Hog Prices Rise as Cattle Market Holds Steady in Kansas City
Kansas City livestock report shows hogs up 30 to 75 cents, sows 25 to 50 higher, mixed lots 190 to 240 pounds at 22.25 to 22.75, heavier sows 18.75 to 19.75, cattle steadier with grain fed steers 25 to 28, calves 23 to 31, yearling stockers 23 to 32, and bulls 20 to 25. Cattle and hogs see active demand across categories, with various weight classes and animal types quoted. Also notes wholesale eggs and poultry prices in Kansas City and Chicago markets.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Parsons
U. S
Chicago
Prison Guard Case Delayed
The state Civil Service Board continued until Wednesday a hearing for prison guard Franklin D. Fisher accused of letting inmates drink home brew. Fisher, who has served 18 years, denied the charges and said he will tell his story at the hearing. War den Tracy Hand requested the continuance to allow witnesses not present to testify. In a separate matter, Aaron M. Kennedy, a state highway employee in the Pittsburgh District, was restored to permanent civil service status as a laborer with pay.
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State Civil Service Board
Franklin D. Fisher
Fisher
Tracy Hand
Aaron M. Kennedy
Pittsburgh
Monarch Cement executive Harris Vance Fegely dies at 45
Harris Vance Fegely, vice president in charge of operations at Monarch Cement Co. in Humboldt, died Saturday after a heart ailment. Born April 16, 1913, he rose from shipping foreman to vice president in 1957, led plant modernization, and was active in industry and civic groups. Funeral at St. Peter's Lutheran, Humboldt, Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Graveside Highland Cemetery, Iola.
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Grada A. Gapeo
Sesaen
Harris V. Fegely
Humboldt — Harris V. Fegereso
Monarch Co- Sonal
Pcssceedance
Moores Si Oss
Fegely
Onva Cave
Harris Vance Fegely
Altoona
Iola High School
Kansas University
Iola
Modern Valve Bag Company
Monarch Shipping Department
Shipping Department
U. S. Army
Portland Cement Association
Kansas State Chamber of Commerce
Rotary International
Acting maintenance man denied permanent civil service status
The board ruled the man, then serving as acting maintenance worker, lacked permanent status in that role. Since the highway department did not recognize him as permanently civil service, no reason for dismissal was provided.
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Highway Department
Kennedy
Road rerouted to spare dog's grave in Virginia Minn
A construction crew digging for a road to a telephone company microwave substation near Virginia Minnesota uncovered the grave of a dog named Sport who died seven years ago. The wooden marker read Sport he stole our hearts but his maker took him back dated June 19 1951. The road was rerouted to avoid disturbing the grave.
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Virginia
Minn
Sport
Mlcrowave
Here
Mrs Nelsons Piano Recital Showcases Her Students
Mrs Myrtle C Nelson presented her piano students in a recital in the Memorial building federation room. Pieces included Schubert and Scher works, memories by Cadman and Dett, plus Bach and Rachmaninoff selections, performed by students such as Susan Wasser Marcia Sandberg Linda Willis and Judy Montague among others.
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Myrtle C. Nelson
Federation
Memorial Building
Schubert
Susan Wasser
Marcia Sandberg
Scher
Linda Willis
Mozart
Glenda Kay Dormoise
Fichandler
Nancy Pennington
Seul-Holst
Toccatina
Bach
June Hargrove
Julianna Carlos
Prelude
G Minor
Rachmaninoff
Brunner Jobe Tie the Knot in Chanute Church
Sally Kay Brunner daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Brunner Iola and S J0 Willard B Jobe Jr son of Willard B Jobe Sr Freemont Neb and the late Mrs Amber Jobe married Thursday evening at the Chanute Pentecostal Holiness church The ceremony featured white and orchid lilacs a I Love You Truly piano rendition and a reception at the Kaemmerling home Readiness details mention motives attire and attendees including out of town guests.
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Sally Kay Brunner
Kaemmerling
S. Evergreen
George Phillips
Elouise Kaemmerling
Iola
Echo Cafe
Jobe
Chanute
Navy
Noble
San Diego
Glenn Tidd
Lelia Creason
J. P. Brunner
Mrs Crawford Hosts Four Square HDU Meeting
Mrs Clif Crawford hosted the Four Square HDU gathering with nine members answering roll call on duties to country. W M Hutchison presided and Howard Weis opened with prayer. Notes reviewed include club library planning and a donation to Smurthwaite Cooperative House project.
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Clif Crawford
Four Square Hdu
W. M. Hutchison
Howard Weis
Walter Browning
Elmer Kuhn
Smurthwaite Cooperative House
Kansas State College
Coffeyville District Meeting Hosts Civil Defense Program
A district meeting in Coffeyville featured a Civil Defense program on May 6 at Village Creek with Burl O'Connor speaking and film screenings. Mrs. Crawford reported on the Coffeyville meeting and presented the Civil Defense lesson while Mrs. M. E. McMillen led recreation. Refreshments followed. Mrs. R. Tunnel will host the next meeting at 1:30 p.m. June 13.
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Coffeyville
Village Creek
Burl O'Connor
Crawford
M. E. McMillen
R.tunnel
Legion Auxiliary Dinner Highlights Local Meeting
Twenty five members and four guests attended a covered dish dinner of the American Legion Auxiliary. Miss Lucas and Miss Ahlf were Girls State representatives. Mrs. Vincent McCune presided as reports were given by Mrs. Junod and others. Chanute Auxiliary earned second place for meeting quota. Poppy Day set for May 24 with headquarters to be in the old Elaine building.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Carolyn Ahlf
Glen Ahlf
Donna Lucas
E. K. Lucas
Miss Lucas
Miss Ahlf
Vincent McCune
L. J. Junod
J. S. Whitteberry
Fred Foster
Howard Winans
Chanute
P. B. Darlington
Elaines
McCune
Coffeyville District Meeting Features Piano Numbers
At the Coffeyville district meeting Mrs. Taylor hosted a program with two piano numbers by Jeannie Guy. Tea was served from a pink lace covered table with spring flowers. A spirea ice centerpiece floated in the punch bowl as Mrs. Taylor poured. Seven members attended alongside many friends and relatives.
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Coffeyville
Taylor
Jeannie Guy
Sheridan L. Crumline
Effie Cornell
Robert Helman
Stevie Holman
Bennie Chard
A. C. Barker
Earl McGinnis
Ida McCoy
Mamie Eisenhower Visits Denver for Mother's Day
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower spent Mother's Day in Denver with her mother Mrs. Elvera Doud, arriving by train with sister Mrs. Gordon Moore and Col. Walter Tkach. She brought a bouquet and cake and will remain through Tuesday for Mrs. Doud's 80th birthday amid Secret Service precautions.
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Denver
Elvera Doud
Mamie Eisenhower
Gordon Moore
Washington
Eisenhower
Col
Walter Tkach
Moter
Doud
Secret Service
Eisenhow
Forget-Me-Not Unit Observes Home Demonstration Week
Members of the Forget-Me-Not HDU marked National Home Demonstration Week with a tea at Hillcrest School. Mrs Wayne Taylor welcomed attendees and Mrs Charles Typer reviewed a lesson on Understanding Different Age Groups. Stevie Holman performed The Little White Duck and Ruth Burdick led the safety in the home segment.
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HDU
Hillcrest School
Wayne Taylor
Charles i Typer
Stevie Holman
de Mores
Taylor
Ruth Burdick
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Parsons Livestock
Chicago Grain
Kansas City Cash
Kansas City — Wheat
Ee Mee
Tribune
Brunner-Jobe
Chanute Church
Willard B. Jobe Jr
Mrs. Crawford
Texas
Kitty Clover
Bermuc
Legge’s
Hire's Root Beer
Olson's
Main & Highland
West Main & Plummer
Olson
Geo. Eaton
Helen Peer
Highland
Marvel Made
Hershey’s
Park Lane
Raspberries
Pkys
Legion Auxiliary Meets
Mamie
Mother
Earl Schoel
The
James Hagerty
the Tribune
Caldy
Well & Son
S. Santa Fe
MR. James G. Bennett
Tioga Inn
Chanute, Kansas
Beltone Hearing Service
W. Walnut
Springfield, Mo
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