January 29, 1959
Lafayette--- Receiving instruction in how to operate the city’s recently purchased resuscitator, several firemen gather around R.M. Van Marter, center, sales representative of the Portland firm which sold the apparatus. Firemen (left to right) include Merlin Merrill, chief Ellery McDougall, Byron totten, Van Marter, Dane Clemens, Bill hills, and Tom Hedgecoke. Lesson was given Tuesday night at fire department meeting.