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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1956

Page

2

Editorial On The Other Foot

A Republican candidate for governor, Warren W Shaw, criticizes state officials for non low bids on contracts. The piece notes Shaw chairs the State Office Building Commission and approved an elevator contract well above the low bid, matching the highway commission misstep in principle. It argues if one agency errs all agencies do, and questions Shaw's selective shock.

Warren W. Shaw State Highway Commission Shaw Fred Hall State Office Building Commission Otis Elevator Company Highway Commission Office ‘Building Commission

Sleep by Elm on the cool breeze from a south window

The writer, Elm, extols sleeping on a two story farm house with south and east windows. A night breeze flows through, cooling without fan or AC, making sleep easier even on hot nights. The piece contrasts modern ranch homes with older two story houses and praises the simple south window breeze.

Schoenbrunn Palace and a King’s Illustrious Life

The Vienna Schoenbrunn palace stands on a hill with a half mile garden and half mile hillside behind, showcasing 45 of its 1500 rooms in near-original condition. The Hapsburg interiors mix white and gold with varied rooms, hosting grand balls for up to 200 guests while emperors endured watching empresses with lorgnettes.

Vienna Schoenbrunn Marie Antoinette Maria Theresa Austria Louis XVI France Louis Marie Versailles Louises Maria Vérsailles Pike’s Peak Country Club Hapsburgs Franz Joseph

Auld Lang Syne and Local Scribbles From July 3 1873

A young man in Edgerton Massachusetts sent his first postal card, stamping it three cents and calling the plan handy. The Journal complains of a star spangled banner poster and recalls a horse jockey’s eye for blemishes. Local youths drink vinegar bitters after a hunt for a drench. A veil is drawn over the final details.

Edgerton Mass Jocky

July 4th 180th Birthday Of United States Of America

New York reports July 4th marks the 180th birthday of the United States. The column surveys enduring questions about America and quotes many famous reflections from Adams to Jefferson. It reflects on national identity, ideals, and the American character across history.

United States of America

Stay Active To Avoid Elderly Slavery Says Dr Crane

Dr George W Crane argues longevity risks wand toward dependence as elderly stay mobile. He urges daily walking with a pedometer, garden work, and small farms to prevent bedfast decline. He notes rising numbers in mental institutions are often not psychotic but frail or forgetful. He warns families to keep aged relatives in action and consider rest homes when needed.

Otto L. Bettag State of Illinois Ourlinois Grandma Grandpa Asong Chicago the Hopgins Syndicate, Inc

Television Listings Night of last minute program changes

NBC Weather KC at Bat School Ernte 1 4 Chan Trust Your Wife July 3 6.00 Dinner Music KMBC News Sports WDAF Top of Evening 6 30 Dinner Music KMBC Show Time WDAF Morgan Beatty 7 00 News KMBC X Minus 1 7 30 Roger Fredrikson KMBC Music WDAF News 8 00 Music WDAF Sound 8 30 KMBC Orchestra 700 KTJO Campus News KMBC Jazz WDAF Frederick 9 39 Nite Life 10 60 KMBC Dilson Show

KMBC WDAF Morgan Beatty Newa KTJO Roger Fredrikson Frederick Dilson Doug Edwards Warner Brothers Joe and Mable Wyatt Earp Guy Lombarro Fairbanks, Jr. Studio 57 Riley Phil Silvers Chevy Navy Log Science Theatre Navy Log News Kangaroo Garry Moore Jimmie Pierson J. P. Morgan Eddie Arnold China Smith Weather Playhouse Playhouse Playhouse Police Mark Saber Godfrey Arthur Godfrey Regie Kovacs Godfrey Lady Rich Brovi Bob Crosby Joan Theatre Bob Cummings San Francisco Aovie KC At Bat Gildersleeve News Sparta Truth Or Conseq Showtime Nelson Eddy Tommy Doreey

Radio schedule highlights July fourth broadcasts

The listing outlines a July fourth radio lineup across stations WDAF KTJO KMBC KNBC and others. It includes news interludes religious programming entertainment talk shows boxing and musical segments with times ranging from early morning to ten o clock.

Admits Killing Foster Cousin In Springfield

A 12yearold boy John Pat Drennon admitted to police that he stabbed 4yearold Carol Drennan to death in her yard last Friday He built a crude shrine in a vacant lot nearby a pyramid brick arrangement with a headpiece tile and wilted flower The boy said the urge to kill had built up inside him and officials will conduct a psychiatric study before deciding prosecution The girl’s foster father and the boy’s father are brothers and business partners in a machinery company

Springfield Mo.i John Pat Drennon Carol Drennan John Pat Carol Sam Robards John Drennan, Jr David Woodruff Lawrence Drennon John’ Pat

Urges Judges Be Appointed In Kansas Race For Supreme Court

L. F. Cushenbery, Oberlin attorney and Republican hopeful for the State Supreme Court No. 6 seat, urged a new method for selecting judges. He called for studying Nebraska and Missouri appointive systems, and urged lawyers to back laws guaranteeing the public’s right to know with clear statutes.

Hutchinson Kansas Supreme Court L. F. Cushenbery Oberlin Nebraska Missouri Cushenberg

Bethel Centennial News Notes and Family Updates

Bethel centennial items report multiple family visits and kin updates. John Hoffman of Lawrence visits Ben Hoffman and Ben Baker homes. a brother in law George Masonbrink of Hiawatha died in a car crash. Funeral attendance includes numerous Hoffmans from Lawrence Overbrook and Worden. Forest Shadle of Youngstown visits Homer and G C Clark. Runyan reunion honors Mrs Lillian Runyan Cole and daughter in Osage City park. Birth announced for Alan Dean son of Rex Dean Johnson and Shirley Baker. Households and trips of Fishburn family members noted with local visits to Osage City, Overbrook and nearby towns.

John Hoffman Lawrence Ben Hoffman Ben Baker George Masonbrink Hiawathe Stella Nebr Masonbrink Bill Hepner Overbrook Lloyd Hoffman Leatha Kay Howard Hoffman Mary Ann Donny Salsbury Worden Donald Alvin Stahel Arlyss Charles Hoffman Charlotte Ralph Hoffman Forest Shadle Youngstown Ohio Homer Crawfords G. C. Clark Runyan Osage City Park Lillian Runyan Cole Tacoma Wash Rex Dean Johnson Alan Dean Johnson Shirley Baker O. N. Baker McKinley Fishburn Mlingis Henry Fishburn Doc Fishburn H. N. Clark Kansas City Ivar Clark Mae Vance

Prayer scripture reflection from Upper Routes

A devotional prayer echoes Matthew 9 36 urging compassion for the needy. The prayer asks for Christlike charity toward men and women and ends with the Lord's Prayer and amen.

Lawrence area hosts and visitors with local families

Mr and Mrs Albert Turner and Waneta were Sunday dinner guests of the Raymond Oehrle family in Lawrence. Mrs Zerbe of California is visiting her daughter and family, the Harold Atchisons. Leland Baker joined the H C Platter family to Yakima where they plan to settle. Mrs Clarence Barnhart and children of near Overbrook visited Maurice Fishburn last Sunday afternoon.

Albert Turner Waneta Raymond Oehrle Lawrence Zerbe California Harold Atchisons Leland Baker H. C. Platter Yakima Wash Clarence Barnhart Near Overbrook Maurice Fishburn

Two Fine Novels Among New Books

Miss Nell Barnaby reports two new novels at the city library among other fine summer reads. Hannah Fowler by Janice Holt Giles is a romantic historical Kentucky tale. Afternoon of an Autocrat by Norah Lofts spans India England and pre Christian Britain with history changing English life. Bellevue is My Home by Dr Salvatore Cutolo tells the Bellevue hospital story with tragedy and triumph. At Home in India by Cynthia Bowles is travel and adventure for readers interested in international relations.

Nell Barnaby City Library Hannah Fowler Janice Holt Giles Kentucky Norah Lofts India England Britain Bellevue Bellevue Hospital Salvatore R. ‘Cutolo Dr. Cutolo Cynthia Bowles

PRINTED Pattern 4561 for Women’s Sizes 36–50

Sew simple pattern promises accurate sewing with easy fitting lines for sizes 36 to 50. Includes directions on each tissue part, suitable for pique, linen, and high weight wool. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern for first class mail to Anne Adams at The Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept. 243 West 17th St New York 11 NY.

Anne Adams Ottawa Herald West 17Th St New York N. Y

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Editorial JPH American Republic United States America Uncle Sam Samuel Adams Alfred J. Talley Emerson Oscar Wilde O.W. Holmes Albert Einstein Eric Linklater Woodrow Wilson G. K. Chesterton D. H. Lawrence Israel Zangwill Europe Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln Samuel Johnson Bernard Shaw George U Warren G. Harding Alfred E. Smith George W. Crane Matilda J Llivia Spain National Geographic Society The Ottawa Kay Guy Snedaker Don Huls Don Shipman Howard Hoadle Eceesee NBC School Ernte RADIO Bethel
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