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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1957
Page
2
The piece argues that frequent deadly fires in aged care homes stem from aging wood structures, low incomes, and private operators seeking profits. It contends safety upgrades are unaffordable and governments must fund substantial public housing for the unattached elderly, else more elderly residents will burn in their beds.
Congress reluctantly approves raising savings bonds interest from 3 to 3.44 percent to spur sales, but the longer lock up and inflation risk still make bonds unattractive compared with one year or 90 day government notes. The piece notes bonds are safe and help habits, yet many investments today offer better prospects.
The column looks at phrases to avoid and notes reader reactions to examples like Out of this world and You can say that again. It jokes about civic clubs and meeting habits, including walking out when displeased and the speaker’s struggle to answer. The piece ends with a nod to studying upcoming subjects before speaking.
A column jabs mail efficiency, fashion, split-level homes, juries, witnesses, Kansas speed limits, Easter etymology, and Cold War implications. It muses on why reforms or responses might follow from quirky observations and historic myths, ending with a provocative note on nuclear retaliation.
The 17 declared candidates for county offices include Homer Kint and C E Halloren for county attorney, Merl A Weien B A Adams and George Weinheimer for sheriff, Harry Shoger and Clarence A Foushee for south commissioner, Otto Milam H R Finch and Rolla Harrison for north commissioner, Clive Owen for probate judge, Mary Osburn Stewart for clerk of the district court, Hugh Rodgers for county clerk, Fern Streebin for county superintendent, Mrs Bessie Conley for register of deeds, H L Cartzamer and E R Hay for county treasurer. Incubation work at A J Brady and son yields 3200 turkey eggs. A Marsh House trap shoot excitement ends with a cat incident and a 200 pound hog casualty. A new cement walk goes in at Will Chenoweth’s Elm Street home.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area and outside trade area. It notes publication daily except Sundays and holidays with post office filing as second class matter. The snippet includes editor and publisher references and address details.
Members debated attending meetings while muttering about worn phrases. Speakers remained popular as the club rejected movie nights and chose to preserve speeches over films.
A devotional prayer recalling Thessalonians 4 13 and seeking comfort in faith through Jesus Christ during sorrow and loss Our Father asks for desolate hearts to be steadied by living faith and prayer Amen.
Saturday program grid shows WDAF News KCMO News 6:30 WDAF Monitor KCMO Music 7:30 WDAF News Nite Opry Bonos Pickworts Show KCMO Music 9:30 KCMO News 10:00 KCMO Late. Sunday schedule continues April 2 with similar lineups and times.
Radio listings show a midweek schedule including KCMO, WDAP, WDDAF and ETIO stations with programs such as News and Spo, Philharmonic, Catholic Hour, Easter Progra, Amos ’d’ Andy, and a Telephone Hour. Notable names include Bob Bandera, Lewin, Newey, and Scott Scifingioetti.
Central Community held a party at the schoolhouse Friday night April 12 with committee in charge by Mrs. George Slankard and Mrs. Jim Cook. Gifts were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Morgan. Refreshments were served. Several local residents visited relatives in Kansas City and Garnett. A daughter was born April 11 at Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa to Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Davis.
A priest in Chicago advocates sex education to teens arguing ignorance of basic sex truths fuels delinquency and broken homes. He praises Dr Crane and urges readers to obtain a booklet “Sex Problems of Young People” by sending 20 cents and a return envelope to distribute in high schools.
Mrs Edith Windett returns from California while Mrs Joe Green recovers after an emergency appendectomy at Ransom Hospital. Rev Nitcher is poorly. Mrs George Broyles visits her parents. The column includes advice on youth sex education, school events, and a roundup of local residents visiting relatives and attending church and community functions in Quenemo and surrounding areas. Notables include Lloyd Means, Lee Martin, and the Ponton funeral among other community movements and celebrations.
Washington Congress considers a 100 million dollar annual farm research program to expand uses for farm products and develop new crops. The commission says such a program could make agriculture more prosperous and cut taxpayer farm aid costs. It notes potential outputs include plastics, paints, building materials, glues, waxes, pesticides, papers, fibers, chemicals, and more.
At a Tuesday night Scout gathering Jerry Critius was chosen as the Quenemo representative of The Order of the Arrow. Floyd Patterson couple visited Lawrence Saturday afternoon for the Inter Squad event. Wally Brecheisen and twin sons returned from St Francis hospital in Topeka Monday. A community baby shower is planned for Tuesday evening April 30 at the Annex.
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