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THE lOLA KANSAS REGISTER, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1974 PAGE 2 It's Thanksgiving time, Call The Register 365-2111, and tell us your plans for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kelly of Bellflower, who have been visiting here with Mrs. Kelly's niece, Mrs.

Otis Smith, and other relatives and friends, left today for their home, A former lolan, Mrs, Kelly will be remembered here as Viola Smith. En route home they will visit Mrs. Kelly's sister, Mrs. Walter Fairweather in Aurora, Colo. During their visit here they received word of the death of Mr.

Fairweather in Aurora last week. The Fairweathers are former residents of lola. Kansas GOP official takes national post WICHITA, Kan. (AP) R. Doug Lewis, executive director of the Kansas Republican party, said Thursday he is resiging his post, effective Saturday, to work for the national party.

Lewis said he will become a field director for the National Republican Committee for several Midwestern and southwestern states, including Kansas. He will be headquartered in Wichita. Lewis joined the state party staff in May 1973, after serving six months as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. lyNo replacement has been for Lewis in the state party post.

Deaths Mrs. Lee Hamilton Mrs. Lee Hamilton, formerly of 431 South Fourth in lola, died November 22, at the home of her son, Max, in Chicago. Mrs. Hamilton had been living with him there for the past six months.

arrangements will be, announced later. Nancy Monfort, right, a senior at the lola High School, with other in the "Make it Yourself with Wool" district contest which was held in Coffeyville Saturday. Others, from left, are Susan Johnson, Pittsburg senior and a former Woodson County resident, Patti Bloodworth, Fall River, and Deena Kennedy, Coffeyville. Business Mirror Bad economic news abounds By JOHN CUNNIFF AP Business Analyst NEW YORK (AP) At the very time American corporations are their mitments for 1975 the economic news seems to have taken a turn for the worse, reinforcing the need of pessimists, eroding that of optimists. One result, says Walter Headley, economists and vice president of the Bank of America, is that industry is cutting expectations even more, not in "meat ax" style perhaps, "but they're rounding down." The bad news seems plentiful as the autumn leaves.

Wholesale prices rose at an annual rate of nearly 28 per cent in October, and that means consumer price increases for many weeks ahead. The coal miners are on strike. Auto makers are cutting production and laying off workers. If the coal strike continues it will mean steel production will be cut. If the auto makers can't sell their cars then the glass and rubber industries, among others, vil) be hurt.

All are very basic industries. Industrial production continues to drop even without these events and expectations. It fell 0,6 per cent in October, the steepest since February. Unemployment is almost Philip H. Mitchell Half of heist money dug up in basement Mr.

Philip H. Mitchell of 1222 North Buckeye died Thursday, November 21, at the Allen "County Hospital at the age of 76. He was born April 20, 1898 at Geneva and spent his life in this area. employee who worked for the Bayard and Moran Co-ops. He married Doris Wolf, February 25, 1944.

The couple had two sons, Donald Mitchell of Richman and Philip Mitchell Jr. of Iota; and a daughter, Mrs. Royce Stiffler of Eiudora, who survive, as does Mrs. Mitchell of the home. Also surviving are two stepbrothers.

Gene Kaufman of Orangevale, California, and John Kaufman of Billings, Montana; and two step-sisters, Mrs. Josephine Duggan of Denver and Mrs. Ralph Henderson of Palmsdale, California and six grandchildren. Mr. Mitchell was a member of the Mildred United Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at the Ralston-Hutton Chapel in Moran. The Rev. Ira Wiley will Interment will be at the Fairview Cemetery at Mildred.

Mrs. Albert H. Shinn November 22, at the Alien County Hospital after a brief illness. She was 86. Mrs.

Shinn was born in Bronson, August 29, 1888, and lived in the area all of her life. She married Albert H. Shinn in 1907 and they moved from Bourbon County.to 512 North Elm in lola in 1954. Mr. Shinn died in She is survived by two sons, Harbld of lola and Leon of Wichita; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday at the. Waugh-Yokum Funeral Home with the Rev. Gerald Toburen officiating.

Interment will be at the Bronson Cemetery. CHICAGO (AP) The FBI has disclosed that about $2.2 million of the $4.3 million stolen Oct, 20 in the largest cash burglary in history has been found under fresh cement in a West Side basement. Federal and local officials said Thursday night the money was found in the basement of a bungalow, buried in a sevenfoot hole and covered with five inches of fresh cement. Most of the money was in small bills of and $20 denominations, authorities said. The house belonged to Dorothy Marrera, the grandmother of one of the six men charged in Training Session for religious counselors set A training session for counselors for the Billy Graham film, "Time to Run," which will be shown at the lola Theater Dec.

4 through 7, will be held at the First Baptist Church. Cottonwood and Carpenter streets, Saturday at 7:30 p. m. The Rev. William Chilcote, premiere coordinator of the Billy Films, will conduct the session.

Interested persons are asked to attend. connection with the robbery. Officials said Mrs, Marrera has been ill and was living with her daughter. Her grandson, Ralph Marrera, was the guard on duty at the Purolator Security, Inc. vault the night the money was taken, U.S.

Atty. James R. Thompson praised the cooperation of law enforcement agencies which helped in the recovery. He refused, however, to say who tipped off authorities. Thompson said the money was found by agent Maureen Higgins, The six men were arrested within 10 days of the burglary and charged with bank larceny, bank burglary and illegal use of explosives.

They are being held in lieu of bond. Authorities believe a large part of the balance still missing may be in banks in the Ba- luunas. where two of those charged were arrested. The banks of the Bahamas, which operate under the Swiss rules of secrecy, have refused to divulge how much was deposited by the men arrested. Charged in the theft in addition to Marrera are James Maniatis, 53, of Worth; Peter J.

of Oak Lawn; Pas- of Cicero; William Anthony zano, 31, his cousin, and Luigi M. Difonzo, 27. certain to reach 7 per cent by early 1975. The dismal record of the past haunts the present and clouds the future. The third quarter inflation rate has just been revised to 11.8 per cent from 11.5.

Housing continues in a slump. Consumers are said by pollsters to be cutting their spending plans. First National City Bank, which recently joined the consumer pollsters, found only six of 100 people nationwide felt the economy would improve within the next six months. Albert Sindlinger of Sindlinger which polls consumers by telephone seven days a week, and has been doing so for well over a decade, found "confidence over the past weekend was like an iceberg melting." Abroad, the U.S. dollar, continues to slump as speculators move into West German marks, partly because that country stated it wouldn't mind if the mark floated higher in relation to some currencies, including the dollar.

The world worries about being able to recycle the dollars accumulating in the Mideast. "People here are drenched by gloom and doom from West Europe about the problem of recycling dollars," said Headley. "In Western Europe they just won't listen to optimism." Those investors who hoped the stock market had found the bottom it has sought so earnestly are learning that the bottom must have many tiers, and they don't appreciate the pun. The Mideast political and military situation doesn't seem to improve. Food prices continue to rise.

The word "depression" has forced its way back into the vocabulary. There is a vague feeling circulating, if you believe what you hear, that leadership hasn't grasped the enormity of the economic problem, doesn't understand its urgency, and probably has no answers anyway. In Shropshire England, it is said that piece of hawthorn cut on Holy Thursday will.protect both house and person from being struck by lightning. YB HUMBOLDT NATIONAL BANK WrLL HAVE CAN '0 CASH -AGAINTHIS YEAR MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW AT MR. PIZZA STEAKS FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES BAR FACILITIES AVAILABLE PHONE 365-2679 OR FOR AJORE INFORMATION Social Calendar Sunday Duplicate bridge at Allen County Country Club, 6:30 p.

m. Reservations. Call Mrs. George Bowlus at 365-3287 by Sunday noon. Yates Center Oldtime Fiddlers, Community Building, 1:30 p.

Monday Order of Rainbow for Girls, Masonic Temple, 7 p. m. i Public Health Department immunizations, 9-11 a. 1-4 p. 221 S.

Jefferson. Cancer workshop. City Hall, 9-11 a. m. Current Events Club meets with Mrs.

Anna Foust, 2 p. m. Allen County Council on Aging, 6 p. Little Theater. Social Club.

ACCAP board meets in the Senior Citizen's Center, 7:30 p. m. LaHarpe VFW meets 8 p. m. Tuesday lola Jaycees meet at the Chamber of Commerce office, 7:30 p.

m. Tola Lions meet at 6:30 p. m. at the Chuck Shack. lola City Commission meets at 1 p.

City Hall. Man convicted in drug death at Overland Park OLATHE, Kan. (AP) James A. Leckner was convicted Thursday by a district court jury of involuntary manslaughter in the March 12 drug death of a 19-year-old woman. Leckner, 21, of Lenexa, was accused of giving sodium pentobarbital to Miss Merrilyii Shorten of Overland Park, who died after taking the drug.

The jury deliberated three hours. The charge carries a prison sentence of one to five years. Leckner also was convicted of a misdemeanor for delivering the drug to a companion of the victim, but the jury acquitted him of a felony charge- criminally endangering the life of connection with that transaction. He remained free on $10,000 bond pending a possible motion for a new trial. Better late than stuck, Deputy thinks INDEPENDENCE, Kan.

(AP) Deputy Sheriff Roy Jarvis had a good reason for arriving late with a prisoner he brought back from Portland, Ore. Jarvis said he came back the long way around because of snowstorms in the northern Rockies. After he called from Portland Monday, saying he was starting home, Jarvis was expected to arrive Wednesday. The sheriff's office broadcast an all-points bulletin in Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma. He was spotted by the Kansas Highway Patrol near Arkansas City Thursday, making good time on his way home.

Jarvis brought back Boyd Sales who formerly lived at Independence and was extradited on charges of felonious assault and destroying property in an incident at Caney early this year. Nursing Home News Pinecrest News The Church of the Nazarene had charge of the Sunday services at Pinecrest this week. Johnny Cash was the recorded country music star Wednesday. This is beginning to be a more and more popular activity at Pinecrest. The crafts group is making door stops from old Readers Digests.

Last Barbara Scearce sat down at the piano to play a song or two and was soon surrounded by a sizeable group of residents who had a lovely time singing gospel music. This will be done again soon. On Monday, Nov. 18, 23 members of Pinecrest's staff attended a mental health seminar which was held in lola. Becky Flores, Rita Shults and Vera Booe have received their five-year service pins.

This brings the total to 18 staff members who have worked at Pinecrest five years or more. Mrs. Bessie Downs of Humboldt and Mrs. Catherine Wildhaber of Nauvoo, 111., are new residents of the home. A longtime resident of Pinecrest, Mrs.

Rosa Fiene, died Thursday, Nov. 14. News from Countryside Sunday School at Countryside Estates was held by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Silvers of the Assembly of God Church.

The Rev. and Mrs. Ray Nitcher were in charge of the church service. Residents of the home having visitors during the week include Beryl Lamoreau, who was visited by Mr. and Mrs.

Van C. Watson of LeRoy; Minnie Clemens was visited by Mr. and Mrs. Art Machlan, Ottawa. Ottie Swinford's visitors were Mrs.

Theodore Miller, Scranton, and Ronald Kramer of Long Beach; visiting Mary Williams were Teresa Wille, Mary L. Specht and Ida Kipp, all of Piqua; Ralph Corkins was New books in the library Non-Fiction Art and Stitchery New Directions by Gloria B. Katzenberg Bicycle Repair by Irene C. Kleesberg The Candlemaking Design Book by Carol Feder Death's Single Privacy; Grieving and Personal Growth by Joyce Phipps Diary of a Food Addict by Herbert Greene Kitchen Crafts by Linda Cross Limited Edition Collectibles; A Handbook with Prices by John F. Hotchkiss Living Animals of the Bible by Walter W.

Ferguson Man Before God: Thomas Merton on Social Responsibility by Frederic J. Kelly My Orphans of the Wild; Rescue and Home Care of Native Wildlife by Rosemary K. CoUett Vanishing Species by Time- Life Books Your Future in the Military Service by Munro MacCloskey Fiction A Bit of Christmas Whimsy by David Edman Ending.by Hilma Wolitzer How Many Miles to Babylon by Jennifer Johnston In Another Country by David Davidson The Slightest Distance by Henry Bromwell The Swiss Arrangement by William Fairchild WAUGH-YOKUM Professionals who serve as friends visited by Mavis R. Hicks of Colony. Virgil Goudy Jr.

and sons of Gas visited Virgil Goudy and Nellie Thompson was visited by Monte Neville of Goodland and Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Thompson.

Dorothy Millington accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Ackerhian, Esther Lovelace and Dorothy Fulhage of Yates Center to hear Guy Lombardo at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center last week. Moran Manor News The Rev. Jean Minnich, David Bycroft, pastor of the Tyro Christian Church, and Bill Hauser, Keokuk, Iowa, visited the Moran Manor Thursday afternoon, Nov.

14, and held a service of Gospel singing and inspirational messages. The two men were conducting the preaching and music for the revival meetings held in the Moran Christian Church last week. Mrs. Bruce Jackson, Elsmore, brought brownies for the residents. William Hoffmeier of Colony brought turnips and the Lloyd Kannarrs brought turnips and green peppers.

Mr. and Mrs. Em Miller entertained at the Manor with violin and piano music. Mrs. Roy Upton conducted Sunday School Nov.

10 with Richard Houk as pianist. Special music was provided by Ronda Ogle with her guitar. The Rev. Robert Means and Mrs. Means were in charge of Sunday School Nov.

17. Florence Barnes' visitors have been Mrs. Harley Robb, Elsmore, Warny Turley of Humboldt, Mrs. Lucille Winters, LaHarpe, William Hoffmeier and his jsister. Colony, and Mrs.

Wilbur Smart, lola. Earl Hewitt has returned to the Manor after- spending several days in a Kansas City Hospital for observation and treatment. His daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bradley of Kansas City brought him to the Manor.

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Jackson, LaHarpe, visited Myrtis Riley. Gladys Weatherbie is visiting at the home of her daughter in Oklahoma. Beverly Pinneo, Kincaid, visited her grandfather, Elmer Carter and Mrs.

Jessie Thompson. Mrs. Thompson also enjoyed a visit by her son, Ed Thompson, Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs.

Lewis Wood, Drexel, visited his father. Will Wood. Ralph Short was visited by his son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Layne Short, Overland Park.

Carol Hunsberger, Kincaid, visited her grandmother, Mrs. Jessie Thompson. Sterling Heights Manor The Lutheran Ladies Guild visited Sterling Heights Manor Wednesday with bingo, prizes and refreshments. Movies shown this week at the Manor were "Fun on the Wild River" and "A World Is Born." The Rev. Francis Wasinger held communion for his people in the chapel Friday.

Turkeys made from apples were presented to each of the residents of-the Manor by Miss Evelyn Hackney and the FHA girls. Residents having Novembfer birthdays are: Ed Gregg, Margaret Roberts, William McCann and Nellie Ross. A seminar, "Understanding Mental Illness," which was held at St. John's School, was attended by the administrator, the LPNs and four staff members at the morning session, and the RN and nine staff members at the afternoon meeting. Frankie McGrew presented six lap robes for residents to enjoy.

Whilomena Emery was a dinner guest in the home of Lela Devore Sunday noon and Rey Roedel was a guest of her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sinnet. Jessie Dodd went out for supper with her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs.

Ben Watson of LeRoy Sunday evening. Eva Huggins has returned to the Manor from Allen County Hospital where she has been for tests. Ina Powell was a guest of her son John and family Sunday afternoon. Susie Brown attended the soup supper at the Townhouse Tuesday evening. Betty Ross of Humboldt visited the Manor Thursday with homemade cookies for several residents.

Community Action was attended by Ruth Mentzer, Naomi Shiefelbine, Mamie Gillaspie and Mildred Chambers. Ladies from the Church of Christ held a monthly birthday party at the home Tuesday. Refreshments were served. Ladies from the Christian Church who visited were Nellie Broughton, Faye Wiggins, Connie Frodsham, Lorene Walters, Elizabeth Palmer, Zelma Warford, Grace Chard and Mable Renninger. The Rev.

Blake was visited by the Rev. 0. B. Buttea, Gladys Garner and Mrs. Lois Flippin.

Other callers at the Manor this week were Ida Kipp of Ptqua, Grace Bray, Grace Gillham of Moran, Edna Murphy of Colony, Stephen Little of Kansas City, Mrs. Bell, Gladys Lind of Moran, Herbert Mentzer of LeRoy, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Mentzer of Neosho Falls, Albert Dryer, Lucille Buller, Marydell Treat, Fern Jordon, Clara Sherwood, Betty Wood, Eva Leta Little. Flossie Lay of Colony, Edna Dickson, Cleta Waddle of Centerville, W.

E. and James Ross of Bayard, Roy Stevenson, Howard Wade and Ora Wolf. Kansas man killed as bridge crumples EL DORADO, Kan. (AP) James W. Taylor, who lived near Benton, was killed Thursday in the collapse of a bridge about 18 miles northwest of El Dorado.

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