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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1958
Page
4
An Ottawa reader laments a Topeka weather forecast miss on the Marais des Cygnes crest. The piece argues flood forecasts are complex across 1250 square miles with many creeks and varied terrain. It notes rainfall, runoff, terrain, obstructions, and showers all affect the river level and mocks the predictor’s method.
A terse opinion notes three New England senators were revealed as recipients of Bernard Goldfine’s largesse. The piece wryly comments on politics and odd social observations, including hotel rooming and two for the same invite. It closes with a quip about hotel waitresses in sack dresses.
A Yowbnat owned by Henry Pierson was stolen from the Marais des Cygnes river. George Honn of 835 S. Olive cut his left hand severely trimming trees. Mrs. S Hull of 9 miles northeast of Ottawa sprained an ankle by stepping on a rolling corn cob. F R Ramsdell wrote from Colorado about staying in a Denver hotel at a daily rate, planning to stay until ready to return home. About 75 Garnett businessmen traveled by train to Ottawa for a Garnett vs Ottawa baseball game. Cad Rozelle reported wheat looked good for 25 bushels per acre before hail, later harvest around 10 bushels per acre.
A devotional prayer thanking God for salvation through Jesus Christ. The text invokes Revelation 7:10 and asks for praise to be offered in words and life, recognizing the shed blood of the Saviour and God’s redemptive work. Amen.
Dear Dr Molner advises testing spring or well water regularly with state health department or private labs, noting springs often self-filter impurities but still require periodic checks. He warns distance from septic tile fields should be at least 100 feet and recommends proper waterproof spring covers to prevent surface contamination.
Fragmented OCR shows Ottawa Herald issues terms rate card with editor names and subscription prices. Details include date notation 06-65 and pricing for trade area by mail three months six months and one year with figures partly cut off.
A dense list of Channel 9 ABC program times and titles across dayparts, including news, sports, cartoons, dramas, and movie slots. Notable items mention Noahs Ark Bowing, Gunsmoke, Lassie, Disney, Zorro, News, Weather, and Featured shows with varied start times from early morning to late night.
The article reports on the creation of the Emil baCie NNIE memorial at the University of Kansas in Lawrence with initial contributions toward the Hill-Burton Act funded hospital construction. The memorial fund is led by a committee including Cora Button and others, with donations from Kansas residents and university supporters as part of a trust by the Greater University Fund.
An employee of Fulton Construction Co. working on a pipeline project in Allen County is noted in the fragment.
Donald Christy of Scott City is named chairman of the Kansas Water Resources Board succeeding Arno Windscheffel of Smith Center. R Seaton of Coffeyville is reelected as vice chairman.
Dr. Thomas R. Hood state health officer says about 700000 dollars of the grant can be applied to ward general hospital beds. The remainder must be used for categories including nurses residences and training schools diagnostic and treatment rehabilitation chronic illness and home nursing facilities.
The Kansas Employment Security Division reported insured unemployment rose by three tenths of a percentage point for the week ending July 12 to 2.8 percent. This compares with 1.8 percent the prior week and 1.7 percent a year ago.
A dense listing shows a day long KOFO radio schedule with times from 8:00 morning through 6:25 evening. Programs include Top of the Morning News Serenades News and various named shows such as Ringo Serenade Varsity Drag and Bulletin Board.
A modeling image on a Paterson New Jersey billboard has sprouted a mustache. The artist responsible was evidently devoted to his craft, as the 60 foot high display dominates the street.
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