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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1956
Page
2
An editorial assesses Argentina after the Peronist revolt, noting the new government under Aramburu relies on the army and faces instability. It warns that true freedom requires broad popular support, while lingering army influence and reprisals suggest continuing night patrols and dawn firings.
A column recalls the whisker celebration, noting backlash against non growers and a proposal to protect non whisker wearers while punishing briskly whiskered celebrants. It reflects on democracy and humor among officers and enlisted men, ending with a half remembered joke anecdote.
The piece humorously argues Zurich offers little to do yet rewards visitors with relaxed viewing of a lakefront scene, old streets, and clean streets. It notes the clock face and fish painting at the town hall as curiosities, but emphasizes the city’s charm lies in doing nothing. It cites efficient transport, orderly streets, and Swiss cleanliness as appeal.
June 21 1873 Ottawa column reports a music band improving its abilities ahead of a Fourth of July celebration and forecasts heat with 92 in shade 121 in sun. Notes Frank O Millard’s new life partner Carrie M Thorpe of Lawrence and the departure of express agent J B Cronk to Sedalia Missouri with W H Broadwell succeeding him.
A church youth leader advocates active participation for youths in recreation. She recommends dividing participants into small groups for pencil and paper games to protect egos, avoiding single-player scoring challenges, and suggests group problem solving like the railroader puzzle. The piece promotes YMCA and CYO activities and offers a guidance kit for party games.
A reflective essay likens middle age to a cancer of the mind, crippling many with discontent and futility. It follows a man facing perceived personal limits, noting how success, wealth, and family stability can still fail to quell midlife unease. The piece questions societal expectations and the sudden onset of existential doubt in midlife men and women.
The author contrasts worship of success and youth with the value of dreams. He argues dreams can inspire but should not rule life and notes the joy of starry nights. He questions the focus on education for living and suggests a project to teach adults that middle age is not a crisis but a pause for reflection.
Partial readable lines show publication details and ad style from the Ottawa Herald paragraph. Mentions names like Bnedake, Don Huts, Shipman, Howard Hoag, indicating staff roles. The text also lists subscription rates and mailing options though many words are garbled.
Last minute program changes render the TV schedule partial and unreliable. The page references boxing, sports news, weather and a playshouse segment with unclear timing. Concludes with Morg News and Cara program notes but specifics are unreadable.
A scrambled schedule of radio and TV segments including KMBC and WDAF programs. Items mention jazz, baseball, boxing, news, theatre, dinner music, and various anchors such as Morgan Beatty and Dilsonhow with show times scattered across the day.
The Richmond Township Board of Franklin County Kansas will meet on July T at Peoples National Bank from 8 to 9 p.m. to hear taxpayer objections to the proposed budget and consider amendments to it.
Quenemo C E S observed friendship night and the visit of district aide Mrs Joe Brown in the Masonic hall. After introductions, poems and songs were shared, visitors from Ottawa Melvern Williamsburg Lyndon Carbondale and Valley Falls spoke, and a musical program followed. Families and guests from nearby towns attended various social visits and birthday and birth notices were noted along with interments and church events.
A religious fragment cites John 14 21 about keeping commandments showing love from the Father and Jesus. The prayer thanks God for His Word and asks for obedience and devotion to Christ to find peace and presence. It ends with an Amen, reflecting a devotional page excerpt.
The In Ta Win class of the Federated Church met at the Annex with nine members. Mrs. Carswell presided, Caroline Wilson kept minutes. They discussed installing an air conditioning unit funded partly by club funds and member solicitations. Helen Gray led Outdoor living room study. Lucille Gettinger rejoined the club. Next meeting is July 16 with Edna Conner. Additional attendees included Myrtle Casten and others.
New and renewal subscriptions for the Ottawa Herald include Agricola W A Dehn Baldwin George Pence Greeley R C LaFollette Melvern Jack Reeser Overbrook Ri R Atchison H B Breithaupt and Ben McClune Pomona John M Dyer and Harold Van Horn Princeton Louis Foltz and G W Glankard Rantoul Keith Davidson Richmond Fred Mersman Wellsville M M Green and John F Slavens Williamsburg Harold Price.
U S District Judge Arthur J Mellory postponed until July 19 a hearing on a writ of habeas corpus for Richard A Hagelberger sentenced to death for the slaying of two German civilians. The hearing originally was set for today and the judge kept the stay on execution pending further court order.
Pattern 4581 offers a cool sundress with smooth panel bodice and graceful skirt plus a bolero. includes sizes 12 14 16 18 20 with yardage and easy illustrated instructions. Send 35 cents for pattern plus postage to Anne Adams at The Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept New York NY.
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