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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1958
Page
3
Editorial notes that polio fears ease with warm weather, praising Salk vaccine as a medical miracle. It recalls 1952 epidemic highs and recent declines, urges vaccination to prevent outbreaks, and warns that tens of millions remain unvaccinated. The piece urges public health responsibility to protect families.
An Independence Reporter editorial argues minimum driving ages may be too low in many states Kansas included. It questions whether 15 or 16 are mentally prepared for modern cars and suggests raising driving ages or enforcing stricter parental control, and raises concerns about aging drivers who learned on Model T vehicles.
A collage of notes spans politics law and media with jabs at Goldwater Reuther and a British metric shift. It cites a Chicago murder sentence, Kansas Legislature plans, and media pundit Mike Wallace returning to TV. The piece playfully questions moon bottle etiquette and public habits.
A reader suspects tainted home plumbing, not food, is causing repeated 24 hour flu with vomiting and diarrhea in her daughter’s family. Dr Molher advises a plumber and possibly a sanitary inspector to inspect the sink, main drain, and traps, noting backflow and odor signal plumbing failure. The column also answers a rash of other questions and offers a calorie chart pamphlet.
A devotional prayer thanking God for Jesus Christ as the light and urging renewal of indifference. It asks for radiant warmth and Christian sympathy to share one’s best powers with the world, seeking creative power through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The clipping quotes include a wobbling blend of witty lines and guidance from St. John News and the Emporig Gazette. It urges planning ahead for farming, market study, crop diversification, and marrying a wealthy partner, while noting that some people excel at oration on small occasions.
Auld Lang Syne Archie Bell near Ottawa fell ill with scarlet fever while a paint drying warning for Ottawa street mailboxes drew laughs about cleaners. John Costigan, the painter, also did cleaning shop soliciting and claimed the warning was to prevent perceived extra work. A son was born to Mr and Mrs C Vogan of East 1th. A.C. Stanton, from Bay City Mich, plans an upholstery shop in the Nelson building basement. C L Taylor shipped a carload of eggs to eastern markets. the wholesale grocer received beans by carload.
A dense schedule listing Channel 4 NBC CBS ABC and others with numerous shows and times across a Saturday lineup. The guide includes news, dramas, comedies, movies, cartoons, sports and variety programs featuring hosts and icons such as Dick Clark Perry Como Gun.
Prof James A Peterson USC marriage counselor says wives should visit husbands’ offices to understand work pressures. He argues such visits bring couples closer, helping them share life as one unit.
Colby high school senior Lynn Washburn faced a tough season with multiple injuries including a separated vertebra, a broken left ankle in March, and a sprained right ankle this week. A neck cast used after last fall’s accident was removed in March and doctors warned surgery could be performed later or postponed.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sleichter hosted family including Ellen Sleichter and Lea ster Jones of Abilene plus Mr. and Mrs. Archie Clark for a birthday dinner. Pomona Methodist Home Builders class held a potluck with officer elections. next meeting May 13. PTA at Grade School elected officers. Baker’s fifth and sixth graders presented Hawaii program. School year closes with May 27 grade day and noon dinner.
A compact broadcast schedule lists morning segments including weather roundups and news summaries from KOFO including serenades and devotionals. Mention of MMkta Wh and Worman's World appears among the program tags and time stamps.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for in trade area by mail: one month eighty five cents, three months two dollars, six months three dollars and seventy five cents, one year seven dollars. Outside trade area by mail: one month one dollar, three months ninety four cents, six months five dollars and fifty cents, one year ten dollars.
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