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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1955

Page

2

Balancing School Work and Activities for Student Success

The editorial argues that high school students can benefit from active involvement in clubs sports and future hobbies without neglecting core studies. It urges students to apply themselves in required courses, seek cooperation from teachers, and for schools to coordinate academics with extracurriculars to foster enthusiasm and better performance.

Future Farmers of America Future Homemakers of America

After All A Racket We Like

The writer reflects on Christmas cards and the idea that card sending is a racket, noting personal joy in past and future card exchanges. They describe a routine, mention occasional corporate or syndicate cards, and end with a playful salute to the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia.

National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia

English Weather and London Skyline in The Times

London notes mix weather quirks and future plans with cultural quirks and politics. Mentions warm weekend before Christmas mid-50s, upcoming 22 story skyscraper, and resumed Thames tunnel work with 1962 completion target. Also notes cultural items, arrests, races, and British views on U S politics.

London Davy Crockett Piquancy Hilarity Popjoy Chasse Royale Wembley Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society Chelsea Thames The Mirror Times Margaret London Airport Regent Street Hugh Gaitskill Labor Party Winston Anthony Eden Eisenhower Stevenson

Sbid Day: Beautify Insignificant Dates Proposed

A humorous call to renew Christmas spirit on Jan 17 by joining the Society to Beautify Insignificant Dates. The piece urges smiles, small acts of kindness, and a shared rosy mood, hoping to establish future SBID days such as March 3. It playful says some may think odd but urges participation.

Scrooge SBID

Ottawa History Snippet Appears in Retrospective Notes

A 15 year old note recalls a few influenza cases in the city. 25 years ago Mrs D C Newell traveled to Kansas City on business. Ellis Clarke, the Herald fish editor, is mentioned. Postal business shows growth. 50 years ago Ottawa mills shut for boiler repairs. F O Chick sold a home at First and Locust to Peter Williams. The McCrea siblings stayed with their grandparents Hester family in Richmond.

D. C. Newell Kansas City F. O. Chick Peter Williams

Trouble Holding Workers Says Dr Crane Panel

Dr George W Crane counsels small business Janet J 43 that female bosses face bias and high standards. He notes women pay a high price for top jobs, employers may be seen as pompous, and teen temptations can threaten advancement. He advises hiring non smokers church members Scouts and using tests from the Hopkins Syndicate for perspective. Mrs Pearl Zoll of Green Bay bowls weekly in Elks Ladies League for 21 years.

Crane Hopkins Syndicate Melott Ind The Hopkins Syndicate, Inc Pearl Zoll Green Bay Wis Elks Ladies League

Television Programs on CBS NBC Channel 4 and More

Listings for Wednesday December 28 include Buckskin Billy News Jazz Patti Page News Caravan Playhouse Father Knows Television Theatre This Is Your Life Duffey n Tavern Weather Dragnet Ford Theatre and 1001. Channels include CBS NBC and Channel 4 with various show entries and times.

Channel 9 ABC Three Star News News the Bank Fox Show Garry Moore Ernie Kovac Mr. Sweeney Pinky Lee Wild Bill Hickok

Turn Thumbs Down On Segregation

Atlanta AAAS meeting faces a CAB request to adopt a resolution refusing to meet in cities practicing segregation. Cael Wolfle, AAAS administrator, said the Council for the Advancement of Negroes in Science sent the appeal before the Atlanta gathering began. The issue would be considered by the AAAS governing council at its next regular meeting.

Atlanta Cael Wolfle American Assny For the Advance of Science Council For the Advancement of Negroes New York Wolfle AAAS

Removals From Meter Connections and Disconnections Listed

This week’s Credit Bureau bulletin lists removals, meter connections and disconnections. It details household and firm notices, with dates, locations and affected accounts. The notices indicate service changes in progress and expected completion timelines.

Credit Bureau Bulle

Evening broadcast schedule highlights for December 28 29

TV and radio listings show a dense lineup across KTJO KMBC WDAF and WDAP with News and entertainment blocks. Notable items include X Minus One episodes, Eisenhower coverage, basketball and various talk segments. The schedule spans 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm on December 28 and continues into December 29 with additional news and shows.

KMBC WDAF Wdaf—Morgan Baati KTJO KNMBC Wea Ktjo—Frontier Eisenhower Playhouse Truth Or Conseq Wdap—Mcgee Capitol WRAF Morgan Beatty KNBC

Local addresses listed for residents and moves

Albert L. Jones moves from 819 Tremont to Kansas City Missouri. Ver non J. Anderson relocates from 1433 South Cedar to Route No. 2 Ottawa. Eva Frakes moves to 815 East 8th. C. L. Grimm relocates from 509 North Mulberry to Rantoul Kansas. Don McKelvey to 927 Cypress. Harvey O. Reeder moves to 924 Willow. Mrs. Robert Turner moves to 416 East 2nd.

Albert L. Jones Tremont Kansas City Vernon J. Anderson South Cedar Ottawa Eva Frakes E. 8Th C. L. Grimm North Mulberry Rantoul Kas Don McKelvey Cyress Harvey O. Reeder Willow Robert Turner

Army Engineers Receive Switches

Santa Claus delivered two bundles of switches to Corps of Engineers employees at the Turtle Creek Dam project. One bundle reached the damsite office and the other the real estate office in Manhattan. A note accused the corps of misrepresenting the 1951 Blue River flooding and pressuring city residents to endorse Turtle Creek for local protection. The message, signed Santa, followed last week’s remarks by C. R. Norris, the real estate project manager.

Manhattan Santa Claus Corps of Engineers Turtle Creek Blue Valley Engineers Corps’ Real Estate Santa C. R. Norris

Notre Dame Coach Johnny Jordan Sees Strong Offers

Notre Dame basketball coach Johnny Jordan, in his fifth season, reports the land acquisition program of his office moving along in fine shape with no opposition. He notes no offers have been turned down yet as part of the effort. Jordan’s teams have a 71 win to 99 loss record over four years.

Johnny Jordan Notre Dame

Seeing is Believing TV Sale Teaser Ad

A retail ad touts owning a TV set as a doorway to star performances and live sports without admission. It promotes an easy budget plan to enjoy top models with daily cents payments and invites readers to visit for demonstrations of new televisions.

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