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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1968
Page
4
AP report from Kansas City shows cattle and calves in short supply and hogs offering 3 500 head with varying weights priced around 20.25 to 25. Soybeans no. 1 at 2.69 per bushel. Egg prices listed for multiple grades and sizes. Hides and cream prices posted with receipts noted.
In Kansas City, wholesale eggs show large 80 percent A 46 to 51 cents, mediums 80 percent A 39 to 43, with butter unchanged at grade A Tb quarters 80. Chicago prices list butter with multiple grades and scores, and eggs at 80 percent or better grade A whites 53, mediums 43, standards 39, checks 22 cents.
Wheat No 2 hard yellow 1.27n No 2 soft red 1.22%sn. Corn No 2 yellow 1.10. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 62%4n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.57%4n. Soybean oil 7.37n.
Wall Street opened mixed but moved higher in the afternoon as buying interest grew. The Associated Press average rose 0.3 to 340.1 at noon, with industrials up 1.2 while rails fell 0.4 and utilities slipped 0.1 as advances edged ahead of declines by about 200 issues on the NYSE.
ERIE The First Baptist church of Erie will hold a church service at the Erie Rest Home Sunday at 2 p.m. A birthday party is planned Tuesday for residents with September birthdays: Susan Davis, Mable Lowe, Bessie Kreutzer, Anna Beard, Lulu Ramsey, Eva Dyson. Herman Spielbusch of St. Paul is a new resident. Mae Prussing was admitted to Labette County Medical Center Parsons for a broken hip.
Colette Elaine Neer, a 6 pound 9 ounce girl, born Wednesday to Merle and Mrs. Neer of Boonville Indiana. Mrs. Neer is a former Chanute High School teacher. Bill Hutchison of 125 N Forest and Mr. and Mrs. Azima of Kansas City visited Tehran with Azima’s parents.
Michael Simon a 21 year old from Roseville learned after eight days a slug lodged in his neck. Doctors at South Macomb Hospital found a .22 or .25 caliber bullet after he reported neck pain that began when he heard a whoosh of air while driving on Sept 4. He told police a pharmacist stopped the bleeding at a drug store.
Daily visiting hours are 2 to 4 PM and 6 30 to 8 PM. The patient census lists 66 adults and pediatrics plus five babies. Thursday admissions include Mark Krokstrom surgery Pedro Ramirez Humboldt surgery Lloyd Alderson Yates Center medical Vernon Brinkmeyer 118 S Garfield medical Dean Herold 920 W 9th surgery Lawrence Meyers R 4 medical Della Bailey 119 S Ashby medical Alvis Churchill Humboldt medical. Dismissals Thursday include Mrs Charles Walter 1018 S Washington Mrs Ronald Laver and son 605 N Steuben Everett Olson R 2 Ralph Caven Neodesha Daniel Moore 428 S Central Thomas Baker Lavenburg. Admission today Howard Winians 533 N Highland medical. Dismissals today include Mrs Clarence Manly 405 N Washington Gilbert Haynes 1019 N Steuben Alma Westle Humboldt James Frye and son 1007 S Washington Paul Dryden R 3 May Anderson Humboldt Everett Ladd 720 W 7th Lloyd Alderson Yates Center.
Funeral service for Mrs Opal Irey set for 2 30 p m Saturday at Federated Church Erie with Rev Dale Eflin officiating Burial in East Hill Cemetery Erie Born November 30 1898 near Shaw she was child of Joseph Hahn and spouse of John Hawkins later Harley Ivey She survived by three daughters two sisters two brothers six grandchildren two great grandchildren Pierce Funeral Home Erie in charge Ward mourned in Chanute area for Roy A Wood Albuquerque New Mexico formerly of Chanute died unexpectedly of a heart attack Relatives here were notified and plan travel arrangements for Mary Barker and Gordon Barker besides Mrs Neil Ashley who left for Albuquerque and Barker to depart Sunday
Walnut library board reports 380 total items checked out in August with 122 adult fiction 6 adult nonfiction 213 juvenile fiction 15 juvenile nonfiction and 24 periodicals plus one new book added. Board met Tuesday night with members Bertha Smith Fern Bohlander Margaret Foster Anna Shively Ruth Bowlis and Viola Carson present.
Readers submit questions on head lice reinfection and treatment with kerosene vinegar mixtures and nit removal. Advice stresses cleaning headgear and fabrics, avoiding sprays, and seeking a skin specialist if needed while warning against ineffective products. A second item asks about gallstone dissolution with references to a booklet and mailed request. A weight loss query adds calorie burn stats for various activities and promotes Dr Molner’s booklet.
Erie The Rev Richard Markland pastor of the First Christian church named community campaign director for a capital funds drive supporting the Valley Hope Alcoholic Treatment Center at Norton. The center needs funds to buy a motel site as the current facility is full. State drive led by Sen Frank Carlson. Rev David Downing heads the district campaign.
Erie High School sponsor Gladys Fones and students Sherry Collins Donna Robinson Sandy Thorton Carleen Daniels Jill Swan Marconi Hill Pat Fogers Mary Mertens Pat Bonine Pam Mathis Patty Prest DeAnn McDermod Lynn Gin Quinton Collins Richard Ewin Allan King Kevin Gosset Rex Cox attend a yearbook workshop today at Neosho County Junior College in Chanute.
Erie High School band will participate in the Thayer Homecoming Picnic and Fair parade Saturday in Thayer.
Police say 19 year old Russell R. Roberts of Detroit was camping in a pup tent near Cheboygan when arrested for being absent without leave from the Army. He was jailed to await arrival of military authorities from Ft. Knox Kentucky.
Erie Judy Tipping led Neosho 4-H dairy judging with 462 points in the Mid-America Fair at Topeka. Neosho county dairy team finished 14th of 26. members Paul Alford, John Alford, Chanute, Royce Edwards, Eric. Livestock team placed 18th of 44. members Joe Low, Ron Smith, Anne Neely, Chanute, Dwight Baldwin, Galesburg. Four members gave demonstrations. Terri Sue Reinhardt, Eric, Mark Neely earned blue ratings. Monty McCoy and Alex Mih earned red ratings.
Erie residents plan to attend the District II convention of the Christian church in Parsons. The group includes Rev. and Mrs. Richard Markland Floyd Loretta Glen Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Watts Mrs. Ralph Watkins Mrs. Ava Ferguson Mrs. John Bass Mrs. Junior Currie Roy Tarvin Sterling Hudson Patty Blaine Shirley Dillinger and Sandra Handrich.
The U S Immigration Service checked pear orchards in southern Oregon and found 45 Mexican nationals without visas. They agreed to voluntary deportation and were put on a bus to Livermore California to be turned over to border guards. The workers had earned about 1400 dollars and viewed the ride home as a free bonus.
A catalog-style notice lists several cars including 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 four door with power steering and air conditioning, 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 two door hardtop, 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 two door with automatic transmission, 1967 Ford Mustang two door hardtop with air conditioning, 1966 Volkswagen two door with sun roof, 1963 Mercury Monterey with power options, and a 1962 Ford six cylinder standard shift.
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