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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1958
Page
4
The piece notes two vehicle collisions east of Ottawa at a rural intersection with weed overgrowth creating blind corners. It argues weed growth along roadsides is unsafe, nullifying safety efforts to improve roads, as visibility is reduced and drivers may exceed safe speeds.
A tense incident saw Gov. Docking fling a parking ticket back at a Lawrence officer and order it torn up. A Democratic ally later paid a 50 cent fine. The episode, though minor in policy terms, stirs debate on equal treatment before the law and reflects on the governor's public image.
A humorous column mocks Vegas showgirls in the buff and nightlife excess while noting the federal deficit rise to 12 billion and the high cost of government. It satirizes TV rationing by a local mother and adds quips on housing, brides, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and pastel telephones as light social jests.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Farmer at 925 N Hickory. Ray E Elder bought the J F Oldaker farm near Quenemo. Mr and Mrs Al Comstock visited Abilene relatives. Forest Park grandstand addition to seat 1 000. County schools fumigated for new term per state law. J Wesley Smith returned from Colorado mountains noting dry conditions and low streams from little snow last winter.
Readers ask about night sweats possible TB pregnancy plastic surgery and alcohol abuse. Molner cautions prompt checkup for chronic infection, notes TB remains a risk for mature adults. He supports thoughtful plastic surgery, warns against overreliance on drugs for alcoholism, and explains pregnancy largely unlikely past 270 days. He also comments on iodine intake and arthritis pamphlet offer.
A devotional prayer asks for deliverance from evil and guidance into truth. It seeks thoughts and actions that are acceptable to God, affirming Jesus as redeemer and friend in his name.
A dense listing of channel numbers and programs across NBC CBS ABC and local stations. Includes film matinees, wrestling, movies, detective shows, news, sports, weather, cartoons, and late night variety. Highlights feature Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, The Ed Sullivan Show, and The Tonight/ Late Night era programming.
Faith Lutheran lists Rev Kurt Juengel with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. Communion on the third Sunday. Walther League meets every other Sunday. Also shown are services for First Baptist Grace Episcopal Wesleyan Methodist United Presbyterian and other churches with times and pastors. Community churches include Assembly of God, Sacred Heart Catholic, Bethany Chapel Baptist, Church of Christ, Nazarene, Free Methodist, Calvary Baptist, Mexican Church, First Methodist, North Baptist, First Christian, Reorganized Church, Trinity Methodist, Church of The Brethren.
Ottawans from First Baptist Church leaving Friday for Green Lake Wisconsin include Miss Vera Goodman church director of Christian Education Mrs Robert Hargrove church secretary and Mr and Mrs Wayne Angell They attend a conference on Christian Education at the Baptists Assembly Della Welton 511 Willow among 500 delegates at the 15th annual National Missions conference Aug 9 16 at American Baptist Assembly Green Lake Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Cecil Neil and family visited Lewis Neill and family in Louisburg. John Painter of Lexington Missouri visited Mrs Mary Painter and Mrs Agee Hare ly man. Sam Schrock visited Mary Woods in Osage City. Galvin Pegram and Steve visited Parsons with Bill Raney and family. Wayne Hoyt of Syracuse New York visited Mrs Pansy Webster and family. Newt Harrys of Horton Presley Ottawa University Kansas City visited Larry Walker and family. Barbara speaker at the First Baptist Garnett. Butch returned to Kansas City.
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