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Sports: Royals head to the World Series

IHS MARCHING BAND TAKES TROPHY

Iola High’s Marching Mustangs earn top honors at a Baker University music festival See A2

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Thursday, October 16, 2014

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Farm meets city: Grand marshals announced Quincys raise multiple generations in Iola By KAYLA BANZET The Iola Register

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Leon and Ardith Harris

Harrises’ route led them back to Iola By RICHARD LUKEN The Iola Register

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ate played her hand in the teaming up of Leon and Ardith Harris, this year’s Farm Marshals for this weekend’s Farm-City Days. Though Leon was born in these parts, it wasn’t until he was a senior in high school that he returned to live on the family farm northwest of Iola. Ardith Cline grew up in Iola, but when the family was displaced by the 1951 flood,

they were offered residence at a parsonage in Salem. It was at Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church that they first met. They didn’t become a couple right off the bat. “He dated some other girls,” Ardith said, but obviously of no consequence. The Harrises have been married 58 years. The Great Depression forced Leon’s father, Casey, to look elsewhere for work. Stints included Kinsley, Dodge City and Larned. “We would visit relatives See HARRIS | Page A5

ola wasn’t meant to be a permanent destination for Buck and Dixie Quincy. The young married couple moved to the southeast Kansas town in 1960 in search of teaching jobs. Once Buck was hired as a teacher at Iola Middle School the small-town charm grew on the couple. Their plan to stay only three years before finding another home changed. “We’ve liked Iola and we’ve enjoyed the people here,” Buck said. “It has been a good town. We’ve never found the road out of here.” Buck and Dixie met in Topeka in Buck’s sister’s backyard. “I was teaching in Troy and just got out of the service,” Buck recalled. “My sister taught with Dixie and she wanted me to meet her.” Buck served in the 82nd Airborne. They met the week before Thanksgiving, she had a ring by December and they were married in February. Buck taught and coached junior high students. He coached high school freshman basketball and varsity for 13 years. He even taught eighth grade girls basketball, which was his only undefeated team. He also took on the task of coaching golf for the junior high and high school.

Buck and Dixie Quincy He had a lasting affect on the sports community. Today students still participate in the Buck Quincy Invitational each year on the golf course. Dixie taught kindergarten in Humboldt for three years and was the cheer coach for the junior high at Iola. One school year before she started teaching at Iola she was asked if she could teach home economics. She taught the cooking portion of the class. She began subbing for different teachers. She taught language arts and study hall;

taught crafts for art teacher Joyce Atkinson while she was on maternity leave; and taught seventh grade science while Georgia Masterson was on maternity leave. When a science job at IMS opened up she applied for the job. “I enjoyed subbing it was a new challenge every day,” Dixie said. Dixie also got involved in Girl Scouts. “I was the leader of my girls’ Brownie troop, neighSee QUINCY | Page A5

Sales tax vote will lead to city infrastructure By RICHARD LUKEN The Iola Register

When USD 257 voters head to the polls Nov. 4 and decide whether to build new elementary and high schools, Iola city officials will watch with interest. There is a financial stake on the city’s behalf as well. Voters in USD 257 will decide on a proposed net 9-mill increase in property taxes, while Iolans also will decide

From left are Sage and Maya Shaughnessy. Back from left are Brian Shaughnessy, Lindsey Shaughnessy, Theresa Laffery and Andy Laffery. REGISTER/KAYLA BANZET

Fright house helps special cause By KAYLA BANZET The Iola Register

Ghouls and goblins will give Iola quite a fright very soon. The Haunt for Hirschsprung’s group will host its second annual Fright House this year. The house is open on Oct. 25 and Oct. 31 starting at 8 p.m. and Nov. 1 starting at 7 p.m. The house is

at 509 N. State St. in Iola. Proceeds from the haunted house helps benefit the Giving Hope Program. The masterminds behind the haunted house are Lindsey and Brian Shaughnessy and Andy and Theresa Laffery. The Shaughnessys’ daughter, Maya, was born with Hirschsprung’s Disease, a rare disease that affects the functions of the nerves in the

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large intestine and gastrointestinal tract. About one in 5,000 children are diagnosed each year with the disease. Theresa said many people in the community have helped volunteer for the house. It is up to the parents if their child goes through the house. There will be strobe lights. Tickets sell for $5 for adults and $2 for kids 10 and under.

on a half-cent sales tax hike. Both must be approved for the project to proceed. Likewise, the sales tax vote still would be null and void if it passes, but the school bond fails. The city’s interest lies in the sales tax referendum, because Iola and the school district would split the proceeds. Each projects to earn about $300,000 annually. If they pass, there are plenty of places for Iola’s share of the money can be spent, City See STREETS | Page A5

Early voting under way By BOB JOHNSON The Iola Register

Allen County Clerk Sherrie Riebel advised advance voters, as well as those who will mark ballots on Election Day, Nov. 4, to have patience. “The Iola ballot is 17 inches long with three questions on the back,” she noted, with referendums on a bond issue and sales tax to build new elementary and high schools for

“Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that’s no reason not to give it.” — Agatha Christie 75 Cents

USD 257 and a third to decide a state constitutional question on raffles. “It’s going to take some time if a voter wants to read through the questions.” Advance voting began Wednesday and will continue until noon Nov. 3, the day before general election voting. Riebel said people may cast their ballots in the clerk’s office or request them by phone, mail or online to be delivered See VOTE | Page A5

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