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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1957
Page
4
A humorous column argues modern life is crowded and people seek individuality. It lampoons teamwork culture, suggests playful self expression, and offers tongue in cheek tips to stand out, from doing dishes alone to choosing new hobbies and observing birds.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Benham and family of Park Forest visited with John Banham and his wife then planned a Denver trip. The group attended a Benham family reunion in Kansas City at Charles Wollam home. Callers included Wiley Broers and baby, Harley Broers and Janet Scott, and Sunday visitors included Bert and Loren Broers with family.
TOPEKA The Kansas Turnpike Authority and State Highway Commission approved a 19.5 million dollar bond sale for an approximate five mile eastern extension. At 4.406 percent interest the project would cost over eight million dollars per mile with total debt service of 22.8 million and overall cost of 42.3 million. The extension would run from Wyandotte County south into Johnson County.
The wheat field belonging to Donald Meinig caught fire Thursday from a cigarette stub thrown along the road. Local residents assisted with the blaze while nearby residents visited and moved between households. Mrs. Erma Player sustained a minor injury in a fan-related accident at home Thursday morning.
Mrs C W Finch returned home from Ottawa after visiting daughter Mrs O K Johnson and family. Needham reunion attended in Forest Park. Ronnie Todd doctored with an eye specialist in Topeka. The Rodgers and Jackson families vacationing with relatives in the area. The Gilbert and Parker families visited Gale Gilbert’s home. Saturday supper guests at Willie Grimm’s included the Petersons of Osawatomie and Claude Fisher of Almeda California. Fishing trip to a lake near Sedan with Jim Rybolt and party. Glenn Rae Burgoon honored at a birthday supper with family in Stanton. Dale Hendrix and family from Pensacola Fla visited Willie Grimm’s.
Mrs. Florence Lewis found a diamond dinner ring in a parking lot and soon located its mate a foot away, with a jeweler valuing each ring at 2500 dollars. Notices were posted but no inquiries were received.
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