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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1959
Page
2
Fort Pillow Tennessee saw a 14 hour prison riot as officials probe causes amid reports of long hours poor food and harsh conditions. The piece cites Norfolk Massachusetts and Montana uprisings and argues 18th century penal views fuel repeated violence, urging reforms in budgets parole practices and facilities to curb recidivism and rising costs.
A humorous column by Job Brothers enumerates quirky public figures and social scenes. It jokes about Truman’s frank self assessment and piano skill while mocking aging antics and odd anecdotes about divorce, restaurant pies, clergy buying cars, hospital fashion, and a new cereal trend with chocolate milk shake flavor contrasts.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs A E Marley of Richmond. Elizabeth McCrea a Richmond senior was chosen May Queen at Ottawa University with Delbert Wagg a Ellis Kan senior named king. Ottawa University Players Club staged a chapel play featuring Allan Pett Howard Doman Eileen Wilson Tom Nuil H S Tulley. An Ottawa car works employee was severely injured by a sledge hammer strike. Harley Jameson went to Chanute to work in railroad car shops. Mr and Mrs Thomas Detwiler of Peoria dined with Mr and Mrs John D Mathias.
A short spiritual prayer cites John 14 6 and asks for childlike faith. The invocation thanks God for Christ like little ones and pleads for trust and entry to the kingdom. It closes in Jesus name with Amen.
In this Dr Molner column readers seek guidance on trichinosis fears from undercooked pork, bald spots in a child, aging skin creams with hormones, blanket washing etiquette, meat tenderizers safety, and general vitamin nutrition. The doctor weighs risks, recommends thorough cooking, scalp checks, balanced diet, and sensible laundry routines.
The Ottawa Herald advertisement lists subscription rates for trade areas by mail with prices for one month three months six months and one year. It also names editor Robert B. Wellington and Guy Snedaker as part of the publication staff.
Readable fragments show a dense TV schedule with programs across channels. Names like Walt Disney, Zorro, Pat Boone, Lance, and news blocks appear alongside various time slots from early evening to late night, indicating a comprehensive but scrambled prime time lineup.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Porter and Mrs Will Hamilton of Garnett visited Mr and Mrs Earl Porter and Larry. Gene Cunningham and son from Kentucky spent days with his mother Ora Cunningham and Charles. W A Neil Sr and W M Christian hosted visits, while A E Schroeder visited Mrs Gail Chambers at Anderson County Hospital. Vern Knoop Paola took her mother Alice Christian and sister Mrs Schroeder home for a visit.
The Friendly Club plans to meet May 20 at the schoolhouse. Mr and Mrs W C Crabb and children attended a family reunion in Clay Center. Mrs George Hougland of Overland Park Mrs Richard Hougl and sons of Kansas City and Mr and Mrs John Mathias of Ottawa were dinner guests of Mrs I E Funk on Mother's Day.
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