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Honoring those who have served

THE IOLA REGISTER Locally owned since 1867

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

www.iolaregister.com

Road upgrade cooperation proposed By BOB JOHNSON The Iola Register

Humboldt Administrator Cole Herder asked Allen County Commissioners if they would share in the purchase of equipment necessary to repair roads. County commissioners were noncommittal Tuesday morning, but listened with interest. Herder said Humboldt is hard-pressed to make needed repairs to its long-neglected

streets. It’s been eight years or more since Humboldt has done any major repairs. Now, a complete overhaul from the base up is needed. To do that, Herder proposed purchasing a $100,000 machine. The Asphalt Zipper chews up asphalt and chip-and-seal streets. As it proceeds down a stretch of road the machine leaves behind a mass of aggregate that then may be graded and compacted to prepare for chip-and-seal resurfacing.

If Humboldt acquires a Zipper, it would be needed a month or two each year, leaving ample time for use by county crews, perhaps other nearby cities, Herder said. The county has a similar machine, but much larger than the Zipper. It has been used in Humboldt but its size makes it difficult to negotiate streets and corners, as well as manholes, Herder told the Register. For it to run along See COUNTY | Page A6

Old 169 speed limit to change The speed limit on a stretch of old U.S. 169 between Iola and Humboldt will change to 45 mph beginning Friday. The section is from Maryland Road, just north of Humboldt Hill, on into Humboldt. The change, from 55 mph, will accommodate Monarch Cement Co. trucks entering the old highway from a

By RICHARD LUKEN The Iola Register

See LAHARPE | Page A2

See 169 | Page A6

Gas leaves pasture landlocked

LaHarpe considers level utility payment plan LAHARPE — Utilities and city park equipment were front and center for much of Tuesday’s LaHarpe City Council meeting. The Council approved a 50-cent per month increase in water meter charges for each customer, a hike that should be enough to offset a slight increase in water rates assessed to the city starting Jan. 1. Meanwhile, the Council asked for additional information before it would reinstitute a level pay plan for

quarry that will open within the new few months about two miles north of Humboldt. Monarch has installed an entrance to the highway, as well as a wide rock road leading to where the quarry will be. Discussions in the run-up to zoning to permit quarry-

Recognizing local veterans

Iolan and Army veteran Paul Zirjacks speaks at an assembly Tuesday at Lincoln Elementary school, during which students introduced loved ones who have served in the military. The audience included other veterans, such as Larry Thompson, center, and Bob Chase. Lincoln student Will Talkington, Chase’s grandson, introduced his grandfather during the ceremony.

GAS — Paula Dieker Swayze owns a 20-acre pasture just north of Gas that is landlocked. The problem arose when Swayze sold her home and adjacent property, but kept the 20 acres without including an access agreement in the sale. Now, she has a renter wanting it for summer grazing and asked Gas council members for help Tuesday night. After discussion that involved huddles at two or three places around the table, Swayze’s plea went unheeded. “I don’t see us spending one red penny to give access for someone living outside See GAS | Page A2

REGISTER/RICK DANLEY

Library’s World War II posters unveiled By RICK DANLEY The Iola Register

All day long, whether rain or shine She’s part of the assembly line She’s making history, working for victory Rosie, brrrrrrrr, the riveter

— a song by The Four Vagabonds (1943)

The Veterans Day Committee hopes to replace crumbling tiles in front of the Veterans Wall in Iola.

Committee eyes bad tiles The Veterans Day Committee is taking steps to replace crumbling tiles in front of the Veterans Wall on the courthouse square. For years, the tiles have been prone to damage to the point that some can no longer be read; others already have been removed altogether. “We think we know the See TILES | Page A6

In 1942, as the Second World War was reaching an especially violent pinnacle, Disney Studios released a short film meant to aid the war effort. “Out of the Frying Pan into the Firing Line” opens on a shot of Minnie Mouse frying a mix of bacon and eggs at her stove. “Tra-la-la, la-la-la-la,” sings Minnie. Meanwhile, the camera (if that’s the word) pans to Pluto, who is eyeing his bowl of dog food with interminable boredom. “Pluto!” calls Minnie. “How would you like some delicious hot bacon grease?” Pluto, it turns out, would like it very much; he smiles wide and nods and begins to slobber as Minnie carries the pan his way.

Quote of the day Vol. 118, No. 13

Iola Public Library director Roger Carswell shows World War II-era posters the library had unknowingly kept in storage for decades. The posters were unveiled to the public for the first time Tuesday. REGISTER/RICK DANLEY But before he is able to scrape his tongue across the skillet, a loud, disembodied announcer’s voice pierces the action on screen. “Hey, don’t throw away that bacon grease!” the voice booms, startling both mouse

and dog. “Housewives of America,” the voice continues, “one of the most important things you can do is to save your waste kitchen fats. Bacon grease, meat drippings, frying fats. We and our allies

“Pair up in threes.”

need millions of pounds of fats to help win the war. For fats make glycerin and glycerin makes explosives.” Every year, the announcer explains, 2 billion pounds See POSTERS | Page A5

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— Yogi Berra 75 Cents

Iola, KS


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