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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1959
Page
2
Ottawa superintendent Henry Parker urges building a new grade school in the southwest, on land near 15th and Willow. The site, bought months ago, could start small and be expandable to Lincoln or Garfield size as population shifts south with Gleason addition growth.
A satirical column surveys race in Congress, melting pots, coffee quality, and public figures. It mocks the AMA telephone fee, Elvis Presley hypocrisy, Labor Day steel workers, and Cuba’s Fidel Castro contrasted with Jackie Gleason. It ends with a nostalgic reminiscence about ghost cooks and dinner guests.
Mstislav Aleksandrov designed a counter wave instrument to eliminate static by canceling noise, a feat praised by Radio Moscow and framed as a boon for Russians hearing Voice of America amid claims of American equipment jamming. The piece notes secrecy and questions whether the public will learn of the breakthrough.
A devotional prayer invokes heavenly creation to inspire humility above human troubles and to seek closer communion with God through Christ, concluding with Amen.
In Dear Dr Mother letters, Dr Joseph Molner advises against routine cautery for cervical erosion after childbirth, explaining ulcers often heal naturally and stressing the cervix’s cancer risk. He endorses six week checkups to detect persistent erosion. Also notes need for signed letters and other readers’ queries.
New York AP rounds up quirky trivia and brief tidbits from mailbag items. It covers cultural quirks from the Negretto Tribe marriage rite to Finnish weddings, ocean salinity, and random facts about light tan effects, roller coasters origins, and early tourism notes. It also notes credit card liability, fashion jokes, and opinions on public figures.
A dense TV listings page outlines a Monday schedule with a mix of theater fare, cartoons, Westerns, soap operas, news programs, and game shows. Notable items include Mickey Mouse features, The Weather and News segments, Bandstand, and various hourlong dramas and serials across stations.
Macy’s introduces a revolving charge account with a fixed credit limit and bank backing. Customers may pay in full within 10 days or make a minimum cash payment while incurring a 1 percent monthly service charge on the unpaid balance. Banks and merchants expand credit to lure spenders, with several plans like budget and open-end accounts.
A Quenemo area family reunion at the Pavilion celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Brann and family of Seattle with many relatives from Raytown Topeka and nearby towns in attendance. Local injuries and events include Kevin Brown’s scalding accident and Dennis Smith breaking a leg while riding a bicycle plus visits and birthday party notes from area residents.
The Ottawa Herald lists publisher day rules and mailing details with subscription rates for trade area and outside area. Rates include one month two months or longer terms, with prices shown for three months six months and one year, reflecting standard periodical pricing.
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