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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1955
Page
3
An editorial notes how a few days of warmth flip thinking from winter to spring. People shed topcoats, kids bike and skate, gardens plan, and river fishing talks resume. It humorously imagines wives taking over snow shoveling as a cure, with a satirical 10 year campaign plan.
A quirky column riffs on travel memories and public figures. It notes Edward G. Robinson and his wife filing for divorce the same day and humorously critiques Eisenhower’s farm barn color. The piece touches on fashion in Russia, a joke about a No Room in the Inn Motel, and Bill Douglas planning a Russia car tour, ending with a dig at Fort Knox’s gold reserves.
A brief note reflecting on domestic roles and long marriage, describing a wife as capable and patient while sharing personal life sentiment from a long relationship. The speaker urges listening to shared experiences about partnership and responsibilities.
A digest of 1930 era items recalls trips by Mr and Mrs Fred Shoemaker and Miss Natha lee Bliss from 15 years ago. Allegro Club hosted in town by Margaret Wolgast. Byrd Antarctic expedition funds blocked by House committee. Cowboy star Tom Mix faced income tax charges 25 years back. About 1000 Franklin county residents 未 licensed 1930 tags. Mrs Ralph Shiras visited Kansas City. 50 years ago L H Crouse conducted Norwood business. Baker University students egged referee L C Smith at Ottawa Baker girls game yesterday. Matt Semple injured from a ladder fall yesterday.
New York report notes 4-Million Americans own modern cars while antique car restoration grows. Henry Austin Clark Jr. leads in collecting about 250 prewar models, 8,000 to 10,000 collectors, and 7,100 with five or more old cars. He cites freedom, visibility, and character of early machines, and keeps a 1906 Adams-Farwell on display in a Southampton museum.
The Herald notes recent additions and renewals from Ottawa Routes listing Louis Powell Joe Mitchell Fred Myers Walter Bohn T L Corcoran Emery Burgoon and D W Arnold Also Lane mentions an elevator company Homewood Max Randel and Earl
Review of a new medical idea linking trace mineral deficiency to aging signs like gray hair and baldness, with analogies to ink in a newspaper plant and skin cell differentiation linked to cancer. Suggests minerals in soil and food, plus vitamins, may prevent such conditions. invites readers to request Dr. Crane materials.
A dense program list from Channel 2 KMBC to WIBW covers Friday and Sunday, detailing hour by hour shows across networks. Entries include Captain Video, Perry Como, Doug Edwards, News, Weather, sports, and various dramas, variety and children's programs with multiple stations and time slots.
A compact listing shows KMBC and WDAF broadcast slate for Saturday March 6 including show lineups like Neons and Travel Bureau at 6 00, College Quiz, Juke Box Jury, Grand Opry, Brush Creek, Town Hall Party, Sherlock Holmes and Meet the Press among others. The lineup features KMBC and WDAF programs across music quiz talk and drama segments with multiple hosts and entertainers.
Higdon Richmond-Frank Cox and Mrs. Maurice Ponton Wellsville Homer Perry Claude Deay Paul R. Davis Mrs. Ced ric Louk Minor Larrick and Country Club Tavern Princeton Marvin Brenner Marie Donart G. E. Martin George Barber and E. W. Warner Pomona Elmer Brooks A A Crist Charles Tefft and A P Barnett Rantoul P H Philbin Harry Greenup W H Rodgers Lloyd Griffith Curtis DeVore and Everett Blankenship Waverly Frank Peine Elmer Smith Mrs W R Supernan and G C Broyles Overbrook Alfred W Lyon Greeley Leonard Katzer Garnett Frank Miller Jr and John Carnes
Kansas National Guard members will keep state pay for drills after a bill to repeal the payments was defeated in the House. The measure failed to reach the constitutional 63 vote threshold on the final roll call.
Mr and Mrs G W Turrell visited Kansas City Saturday meeting the R P Mize family of Topeka and attending the auto show. They stayed with Mr and Mrs Ray Clear, then dined Sunday with Mr and Mrs Paul Martinson in Kansas City to honor Ray Clear and his wife’s 22nd wedding anniversary. Nearby, they visited Galen Hetticks and attended St Barnabas Episcopal Guild activities with Mrs O P Fritts. A love offering of 10 dollars was sent to Rev and Mrs Donald Jackson in Wichita. A package sale was held.
A charity gathering noted a small increase in funds and announced a package sale for next month. The hostess served luncheon to Miss Clara Dehn, Mrs. Frances Peddicord, Nina Fitzgerald, J. E. Decker, Frank Bitts, D. E. Smock, A. F. LeChien and I. L. Heth.
A note on phalaropes explains the female does the courting and lays the eggs then departs, while the male incubates and raises the young. Herald Want Ads phone 47.
Fragmented OCR text shows names Harris Dom Hula Guy Baedaker Don Shipman Howard Headley and masthead roles. Subscription rates appear garbled with price data and area terms scattered through.
A long list of church schedules across Ottawa Kansas includes Seventh Day Adventist, Quenemo Federated, Union Chapel Methodist, Homewood Christian and Community, Centropolis Christian, Princeton Methodist, Toniona Methodist, Michigan Valley Methodist, Miami County Larger Parish, Stanton Spring Ridge, Peoria, and many more. It lists Sunday school times worship services and youth activities, with pastors named for each denomination and location. The notice also includes voter registration instructions for Ottawa City, Kansas, detailing eligibility, re-registration rules, and the city clerk contact.
Missionaries to Uraquary Rev Norman Myd ske and Mrs Lucy Matile stayed with Mr and Mrs Wiley Broer en route to the west coast. Mr Myd ske officiated at the Broers marriage. Local social activity includes 4 H council in Lawrence and shoppers in Topeka. Homer Maule improves enough to dine, O Connor and Scott families visit, and hospital patient Linnie Everett shows improvement after pneumonia.
Legal notice to electors of Ottawa Kansas that voter registration books will remain open from March 7, 1955, between 8:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M., detailing registration period and hours within the city.
The Ottawa Kansas city governing body resolves to grade gutter curb and pave Cypress Street from Ninth to Tenth Streets using steel reinforced Portland cement concrete six inches thick over a four inch native sand base. Special assessments will pay for the work with drainage facilities included. The resolution cites Kansas statutes and notes adoption on March 2 1955. Also notices of a zoning hearing and road vacation are included with dates in 1955.
In the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas a hearing on the probate of will for Flora Esther Glinkman deceased is set for March 16 1955 at ten in Ottawa. Carroll D Cunningham petitioner seeks admission of the will dated November 25 1950 and appointment as administrator c t a. Also Pearl Vincent estate notice appoints William R Bowers as administrator with will annexed February 24 1955 creditors must file claims within nine months or be barred.
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