Miss Grace Acers, the only direct descendant of one of Iola’s most prominent pioneer families, died at her home at 24 Acers Park. She was 80. She was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson F. Acers who came to Kansas immediately following the Civil War. In 1865, the family moved to Iola which then had a population of about 150. Mr. Acers, a former county attorney, discovered the water from a spring at Acers Park contained minerals and built a sanitarium there. It did not prosper long. Miss Acers lived her entire life in Iola.
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Howard Immel opened a law office at 2½ S. Washington, over the Globe Shoe and Clothing Co..
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A reorganized Iola Municipal Band received a new contract for 12 concerts during the summer. Harold Remsburg, trombonist of the band, is president of the organization. Royal Cox is vice president and Clifford Harding is secretary-treasurer. Other officers are J. L. Maffitt and Russell McHenry, directors. Dale Creitz, high school instrumental music supervisor and band director, will conduct the municipal band in the summer season.
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Plans to secure Congressional approval of the Cottonwood-Neosho flood control dams, recommended by the U.S. Army engineers, were submitted by members of the Neosho-Cottonwood Valley Flood Control Association. John Redmond, president of the association, outlined the present status of the flood control project which has been given approval by the Corps of Engineers.
