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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1957
Page
2
The Lawrence Journal World cites a positive local business survey and urges optimism despite national recession fears. Readers are reminded that rising taxes and costs contrast with growing demand, suggesting 1958 can be a bright year if people stay hopeful and proactive.
Nuclear explosion tests threaten humanity, says Norman Cousins of the Saturday Review at a Methodist Student Conference. He urges UN led armaments control and redirect funds to fight disease and illiteracy, warning of radioactivity dangers if tests continue. He contrasts the Soviet threat, argues Russia must concede for peace, and suggests building defenses until then.
In Madras and other urban areas stray cattle, goats, pigs and dogs roam freely, with the focal point the sacred cow. The dwarf, humpbacked creature with 18 inch horns symbolizes reverence yet suffers harsh fates when deemed past usefulness as it pulls carts and wanders crowded sidewalks.
A list notes Groves Lucas at 410 S Elm ill with chicken pox and Laverne Daigh at 1124 Locust ill with scarlet fever. Frank Overstreet, home from Missouri business school for holidays. Floyd Mack reports poultry theft of two hens and a rooster at 1188 Locust. A. H Hankins of Baldwin visits C L Hankins. Mollie Hall visits Kansas City. A local church youth dropped a fictitious 100000 check in the collection plate signed Jawn D Rockefeller. identity known and possible action contemplated.
Short devotional prayer invoking Romans 8 29 for strength in adversity and guidance through sorrow. The prayer asks for faith to see God’s hand, wisdom and love to overcome sin, and ends with Amen within the home of Christ.
A dense listing of NBC CBS ABC and local channel programming with show titles times names and segments across late night to early morning including Mickey Mouse Garry Moore Beat the Clock The Tonight Weather and late shows including Trek through the 1:30 a m period and a late night Christmas Carol reference.
Out of town judges visited Monday evening December 23 to judge decorated homes. First prize went to James Coughlins, second to R. S. Gaults, third to John Roeckers, and fourth to Herb McClures. Lions Club members and families enjoyed a chicken dinner and a color film at the annex. Santa delivered gifts to children. Mrs. Allie Murray accompanied the Carroll Whiteford family to Mrs. Ida Whiteford’s funeral in Fort Scott last week.
Dr George W Crane recounts how Laura, once tense and irritable, improved after engagement with Camp Fire Girls and fertility guidance. Clyde reports Laura’s cycles, explains conception timing around mid month, and Crane suggests alkaline douches and timing a second child. Sixty days later the couple anticipates a pregnancy, illustrating belief in fertility education.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for local and trade area readers. It shows monthly and multi month options by mail, with different prices for in area and outside trade area. It notes editor and mailing specifics as a matter of record.
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