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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1957
Page
2
A Kansas proposal seeks a 50 cent daily veteran bonus up to 500 dollars with a 138 million cost funded by bonds and higher taxes. Opponents argue it diverts funds, burdens taxpayers, and many veterans prefer GI benefits over a cash bonus, calling for no state payout.
A group discussion yields ten observations on common beliefs and habits. Groundhog weather links fade. fur thickness proves unreliable. Valentine's Day is dismissed. Santa remains for grownups’ amusement. car mileage claims are questioned. smoking and tobacco use persist. TV watching can be curbed. overeating mirrors alcohol intemperance. memory favors faces over names, with study aiding recall.
A collection of wry observations on public service media trends and social trends. It notes the push for efficiency in government, the potential official residence for the Vice President, and a playful jab at public perception and press freedom. It mentions a New York police investigation and a bizarre anecdote about rhinoceroses gifted to a Chinese premier.
A Topeka bill would double legislators pay from 35 dollars a day to 70 and raise expense money from 7 to 15 a day. In austerity, it faces slim odds but merits consideration as pay affects candidacy, focus, and independence.
The piece argues that living costs rose over 3 percent in the last year with blame shared among AFL-CIO NAM and government while calling for easier money and warning that all groups contribute to inflation. It notes mild inflation may accompany full employment and better production, urging thrift on debt and fixed incomes.
Auld Lang Syne Wallace Weber, a high school student, was ill with measles. Mrs. Clyde Berlin at 1446 Willow recovered from influenza. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Guy L. Pierce at 203 N Cedar. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Johnson in Pomona named Lois Blaine. The fire department was called to 100 block South Main for a blaze in a Model T Ford owned by Eugene Anderson.
Ottawans fault calendar firms for printing holidays in red while Ground Hog Day February 2 remains black. Gene Whitlacre repainting Franklin County Hardware interior. Birth notices for a son to Mr. and Mrs. Northrup and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Mack. A hunting party including Dr. Haggart and others toured the Gane territory with some members traveling by bobsled.
In a Dr George W Crane column a 35 year old high school teacher Homer F asks about his son's stuttering and left handedness. Crane explains normal stuttering stages from ages 3 to 5 and puberty, notes social fear can worsen stuttering and cause related nervous symptoms, and urges tactful handling and avoidance of coercive handedness correction. He offers a psychology bulletin and notes publication details.
Publisher display shows subscription rates for trade area by mail. One month costs 85 cents, three months 2.00, six months 3.75, and one year 9.00. Also listed are area delivery charges and potential additional fees.
A dense list of TV slots and programs across Channel 4 Channel 5 Channel 9 NBC CBS ABC Bar Nona Bar None and others, with times like 8:30 and 10:30, showing news, dramas, game shows, variety programs, and late-night lineups. It reads as an archived station grid noting titles such as Gunsmoke, The Lone Ranger, The Bob Cummings Show, and The Ed Sullivan era fare, plus regional news and sports lineups.
This column covers reader questions on teen marriage in Kansas, Social Security survivor benefits, and old paint removal. It includes Sylvia Sage's guidance that marriage at 18 is acceptable with firm parental consent, advice on Social Security eligibility for widows, and practical tips on wedding invitations and altar taper lighting.
A page excerpt covers wedding seating etiquette for guests, advising front seating for the bride, bridal table arrangements, and timing notes for dances. It includes reader letters and Sylvia’s answers about facial hair removal, Gloria Swanson, making a cinder plant, and a prayer from a church service, reflecting varied social questions and guidance.
Forty finalists in the 16th annual Westinghouse science talent search were announced, including a Kansan girl. Nine girls and 31 boys will travel to Washington March 7 for a five day science talent institute to select top winners and award science scholarships. Finalists include Ruth Beach, 17, Neodesha High School.
The county treasurer reports balances as of December 31, 1956 totaling 1,836,863.80 with January receipts of about 256,289.97 and total January 31 disbursements of 503,746.81. Ledger balance shows 1,609,406.90 with detailed fund allocations across banks, districts and utilities. Quarterly summary lists school district balances, bond and interest tallies, and numerous municipal funds including roads, noxious weeds, and library accounts.
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