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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1957
Page
2
Editorial argues Ottawa faces growth with flood control and industrial prospects. It notes rising grade enrollments and the need to plan high school expansion by forecasting births and future students. The board of education must weigh timing and scale of improvements amid anticipated growth and new industrial sites.
A playful anecdote recalls a bright young woman visiting the society desk after school, rumored to be engaged. A veteran staffer comments on a photographer's work, quipping about tidying the subject before the shot, hinting that youths wed earlier as readers ponder aging.
Recollections of the Veiled Prophet parade in St. Louis formerly called the Priests of Palace parade. The piece recalls grand floats, special trains, and the Chicago world fair's wonders, contrasting past celebrations with modern life and noting how such events once drew nationwide crowds and offered respite from daily troubles.
A 1958 calendar arrives with optimism from an insurance firm, while a column laments rising costs and foreign influenza fears. The piece notes local events: Rev Howard Keim and Mrs Keim at Topeka conference, J E Shinn shipping 79 cattle to Kansas City, E E Vickers injured near Atchison, and rain canceling Franklin County baseball games. Other notes mention A P Elder’s gas stoves, Grant Smith moving a store partition, squirrel hunting day, and the Fredonia plug arrival in Ottawa.
A collection of quips cites a farmer noting higher costs when sellers must know plant names pests and sprays. Other items mock work norms, family attention, and beauty with witty twists from multiple papers including Wellington News Pittsburg Sun Wichita Eagle and Altoona Tribune.
A brief devotional prayer asks forgiveness for vanity and selfishness hindering God’s kingdom. It reflects on renewing the mind per Romans 12 2 and invokes the Lord’s Prayer tone with Amen at its close.
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication in Ottawa Kansas with pricing for subscribers in and outside the trade area. Rates include one month 85 cents and yearly 7 dollars in the trade area, plus higher outside rates.
A dense listing of programs across Channel 4 NBC Channel 5 13 CBS TV prominent daytime and evening slots. It catalogs shows from Woody W p k r Mickey Mouse to Morning news and weather and several local figures, with times interleaved and many channel references. The page reads like a TV grid with titles, times, and occasional sports and theater entries.
James Beaty, county auditor of Anderson South Carolina, uses a large mirror in his office to calm irate citizens as they enter. The tactic, praised by applied psychology educators, aims to shift mood by reflecting faces into smiles and softer expressions, potentially improving interactions and voice tone.
The speaker recalls a patient encounter and admits a harsh tone over the phone. A mirror behind the phone is recommended to improve voice warmth, making home and office interactions more inviting and boosting client numbers.
Mr and Mrs Roy Vandeventer spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Lester Coffman. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jim Fields Mrs Wiley Broers Billie and Mrs Lorena Matile calling on Mrs Pete Wiseman. Kansas City visitors Mr and Mrs Harvey Foster and daughter and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hanson visited Ted Higbies Sunday. Duane Gifford and Mrs Higbies hosted callers Monday.
Kansas received 7934 acres for sugar beets next year down from 8153 this year. The Agriculture Department set 915000 total acres for beet producing states, below 950000 last year. Allocations will be divided among farms and compliance is required for sugar payments under the price control program.
A columnist argues that many Americans suffer from chronic fatigue not from illness but poor habits and overreliance on pills. He suggests forming Pill-Takers Anonymous to break the habit, noting pills often mask underlying issues and deter lifestyle changes. The piece critiques non essential medications for fatigue and calls for real health reforms.
A 1957 feature argues that many middle aged Americans rely on pills for health. It recounts one man who quit a regimen of thirteen pills after switching to diet sleep and exercise and urges moderation. The piece lists five practical steps including more sleep daily exercise and avoiding unnecessary pills.
Cedar lined clothes closets require no paint or varnish to preserve them. An occasional wiping with a damp cloth keeps them attractive.
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