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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1957
Page
2
Editorial comments on Charles Van Doren’s fall from grace in the quiz show. It notes his memory feats, the public reaction, and the disparity in rewards, joking that some fans want Sid Caesar harmed for comparison, while calling for social balance in recognition and pay.
A playful history note by Elm compares Caesar the assassination on the Ides of March to the zero year in calendars and roulette. It muses on how to count years from 44 BC to AD, cites a Greek encyclopedia claim of 4 BC for Christ, and notes public fascination and misconceptions about Et Tu Brute.
Donna D aged 24 seeks divorce from husband Larry amid claims of emotional neglect. Dr George W Crane explains unfaithfulness by omission, urges reading Sex Problems in Marriage and mutual effort to repair the home. case labeled U-329 and resolved with improved harmony.
An antique bell from the 1889 first schoolhouse belfry was buried in a Goodland backyard for 35 to 40 years. Anonymous Sherman County historical society men polished it for gifting to the city, after it was once thought sold for scrap.
The writer agrees with a Methodist church temperance committee view and discusses Ottawa’s lack of liquor stores compared to other towns. He notes historical bell restoration, the Lincoln School plaque, and observes Ottawa’s tax rate and business activity in comparison to towns with liquor outlets.
Auld Lang Syne reports numerous Ottawa youngsters ill with measles. Names include Kelma Hegberg Betty Lou Rees Maxine Russell Mildred Snyder Bryce Churchill Robert Chambers June White Robert White James Lay Jr Alta Anne Gibson Dixie Gilliland Henrietta Huderson Jacqueline Keller Rosemary Alderman Gene Finch. Plus local notes on post office addition contract to Huff Brothers for 14998 dollars and others.
New York actor Bob Mitchum speaks of preferring a lazy routine over dramatic ambition. He jokes about never chasing directing or producing, wishing to relax until he goes broke before returning to work. He reflects on his varied career, fears, and philosophy of self first, family second.
A garbled fragment of a Friday March schedule includes shows like This Is The Life Frontiers of aith Lineup and Howdy Doody, with times and station notes for KCMO WDAF KOMO and others, listing news, boxing, and entertainment blocks amid messy OCR text.
Fragmented OCR from Ottawa Herald lists names and roles at a Kansas city paper, a local contractor, and a pastor. It mentions a panel truck crash near Richmond and speculation a stroke or epileptic attack preceded the incident. A whale shark size note concludes the fragment.
Dear Father open our eyes to the possibilities of every day. May we see this day as a heaven sent gift and opportunity. May our lives reflect that sense of joy at being alive which is a Christian's truest witness to thy goodness through Christ our Lord we ask this Amen.
Two year old Herbert Woodbury died and four year old Harold Woodbury was severely burned when a Wichita residence burned yesterday. Oliver Woodbury and his wife, both at work or away at a store, leave two other children in the home.
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