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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1957

Page

2

Editorial claims Docking’s fishbowl image rouses GOP unity push

The Burlington Republican weighs in on Gov George Docking’s public image as amiable and open to voters, noting two smooth secretaries and photo ops with children. It cites GOP efforts led by James Pratt to stage a harmony meeting in Overland Park to close ranks against the Democratic governor.

Burlington Statehouse George Docking Docking GOP James Pratt Overland Park Pratt

Yard Work In The Basement A Lighthearted Tale

The piece humorously compares yard duties to basement clutter. It notes the chore of moving hoses and shovels, the inevitability of rain delays, and the burden of basement storage. It closes with reflections on how basements accumulate junk unseen by passersby while garages reveal more.

This And That by joh

A column surveys opinions on ranking Senators and jokes about panty raids and divorces. It notes a Kansas efficiency committee and rising foreign car sales. It predicts no poverty within ten years per a professor, comments on Reader's Digest stories, and cites over 100 million vehicles on American roads.

Western College

Prayer Devotional Commentary on Isaiah Leading and Stewardship

A short prayer asks for Spirit led guidance to hear promptings and to witness and give time and money. The plea seeks daily sensitivity to opportunities for service and stewardship through Christ.

Christ

Clips And Quips From Clark County Clipper

Clip notes poke fun at prosperity and current events. A quip suggests floods may spur a Texas navy revival. A harsh reply from a young mother of six underscores social tensions, with a stark remark about happiness and despair.

Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Listed for Trade Area

The Ottawa Herald lists publisher details and subscription prices for the trade area by mail. Rates shown include one month 88 cents, three months 2 dollars, six months 4.75, one year 7 dollars, with higher outside trade area prices per month, three months, six months, and year.

Ottawa Herald S. Main Ute Ottawa Kas Robert. B. Wellington Guy Snedaker Seyeee Pyal Ore

Citizens urged to restore civic pride and curb lawn neglect

From Our Readers laments deteriorating exterior upkeep of homes and church buildings, urging Lavery residents to add civic duty to taxes and voting. It warns that neglect risks slum conditions, calls for mowing and upkeep, and notes letters should be signed and brief.

D. L, Young

Auld Lang Syne 25 Years Ago Whippet Damaged In Upholstery Fire

A Whippet coupe owned by Clarence Cooper near Richmond was damaged when the upholstery caught fire. Miss Helen Sowers visited Garnett over the weekend. Frederick Harris attended a party at the Sigma Chi house in Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Piper drove to Columbus to visit relatives. John Sealey obtained a permit to build a $43 chicken house at 7305 Mulberry. C I E Warner president of Warner Fence Co visited fence and windmill factories in Illinois Indiana and Ohio. Ottawa printers voted to contribute 10 toward the windmill factory bonus fund. There were 18 union printers here. At the meeting the union elected officers M J Lynch president Fred Sailors vice president Roscoe H Parmerlee secretary treasurer and B K Liege recording secretary.

Printers of Ottawa Ottawa Typographical Union M. J. Lynch the Republic Fred Sailors the Herald Roscoe H. Parmerlee Nerul B. K. Liege

Television Schedule Fragments and Program List

A fragmented OCR of a TV schedule lists channels CBS ABC and various time slots with shows including News, Weather, Sports, Westerns, and dramatic features. The garbled text mentions The Lone Ranger, Annie Oakley, Captain and the others, with multiple 1950s era program names and times.

Preston Cole Annie Orkity Wade Pragnet NBC News Cade Climax Wash Cummings Baach Riley Scotland Yard Playhouse 90 Tonteht Annapatias Willon Theatre Fanny Thomas Ato Vasa

Radio Schedule Fragments by May 16 17

A fragmented radio program grid lists KCMO WDAF KTJO and related stations with talk shows music news weather and horatian segments spanning morning to evening on Thursday May 16 and Friday May 17 including Bob Sanders Morgan Beatty Robt Q Lewis and various time slots and program titles.

WDAF KCMO Morgan Beatty Bob Sanders Bob Hope Robt Q. Lewis Tio-Fm WDAK Ktjo-Fm Enone Wdae Amor 'N Andy KLOFM Bold Venture Ktjo-Fal Muale Ten Talk Wdaf—News Kcmo—World Tonight Lewis Ena Kcmo—Amies Andy Wea Boston Blackie World Tonight

Scientist Turns Dust Into Immunizing Power

Dr Nathan Weiner a former Harvard chemist and now research director for Lindo Laboratories collects about two tons of house dust each year. He purifies and concentrates it to create a brown syrupy mixture used in injections that immunize hundreds of thousands allergic to dust. About 70 percent of bronchial asthma patients are dust sensitive and cannot avoid exposure. He notes dust in hotels restaurants and other homes remains a hazard and jokes about needing a space helmet.

New York Nathan Weiner Weiner Harvard Lindo Laboratories Dr. Weiner

Allergies Seen As Widespread In Stanton Area

In Stanton area news many residents discuss allergies to common substances. Dr. Weiner notes household dust contains decomposed proteins from wool and cotton, causing reactions. 4000 pounds of rough dust yearly are processed into 20 pounds of pure concentrate. Families visiting and staying with relatives include the Grigsbys, Brassfields, Croans, Webbers, and Chamberslins from Paola, Ottawa, Lincoln, and Osawatomie as social guests and neighbors exchange experiences.

Virgil Beebe Stances Charley Bates Claude Turner Margie Grigsby Dr. Weiner Ottawa Howard Grigsby George Brassfield Wayne Lergic Edgerton Carl Brassfield A. V. Peter Paola Maude Myres Jim Joe Chamberlin Jesse Edith Webker Goldenrod Laurence Louisa Devore Ten Lincoln Neb Iece Oren Croan Mr. Home. Croan

Memory Techniques From Dr Crane For Remembering Names

A Dr Crane advice column shares psychology based shortcuts to improve name recall. It outlines three rules: obtain a clear first impression of the name, use the name immediately in introductions, and associate the name with familiar ideas or roots such as Zucker man meaning sugar to aid memory.

Mr. Zuckerman Jim Zuckerman Zucker Zuckerman

Rantoul Area Social Notes Include Visits and Travel

Mrs Jessie Laduke of Fairland Yela spent the week with her daughter Mrs Willie Grimm and Mr Grimm. The L L C of the Presbyterian church met with Mrs Ruth Wickard. Seniors from Rantoul High School returned from Eureka Springs Arkansas. Numerous relatives and neighbors visited, with Mother’s Day gatherings and hometown trips to Ottawa Russell Wellsville Lamont and Lamont events.

Miller Osawatomie Zeb McKeon Oren Croan De[pore Lincoln Edith Webber Paola Fred Webker Kansas City Grant Catterson Rantoul George Chambers Mark Anderson Jessie Laduke Fairland Yela Willie Grimm Ralph Coler Somerset J. R. Payne Payne Providence Hospital Jack Rays Lamont Wendell Byrn Provence Village W. R. Byrn Roy Beck Sunflower Village Martha Coffman Ruth Murphy Wellsville Everett Jackson Russell, Kas C. B. Jackson Ottawa Arthur Hagelin Ray Redick Jerry Wesley Roecker Elton McKeon Rowe Dean Redick Ricky Robert Redick Elmer McKeon Albert McKeon Evan McKeon Chester Jackson Mary Henderson Russell Floyd Jackson Max Will Ikerson Ollie Bartholomew Merriam

Grandmother Leads High School Class in Wilburton

Oda Wilburton Mrs Jom Lucas 41 a grandmother graduates with top honors from Wilburton High School and earns a covaledictorian spot with a grade average of 8 out of 10. She plans to attend Eastern A&M College to become a teacher while her daughter LaDawn attends the ceremony. Her husband, a miner, supports her return to school.

Wilburton Oda Jom Lucas Wilburton High School LaDawn Lucas

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