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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1958
Page
2
An observer, sane or not, tests a simple car wash with water and rag, while neighbors offer hoses and advice. The piece portrays late 20th century life as fast, gadget driven, with a fat cat, cocktail eyed generation seeking ease over work, and a lack of gratitude for progress.
The piece notes the election concluded smoothly with Franklin County final results by 11:30 p.m. Thanks are given to the county election boards for efficient work, enabling the Herald to report promptly and keep the community and state informed on the results.
A whimsical collection of brief observations and quips on social events, naval and political quirks, and vestiges of World War I memory. The notes reference a garden club, Marines in Lebanon, Paris fashion, municipal staff, and a remark on veterans’ compensation.
The letter explains that heart arterial or valve issues can be treated by operation. Surgery has become common and successful, especially when done earlier in stronger patients, offering a high chance of long life. Risks exist but are weighed against certain decline without treatment.
Auld Lang Syne marks 25 years since a Ottawa resident, 65 years in the city, died at age 88. The Herald pressman T W Lotspelch injured in a car crash near West Plains. Centropolis area birth noted. Bryden family listed. Public health urges sewer connections where available. Burke couple seen at Niagara Falls. Miscellaneous names and notes from the era.
A brief prayer requests divine knowledge to satisfy body and soul hunger. It asks God to strengthen believers to grow in knowledge and love of Jesus Christ and ends with Amen.
Quote from Hill City Times notes the nation where effort earns goods but people may not want what they have earned, commenting on American attitudes toward work and reward in a concise editorial quip.
A dense catalog of Channel 4 5 9 13 programs showing cartoons news sports and dramas with titles like Playhouse 90 Mickey Mouse Navy Log and Dragnet alongside late night talk and theater notes including Jack Paar and The Real McCoys schedules spanning 9 to 10:38 pm with various stations listed and time blocks noted.
A dense radio and TV day plan lists daytime soaps and news with Air time blocks including Edge of Night and Morning Show segments. It notes program titles across networks, with movie runs, sports and variety acts scheduled in late afternoon and evening slots.
MISS OLLIE BRASSFIELD reports a Stanton Sunday morning sermon with Rev Hughes leading next Sunday at Spring Ridge. Local residents Mr and Mrs Everett Pierce and sons visited Mr and Mrs Mark Anderson and Johnnie Saturday. Hospitalization for major surgery occurred for Mrs Bill Dempsay in Kansas City Sunday. Earl Croan hosted last Sunday his son Ralph Croan and family from Paola. Mrs Albert Coffman of near New Hope stopped by to see the Andersons. visitors at George Brassfield included Mrs Pearl Elrod of Paola Mr Rufus Elrod of Thayer and Mrs Margaret Carroll and her California bound son.
Palm Springs may purchase the 15 acre Desert Inn Hotel property from Marion Davies for 1.3 million dollars and convert the site into a parking area. The offer to sell was transmitted to the City Council Tuesday by attorney Greg Bautzer on behalf of Davies.
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication excluding Sundays and holidays and notes postal entry. It shows subscription pricing within the trade area by mail and outside trade area, with monthly, quarterly, semi yearly, and yearly rates for individuals and families.
The piece argues U S policy in the Arab East has been muddled by labels and lines leading to inconsistent actions. It criticizes support for the Baghdad Pact, backing of Nuri al Said, Chamoun, and Hussein, and warns intervention risks fueling Arab nationalism and Nasserism while the Soviets gain leverage until the U N showdown clarifies U S initiative. The analysis links miscalculations to possible long term failures in countering nationalist currents.
The Lane Area reports a flurry of weekend and weekday visits as multiple families and friends gather. Guests include Gail Chambers family hosting Clyde Chambers and Warren Lee of Pomona, and numerous calls and dinners among Christian, Lee, Neill, Swogar, Davis, and Morlan households in Paola Ozawatomie and Welch Oklahoma.
Humor column recounts how vacation bragging wastes coworkers time. A two week trip by Jim Jukes leads to 1290 hours of storytelling and 120 hours of listening, costing the firm roughly six extra weeks of employee downtime. A proposed vacation information card would cut wasted time and boost morale.
A dense listing of KOFO radio segments and times across a Saturday lineup. Programs range from news summaries and bulletins to music blocks and special features including Around Town Farm Program and Saturday Serenade with multiple repeats and banners for sports updates.
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