Consumer confidence boosts markets amid mixed earnings outlooks
The Conference Board index rose to 101.9 from 93.1 as traders welcomed stronger consumer optimism. Despite warnings from Washington Mutual, Target, and Wal-Mart about lower earnings, stocks edged higher with the Dow at 10,387.91, the S&P 500 at 1,134.72, and the Nasdaq at 2,031.14 as investors anticipate a Federal Reserve rate increase. Local markets show grain prices at Overbrook Co-op and county forecasts from Franklin County Consolidated Farm Services.
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Surprise Card Shower for Thelma Moore at 90
Card drive for Thelma Moore who turns 90 before June 30. Send greetings to Ultimate Concepts 1740 5 Elm Ottawa Kansas 66067 or call 242-2977 for details.
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Mary Clippinger dies at 84 in Baldwin City
Mary Viola Clippinger 84 of Baldwin City died June 26 2004 at Baldwin Care Center Services Thursday at First United Methodist Church Baldwin City Born October 3 1919 in Strasburg Ohio she earned degrees at Otterbein College and Case Western Reserve University She worked as a nurse at New Haven Hospital Yale School of Nursing and KU Medical Center She retired in 1986 survived by two sons two sisters and a grandchild Burial Oakwood Cemetery Baldwin City Memorials to First United Methodist Church care of Lamb Roberts Funeral Home.
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Mary Tush Jola obituary of Mary Ann Tush 89
Mary Ann Tush 89 died Sunday June 27 2004 at Allen County Hospital Iola KS. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Farris Feuerborn Memorial Chapel Garnett Rev Willis Watt. Born Aug 15 1914 in Scipio to Henry and Gertrude Keuser. Dietary aide at Anderson County Hospital. Survived by four sons George Jola Rick Gordon Daryll and four daughters Karen Sharon and two others. 16 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren three great great grandchildren. Burial Welda Cemetery. Visitation until service hour and today 7–8 p.m. at Garnett. Welda Community Building or ARC Thrift Shop donations.
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Militants kill American soldier amid Iraq sovereignty transfer
Al Jazeera reported militants shot and killed Spc. Keith M. Maupin, held hostage in Iraq, in a videotape scene not independently confirmed by the U.S. military. The killings followed the U.S. transfer of sovereignty to an Iraqi interim government amid new danger to American forces. Bush urged that democracy can spread in Muslim nations, citing Turkey as an example, as he spoke after a five day trip to Ireland and Turkey.
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Farrell 65 Lawrence Dies. longtime plant worker and banker
Gary E. Farrell 65 of Lawrence died at home. He retired in March after 41 years at Lawrence Paper Co. and Perry Manufacturing. A U S Air Force veteran, he led Bible study at Lawrence Free Methodist Church and served 25 years as Jayhawk Federal Credit Union president. Survived by wife Dixie, two daughters, a brother and three sisters. burial at Wellsville Cemetery. Memorials to Lawrence Free Methodist Church or Douglas County hospice.
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Amy Hirt Garnett obituary notice
Amy Alice Hirt 98 died Sunday June 27 2004 at Guest Home Estates Garnett Funeral services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Old German Baptist Brethren Church with officiants Denton Flory Glenn Bauman Joseph Bauman and Roger Filbrun. Survived by three sons two daughters a brother a sister 21 grandchildren 53 great grandchildren 18 great great grandchildren and other relatives. Burial at Far ris Feuerborn Memorial Chapel Garnett with visitation 6 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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