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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1959
Page
2
The National Safety Council predicts 260 traffic deaths for the holiday weekend, with about 10 000 disabling injuries from 40 million cars. The piece laments the grim trend, notes limited efficacy of safety advice, and argues for harsher court action to deter reckless driving.
Cleaning shops warn against plastic dust proof bags after multiple fatal incidents where children inhaled or suffocated inside sacks. Earlier years saw ice box deaths leading to state laws. Weekend death of a St Louis child by dogs spurs calls for tougher anti dog measures, but parents remain the key safeguard.
Mrs JMs letter asks how to stop swallowing air which she realized she does daily for years. Dr Mother notes air enters with food and drink, via feeding gestures and devices, including faucet aerators and bottle feeding, and explains belching as relief. He cites cultural practices in China and points to mindful eating to reduce air intake.
A collection of social observations and light business gossip from local society pages. Mentions Geneva diplomacy camaraderie, a bachelor’s date and a car mishap, Bob Hope rumors, a Midwestern boat maker moving to Arizona, and a rise in bank lending via credit unions. Also notes an African Violet Society president and a former high school principal with a long career and modest wealth.
A devotional note cites Ephesians 6 10 urging strength in the Lord and living for Jesus Christ. It discusses air swallowing as a habit, suggests eating slowly, and shares reader letters about child safety and health advice including caution on stool color and weight loss pamphlet offer.
Vergil Fogdall began teaching history at Burlington junior college. James Washburn joined the Home Owners Loan Corporation in Topeka. Charles Mundy returned from St. Louis after presenting a new light-weight beer truck to brewery officials. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hashman of 123 North Elm. The Ottawa brick plant shipped bricks to Kansas City and LeLoup. Arthur Hare and Viola Lincoln were married in Pomona.
A New York AP correspondent recalls Oscar F. Smith High School in South Norfolk where nearly 800 students attended a night session after regular schools were closed to integrate. Principal E. E. Brickell reports attendance over 95 percent with little discipline and above average grades as seniors Jim Ream and Adelia Watson share hopes for college.
A fragmented tv schedule lists channel lineups for NBC ABC CBS and others with multiple time slots. Programs include news sports dramas comedies cartoons and films across dayparts from morning to late night featuring titles such as Zorro Lassie Gunsmoke Perry Mason and The Lone Ranger among many others.
The Ottawa Herald lists publication details and subscription rates. It shows editor Guy Snedaker and publisher Robert B. Wellington, with mailing policies and differing rates for trade area and outside trade. Rates include one month 85 cents, three months 2.00, six months 3.75, one year 7.00 in area. outside area one month 1.50, three months 4.25, six months 8.00, one year 15.00.
The Kansas Highway Commission authorized acquiring 2.7 miles of right of way for improvements on US 59 north of Ottawa. The project runs from the Douglas Franklin County line north to Baldwin Junction.
The schedule lists an 11:00 First Methodist service at Last Sunday of Month Main Street United Presbyterian Church followed by 12:00 Music program Masters 12:30 News Summary 12:45 Sun Serenade 1:00 Music program Mount Olivet 1:30 News Summary. The items mark a church service, musical offerings, and news bulletins.
AP reports Rolley L. King of Caldwell Kansas is elected president of the Kansas Telephone Assn at the eighth annual joint convention with the Missouri group. New officers include Douglas Wright of Hutchinson as VP John S Hopkins of Topeka as treasurer and Douglas Gleason of Ottawa as secretary Also named are George A Hearne W Gault Harry Miller and E C Smith as directors with Brecheisen of Dodge City stepping down.
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