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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1968
Page
4
Chanute city firemen aided Iola Mill and Elevator Co. after a blaze at the grain mill near Highway 169 and K54 by the Santa Fe tracks. They were summoned by the Iola department at 12 01 a m.
Chanute and Iola fire departments pledged mutual aid and fought a blaze spreading embers toward southeast houses from the mill. Two defense lines were laid and the elevator was a total loss with undetermined causes. Police halted northbound trains as fire neared the tracks. units returned at 2 10 a.m.
The 1968 Santa Claus Special will sail from Oakland with Christmas parcels for service men and women in Vietnam. Mail by November 9 to meet the sailing deadline and ensure pre holiday delivery. Parcels should be marked Santa Claus Special and include APO or FPO numbers. The ship will stop at Da Nang Qui Nhon Cam Rahn Bay and Saigon.
Erie High School activities include the Red Devil Band traveling to Pittsburg for the homecoming parade and the debate team entering a meet in Garnett Saturday.
Thirty Red Cross volunteers attended a general meeting at Neosho Memorial Hospital with six from Erie present. Hospital administrator Glen Dermois and a Fish representative addressed the group. Mrs. Don R. Abbuehl, chairwoman of volunteers, presided.
Neosho Memorial Hospital lists patient census 69 adults and children with three babies. Admissions include Agnes Bruenger Julia Hickerson Verna Owens Mildred McCarty Carrie Elmore and James Guffey with dismissals for several patients. City and district court actions note warrants divorces and filings in Chanute Erie and local matters. Marriage licenses issued in Chanute.
Police report two minor crashes Tuesday at 7th and Malcolm. Dennis McKenzie’s 1963 Buick backed into Lester White’s 1962 VW as both stopped, causing minor damage to both cars. A 1958 Chevrolet driven by Paul Alford received minor damage after being struck by Bernice Colvin driving a Chrysler yesterday afternoon.
Obituaries report William Edwin Corn of Oklahoma born 1894 died recently with funeral at First United Methodist Church. Sam H. Scribner burial in Floral Hills. Henry H. Hixon 71 of Altoona died, service at Holiness church with multiple survivors listed. Memorials to Heart Fund suggested.
Kansas City AP reports cattle and hog markets at the American Royal commercial feeder sale. Grand champion loads include 411 lb Hereford calves from Rusk Ranch Sun City Kansas at 35.50 and 760 lb Hereford yearling steers from Richard Dougherty Great Bend Kansas at 28.15. Hog prices drift lower while sheep see modest declines and eggs are listed with general market activity.
In Kansas City wholesale market egg prices show large 80 percent A at 32 to 35 cents per dozen and mediums at 29 to 32 cents. Butter remains unchanged with Grade A at 79 cents per pound and quarters at 80 cents.
Butter wholesale prices unchanged across grades AA 93 score to C 60 percent with 6642, 654, 65 percent, and eggs unchanged to one lower with A whites 35, yolk standards 34, checks 24, and mediums 31.
Wall Street declines in heavy trading as investors see no hard news on Vietnam peace talks. The Dow tumbles 5.22 to 957.92 at noon, while the AP 60-average falls 1.7 to 356.1. Industrials drop 1.8, rails down 2.2, utilities up 0.1.
CHICAGO AP The Inland Daily Press Association elected Peter Macdonald as the new president. He is the general manager of Harris Newspapers based in Hutchinson Kansas. Directors elected include Edward Lehman publisher of the Longmont Times Call.
Nationally known 100 year old granite manufacturer seeks one reliable man in the area to be exclusive dealer for monuments and markets. Company furnishes all supplies and financing. Very rewarding business, full or part time. Write Wi nona Monument Company Winona Minnesota 55987.
An advertisement touts a tremendous sale with easy payments and fantastic buys. Shoppers are urged to act quickly as discounts and flexible terms are highlighted to attract customers. Local storefronts promote limited time offers and clearance pricing.
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