Tradition of Ottawa Fourth of July Fireworks Ends
Editorial recalls Forest Park fireworks once led by B. G. Starkweather and Alvie Overstreet. Lions Club supported the display for years, raising funds through merchants and the Community Chest, but this year no sponsorship or budget was allocated. Authors hope revival is possible under new sponsorship after a period of rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Forest Park
B. G. Starkweather
Starkweather
Alvie Overstreet
Main Street
Lions Club
South Main area in Ottawa gets curb, lighting upgrades
Merchants in Ottawa's south end launch a campaign to boost impressions with improved curbs, spruced parking areas, and modern street lights installed this month. City officials back the effort as a model for the rest of the community and a boost to all who visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
South End
South Main
The Glorious Fourth and Oddities of the Era
A collage of quips about Fourth of July casualties, a found savings bond far from home after a tornado, and bemused notes on law court splits, population trends, depopulating sleepers, real estate pricing, and leisure boats. Local thrift, government bills, and rural dullness round out the slice of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Dorado
Lipatrophy and injections in diabetes care
Mrs. C reports a 16 year old with diabetes who developed fatatrophy after insulin injections and later saw improvement with different sites and concentrations. The column advises rotating injection sites, room temperature insulin, possible deeper injections, and trying different insulin types. It notes hollow areas may persist 2 3 years and includes a reader question on novocain allergy and penicillin sensitivity. It also offers tips for a 24 month old lying on one side, suggesting crib adjustments to encourage switching sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.C
Local notes on business trips and changing jobs in Ottawa
Auld Lang Syne notes Warren Judd's business trip to Tennessee to the Warner plant. Elmer Cowell moved from Topeka to open a house and store cleaning business. Croquet gains popularity with Ottawa residents, with courts at J E Shinnath and Main and Akers taking a bookkeeping post at Hewitt Evans Fruit House. A soda fountain Goods Store was at Kewaunee Illinois, while a horse won a $400 purse in a race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Judd
Tennessee
Warner
J ? Elmer Cowell
Topeka
Ottawa
J. E. Shinnath
Main
Clips And Quips On The Sack Business In Garden City
The Garden City Telegram notes the ongoing sack discussion, admitting difficulty in finding new commentary during the recent months. The column reflects a skeptical, wry tone about measures affecting employment and labor changes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Prayer for Today Guidance to truth and freedom in faith
A devotional prayer seeking guidance by truth to experience spiritual freedom in daily conduct. It invokes Jesus' teaching and concludes with an Amen, centered on God the Father in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Ottawa Herald Daily Notices and Subscription Rates
The Ottawa Herald lists publication details and rates. It notes editors and publisher names and provides trade area and outside trade area subscription pricing for one month three months six months and one year in dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Main
Ottawa
Kas
Robert B. Wellington
Guy Shedaker
Television Schedule Broad Dayline with Network Lineup
Readable fragment lists channels and a dense schedule of shows across NBC CBS ABC and others with cartoons dramas news sports and movies. The listing names many programs including Mickey Mouse Playhouse News and Wagon trains with times and channel numbers interspersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channel
NBC
CBS
ABC
Baker Chott
Buccaneers
Roulber
Gordon Elliott
Newa
Arthur Godfrey
Willy Tomorrow
Guiding Light
Senne Boey
Zane Grey
Misa Brooks
Phil Silvera
Silvera
Whirleybirds
Clee
H. Bagels
Charley Chan
de Stveriit
Todey
Ours
Payoft
Ua 'i
Queen &—Theatre
O—Trust
Cities Can Levy For Civil Defense
TOPEKA AP Atty Gen John Anderson said Kansas counties and cities may budget and levy taxes for Civil Defense. The opinion answered a request from Crawford County attorney J John Marshall of Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
John Anderson
Kansas
Anderson
J.john Marshall
Pittsburg
Crawford County
Rails Across Andes Marks Ecuador Fifty Years
Ecuador celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Andean water coaster, a 287 mile line linking Quito to Guayaquil. Built with British finance, Archer and John Harman led the project opening vast agricultural and industrial potential. Travel times cut from 36 to 11 hours. trains depart Quito at 7 am and reach Guayaquil by 6 pm, stopping at Latacunga and Ambato near Cotopaxi volcano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quito
Ecuador
Andes
Guayaquil
Pacific
Eloy Alfaro
Archer
John Harman
Archer Harman
Latacunga
Cotopaxi
Ambato
Sit
Safety work in Kansas shows frustrations and gains
Kansas safety director Claud McCamment notes a pattern of fatality spikes despite long-term progress. He cites a 4.7 per 100 million miles rate this year, down from 23.6 in 1936, and emphasizes prevention and driver responsibility during the July 4 holiday. He urges alert, rested driving and shared safety effort to reduce human suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Claud McCamment
McCain
Kent
McCamment
Cpt
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Joh
Lexington
Concord
Supreme Court
Sleeping
Sherman Adams
Goldfine
Treasury
JPH
Joseph G. Molner
Myrs. C. K
Dr. Mother
L.A.G
Dr. Molner
Adaline’ Akers
de Hewitt-Evans Fruit House
Cell
Soda Foundry
Kewaunee
Ill
Mee
The
Ottawa Herald
People
Buckskin
Mickey Mouse
Playhouse
Leon QeaNavy
Real Met
Spors
Br Cy
Novie
Faraport
Preston
Circus Boy
Groucho Marx
Richard Diam
Jack Pan
Frontier
Terry Tale
Reddy
Jimmy Dean
Cartoana
Safety
Dbs
Cartoona Aqis
Texas Ranalynt
Detective D'y
Perry Masson
Dick Clark
Perry
Joe Cotton
Lamp
Face Nation
Meet Press
F—J
Hopkin
Bod Bith
Christophera
Outlook
Century
Bem LaRaie
Christian Scoetere
Christian Geh
Hitchcock
Hartoona
Deciaton
Bulldet
Pat Boone
Dr. Christian
Pen Holmes
Lone Wolt
By Larry Allen
Kansan
Riobamba
Urbina Pass
Huigra
Nariz del Diablo
Chandian
KOFO
Lombardo
Mats
Wehr
Kofo Komment
Newn
Varsity
Pepples
Sparta
Erret P. Scrivner
Sentim
Fem'b'raaik
Oroo Kommentary
Masters
the Christophers
First Methodist
Centropolis
World Concert Hall
Jerry's Drive-In Cleaners
Kramer Drug Store
Dean Berlin
Agent 9
Harry Says
Harry Smith
Malok's
Vornado
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!