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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1958
Page
3
The Abilene school board bans high schoolers from continuing classes after marriage, requiring a semester out. Officials say it helps marriages, but critics fear it hurts students’ education and may reflect a rush of spring shotgun weddings. The piece argues education should remain accessible regardless of marital status.
A series of ten at 10 gatherings in the Chamber of Commerce office brings Ottawa business leaders together to discuss local needs. Ten men meet at 10 a.m. to hear ideas, later compiled into a digest guiding community action. In New York the recession dominates talks among businesspeople. Confidence remains, and most expect a mild recovery with a possible 10 to 15 percent inflation as a future boom unfolds.
A clipped client item notes a Wichita banquet advertised as the most outstanding ever held. A humorous dig from El Dorado Times questions the event’s merit while Lawrence Journal-World comments on a couple’s debt warning, reflecting local wit and concerns.
Religious devotional excerpt urging daily service and family teaching in a prayer to God through Jesus Christ. Mentions Isaiah 54:18 and asks for peace and strength for families to love and serve Thee, in the Redeemer's name.
Dear Dr Mother explains pinworm recurrence often stems from clothing and shared environments. Treating all family members and possibly the school district can break cycle. Emphasizes hygiene, clothing, and considering school health involvement for neighborhood-wide cases.
Auld Lang Syne 25 Years Ago reports Ruff M Turner ill with measles and Billy Sinclair ill with scarlet fever. Dr W P Behan of Ottawa University learns his mother Mrs E A Behan in Kansas City is improved. A potted fern thief at Charles Greischar’s porch 616 S Mulberry is named and warned to return it. Woodmen lodge members from Franklin County attend a Winfield meeting. Will Chenoweth loses his hat on a trip. J W Mitchell adds a new porch on Cedar Street amid stiff Winfield winds.
A dense schedule lists programs across Channel 4 NBC CBS ABC for Saturday including Bowing 9 Big Picture 5 18 Portrait 30 Marsh al 20th Cent 13 Industry 6 00 Hawkeye My Hero News 1960s era listings feature Perry Mason Perry Como Gale Storm Gunsmoke and Todays prime time picks with daypart shifts across morning to late night.
A numbered list outlines KOFO radio programming from 10:20 to 6:25 with shows including News Summary, Serenade, Bulletin Board, Around Town, Top Tunes Time, Peoples Exchange, Farm Program, Garnett Hour, KOFO Karavan, Manhattan Melodies variants, Treasury Guest Star, Here’s to Veta, Music on Deck, Navy Hour, Varsity Drag, and Sundown Serenade. It notes weekday variations like the Manhattan Melodies schedule and Friday Navy Hour.
A compact church directory lists congregations with addresses, pastors, and weekly schedules. Entries include Wesleyan Methodist Wayne Caldwell, Christian Science Society, First Baptist, Calvary Baptist, Federated Presbyterian Congregational, St Paul A M E, Trinity Methodist, Faith Lutheran, Assembly of God, Sacred Heart Catholic, Bethany Chapel Baptist, Church of The Nazarene, First Christian, United Presbyterian, Free Methodist, Mexican Church, First Methodist, Church of Christ, Church of The Brethren, and their respective service times and class schedules.
A notice lists worship events at North Baptist and Grace Episcopal. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at North Baptist with Pastor Jerry Tyler, Sunday school at 9 45, worship at 10 45, youth fellowship 6 30, and services at Grace Episcopal on South Street and Locust with Holy Communion and morning prayers. May 15 is Ascension Day.
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details and extensive subscription rates for trade area and outside trade area. Rates shown include monthly, quarterly, six months and annual options by mail, with prices reflecting location-based differences.
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