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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1962
Page
9
In Henrietta Falls story, Mr. Shnoo and Santa witness magical incense that makes birds sing and creatures glow. Yet next day Henrietta the elephant tips and cannot rise after being misbound. The tale hints bad luck returning and Santa offering help if needed.
Henrietta lies on her side after a fall at the zoo. Workers, including Crookshank, attempt to raise her with a pulley and canvas supports but cannot lift her higher than two inches. Mr. Shnpo reassures the elephant and promises help tomorrow for skating Henrietta.
Dorothy Hoskinson asked brother-in-law Jim Hoskinson to act if elected to the Clermont City Council. After winning a seat this week, he fulfilled the wish by sending her a flashlight for her dark street.
Williams burg High School French class attended a Christmas program at Kansas State College of Emporia. Dr King of KSTC greeted the group. About 25 schools participated with multi language songs and a pinata finale. The Herald pays $5 weekly for best news tip.
James B. Hubka, 20, of Ensley Alabama, was found mentally incompetent to stand trial by psychiatrist Dr Howard B Stevens. A federal judge ordered him committed to a federal mental institution in Springfield Missouri after he allegedly sent a letter threatening President Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F Kennedy.
Forty five people attended the Busy Bee Club dinner at the Community Center Sunday where Mrs Tom Lyons led prayers and mystery partner names were drawn. Upcoming hosts were named for January meeting. The Stitch and Chatter Club plans a Christmas dinner and gift exchange for December 16 at the same center. Attendees from Zigzag Sewing Club included Mrs Helen Guy Mrs Ella Fox Betty Kimball and Mrs Laura Sutton at a Greeley potluck. Lloyd Schweitzer entered St Luke's Hospital for a checkup.
A man entering a downtown New York drug store brandished a gun and, telling the clerk he had just left jail, fled with 420 dollars. Police searched for the suspect and reviewed nearby surveillance.
Lakeland AP report says harvest crews rushed into frozen groves to save oranges and grapefruit after Florida faced its worst freeze since 1889. Temperatures may drop to 17 with warmth returning tonight, while officials assess damage and consider rules on frost-nipped fruit. Government and industry leaders warned the crop could be largely lost, with Florida Citrus Mutual noting more fruit frozen than in 1957-58.
Kansas City area department store sales rose last week by a percent from 1961, while national sales fell 2 percent. Increases occurred in Kansas City 10 percent, Albuquerque Wichita and Denver 6, St. Joseph Oklahoma City 5, Omaha 4, Lincoln Tulsa 3, downtown Kansas City 2, Joplin 1. Topeka fell 12 percent.
Washington AP government negotiators try to avert East and Gulf Coast shipping strike before December 23 deadline. ILA and firms deadlocked over contract terms including wage raises and pier gang sizes affecting about 60,000 longshoremen from Maine to Texas.
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