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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1958
Page
2
Editorial commends Northern Kansas Telephone Co. moving to Ottawa. A small firm employing 10 to 12 locally, it will payroll over $50,000 annually. Location central to the telephone network helps Ottawa growth, with stable employment and community fit. Welcome and hope for broader business pattern.
From Our Readers letters criticize the Herald for carrying beer advertisements. Residents cite teen workers, litter, and moral concerns while urging less beer promotion and more wholesome content. The missives reference prior editorials and suggest alternative advertising or values.
A columnist notes two dinner party nights with mixed smoking patterns and reports having quit for over two weeks. He jokes about swear-off promises, compares smoking to harder drugs, and admits to relapsing and planning another attempt while acknowledging the habit’s grip and uncertain permanence.
A fragment from a quirky classifieds column notes a missing open-toe shoe ad with a silver toe ornament and a request to call 0-0000. It weaves in misc remarks about a professor, wages strikes, IPH policy, and a few local tidbits about St Patrick neckties and a grim note on wood alcohol deaths.
In a Nuremberg memory, a guide points to St. Sebald Church and a Christ statue showing strength, evoking the idea that Jesus is a powerful saviour as well as a teacher. The article urges embracing Christ's power today to endure trials, with a closing prayer by Milton C. Davis of Mexico for grace to overcome temptation.
Fred Doman announced he had purchased fixtures of the F. S. Reed Store at 203 S. Main and would operate his own business. Ottawa Boy Scouts named to a Princeton High School program include John Fowler Derel Baxter Kenneth Harris Lowell Anderson George Davis Shelby Anderson and Raymond Miller. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Jones of 725 Pecan. Five travelers appeared in Judge Kerrs court and the city needs ditch diggers. J W Mitchell shipped a carload of eggs to eastern markets. Isaac Arnold is building a house at the corner of 1th and Locust.
A Hays man argues bread makers would boost bread-winner numbers if more and better bread-makers existed. The note appears in Au gusta Gazette from Hays News.
A dense archival schedule listing network channels NBC Channel 5 CBS Channel 9 ABC Channel 4 with varied programs 6:00 News 6:30 PM Playhouse 90 suspense dramas sitcoms cartoons sports weather and late night movies. Contains numerous program names including Mickey Mouse Zorro Victory Theater and The Tonight Show style entries across multiple networks.
BELLE BROWNLEE reports on neighborhood social life in the Lane area. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cole and family at the Prothes in Black, and Virgil Phillips with Theresa of Kansas City at John Brownlee’s. 4-H sponsors a dance in IOOF Hall Saturday. Nancy Swogar is hospitalized in Paola with double pneumonia. her brother Stevie visited grandparents. A band carnival Friday night and a penny supper at 8 pm fund band uniforms.
Dr. Molner offers guidance on drinking, sobriety, and helping alcoholics without enabling relapse. He argues against giving a drink to sober up, recommending medical aid, sedatives, and rest. The column also answers reader questions on circulatory disease, acidosis, and bed wetting with advice and references.
The Ottawa Herald presents subscription pricing details for trade area and outside trade area. Rates include monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly options by mail, with distinct prices for in-region and out-of-region readers. Includes editor and office contact references.
KOFO lists a daytime schedule with 9:55 PM Giovanni Lombardo slot, 9:45 PM church notes, 10:00 Meet the Artist, 10:15 Radio Riddle Dr, 10:30 News Summary, 10:36 Record Review, 11:00 Bulletin Board, 11:30 News Summary, 11:35 Saturday Serenade, 12:00 Peoples Exchanges, 12:10 Farm Program, 12:30 News Summary, 12:45 Errett P Serigner.
The Atlantic Fleet has temporarily grounded about 200 jets due to a fuel control problem. Grounded aircraft include A4D Skyhawks capable of carrying an atom bomb, Grumman F1 Tigers, and North American FJ Fury jets, linked to faulty Wright J65 engine fuel control bearings. Vice Adm. W. L. Rees confirmed the Norfolk Ledger Star report.
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