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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1955
Page
2
Editorial laments L. J. Crater stepping down after 25 years of devoted public service. He earned wide respect for honesty and thorough knowledge of city affairs, often clashing with self serving interests but guiding Ottawa with meticulous attention to every detail. The piece hints at missing guidance and odd Danish and European documents in a satirical closing note.
An article explains simplified cross border car rental in Europe with deposits and advance payments in New York. English Fords cost about $3 daily plus 10 percent, plus fuel at two cents a mile, yielding an approximate nine cents per mile net. Cars are ready within minutes at Danish stations, with a fleet of 400 cars across European and American makes. Rental benefits include flexible pickup and drop off, high mileage, and self directed travel avoiding timetables. Documents include an international driving license, a Carnet des Douanes, and a riptich though the text trails off.
The column muses on yard litter from papers and treats, weeds, coffee prices, and daily breaks. It notes high school spelling bee struggles in Washington, Crockett outfits among kids, photo coverage of dust bowls, and motor races at Indianapolis drawing crowds for crash watch. People remain humorous and observant.
A survey of tense clippings notes C. D. Farris's 15 year old county commissioner bid, a Memorial Day Ottawa observance, Roger Hjort's Hi Y camp trip, 25 years since a Deering home burglary, Dr. Kellogg quitting as OU modern language head, a Howard Moyer clothing store fire, 30 years ago Ottawa's tent revival at Forest Park, Superintendent Baker's Evergreen school visit, and Skunk Run’s brief flood conditions last night.
Dr. Crane outlines a case where Howard and Hilda drift apart after their daughter's birth. He details lack of communication, Howard's insecurities about sex and a later office affair, and urges couples to discuss issues early. The piece promotes a booklet on preventing impotence and restoring harmony.
Democratic leaders push for a July adjournment of Congress risking stalled Eisenhower programs. Most measures would be renewed next January, setting the stage for election year battles. The article notes a shift to smaller modern barns versus old sheds on American farms.
Ottawa Herald listing shows subscription rates by mail for local and outside areas, including one month three months six months and one year options. It also lists staff roles such as editor managing editor business manager and advertising manager with names like S F L Harris Don Has Guy Snedak and Don Shipman.
A dense reader-friendly grid of TV channels and time blocks for KRFEQ TV WDAF KOMO KMBC WIBW and others. It lists entertainment sports weather and news segments with host names such as Doug Edwards Perry Como Hal’s Guest Room Wally’s Show and Topper across a full day plus Sunday May 20 and Monday May 30 placeholders.
A garbled Friday to Monday listings page presents KMBC WDAF WDAP and KNBC programs with sports, music, news, and talks. Entries include baseball, boxing, pops concerts, Town Hall, and regional shows across multiple stations, with several unreadable segments.
In Memoriam notices list family memorials for loved ones lost at sea and in service across 1944 1955. The entries honor PFC Frank W. Davis Ralph D. Gage James Boucek Earl Medlen and others with prayers and family signatures. Names, dates and ship or base details appear beside each memorial line.
The Herald lists recent subscribers and renewals across towns including Ottawa, Wellsville, Pomona, Princeton, Williamsburg, Rantoul, Richmond, Osawatomie, Querema, and Paola. Noted names include Joe B. Lawson, Hayden Turner, Jon Mitchell, Leo P. Miller, Myron Bulson, Clyde Chambers, E. A. Wampler, J. F. Viebrock, and others.
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