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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1957
Page
2
Editorial celebrates Ottawa postmaster T. J. Cummings for a higher pay grade based on efficient district-managed operations. It credits his 20 years at the helm, steady growth in mail, staff, and service, and the recent Christmas rush handling, praising his team for moving mountains in busy weeks.
After Christmas an uneasy calm settles our house. Our resolution is to earn a master's degree in toy repairs. We repair Pat’s Robin Hood Bow, Tom’s helicopter, David’s atomic cannon, David’s lantern, two suction cup arrows, a hunting of shells, and more. We end with a wish that relatives buy sturdier, unbreakable toys.
A longtime writer reflects on sending and receiving Christmas cards for over 30 years. They mail about 200 handmade cards nationwide, noting treasured replies from friends they rarely see, and describe how they store, review, and eventually dispose of the cards each year.
Prayer asks divine help to live by love shown in Christ Jesus. The text seeks guidance to place God first and be better witnesses, invoking blessings for the day in Jesus name.
This And That surveys Madras as a million-strong city with collapsing walls and neglectful yards beside rising modern buildings. It notes Victorian business blocks, crowded markets, seamed by streams and laundry, and stark racial segregation at the railroad station and in dining rooms.
Dr. William C. Menninger of Topeka addressed the Franklin County Medical Society at the North American Hotel on mental health. Other notes mention a 15 pound fresh salmon delivery to Mr and Mrs Merle James, water relief shipments from Ottawa to Iola Colony, recovered flu illnesses of T J Cummings Jr Harry Woods and C M Ott, a greenhouse plans by Anna Watkins, a jug loss incident, and a fire damaging a private car used by the Uncle Tom's Cabin show troupe on a siding in Ottawa which was extinguished with limited damage.
Laura R a 29 year old mare to Dr crane case W 383 seeks help for infertility after seven years of marriage and failed adoptions. The doctor exposes an inner inferiority complex driving the urge to have a baby to boost self esteem, urging fostering or service to children as a healthier path. Laura accepts the insight and vows change, with a follow up to come.
Cancer was induced in rabbit ears by painting with cigarette tar mixtures. In 41 rabbits treated, five developed cancer after up to three years. Researchers Evarts A. Graham Adele Croninger Ernest L. Wynder report in Cancer Research and noted rabbits’ longer lifespan and partial resistance compared to mice.
Mrs. Waller Dorman of Philadelphia checked her Christmas Day newborn Christopher, a 6 pound 13 ounce boy born Christmas Eve, and found two front teeth. She noted her four year old son William had the same at birth.
Publication listing subscription rates in the Ottawa Kansas area and outside trade area. Rates include by mail one month eighty five cents three months two dollars six months three dollars seventy five cents one year seven dollars and outside trade area one month one dollar three months three dollars six months five dollars fifty cents one year ten dollars.
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