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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1957
Page
2
Editorial notes a Houston study of 14 000 cancer cases and 828 polio cases showing almost no overlap. It suggests polio could be a cancer preventive but cautions data are insufficient. It envisions a future where a mild polio vaccination strategy might extend life and affect social security.
A collage of light essays and reflections on smoking in luxury planes, fireplace pleasures, and shifting social norms. It jokes about cigars in passenger areas, memories of wood fireplaces, and playful quips on language and daily life.
Edmund Lister and Fred P. Martin, candidates for mayor of Ottawa, were slated for speeches before the Progressive Club of Ottawa. Also noted are reports of measles illness, automobile fire damage, street marker installation in Wellsville, and river flooding on the Marais des Cygnes.
NORWALK Conn Mrs Margaret Rudkin a self baked millionaire offers a plan for frustrated middle aged housewives start your own business She built Pepperidge Farm from a kitchen venture to a seven plant 15 million dollar annual firm with 500 employees and world wide distribution. She says women have advantages in food and can balance career and family with cooperative husbands.
The document lists subscription prices by mail and area for one month three months six months and one year. Rates vary for domestic and outside areas with figures like 85 cents and 2.00 dollars shown, reflecting period pricing.
A 34 year old mother of three seeks Dr Crane’s advice on boosting daily output. He prescribes a written agenda for tomorrow’s tasks, family involvement in chores, and a self rating “Test for Teen-Agers” to raise efficiency by about 50 percent.
Bethel Centennial area notes list health updates for Ben Hoffman G C Clark and Buddy McArdle. Ottawa hospital return for Mr Clark. Mrs Marvin Forth hosts Bethel HDA. Alfred and family Schmitt hosted relatives at dinner. Bethel W S C S met with Mrs Ben Baker. officers elected for the year: President Mrs Charles Jones, Vice President Mrs Ben Baker, Secretary Treasurer Mrs Lee Bonar. Refreshments served to members including many area women.
readable fragment shows a detailed TV grid with channel lineups and program names such as NBC News King Cole Talent Dr N Ventor Barly Laurel and Hardy and various Studio One and Comedy shows. includes times like 7:00 7:30 and 8:00 to 12:30 with multiple stations KCMO WDAF KTJO and future programs.
Radio listings show KCMO and WDAF programs including Philo Vance News Dragnet Amos and Andy and a biography segment. KTJO-FM and KCNO-World Tonight are also listed with music, theatre and special features scheduled for March 12.
The Associated Press reports higher temperatures and fair skies on the East Coast while an active low pressure area brings spring showers and strong winds to the central U.S. Central plains and Mississippi Valley face showers and thundershowers. Great Lakes to Gulf Coast see warmer weather. In Kansas, a study shows 1, part of Wichita students and 1,119 students in 40 eastern Kansas high schools. The report financed by the Mrs John S Sheppard Foundation notes 54 percent of Wichita teens drank alcohol vs 44 percent in eastern areas, with one fourth allowed 3.2 beer at home and about one fifth allowed stronger drinks.
Lawrence researchers report half of 2300 Kansas high school students have drank alcohol. The study by Dr. Marston M. McCluggage and Dr. E. J. Baur of the University of Kansas compares Kansas rates with Racine County Wisconsin and Nassau County New York. The survey covered 1207 students.
Ray Henry reports on how the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania sought to aid nearly 2000 near retirement workers by surveying both impending retirees and those already retired. The piece outlines key concerns and suggested actions on finances leisure housing living arrangements health and activity as part of a broader retirement planning program.
The article outlines retirement planning books and topics from a company magazine. It includes two booklets What Will You Do When You Retire and What Kind of a Body Will Take Into Retirement plus other planned topics. It reports on Pittsburgh group discussions led by the medical director and personal interviews to follow. Readers are invited to write about Social Security or retirement problems with a stamped self addressed envelope and 25 cents.
Legal notices announce clemency applications by Harry Bulls and Roy Gayle Wiles for 1957, in Franklin County Kansas, to the Governor in Topeka. Alvin Grey seeks parole at Lansing Board meeting. separate ordinance No 219 sets Pomona Kansas city election on April 2 1957 with polls 8 AM to 6 PM. officials John Hudelson and Lettita Burrows listed.
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