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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1955
Page
2
A survey found Kansas has 66 million dollars in inactive funds dormant in banks for up to two decades. If placed in federal bonds it could have yielded 24 percent, adding 1.65 million annually and 33 million across 20 years. The piece questions why state surplus funds aren’t invested and cites bank lobbying as a barrier.
A neighbor returns shaken from a Texas trip after visiting the Alamo and finding no trace of D. Crockett. A Paris designer debuts a hat trimmed with spaghetti as a bold fashion risk for milady. A Topeka old folks home suffers a fire, spreading through a sprinklers-equipped wing to a fireproof section. An elderly man jokes about air conditioning, probity in government and the changing opinions on middle age, exercise and manners at the breakfast table.
Auld Lang Syne recalls H R Williams of Peoria shipping three truckloads of steers to Kansas City at 9.75 per hundred. Ottawa University summer session closes. Virgil Beavers threshes on S T Detwiler farm near Rantoul with an old fashioned steam machine. 25 years ago Parks buy armory at 412 N Main. Forester store team goes to Chicago. Hot weather persists. LeLoup man aids Frank McMillan threshing bluegrass. Forest Park hosts New York day picnic preparations. Centropolis Grandpa Dennison visits city.
Bronx born Leonard Warren, acclaimed as the world's top dramatic baritone, discusses his craft, discipline, and life. He notes a 52 inch chest, six foot height, 200 pound frame, and roots in New York's Bronx. He traces his path from fur trade and filling station work to Metropolitan Opera glory. He stresses humility, voice care, and the duty of a gifted artist to remain tranquil with himself and God.
Mveding Woncept Bunday is entered at the Ottawa post office as non content text. The fragment mentions offices and staff roles including Managing Editor Guy Smedamer and Advertising Manager Howard Headrey.
Millicent G 43 mother of a college son dismissed from Military Service for homosexuality argues against stigma. Dr Crane asserts homosexuality is not inherited or insane. The piece urges willpower, dating the opposite sex, and personal resolve to change. Everett Quarries of Plattsburg Mo wins $15485 contract for asphalt seal coat on 14 miles of K-32 east from US 24 40 junction northeast of Lawrence.
The state highway commission announced two highway improvement projects. Independent Construction Company of Overland Park won a $138,715 contract for hot mix sheet asphaltic surfacing on US 59 from Lawrence south 11 miles to a point beyond.
Channel lineups and hourly listings show multiple stations in Kansas City Topeka and surrounding areas. Programs include news sports dramas variety shows westerns game shows cartoons specials and late night talk and movies with notable titles such as Disneyland Jack Paar Tonight The Big Payoff Gunsmoke and Abbott and Costello among others.
The Herald reports recent new subscriptions and renewals received, naming Ottawa Routes Earl Pope George W Studebaker Mrs William Ratzlaff Sherman Smith and George Ferguson among those added to the reader roster.
Robert and Sydney Williams of Oregon and Mr Earl Farris of Ottawa visited Mrs Anna Nisely and Max in Greeley on Thursday. Jack Martz family and John Falls party left for a ten day Montana vacation. Frank Rues returned to Tucson, Ariz. Neighbors hosted a miscellaneous shower for the Ralstons whose home burned recently. Charlie Boroviska family spent the weekend in Cherryvale with Ben Boroviska. Linda Mae Martz from Overland Park is staying with her grandparents, the Wayne Martz family.
A fragmented line of radio station logos and show titles listing programs for KMBC WDAF WHAYT and other stations. Includes announcers like Morgan Beatty and Fibber McGee with times ranging from early evening to late night and mentions of sports and variety programs.
A fragmented OCR list names multiple towns and residents such as Williamsburg Pomona Chester Keim Princeton Richmond Quenemo Melvern Waverly Overbrook Baldwin Greeley Paola Osawatomie with accompanying initials and surnames. The item resembles a directory-like roster of residents and households across several communities.
Mrs George Martz is in a Kansas City hospital with polio. Mrs Albert Rues in Hays Hospital with bulbar polio, baby kept for observation. Albert later reports her condition as good. Dorothy Kay Dykes joins Jack Angell group to Ontario for two weeks vacation. Vern Morlan Topeka group visits John Farrens. Mr Morlan at National Guard camp. Lickteig and Bauer families attend Will Lickteig reunion in Louisburg.
A colorful roundup notes many TV accessories and specialty items for viewers. It mentions mood changing color filters for screens in green blue purple or red and even special shoes to wear while watching TV. If your set looks off reviewers suggest requesting help.
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