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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1960
Page
4
Brown bylines discuss hay prices rising in dry southern areas and urge dairymen to secure silage and pasture. Earth trench silos cost 60 cents per ton to build with 10 to 15 cents annual upkeep, while earth trench silos with concrete floors cost 1.50 to 2 dollars per ton with 15 to 25 cents annual upkeep.
Washington AP report on Senator Barry Goldwater opposing Kennedy's minimum wage bill. Goldwater warned the measure could raise unemployment by about 500,000 in the next three to four months as wages rise. The piece also discusses silo construction costs and agricultural practices amid broader economic commentary.
County attorney Donald L White asked the state attorney general to examine the legality of a 2.5 percent sales tax on weed control chemicals. The tax would apply to chemicals farmers buy from the county or other sources, with revenues remitted to the county treasurer. White warns the tax could lead to jail or liens if not paid and questions its constitutionality.
Sgt Sidney L Burns and family from Everett Washington arrived to visit the Burns and Roy Evans families. Several residents hosted guests including Mrs Lewis Jordan of Coffeyville and Mrs Ward Hutchinson. The W S C S met in the Methodist dining room with devotions led by Mrs Vera Montague and a lesson on Rights for Today's Children by Mrs Maxine Criqui.
Washington AP Nixon era style squad to ride with Republicans as Sen. Thruston Morton announces a revived Truth Squad to follow Kennedy campaign events and track Truman’s plans for a Kennedy bid. Names include Senators Roman Hruska Hugh Scott Keating and Rep. Donald Jackson.
Farm equipment in Pittsburg areas gains new life as decorative and functional yard art. Old well pumps become mailbox holders and their spouts serve as a different duty while cream separators and horse collars are repurposed as frames mirrors and signs. The trend mixes rural nostalgia with urban display as dyed up items appear in suburban yards and city homes embrace renovated relics.
Sunday School lesson by Roy L. Smith discusses Isaiah 6 and the year of King Uzziah's death. It contrasts seeing tragedy with faith, noting prophets endure dark days with a guiding lamp of faith and urging repentance over self-righteousness in a society that minimizes sin.
Meeting at Mrs Willard Wallaces home with Mrs George Ferguson assisting hostess. Mrs W V Becker led planning to recruit volunteers for diabetes and glaucoma screening tests. First lesson Weight Control and Health by Mrs Anna Bryan. Land Creek Hostess Mrs Albert Stewart. Graves spoke on Weight Nutrition and Health. Community Projects discussed. Beacon Light Met home of Mrs Kenneth Nitcher. Lesson Nutrition and Weight Control by Mrs Kenneth Bowman. Guest N V Hudelson proposed best X ray mobile unit for Pomona Aug 15. Two members volunteered as typists.
Miss Mabel Chandler hosts guests from Indianapolis Stone and Garnett areas. Gene Vinings returns from Camp Guernsey while editorials were worked on at Manhattan Mercury. Families tour Kansas City areas and Topeka. Rossman and Steinbach reunions held with extended kin at Garnett and St Therese Church basement. M.Y.F. picnic and open air meeting noted with local visitors. Two members depart for a three week vacation in Fairbanks Alaska.
A fragment notes men laughing at lewd behavior, treating violations against sacredness as mere jokes. The terse passage highlights a tension between sacred decorum and casual blasphemous laughter. No further context is provided in the readable text.
Gov. George Jocking appoints William T. Siggemann of Girard to the Park and Resources Authority for a four year term succeeding Alvin F. Frauerholz of Coffeyville whose term expired. Alvin Schubert of Junction City was named justice of the peace to succeed the late John Grass serger after a Dawli ng statement indicated L. W. Sargent of Junction City had been named but failed to qualify.
Bethel centennial notes include visits by Mr and Mrs John Hoffman of Lawrence to the H Wolgast and Charles Simmons homes. Bethel W S C S met at the church with eight members present.
Regular meeting with Don Brown speaker Richard Alexander announced program. Loretta Alexander discussed blood typing advantages. Lucky Clover August 1 9 30 am for project tour at Forest Park shelter house then picnic. Health project first aid kits discussed. Deb Hough sewing machine talk, Eugene Milton relish dish demo. Swimming party planned. Skit Up in Mabie's Attic performed by several members. Martha Tavine gardening talk. Muffins demo by Ann Christie. Foods group served conk jelly to Peoples National Bank employees. Program at Hill Crest Nursing Home and Senior Club noted. Jayhawk cooking meeting demo cottage cheese salads and project judging. Shaff club to donate 20 to Willsville fair prizes. Westerners potluck supper at Forest Park. knot tying demo by Way to tie knots. Rambling Anchers nominating committee formed.
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