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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1958
Page
2
The piece questions if parents over organize their children with rigid schedules for schooling and activities. It notes moms and dads push education and excellence while seeking well rounded growth, but warns to allow free time for play reading dreaming and simply doing nothing.
In Kansas rural property was assessed at 26 percent of true value in 1957 while urban property stood at 19 percent, creating a 31.6 percent higher tax load on farmers. The piece argues that farmer lawmakers did not end this inequality and criticizes farm organizations and government experts for failing to protest or offer guidance to overcome the tax disadvantage.
The piece satirically mingles political headlines and social asides. It jokes about Lebanon’s rebels, a teetering U S defense bill, Dorothy Thompson’s vacation, Miss Universe’s measurements, and the lingering impact of recession while wryly noting family ethics and common faults.
A garbled reminiscence notes pre 1954 cars as intangible assets and a complaint about muddy river banks. The text mocks old party line telephones replaced by dials in Garfield and hints at a local figure returning home.
A chronicle of events from Emporia and Baldwin includes Adrian Moon visiting Emporia for a cream and testimony, Bruce Spears sustaining a painful horse injury, A P Elder riding in a Santa Fe Trails parade at the annual picnic in Baldwin, and birthday celebrations for Ralph Cody’s son with several friends named. The Sacred Heart Church ladies hosted an ice cream social with Ruth Senner and others leading the committee.
Prayer text expresses devotion to God, seeking guidance and care through Jesus. It echoes Matthew 6 10 and asks for divine guidance in daily life, ending in Jesus name. The passage reflects a prayerful, devotional tone suitable for a religious card or Sunday bulletin.
A brief family moment describes a loud shower and thunder delighting a three year old who learns fear has a voice. The note then answers reader questions on bursitis from a shoulder injury and critiques a patent medicine ad while advising on tonsil removal pamphlet requests.
The Ottawa Herald lists mailing addresses and pricing in Ottawa Kansas with rates for in trade area and outside. Subscription options include monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual terms with varying prices.
A fragmented TV guide lists Channel 4 and Channel 13 lineups with shows like News Tonight Theatres Westerns and Kids Cartoons along with late night programs. It notes multiple time slots including morning shows sports news weather and syndicated dramas across NBC CBS ABC and local channels.
AP analysis examines rising pan Arabism led by Nasserism and Western losses of influence in the Arab East. It traces how oil, strategic position, and nationalism shaped U.S. policy, Jordan and Lebanon, and the 1956 Suez crisis, urging careful leadership to channel nationalism constructively.
TOPEKA AP Thousands of vacationing families in Kansas stop at roadside parks along major highways. The state built the first two acre park near U.S. 50 and 59 in 1934 and now has about 130 parks. The Highway Commission plans 10 to 12 new sites yearly at 60 000 to 80 000 each. About 150 000 people use the parks annually for rest and picnics, with facilities including surfaced drives, parking, toilets, shelters, water and tables. Upkeep runs roughly 300 per park yearly. water supply remains a challenge.
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