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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1969
Page
8
Chicago AP market note reports butter grades AA and A whites with 93 score AA 67 percent and 92, 90 figures. eggs listed at 80 percent or better grade A whites 58, mediums 55, standards 52, checks 42.
The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials climbed to 799.83 at noon, up 5.15 as trading stayed brisk. The report also lists stray commodity quotes including eggs with varied prices and minor notes on hides and glue, reflecting a busy market snapshot.
Czarina Ward Isham 72 of Burlingame California dies after long illness. Born June 5, 1897 in Atoka Oklahoma, widow of Cecil L. Isham, she leaves daughter Maryellen Dabney of San Bruno, siblings, and many relatives. Funeral Friday at 10:30 a.m. in Johnson Chapel. Elmwood Cemetery burial. Grant Wilson 74 of Neosho Memorial Hospital area dies after long illness. A retired railroad conductor, WWI veteran, he is survived by wife and multiple children and grandchildren. Services Friday at 2 p.m. in Johnson Chapel, burial Elmwood Cemetery. Rev. Effie W. Simon funeral held at United Brethren in Christ Church with multiple pastors officiating. burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Clarence A. Nelson Benedict funeral at Bethel Lutheran Church Vilas. burial Vilas Cemetery. Johnson Mortuary handled arrangements.
Rep Duane S McGill of Winfield was appointed by Speaker Calvin Strowig to be vice chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and also named to the Rules and Journal Committee. The moves fill leadership slots in Topeka.
At midnight the city of Yates Center takes over Woodson County ambulance service funded by the county at 500 dollars monthly. The city council in special session authorized the move to own and operate the service through the Yates Center police department.
Dwight Sherman reported his parked car was struck on 402 W. 2nd and the other vehicle fled. The suspect Howard Huskey of Iola was located and charged with leaving the scene. A $25 bond was posted, with police stating he indicated he would forfeit it.
A spare tire was stolen from a pickup owned by Ranz Motor Co at 215 N Lincoln. The theft occurred overnight while the truck was parked behind a service station at 219 N Lincoln. Mr and Mrs Lonnie Rhodes and family have returned to Fort Dodge after visiting Mrs Thielen and the Galbreaths on W Main.
Daily Transcript lists visiting hours from 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Census shows 69 patients including adults, pediatrics, and three babies. Police Court records note Larry D Hudson Iola guilty of speeding in a school zone with a $38 fine. Police summonses list Steve Gardner for illegal parking with a $3 bond and Fred Mitchell Stark held on intoxication with a $15 bond.
News from Saigon reports American and South Vietnamese forces began a 24 hour truce as casualties from Viet Cong activity totaled over two hundred in the prior hours. Gunboat movement reaches Haifa as French vessels dock after crossing the Mediterranean. Agnew plans Saigon trip to visit troops. Housing and Urban Affairs strengthens open housing law coverage for millions more homes. Perot faces Soviet clearance before delivering prisoner parcels to Moscow.
Notice filed in Neosho County probate court for final settlement of the Glenn S Gross estate. Executrix Mildred Gibson asks approval of acts, accounts, and fees and asks heirs, devisees and legatees be determined and distributed per the will with defenses due by January 13, 1970. All interested parties advised.
Coffey County will operate county ambulance service starting 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Neal and Neal? No, Mr and Mrs Neal Graham of LeRoy will run the operation. Two rented ambulances will serve until two new four patient ambulances are delivered.
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