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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1956
Page
2
An editorial meditation recounts the Christmas story from Luke 2 and contrasts it with modern life. It notes caroling families, church services, and city bustle, acknowledging cold nights and potential tragedy, yet upholds the enduring meaning of Christmas Eve across generations.
A neighbor bought a new 1957 model car but found 212 feet of it sticking out in the driveway after parking. The piece criticizes modern cars as six feet longer than needed and predicts 1958 models will grow another six inches, suggesting drastic changes to homes or even severing the fins as a symbol of American life.
The Daily Kansan faces restrictions on political expressions, with critics arguing editors should freely express opinions as part of student development. The piece contends universities should tolerate campus editorials and uphold journalistic freedom rather than suppress a student newspaper.
Christmas Eve scene depicts a cold wind and snow covering streets. Stores close, clerks hurry home, and festive lights glow while Christmas music fills the air. Families gather for the evening and the tree sparkles in front windows.
Auld Lang Syne party at the Sand Creek Community Club schoolhouse northwest of Ottawa included a trombone solo by George Ledom, violin by Agnes Wilper, recitations by Curtis Elliott and others, and a group scene “Magic Star of Bethlehem.” Thieves stole about $20 of meat from Eshelman meat market at 125 West Ninth. Probate court saw holiday activity. Licenses to wed issued to six couples including Samuel Houser and Cora Buchanan, Trueman Burrow and Lillian Myer, Eli Heckman and Anna Edwards, and R. B. Daily and Barbara Thayer. Joe Beeler donated lights for the First Methodist church Christmas tree. Asy born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bingaman west of Princeton.
A jumble of Life magazine captions and notices notes Life’s busy pre holiday scene. A London Times personal ad seeks a champion tiddlywinks player with golfing skill and decent pay. Woodrow Wilson’s birthplace is marked as a centenary. Witty quips touch on nations, fashion, gifts, and modern life with pointed humor.
Dr George W Crane argues Christianity emphasizes positive ethics over negation, outward charity, and missionary work. He contrasts it with Confucianism and Buddhism, noting Christian roots in hospitals and colleges, and depicts God as a father figure guiding humane conduct.
Mrs. Cle Ann Wiegner 17, wife of 16 year old Mike Weigner, says she wants to be with her mother and plans to leave her husband while recovering from injuries after a four day old automobile crash in Denver. Daly City, California, escapee status mentioned.
A dense listing of daily TV and theater programming across studios and channels. Programs include news with Dr Senia King Cisco Kid and various plays and variety shows featuring performers such as Lucy Bride, Montgomery, Studio One Playhouse, Edudo One Talent Sportsman Reng Racket Squad and more, spanning Monday through Wednesday with morning to late night slots.
A readout of broadcast listings across stations KCMO WDAF KTJO KMCO and WDAT for December 24 to December 28 including Top of Evening News Bobby and Ray segments News and Music blocks and program notes such as Bob And Ray Tonight and Philo Vance features across multiple frequencies with sporadic dates and program titles.
A Napa California man and his wife were seriously hurt when their car plunged into a gulch during a police chase in Denver. The man is under police guard in a room across from his wife at Denver General Hospital. Earlier, Weigner and Cle Ann had expressed love and threats to file kidnapping charges against Cle Ann’s parents, the Mowatts of Daly City, who said their daughter was taken at gunpoint from their home by Weigner and an accomplice.
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