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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1963
Page
2
A satirical look at juvenile humor trends and holiday etiquette from a newspaper notebook. It parodies elephant jokes and a carrier boy anecdote, noting the shift from doll and leprosy jokes to elephant gags and a humorous recipe for elephant stew.
In response to Mrs L M, Dr Molner notes knee cap removal does not stiffen legs. The patella is armor for the knee, not part of the joint. Removal occurs when the cap is shattered or to ease secondary arthritis pain, with orthopedic surgeons performing it often.
The page fuses odds and ends from gossip columns with local notices. Items touch on Jackie Kennedy’s rising public profile, a psychiatrist’s case, health tips on knee joint surgery, pregnancy myths, a violinist on radio, and short local society notes including Carney mentions and a carnival agent’s travel.
A nostalgic look at pipe smoking as a habit and hobby. The piece notes varied reactions to tobacco odors, the affection some women show for the scent, and the emotional value of cherished pipes. It outlines four main pipe types Briar Meerschaum Calabash and mentions cleaners and safety cautions.
Today in history notes key events on December 28. Osceola led a Seminole ambush that started the Seminole War in Florida in 1835. Other entries include William Semple patenting chewing gum in 1869 and wartime seizures in 1944.
A devotional prayer invokes Christ as the true water of life. It asks readers to value the costly gift and dedicate all offerings to God in Jesus name Amen.
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