturday Night

The American Legion Post 15 hosts a dance featuring Larry and The Jays Saturday from 9 to 12. The event promises live music and community gathering at the post.

American Legion Post Larry & the Jays

Steiner announces birth of son Kirk Chadler

Mr and Mrs W E Steiner Jr welcome a son named Kirk Chadler born April 19 at Allen County Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W F E Steiner Sr and Mr and Mrs Tor Laidlaw. Great grandparents include Mrs P K Laidlaw of Yates Center and others in Yates Center.

W. E. Steiner Jr Kirk Chadler Allen County Hospital W. FE. Steiner Sr Tor Laidlaw P. K. Laidlaw Yates Center T. J. Hammons Fpiveka C R. Mulsen Hazel Steiner

Patio sale with girls clothing and mise at 1219 N Sycamore

A Saturday patio sale offers mostly girls clothes sizes 6 to 14 and miscellaneous items at 1219 North Sycamore. Hours are 9 am to 4 pm.

N. Sycamore

Dean's Honor Roll Honorees at Kansas State College Pittsburg

Sharon Ann Pruitt and Loren Jeon Ansell named to the Dean's Honor Roll for the fall 1968 term at Kansas State College of Pittsburg. Sharon, daughter of Arthur and Mrs. Pruitt of 325 North Third, is a junior. Loren, son of Carl and Mrs. Ansell of LaHarpe, is also a junior.

Sharon Ann Pruitt Loren Jeon Ansell Kansas State College of Pittsburg Sharron Arthur Pruitt North Third KSC Loren Carl Ansell LaHarpe

Iola Elks Award $75 Scholarship for Two Years

The Iola Elks Lodge granted a two year scholarship worth 75 to Allen County Community Junior College for the coming school year. Robert Barclay received the scholarship from Bob Schuster, Elks committee chairman. The lodge will sponsor this year’s summer reading classes for Iola Grade School children, an effort they participated in last year.

Iola Elks Lodge Allen County Community Junior College Bob Schuster Robert Barclay Elks Lodge Iola

Annual Watch Trade-In Sale At Jones Jewelry

Mrs. Grace Emery Mrs. Ruth Bacon and Miss Becky Bacon attended the funeral service for S. E. DeWalt in Lawrence yesterday. His daughter Mrs. Gordon Culp and husband live in Corvallis Oregon. Mrs. Culp flew back for the funeral. Gordon Culp is a nephew of Mrs. Emery and Mrs. Bacon.

Grace Emery Ruth Bacon Becky Bacon S. E. DeWalt Lawrence Gordon Culp Corvallis Ore

Card of Thanks to Dr Corpolongo and Hospital Staff

Card of thanks from Hilda Brinkman thank Dr Corpolongo and hospital staff for excellent care. Gratitude expressed to Rev Seytert for visits and to relatives and friends for flowers and cards.

Corpolongo Rev. Seytert Hilda Brinkman

Great Granddaughter Jennifer Jolene Born to Denver Couple

Mrs Glenn Merryman announced the arrival of a new great granddaughter Jennifer Jolene to Mr and Mrs Evan Bragg of Denver born April 11 with a brother Troy and sister Terri Her mother Judy Croy formerly of J W and Betty Cooper Croy now in Denver attended LaHarpe and Lola schools Also Emma Croy of Tulsa is a great grandmother.

Glenn Merryman Jennifer Jolene Evan Bragg Denver Troy Terri Bragg Judy Croy J. W. Croy Croy Betty Cooper LaHarpe Lola Emma Croy Tulsa

Mrs Jack Mitchell in Intensive Care After Friday Car Crash

Debbie Haney Mitchell remains in the Santa Rosa Hospital intensive care ward in San Antonio after an automobile accident Friday March 14. The doctor reports a state of consciousness but she is not conscious. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Haney of Iola and wife of the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Mitchell of Iola. The Rev and Mrs Ezra Hood of El Dorado Springs Missouri were guests of Mr and Mrs Glenn Merryman Wednesday night and Thursday.

Jack Mitchell Debbie Haney Santa Rosa Hospital San Antonio Marvin Boyer The Register Ezra Hood el Dorado Springs Glenn Merryman Fl Dorado Kan

Hospital Admission and Discharges List from Allen County

Allen County Hospital reports April 24 admissions totaling 56 patients and 3 newborns. Newborns include Steven M. Hammond and Ronald Pospisil. Discharges include William Theodore Bogan and Dennis Lee Morris among others. patients listed from Iola, LeRoy, Yates Center, LaHarpe, Mound City, and Virgil.

Steven M. Hammond Merle Hammond LeRoy Mattie Daniels Lavenburg Naomi Davis Iola James B. Tremain Curtis Carter Ronald Pospisil Robert Pospisil FE. F. Krueger Yates Center William Theodore Bogan Dunnward D. Landrum Humboldt Dennis Lee Morris James Boeken Floyd Elliott Charley H. Burrows LaHarpe Gregg S. Watts Virgil Travis Jackson Mound City

Business Mirror Monsters in Corporate Castles

In a study-like panorama, Dr. Eugene Jennings explains how rapid upward moves create the “great expectation syndrome” in young executives. He outlines three outcomes the ambitious face as they are promoted: instant success, overambitious opportunism, and the overable type with untested skills.

John Cunniff New York America Eugene Jennings

Mildred Ererett Wren Returns Home From Hospital

Local notes report Mildred Ererett Wren's return home after hospital stay. Several residents visit relatives, and cleanup day is praised for hauling away cans and rubbish. Mildred Club met for a covered dish dinner and quilting session at the church. Francis Herynk obituary noted.

Huttons Grant Dickinson Dickinson Allen County Hospital K. U. Medical Center Jane Cox Blue Mound Dudley Tola Hubert Brown Thelma Jo Glidden Kincaid Minnie Smith Anderson County Hospital Garnett Smith St. Luke's Kansas City Gary Galydort Rapid City Lou Ross Moran Ed Caldwell Grace Bray Mildred Club Dessie Isaac Jola Bill Hite Don Cole Dallas Linda Greathouse Kan Nina Thomas Mildred Rest Haven Jackson Windsor Francis Herynk Topeka Tom Rollin Herynk Lone Film

Heifer Foundation slides shown at Neosho Falls United Methodist

The Rev George D Almquist pastor of Yates Center First United Methodist will present slides on the Heifer Foundation Sunday evening at Neosho Falls United Methodist. The Methodist churches sent heifers to the Dominican Republic. Saturday evening dinner guests included Saferite, Karen Sue Were, Jim Hardesty, Larri of Tevneka, Calvin Saferite, and Doug Gleue. Sunday dinner joined by Willis Parrish family of Lola. Francis Stovall and Norma Sue visited Rose Grubbs Pittsburg Edna Maurrey Elizabeth Hartwig Bernice Harris Mildred Thrall at Rose Best home for luncheon. Further visits noted with Bob Murray, John Whiteley Topeka, Warren Murray LeRoy.

Andy Bauer George D. Almquist First United Methodist Church Yates Center Heifer Foundation United Methodist Church Neosho Falls Dominican Republic Glenn Saferite Karen Sue Jim Hardesty Larri Tevneka Calvin Saferite Carthage Doug Gleue LeRoy Willis Parrish Lola Francis Stovall Norma Sue Rose Grubbs Pittsburg Edna Maurrey Elizabeth Hartwig Bernice Harris Mildred Thrall Rose Best Bob Murray John Whiteley Topeka Warren Murray

Hometown hero Bucher returns to Boys Town visit

Cmdr. Lloyd M. Bucher revisits his boyhood home at Father Flanagan's Boys Town in Nebraska. He tells about his orphaned youth and prison ordeal, urging Boys Town High School students to stick together as brothers, receiving a standing ovation.

Boys Town Neb Lloyd M. Bucher Peter Bucher Boys Town High School Father Flanagan Bucher

Pike probes Navy intelligence after Pueblo and EC 121 losses

Rep Otis G Pike says high level confusion in the Navy over which intelligence missions to protect may have allowed Pueblo and EC 121 incidents to slip, and he seeks details on how the military intelligence system is run. Gen Farle Wheeler is slated to testify as hearings resume.

Washington Otis G. Pike D-N.y Pike Navy Ile Sea of Japan

Ben Hur No-Electric Frontier in Arkansas Gets Power

In Ben Hur Arkansas a scattered 40-family area in the Ozarks awaits electricity. The state Public Service Commission granted Petit Jean Electric Cooperative authority to serve the post office community straddling Newton and Pope counties, ending its status as the last North Arkansas place without power.

Ben Hur Ark Ozark Mountains Ozark National Forest Arkansas Newton Pope State Public Service Commission Petit Jean Electric Cooperative Clinton

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