Foodtown, Inc., has completed its move to its new location at the corner of State and West Streets. Foodtown first operated in the former Kroger building on the east side of the square. It is part of a 24-store chain of supermarkets located in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Douglas Goss is the store manager here. The meat market is managed by Jim Hinson.
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The Iola Ministerial Alliance reaffirmed today its position favoring Sunday closing of retail establishments.
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A big rabbit show which is expected to draw state and national political figures as well as officials of national importance in the rabbit business, will be held in Iola in March said Claude Wagoner of Gas City, who will be superintendent of the show. The Marmaton Valley Rabbit Club is sponsoring the show. About 700 from about 40 states are expected to attend.
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The last of the Bowlus brothers, who operated Allen County State Bank here for many years, died Saturday at Sterling Heights Manor. He was George Rex (Doc) Bowlus, 88, who was associated with his brothers, Charles, Leigh and Thomas, in the bank for many years. He was president of the bank from 1961 to 1963 and retired as an officer in 1964. He lived here all of his life. His survivors include a son, George R. Bowlus, Jr., of Iola, and two grandchildren, Judy of Houston, Texas, and Charles of Iola.
