70 years ago

feb. 2, 1956

Arthur Tonne, Pilsen pastor and author of the book, “The Story of Chaplain Kapaun,” is in Kansas City today to address a monthly luncheon meeting of Sierra Club International at Hotel Muehlebach. Father Tonne will present up-to-minute data on the influence of the heroic chaplain on people of every walk of life.

Fred D. Allen, Marion city clerk, this week was appointed county clerk by Marion County commissioners. Allen fills a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Francis R. Roberts.

Jim Yeagley, a recent customer at Owl Car Café, ordered a cup of coffee from Jo Kline.

Somehow or other, an argument arose over how Jim was to pay for his coffee. Terms of barter were arranged, and Jim, being a farmer, agreed that he should pay for all future cups with an egg — one egg for each cup.

Next day, Jim came in. He had an egg to pay for his cup of coffee and thought he was really pulling one on Jo, as the egg was hard-boiled. But Jo had the last laugh. When she handed him his cup of coffee, she got it out of the freezer — frozen solid!

The famous Salk serum to combat poliomyelitis is once again being given to children in Marion County. Those ages 1 through 9 may receive the shots. Second shots will be given a month after the first one. A possible third shot will come an estimated seven months later.