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The Iola Register from Iola, Kansas • Page 6

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The Iola Registeri
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Iola, Kansas
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1 PAGE SIX lOLA REGISTER, TUESDAY EVENING. AUGUST 16.1949^ TOLA. KANSAS LaHarpe News (Mrs. W. R.

Mitchell) At a meeting In the spring the citizens otcd to clean up the city park si part of town. A committee was appointed to oversee and plan the Improvements, but unavoidable delays have hindered the work until this week. It is planned for all that can help to be at the park next Thursday evening as early as 5:30. il possible with rakes, hoes and shovels, and help in fiilng the croquet ground, tennis court and picnic facilities. Mr.

and Mrs. Billle Roe are the parents of a daughter born Aug. 12, 6 pounds, 4 ounces, named Kathryn Ruth. Mr. and Mrs.

Sam Troxel and baby of Hou.ston, are here visiting his brothers. Homer and Frank and fanUUes and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Manning were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.

and Mrs Charles Steirman of MO- ran. Mr. and Mrs. Elza Bartlett and Miss Carrie Young were guests also. and Mrs.

Manning also called on Mr. and Mrs. John Weast. finding Mr. Weast much improved in health.

Dean Grant arrived here from' New York City where he has been attending school at Columbia University. He iwill visit his father, Fred Grant and Mrs. Grant and other relatives until school starts in fall, when he returns to New York for the winter term. Mrs. Bob Hill and children of Turpin, came Monday to visit her father Ralph Hill and Mrs.

Hill of south of LaHarpe. Mrs. Lonnle Whipps and Dorothy of Joplin visited her parents Mr. alid Mrs. Albert Manning Sunday evening.

A car load of the members of the Baptist church drove to Geneva Sunday evening to attend the services at Geneva being held by Rev. Ray Nitcher. pastor of the Harpe Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Beiswanger and Donald visited Mrs. Mary Miller In Humboldt Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Anderson of Detroit are here visiting his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs.

Wm. Anderson of northeast of LaHarpe. Mrs. Wm. Anderson and Mrs.

Pauline Ensnilnger accompanied Miss Doris Averill to Kansas City Saturday where she took the plane back to her home In Detroit. Mich. Mr; and Mrs. Chas. B.

Houlton and three children of Ireton, Town, spent several days here visiting her mother, Mrs. Ralph Hill and Mr. Hill of south of LaHarpe. The following relatives met In the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Oxcndcr Sunday to help celebrate the birthdays of Mr. Oxender Bennett: Mr. and Mrs. J. Dwyer of Cherryvnie, Mr.

and Mrs. Prank Bennett, Bob Bennett. Don Hcgler of Chanute. Mr. and Mrs.

C. H. Alli.son of Independence. Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Folk and family of Chanute. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Price and of Nebraska City. Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Folk and family of Mexico. Kenneth Allison. Charlotte Lloyd of Fort Scott, and Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Price and family of LaHarpe. Mr. and Mrs. T. L.

Duggan and daughter of Kansas City have been visiting his sister, Mrs. Ben Foster and family and his brother. Mr. Cornell and family. Ml.ss Bertha Fltzpatrlck and nephew Harold Romlg of lola were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.

and Mrs. John Page In lola. The Loyal Neighbors club met in the home of Mrs. Frank Troxel- Wednesday afternoon. Aug.

The afternoon was spent socially. The president. Mrs. Beiswanger was in charge of the business meeting. The door prize was received by Johnson.

Gas City, guest the afternoon. The committee announced a picnic for the members and their families to be held Aug. 21 in Riverside park. The following members answered roll call by telling, a child's saying: Me.sdamcs Casey. Mankle.

Oxender. Dice. Elaine Page. Cora Page. Rogers Steward.

Foster. Wood, Zcrba. Heinz. Troxel. Bel-- sWahger.

and Ml.ss Bertha rlck. Children preseiib were Dean THE WATER ROSE IN hold their shoes high as they wade through waters of a flash flood that.hit sections of New York City. water was four feet deep at this intersection In Bellerose, Queens. (AP Wirephoto.) and Deloris Page. Leola Mae Troxel.

Charlene Steward. Sue Ott and Donald Beiswanger. The hostess served delicious refreshments. Next meeting will be Sept. 7, with Mrs.

Elaine Page. The W. S. C. S.

of the Methodist church held their regular bimonthly meeting and tea Friday at the home of Mrs; Clayton, the president Mrs. Harrington presiding. After a short business Mrs. Arch Morrison led the devolionals. The Ies.son was brought by Mrs.

Chandler, after which refreshments were served to 21 menibers, and three children with Mrs. Arch Morrison, Mrs. Minnie Stevenson. Mrs. Bert Zink and Mrs.

C. L. Osborn as assisting hostesses. Mr. and Mrs.

Chas. Fine of lola -were Sunday afternoon callers at the parental C. L. Osborn home. PRAIRIE CHAPEL (Mrs.

Curtis Robbi Gus Thompson's crew Is baling hay for Ben Bacon and Sons tod.iy. Helene Lower and Carol Lee called at the Curtis Robb residence Sunday Mary Robb and VeUna. Mrs. Meyer and Joanne called on Vena Burche Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Modlin and family visited with the Emory Malch family Sunday afternoon. The Open Circle club will meet Wednesday afternoon at the Ira Cook home. A pink and blue sliow- er will be given for Mrs. Fred Thompson.

Mrs. Lottie Sellis of Kansa-; City Is visiting at the Harclcrodc and LftRuc homes this week. Mrs. R. Robb Is vl.sitlng few days In lolii with her dauisfiter.

Mrs. Irma Trnmnell. Mrs. Thclma Modlin called on Mary Robb Saturday. Mrs.

Otto Meyer and daughter Joanne of Crnig. were weekend visitors at the Curtis Robb home. Slic is a sister of Mrs. Robb. She reports the corn crop needs rain very badly.

The haying season has started in this community. Lcspcdeza is reported to be very good. Mr: and Mr.s. Ben Bacon, Joan and Marvin entertained and served ice cream Sunday evening to Mrs. Hazel Bohne and Esther of California.

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bacon, Mrs. Floyd Bacoij and sons, and Mr. and Mrs.

Newton Bacon and son Wesley Newton. Robert Jack.son who is stationed at Memphis. is spending a week end pass with his parents. Veliiia Robb spent the week end at the home of her parents. Mr.

and Mr.s. Curtis Robb. Mr. and Mrs. Bertie Pool were dinner guetsts of Mr.

and Mrs. Eiiocli Garri.son Suiidny. Mr. and Mr Frank Hemphill. and Mrs.

Miirry Tawney and son were Sunday supper guests at Robb Tlir ladies were formerly Betty Jo and Dorothy Rnbb. daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Rnbb of: LaHarpe. Mrs.

Harold Bryant children were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. tloyd Willitl of Bronsnn on Monday. They also called at the parental Bryant home. Harold Bryant is n.ssistlng Fred iPaga of Moran.

They are remod- jellng Mrs. Ralston's home at Elsmore. OUT OP Alice Ramstetter (right). 69. who'insisted on going to at Central City.

Colorado, on a gambling charge. Is pictured during a brief release in order to eat in the kitchen of jier With her are Marjorie Bolt and Chief Cook Lillian Warren who, rvsa gag, offered place a Hie in the cake. A file Isn't Ramstetter can get immediate release by simply slgn- ingj an appearance bond, which she refused to She is one of 39 persons charged with gambling. (AF Wirephcito.) Markets LOCAL MARKETS Ungraded Eggs 39c Pullet Eggs No. 1 Butterfat 55c Sweet Cream 60c No 2 Butterfat Light Hens Heavy Breed Springs, 2 'A lbs.

Light Breed Springs, 2Vi lbs. Roosters 112c Hens, 4 lbs. and over Hens, under 4 lbs. AU Classes No. 3 Poultry So lb.

less. Oreen Hides, 43 Iba. and cm 8c Under 43 lbs. 10c Kansas City Produce Kansas City (AP) PRODUCE Eggs, imchanged. POULTRY Farm-run springs, lbs 28 -29; other poultry michanged.

BUTTER Unchanged. Kansas City Livestock Kansas City (AP) (USDA) CATTLE 9000; calves 1100 slow, average good and choice fed steers, yearlings, heifers steady: scattered sales' lower grades fed cattle and grassers near steadyi Generally bid weak 50-or more lower; cows unevenly steady to SO lower: canners and cutters showing least decline; bulls steady to 50 lower; vealers and killing calves 1.00 lower; stocks and steers feeders slow, weak, some bids 50-76 off; few loads high good to choice fed steers 27.00-28.00; few held average medium and good fed steers largely 22.50-26.75; load high medium grass steers other early medium grade gras- 18.50-21.00; bulk unsold; load high good to choice fed heifers 27.Q0;- bulk canners and cutters 11.00-13.50; common and medium beet cows 13.75-15.25; scattering niediurii and good stock feeder steers 18.00-22.50. HOGS 3000; very uneven; mostly lower; extreme sales lower with most decline on weights under 180 lbs. top 20.50; good and choice 190-250 SHEEP 3.000; slow. spring lambs uneven, good to choice rail shipped native spring lambs uneven, good to choice rail shipped native spring lambs around 1.00 higher; bids on truck lots steady: ewes and yearlings about steady: good and choice rail shipped native spring lambs 23.00; early bids on good and choice truck lots 21.50; medium and good yearlings 17.50: good and choice slaughter ewes 8.00.

The name America originally was applied only to South America according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. Ck)lony Items Number 2 (Continued From Face One) hooked the pcreen door Hathaway could not enter her apartment. However, Hathaway tore a metal decorative gratins from this door, ripped the screen open and slopped into the room. Simpson said that he went into his bedroom, secured a .22 calibre rifle and warned Hathaway not to enter. However, the man continued to advance and Simp.son said he believed he fired the rifle.

He was not sure whether or not Hathaway was hit. Simpson said, because the man sometimes became unconscious when "in one of his fits." Mrs. at the suggestion of Mrs. Byrd, phoned for a doctor and for police officers. The police call was received at 6:52 p.m.

'VVhen examined Hathaway proved to have a .22 calibre (short) rifle bullet in his chest. Simpson said that he and Hathaway were cousins and had grown up together. He also testified that he was afraid of Hathaway when he "had a spell" and said that he had been badly hurt by his cousin a few months ago. He related, other instances in which Hathaway, allegedly, had inflicted injuries upon various Jndivlduals. Hathaway's reputation as a dangerous man when angry was corroborated by Mrs.

Byrd, Mack Percy, chief of police. W. C. Fine and John Audi.ss. police officers.

Additional testimony will be taken this afternoon. J. D. Condorman. county attorney, and Dr.

Gerald Pees, coroner, are conducting the testimony. J. C. Edwards Is representing Simpson. The six man jury consists of A.

R. Sleeper, W. C. Perham. C.

L. Washburn. Louis Kinman, John Saxton and C. Harding. (Mrs.

Margaret Barron) Mrs. Bertha Saferite of Independence came Sunday to visit her brother Jeff and Mrs. 'Veteto and Jeff and, her sister Mrs. L. T.

Barron and' Mr. Barron. Supper guests at the Barron home Sunday evening were Mrs. Saferite and Mr. and Mrs.

Jeff Veteto and Jeff Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George White and Ballard White of Monta Vista, spent the week end at the Tom Murray home. Mrs.

Nettle Brannlng of lola spent the end with Mrs. Etta Huskey her mother Mrs. Brickie. Koss Johnson of Welda was a business visitor in Colony Monday. John Hamiltoii and his sister Mrs.

Cora Brecheisen of Welda returiied Friday from a vacation of several weeks spent in California. Mr. and Mrs. Forest Sloan of LAne were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Etta Huskey.

John Ferguson returned from (Sarnett Monday where he had been visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith And Mr. and Mrs.

Tom Murray spent Friday with the Murray's daughter and her family. Mr. and Mrs. Joe En.sley of Lone Elm. Mr.

and Mrs. Bill Veteto of tola were supper guests Friday of Bill's parents Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Veteto and Jeff Jr. Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer Smith of Cleveland, are visiting Mrs. Smith's sister Mrs. Tom Murray Snd Mr. Murra.v.

Mrs. Etta Huskey and her mother Mrs. Brickie were in lola clay on business. Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Gregory had as their guests Thursday Mrs. Fred Anderson and son Jimmie and Mrs. Ivan Cooper and her little daughter Carol of lola. and Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Howell of Geneva. The N. G. O. club was entertained at the home of Mrs.

Guy Teegai Wednesday afternoon. The aftemiton was spent embroidering tea tovitels for the hostess. Mrs. Kirk Bidrly received the penny gift and Mrs. Joe Gregory received a gift from her mystery paL Refreshments of sandwiches, pickles, salad, cake and ice tea were served to two guesfs Mrs.

Olaf Stegg and her son Segman Erick of Michigan, and these-members: Mesdames Charles Wetls and Kirk Blerley of lola. Joe Gregorj-, Clarence Lay, Raymond Teegardln. Pred Williams, Fred McGuire and Jeff Veteto. The next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Lay Aug. 31, a pot luck supper for their famUies. DUMOND (Mrs. Anna Simpson) Rev. Clayton of LaHarpe wa calling In this community last week.

Mrs. Jim Hay and children. Mrs. Kenneth Calahan and children. Mrs.

Ed Powell. Mrs. Lawrence Heal and children. Mrs. John Estrom and children.

JJMrs. I'iatimar and Johnny, Northcott; Aiken and children. Mrs. Harry and Mrs. Bill Simpson attended Farm Bureau at the home bf Mrs.

Cunningham at Mildred Thursdav afternoon. The next meeting will be an all-day meeting at th'p home ofl Mrs. Kenneth Calahan. Mr. and.

Mrs. Keith Ulrich entertained friends from Wyoming over the weekend. We did not learn their names. Oiu: phone hae been out for some time and as a result no ncw.s. Wo thought we had it fixed but it is out again.

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Harrts have sold their farm to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Calahan.

We are hoping the Harris's stay in the commTjnlty. Mrs. Annabelle Skien of lola has been at Geneva helping care for her mother, Mrs. Frank Smit-h. who has been very ill for several Mrs.

Smith passed away early Monday morning. We extend to the family. Last Sunday evening Mr. Hurris and Howard and Margaret Lee and Mrs. Skien attended a birthday i supper at the home of thciii sister and daughter.

Mrs. Harry Maloy and family south of Morari in honor of Mrs. Maley's and Mr. Har- ris's birthdays I Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Harris of Kincald spent Saturday evening at, the parental Harris home. KO.AIi CiAH PliANT lUIIiNS viTal liini- drcd iivt mill the- ky as Iv.n la.i,,- ul ilUjinin.it mt; up 111 'ill- (il llio lli.iiu- (i II.TI in I'aliiici-. Sovoral i.iiik., alsii blew ip. Ihr Janil.u Iji.i.-r, i AI' Wirc- RIDE THE lOLA BUS TO THE GIRGUS Tonight Bus will leave corrter of Jefferson and Ea.st streets at 7:00 p. transportation will also be available from Circus Grounds back to town after the evening performance.

Merci Train Tour Con liIIlies Wichita Back on the road, the Kan.sas of the Froiuh Merci train will visit 54 lilios and towns in the by Oct. 18. The tiny French rail car. docked with the coats of arms of the French provinces, was on exhibit here over the weekonri. during the American LcRion convention.

Sponsors Merci Gifts for France. Inc. estimated at least 5,000 Legionnaires and other visitors viewed the car and its exhibited gifts from the pooplc of France to the people of Kansas. In McPherson Tuesday, it will make a swing through tar and counties, continuuig its 6-month lour of the slate. AMERICAN SERVICE COMPANY PHONE 116 No Chemicals in American Service Ice! There are no chemicals pre-sent in American Service ice! It Is made of pure filtered water under scientifically sanitary conditions we're so careful that it's even purer than the water you drink! And.

being pure water. It is the safe source for ice cubes! Brilliantly White I Paint For Homes That Is GAS and fUME PROOF MimW RESISTANT SELf CLEANING COOK'S HOUSE PAINT Cook 's NEW House ROCS on wliito, sf white it is iniicle tli.it w.iy. entirely now formulation that resists cliscolnr.ition ilue to contamination. Paint your with the asburanco that it will STAY white! WAS Vic Flint A Word With Miss Sladc ANew with of Sandran Its thriUing. new "beanty.

locked in tough vinyl plastic gives long wear easy cleaning. Sandran, is. quiet and resilient lies flat Without faatemng, and its qoftiy plastic swface sifliply sheda dirtr Grease and grime away without Bcrubbiitg. 'WnO' Sandran gives you most wear per dollar, of any Boor covering you'vi ever had. Its tougU vinyl plastic surface means Sandran's breathtaking beanty resists wear and strong lye can 't hurt it WHLWOOOFISRKITDRE CATHER HE DISAPPEAPS FOR LONGDJJIVtS At NIGHT SEFAAiWG TO GO ANVWHtRt IN By Micliael O'Malley Ralph WHERE DID HE GET HIS I DOWl 'NOW.

et 'T HE HA5 I i BUGS BUNNY B-BUTWHAT C-CAN YOUR P6NSUIN, DO IN A SUP6R-r--, Somcthin); Folks? SAIP He COULP use I IBI im MMMMII BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES BY FRED HARMAN HOW.

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