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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1959
Page
3
Ottawa area farmers weigh rainfall needs against flood control work and the possibility of weather modification. Some see rainmaking as advancing but warn against unintended runoff effects that could leave ponds dry and cattle thirsty. The piece notes nature has managed rain for centuries and suggests restraint may be wiser.
The piece tours a Boeing 707 aboard with dual gangways and lectures on safety. It contrasts de luxe front seating at 482 dollars with economy rear at 294 dollars, notes mixed comfort and shared lounges, and ends with a cheeky nod to the novelty of flush toilets.
A reader asks about monosodium glutamate turmeric and calcium propionate in TV dinners. Dr Molner explains regulators FDA and labeling ensure safety while these ingredients are harmless and common. He notes the public should trust regulation and avoid quacks. Debunking diabetes cure rumors he says no cure exists but proper control allows a long, healthy life with diet and treatment.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Hugh Waddle of Lane. Mrs J Henry Bennett was elected president of the Ottawa Canter Club. Bertrand Bailey of Ottawa announced as candidate for justice of the peace. Louis Stevens town crier told by Judge Kerr to yell softer. Ottawans complained of noise. Forty five protested at city hall against paving North Main Street and West 5th Street. I W King J A Ryan S L Filson went to Kansas City to drive back three new Lambert cars.
A devotional prayer invoking God's wisdom and compassion. The speaker asks guidance to keep God's commandments, do His will, and pray earnestly through Jesus. The passage cites Revelation 14 12 and ends with the Lord's Prayer cadence.
Readable fragments show a dense channel lineup across NBC CBS ABC and others with listed times and programs including dramas westerns sports news talk shows and late night features. Key items include Gun smoke Lassie Perry Mason Dragnet The Price is Right and The Ed Sullivan Show among many others.
Marjorie Sue King, a 35 year old Atlanta attorney, wed Emory Brown, 38, after six years of courtship begun in a federal penitentiary. Judge Joseph J. Dawes performed the ceremony in Leavenworth following Brown's release, waiving Kansas's three day waiting period. The couple began a honeymoon in a new luxury car, a wedding gift from the bride.
In Guayaquil a personal feud between a recruit Pablo Antonio Garcia and Capt Galo Quevado triggered days of violence. At least 25 people died, 160 injured, and Ecuador imposed martial law to quell the unrest. The captain was lynched as mobs burned the officers club and shot into it.
Mr and Mrs Dale Smith hosted relatives from California New York City and Colorado for a long awaited gathering. Guests included Mrs Al Norman and Mr Norman from Whittier Calif Mrs Harry Bunescu and family from New York City Mrs Aurial Bunescu from Hyde Park N Y Mr and Mrs Albert Smith from Pomona and others visiting or calling on Mrs Grace Funk in Homewood area.
The Episcopalian Bishop of West Missouri, Robert Nelson Spencer, entered a gang stronghold near Chicago to untie and escort a captive to safety. A farm boy who faced disability, he rose to prominence, later earning a governor’s recognition for devoted services. He previously aided meningitis victims and ran a church basement soup kitchen during a harsh winter.
Lane Area items list numerous visitors and extended family across states. Virgil Sealey and Robin of Wichita called on E F Brownlee. Memorial Day hosts included E F Brownlee, Charles Mitchell, Brenda Mitchell, Belle Brownlee, Joe Luther, Ricky and Regina Topeka. Other visitors came from Hutchinson Kansas City Chanute Pueblo Osawatomie Beloit and Topeka, with multiple families and children visiting.
Muskegon Michigan AP widowed mother Mary Smith lauds the Navy legacy of her seven sons, Floyd becomes the sixth to enlist. brothers Howard and Donald served in World War II, Lionell died aboard USS Hoel, Charles served in Thule Greenland, Alfred re-enlisted after Town and Salem duties, two siblings died in infancy.
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates by mail and trade area including monthly, quarterly, and yearly options. It credits Robert B. Wellington as publisher and Guy Snedaker as writer, with notes on publication days and mailing details.
A detailed weekday KOFO schedule lists morning shows from Top of Morning to Weather and News Summaries, followed by music programs KOFO Serenade and Karavan, then Farmers, Bulletin Boards and around town segments. It also includes noontime exchanges, farm programming, a Friday Hi Fi Club, and nightly Sundown Serenade.
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