Pharmacy Time Capsule

19 60 Issues & events that have shaped Iowa pharmacy (or are fun to remember!)

MARCH:

The 81st Annual Convention was held at the Hotel Roosevelt in Cedar Rapids. One of the opening discussions was over mail-order prescription schemes and their danger to public health.

Johnson & Johnson launched a new stock room modernization program, designed to eliminate duplication that ties up capital unnecessarily.

The Iowa Pharmacy Association organized congressional district fair trade committees. The purpose of these committees was to get HR 1253 (Harris Bill) and S. 1083 passed.

Max W. Eggleston was inducted as the 75th president of IPA.

MAY:

The first oral contraceptive, Enovid, was FDA-approved on May 11 after being on the market since 1957 for menstrual disorders.

William Wimer took the place of the late Barney Myers as IPA’s legal counsel.

Max W. Eggleston

SEPTEMBER:

Drake University College of Pharmacy became a 5-year program instead of 4 years. The college’s enrollment increased from 31 in 1956 to 76 in 1960.

Fred L. Wright of Vinton, Iowa was elected as the American Animal Health Pharmaceutical Association (AAHPA) president.

OCTOBER:

The Iowa Pharmacy Foundation was established with the purpose to provide loans, grants and scholarships in order to enhance the stature and prestige of the profession.

SPECIAL HONORS & AWARDS :

• Ivor Griffith ("Creed of the Pedagogic Rebel") was awarded the Remington Medal. • M.F. Coontz was elected Honorary President of IPA. • Otto A. Bjornstad of Spencer, Iowa was awarded the Bowel of Hygeia. • Phil Coontz, President of IPA, was elected Vice President of the Midwest Conference. • Thomas A. Foster was awarded the Harvey A.K. Whitney award.

The Iowa Pharmacy Association Foundation is committed to the preservation of the rich heritage of pharmacy practice in Iowa. By honoring and remembering the past, we are reminded of the strong tradition we have to build upon for a prosperous future for the profession.