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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1958
Page
2
The Marysville Chamber of Commerce votes to withdraw from the State Chamber over its sales tax stance. It urges nearby chambers to join, arguing higher taxes push shoppers to Nebraska, harming local merchants. The piece defends home shopping as sustaining the community economy and local jobs.
One Ottawa office, Commissioner of Streets and Utilities, will be on the spring ballot with a potential primary on March 18 and final city election on April 1 if more than two file. No Board of Education seats are up. Voter registration and turnout are expected to be modest, but civic engagement remains crucial as city government competes with county and state concerns.
A collection of humorous snippets from Augusta Gazette St John News and Atchison Globe. A sweet wife calls her husband a whooping crane and a bore keeps you from loneliness while making you wish you were elsewhere. An old lady attends a covered dish dinner with olives. A doctor quips a patient would be condemned if a building.
A columnist wrestles with group singing at banquets and games, noting it boosts informality and fun yet questions solemnity of The Star Spangled Banner. He favors occasional God Bless America and allows humming, reflecting democratic norms in social gatherings. The piece contrasts church singing with club events and recollects past civic notes.
A devotional prayer thanks God for the difference of Jesus in life and mission. It affirms belief in Christ and the promise to keep faith for eternal value, ending with Amen.
The notice lists publication details for 106-108 S. Main in Ottawa Kansas, noting daily publication for Sundays and holidays and second class mail status. It names editor Robert B. Wellington and publisher Guy Snedaker and provides subscription rates for trade area and outside trade area by month, three months, six months, and one year.
A dense 13 page like Televised rundown lists programs, hosts, and segments across the day. It references actors, studios, and shows such as Mickey Mouse, Clooney, Garry Moore, World Turf, Beat the Clock, and The Tonight Show style blocks with times and station notes. The fragmentary text names multiple programs and hosts and suggests a heavy daily broadcast schedule.
Dr. Molner analyzes mineral bath claims for arthritis and explains that while heat and movement matter, osteoarthritis is a wear pattern rather than an active disease. He advises focusing on pain relief and keeping joints moving daily, noting baths may offer temporary comfort but are not a cure.
The piece argues most people avoid morning mobility and that mineral baths offer real benefits. It endorses home treatment with healthful food, sleep, rest, gentle movement, heat on joints, and self-motivated care as effective, suggesting similar options at home with optimism and personal effort.
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