Daily hospital visiting hours and admissions notice
Visitor times listed 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 pm. Census shows 47 pediatrics and three babies. Admissions include Mrs Edward Brinkmeyer Mrs Sylvan Waggoner and others with addresses in Humboldt Osborn Topeka and Topeka. A newborn son announced for Mr and Mrs Thad Fowler of Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Brinkmeyer
W. Main
Sylvan Waggoner
Irs
Joey Shanahan
Ioa
Mary Schauffner
Humboldt
Shirley Peters
S. Lafayette
Thad Fowler
Topeka
Education eyes new facilities and leadership changes
USD 101 and USD 413 boards discussed the Thayer High School vocational facility plans and temporary Chanute High School lunch program building. Superintendent shifts include Chanute choosing Jerry Steele for Pittsburg. John Grasso to Chanute. NCCJC Dean Homer Beatrick named. staffing moves at USD 413.
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Thayer High School
USD 101
Chanute High School
USD 413
la Harpe
Kansas Department of Education
Pittsburg
Steele
Grasso
Chanute
Larry Nelson
City Commission Reassigns Golf Course Lease
In a special meeting the Chanute City Commission reassigned the Safari Golf Course lease for 12 years to Dennis A. DeMeritt, Steve Kinzie and Steven L. Lopeman. The course is city owned and previously operated by Pat and Ethel N. Conn who had managed the facility for eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
City Commission
Pat and
Ethel N. Conn
Conns
Commission
Dennis A. DeMeritt
Steve Kinzie
Steven L. Lopeman
One Car Crash Leads to Arrest for DWI and Citations
Donald L. Shultz, 23, of 1126 S Highland, faced six traffic citations and arrest after a one car crash in the 1700 block of South Highland at 5:20 p.m. Thursday. Police say his 1966 Chevrolet veered off the road, damaged a yard, two trees, a rock garden, and a street sign, with total damage about 520 dollars. A possible accelerator sticking cited as cause. Helen M. Clopine, 1116 W 9th, escaped injuries when her 1975 Chevrolet struck the Red Cross building at 2:20 p.m. causing about 750 dollars in damage. no tickets issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Shultz
S. Highland
South Highland
Shultz
Dale Thornton
S. Grant
Helen M. Clopine
Red Cross
Humboldt man guilty of DWI and marijuana possession
A 20 year old Humboldt man Randy W. Hiser was found guilty in Chanute City Court on DWI and marijuana possession. He received one year probation and a one year license suspension. He was fined 150 dollars for marijuana. The driving left of center citation was dismissed. He was arrested after erratic driving near Cherry and North Santa Fe streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Chanute
Randy W. Hiser
Hiser
Cherry
North Santa Fe
Neosho Valley Society Saves Austin Bridge Landmark
The Neosho Valley Historical Society led by Robert Hosack organized residents to save Austin Bridge near Chanute as a landmark while plans for restoration develop. They marked Octave Chanute’s birthday with events Feb 15–21 and push for a commemorative Octave Chanute stamp in 1978. The group acquired a Main and Highland building to store materials, to be remodeled with funds.
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Neosho Valley
Main and Highland
Record Cold Touches Topeka As Temperatures Plummet
Kansas shivers as temperatures dip below zero with Topeka recording minus 10 degrees, breaking the 1973 low. Forecasters cite a jet stream dragging frigid air across the plains, with teens expected for highs and near zero nights.
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Topeka
Kan
UPI
Kansas
Don Wernly
National Weather Service
Plains
Central Plains
Great Plains
Detroit Turns to Cab Rides as New Year Drunk-Driving Moratorium
Detroit police announced a New Year moratorium on drunk driving arrests from 6 p.m. today to 6 a.m. Saturday, sending intoxicated motorists home by cab unless involved in an accident or other extenuating circumstances. Suburban departments followed suit, while Michigan state police warned of stricter enforcement. National Safety Council projected 350 to 450 traffic deaths over the holiday period, with thousands attending college football games and related parades as celebrations begin.
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United Press International
Detroit
William L. Hart Haq
Michigan
Illinois
National Safety Council
Grace McClain dies. services set in Humboldt
Grace M. McClain, 70, IOLA resident since 1974, died at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott. Survivors include daughter Grace Sloan of Humboldt and seven great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Waugh-Yokum Funeral Home with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery Humboldt. Esther M. Igel dies. Chanute move noted.
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Grace M. McClain
Iola
Mercy Hospital
Fort Scott
West Mineral
Heavener
Okla
Ted McClain
E. E
Grace) Sloan
Humboldt
Sam Morris
Columbus
Oliver Morris
Walnut
Amy Maxwell
Laura Powell
Parsons
Waugh-Yokum Funeral Home
Mount Hope Cemetery
Esther M. Igel
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Keswick
Iowa
Chanute
Igel
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Martin H. Igel
Everett
Elna) Seefeldt
A. E. Alpers
Price Funeral Home
Chanute Woman Fined for Pot Possession
Marsha I. Owen, 30, of 620 West Oak Street, was fined 150 dollars in Chanute City Court after pleading guilty to misdemeanor marijuana possession. She was among five arrested November 23 at Santa Fe Park. charges against Steve Holman, Cynthia Holman, Richard Coykendall, and Mary Coykendall were dismissed at the request of the county attorney elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha I. Owen
W. Oak
Chanute City
Owens
Santa Fe Park
Steve Holman
Cynthia Holman
Richard Coykendall
Humboldt
Mary Coykendall
Ed Rideau
Ottawa University student joins Educational Explorations program
Sherri Lee Rausch a Ottawa University junior from 902 S Plummer plans to observe and assist in January during the off campus Educational Explorations term to learn about the teaching field in Chanute area public schools. We Who Care drug and alcohol committee meets 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce Memorial Building to finalize Social Seminar details including leader training equipment and participant recruitment with Ron Frye presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherri Lee Rausch
S. Plummer
Ottawa University
Chanute
Drug and Alcohol Committee
We Who Care
Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Building
Ron Frye
Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission
Fire destroys home in Thayer
A house in Thayer was burned destroying the home of Cyde Heck and his wife Ester. The couple, aged 76 and 61, escaped unharmed. Firefighters from Thayer and Wilson County saved only some furniture and clothing. Donations for the Hecks are welcome at Joe Powers home in Thayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer
Farmers Alliance Mutual honors 36 staff and two directors
Martin Werner of 402 W. 7th among 36 employees and two directors praised for 10 years of service after the company Christmas dinner at McPherson. Prudential's Pittsburg district agents reach over 1 million in life insurance sales per representative this year. Chanute area reps named. ILC Products declares 10 cents per share year-end dividend to stockholders of record December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Werner
W. 7Th
Farmers Alliance Mutual Insurance Company
McPherson
Werner
Claims Department
Prudential Insurance Company
Pittsburg
Kansas
Chanute
Ed Miller
Gene Mugrage
Ralph Berg
Howard Smith
Leonard Ford
Don Kubler
Elkhart
Ind
ILC Products Company
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S.washington
Flossie Ainesworth
S. Denman
Ethel Petty
Edith
Enos Perez
Eldon Wire
David White
Cecil Kennedy
Osborn
Dale Powell
National Mom Bank
Chanut
farFfield
Efor Emery
Baoo
Lane Servic Bya
Robert Bennett
Jerry Steele
John Grasso
Homer Beatrick
NCCJC
Colby Community Junior College
Chanute National Educational Association
CNEA
Board of Education
Royster Junior High
John Martin
Martin
Hans¢ Piquet
S. Central
Ethel Cox
W. Walnut
Johnson Mortuary
Sidney Warren
Chicago
Ill
Santa Fe
Cyde Heck
Independence
Church of Epiphany
Nancy Ragan
Rita Ashenfelter
Cherryvale
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