August 4 -
60 Years Ago - Dr. L.C. Hermann and family, of Des Moines, were now living in Russell. His new office was being erected through community effort and was located south of the Jeffries Grocery Store.
August 18 -
60 Years Ago - Bernard Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson of Russell, exhibited the Grand Champion of all classes baby beef, as well as champion of the Angus baby beef class.
August 25 -
40 Years Ago - Russell's new Lions Club scored a 2-1 victory over the Chariton Lions Club in a donkey baseball game in Russell. Scoring Chariton's only hit was Optimist Club member Jack Curtis.
60 Years Ago - Ruth Roach, of Russell, was among those receiving diplomas from the Department of Education of William Penn College in Oskaloosa. She completed the standard two year elementary course of study.
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