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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1957

Page

2

Editorial on Kansas speed limit and traffic fatalities

The piece notes daily traffic deaths in Kansas, cites 133 deaths to date and 161 last year, and discusses Gov. Docking signing a new speed limit of 70 daytime and 60 at night. It argues the law gives Highway Patrol a clear basis for action, questions its impact on reducing deaths, and predicts it will boost courthouse reporting.

Topeka Associated Press Kansas Gov. Docking Highway Patrol Men In Blue

Light snippets and quips from a late column page

A collage of humorous notes and light columns on Eisenhower’s caddy prospects car design nudges drought jokes a Scripture query and a quip filled roundup about a defense secretary resignation jokes about a clever 10 year old and social scenes offering brief reflections rather than a single story

Calypso Tryouts Promise Bongo Drums And Harmonica Act

A humorous notice describes aspiring performers showcasing calypso style with bongo drums and harmonica. They discuss studying calypso via records and TV, seeking perfection in three moods, and the impending first performance despite marital and practical hurdles.

Ottawa Herald Publication Details and Rates

The Ottawa Herald billhead notes daily publication except Sundays and holidays with postal service entry as second class matter. Editor Guy Snedaker and publisher Robert B. Wellington are listed with subscription rates for trade area by mail: one month 85 cents, three months $2, six months $3.75, or year $7. outside trade area by mail: one month $1, three months $3, six months $5.50, or year $10.

Ottawa Herald S. Main Ottawa Kas Robert B. Wellingtons

Television listings for Friday and weekend programming

Local paper presents fragmented TV schedule with multiple stations and shows across Friday Saturday and Sunday. Entries include news WDAF KCMO‑News, boxing, boxing and music programs, and church and philharmonic broadcasts, though OCR fragments obscure some details.

WDAF KCMO Jack Benny Miss Brooks T Mitch Miller Kcmo—Philharmonic Ole Opry Xcmo—Pickworth Kcmo—Philharmonis Muate Philharmonia Newa

Oldest Girl Complains Of Lack Of Boyfriends

Dr George W Crane discusses Rita G a 24 year old oldest child noting she lacks popular appeal despite being attractive and efficient compared to her younger sister. He asserts her executive persona makes men feel inferior and uncomfortable causing fewer dates. The piece cites male insecurity and desire for dominance as factors.

Rita G Dr. Crane Dr.ne Rita Mamma

Seductive schemes in a 1957 New Mexico legislature note

In Santa Fe during adjournment, lawmakers’ wives mingle in the upper chamber as a column mocks a “Compliment Club” and offers dating advice. The piece, under a playful veneer, hints at social manipulation tactics and consumer-style self-help pitches, urging women to pursue romance with psychology and extroversion.

Santa FE N. M New Mexico Fez Smale

Auld Lang Syne 25 Years Ago Inventions And Hi Y Officers

The Herald office window featured Dr. George W. Davis with a post hole auger mounted steering wheel device. Ottawa High School Hi Y elected officers Ricks Madison president Floyd Kelley George Lister vice presidents John Lewis secretary Gordon Fogdall treasurer. O J Neff reported windshield wings stolen from his car. 50 years ago Elmer Manley laid a new cement sidewalk at 809 Tremont and Ralph Page installed a new glass door in the First National Bank building. John Nelson built a large sand bin near Main Street and announced a retail and business venture with his coal operation. Franklin County courthouse was being cleaned in its first major cleansing since built in 1893 under Judge Smart.

George W. Davis Herald Office Ottawa High School Hi-Y Ricks Madison Floyd Kelley George Lister John Lewis Gordon Fogdall Elmer Manley Tremont Franklin County

Prayer for Today and Thy Will as Guide

A devotional prayer asks God to reveal if a teaching is from God and seeks guidance to fulfill His will. It commits lives to divine purpose with faith in Christ, ending in Amen.

God Christ

New Idea Of Savior By Famous Artist

Miami Fla A year aldem In Weslef's words a man a half of contemplation and six that men can worship and admire months in his studio has produced Worship while walking upright as what artist Jean Alexis Teslof ped wage from servitude calls an entirely new conception of our Saviour. Teslof born in Finland of Swedish parents and educated in Finland Germany Italy and France is widely recognized as a marine and portrait painter.

Christ Teslor Miami Fla Aldem Weslef Jean Alexis Teslof Teslof Finland Germany Italy France

Children's Game Becomes Deadly

In Sandwich Illinois a 4 year old boy shot and killed his older brother and wounded a sister after finding a 22 caliber rifle placed behind a door by their father. The tragedy occurred while the children were alone with a baby sitter who had just left.

Sandwich Ill Jack L. Jensen Palice S Jensens Paul VanNatta Steve Jackie 6 Jody

Coral Gables riddle stumps five year old in Wisconsin

In Argonne Wisconsin Mrs Clyde Schultz plays a quiz game with her children. She asks Tesler a local boy from George a riddle about a past five year era. The boy answers with a curious line about a den mother and vivid memories of ruins.

Argonne, Wis Clyde Schultz Tesler George Coral Gables

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