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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
1
Local market notes show eggs across sizes from extra large to small with steady prices. Egg prices range with A and C grade eggs staying unchanged. Wheat leads with a price of 1.43, Milo at 1.40, Rye and Barley steady around 0.82.
The Dow Jones average of 90 industrials at noon was off 1.00 at 964.86, with quotations furnished to Telegram by Goffe & Carkener Inc BR 6.3244.
Terry Landin alias Larry Reed was sentenced to 2 to 3 years in the Michigan State Prison on December 9 for larceny by conversion. Landin, once a Garden City resident, was arrested in Wichita in November and brought back to Michigan to face charges there. He was sought in Garden City on check charges, but no warrants followed the earlier Michigan warrant.
Topeka reports a 24 hour traffic death log up to 9 am Thursday December 0 1965. Comparable figures show 24 hour totals around 35 for 1965 and 33 for 1964. The brief list records fatalities and timing.
Forty seven persons donated blood for the first time at the December 1 Bloodmobile visit, pushing totals 25 pints over the 175 pint quota. First time donors include Dennis Abrams, Fern Aumiller, Malcolm Bertram, Bruce Carpenter, Ellen Chisenhall, Marolyn Chmelka, Marilyn Coen, James David, Ronald Denton, Dianne Dugan, Larry Barnest, Georgia Farnsworth, C M Fogleman Jr, James Ford, Benny Guerrero, Josephine Huculak, Larry Johnson, Delight Kile, Charlotte Kimsey, Andrew Koehn, Everett Lallis Jr, Willard Leonard, Edward Lewis, Nelda Lewis, John McClurkin, Lee McDaniel, Ramona McFall, Marilee Miller, Mildred Nusser, Merle Palm, Francis Pianalto, Gary Rademacher, Idabell Ritter, Betty Sehap, Leland Shaw, Vincent Simmons, Georgann Smith, John Staley, Leroy Stackmer, Billy Stone, Terry Stoppel, Bessie Summers, Rollie Truax, Denton Unruh, Milton Wallace, David Wiebe, Roger Wieck. Use Telegram Want Ads.
Children and families send Christmas wishes to Santa Claus asking for dolls, bikes, books, toys, and practical gifts. The notes mention Skipper dolls, fairy tale books, a Time Bomb, bunk beds, a Mary Poppins set, Easy Bake Oven, Polaroid camera, Creepy Crawlers, and other items, with family messages and holiday goodwill.
Admissions list for St. Catherine includes Mabel Augusta Crow Broar Hill Manor J B Brasfield Hutchinson Arthur W Plotner Eminence Rt Mrs Jack Jewell Scott City Laura Leigh Seiz Holcomb Mrs Harold Metheney Marion and Mrs Edward Roeder 1607 F Fulton Dismissals include Mrs Robert E Johnson Scott City Mrs Raymond Headrick 528 Summit Mrs Robert Fulton 709 N 6th Mrs Robert Austin 611 Conkl ing Harold Lee Green Lakin Dora Rose Thompson 714 Martin Luther Harmon Eminence Rt Mrs Florentino Martinez 403 Santa Fe Mrs Jack Jewell Scott Claty BIRTHS At St Catherine A daughter to Mr and Mrs Lowell Friesen December 22 at 1 34 a m 8 pounds A son to Mr and Mrs Harold Metheney Marienthal December 22 at 2 28 a m 7 pounds 10 42 ounces Edward Roeder 1607 E Fulton December 22 at 10 89 am 3 pounds 5 ounces At Ray Nesford Clinic
In Garden City Jim Lawson Deerfield December 22 at 5 15 p m 6 pounds 11 ounces COUNTY Fined William B Munro Liberal speeding 72 in a 60 mph zone 10 and 9 15 costs Donald F Gunn Las Animas Colo speeding 71 in a 60 mph zone 10 and 9 15 costs Sentenced Ernest John Williams Chicago Ill vagrancy sentenced to 30 days and 9 15 costs committed to County jail Suspended Sentence Fred N Schulte Kit Carson Col 30 days on a no account check sentence suspended upon payment of 10 check and 13 55 costs Norman Hauberaut Scott City 30 days for insufficent fund check sentence suspended upon payment of 18 51 check and 13 355 POLICE Bonds Forfeited Nick Casten edo Lewis car parking in a truck zone 2 Donald L Gill Sublette parking left side to curb 5 Nina Belle Routon Inge and Kansas running a flashing red light 10 Mrs Earl Birney 1608 Jan improper U turn in a posted zone 5 Royse Jan Huff 303 N 1st improper driving 10 Dorothy J Rose 513 N Mh overtime parking 5 Edith E Bennie 141 Stevens Ave over time parking 2
Raymond D. Yeket of Lakin was sent to Denver for induction by the Finney Kearny Haskell Selective Service Board. Twelve men were called earlier this month. this was the second call. Larry Meeker of Lawrence serves on KU convocation committees. Douglas L. Fitch of Garden City completed requirements for an MS in education at KU. David Schwein of Ulysses was named to the Kansas Farm Bureau Young People’s committee representing 19 counties. Harold Mai of Garden City and Sherrill Fletcher of Lakin were initiated into Kappa Delta Pi at Kansas State University.
St James Lutheran Church plans Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. The children's program at 7 30 p m on Friday features The Prince of Peace. A candlelighting Light of the World service begins at 11 p m. Christmas Day service at 10 a m with Rev F Howard Schroeder preaching Our Heavenly Sermon.
Ansel Manufacturing Co reveals an 18000 square foot addition at the Ulysses plant to triple output and a second shift at the Garden City plant to double production. The Ulysses project costs near 100000 dollars and will employ about 14 more workers. operation is due March 1, 1968, with the Garden City shift starting January 3 and 24 more workers.
Bob Hope performed at the royal palace in Bangkok despite five torn ligaments in his left ankle from being pushed off the stage. With his ankle taped, the 63 year old comedian continued the show before a crowd including King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit and planned another performance in Bangkok. He then headed to Saigon with the tour.
Four members of Boy Scout Troop 61 received Eagle Scout ranks at an Eagle Court of Honor held Sunday at Knights of Columbus Hall. Recipients were Mike Knoll James Franz Steve Herman and Mike Quint with presentations by C W Maylender and Albert Knoll. Awards also included merit badges tenderfoot and first class recognitions along with two and three year pins and Fidel Terriquies earning the Star Scout badge. A corporate communion and Christmas dinner followed.
TOPEKA AP All Kansas Highway Patrol troopers will be on the roads starting Friday noon to handle holiday traffic. Other activities will be curtailed as the patrol puts maximum emphasis on traffic control. A second concentrated effort will occur Sunday for homeward bound traffic.
The Kansas Highway Patrol issued a holiday safety message from Capt. Kenneth Nelson of the 6th District based in Garden City. He urged careful driving during shorter daylight and winter conditions, emphasized vehicle safety checks, and advised allowing extra travel time to prevent tragedies. He closed with wishes for a joyous and safe holiday season and a healthy start to 1966.
John Neel a 25 year Santa Fe ticket agent in Garden City died yesterday of a heart attack. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 9 a.m. at Garland Funeral Chapel with burial in Wichita later that day. Surviving are his widow Ruby Foster Neel a daughter and eight grandchildren. Burial arrangements by Garland Funeral Home.
Paul Hruska, 78, Eminence Rt. died early today at St. Catherine Hospital. He was born April 20, 1887, in Czechoslovakia and was a farmer. Mr. Hruska was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. Surviving is one son, Ernest Pokorny, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Mrs Elizabeth Kunz aged 67 of 32 Washington died this morning at St Catherine Hospital after a long illness. Born December 30, 1898 in Gorham she married John Kunz December 24, 1932 in Garden City. Her husband died December 1, 1938. Surviving are a son Oscar Kunz of 1705 N 8th and a daughter.
Bryalio Perez, 22, of S. Star Route, was sentenced in District Court to five years probation for statutory rape of a 15 year old. He pleaded guilty after a denied request for suspension and imposition of sentence. Perez will be released to a parole officer with conditions he avoid the girl and pay costs. The girl remains in juvenile custody.
William Henry Lile, 89, died Tuesday at St. Catherine Hospital. A service at 8:30 p.m. today will be conducted by Rev. Malcom Bertram Jr. at Phillips-White Funeral Home. Additional rites start at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Garfield Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 9 p.m.
Mrs Mary Ellen Woelk aged 73 died Wednesday morning at Greeley County Hospital Tribune after a brief illness. She was born November 8 1892 in Olathe and wed Edward H Woelk May 11 1913 in Larned. Funeral at Grace Lutheran Church Larned Monday at 2 pm with Rev George Bruning. burial in Larned Cemetery. Her survivors include three daughters six sons twenty six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
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