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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1955
Page
2
Editorial urges Ottawans to support the annual Community Chest fund drive starting October 24 with a goal of 20 dollars to benefit 15 local and national organizations. It praises one solicitation approach replacing multiple canvasses and stresses united local support for success.
The piece argues Eisenhower remains a global symbol of honesty and patience, but warns against overreliance on a single leader. It compares his illness to past events, noting that nations progress despite individual missteps and that America shapes its own character beyond one man.
A veteran circus press agent Jack LaPearl, 67, recalls a life in circuses from a family lineage dating to 1883. He lists roles from clown to elephant hand and tent setup, notes the shift from horse to motorized shows, and confesses he will always be a circus man despite today’s publicity work.
A cluster of wry observations on everyday life and world affairs. The piece riffs on car accessories, a daring American dentist’s Moscow trip, golf nerves after Eisenhower, a charming Colorado cottage sign, a riddle-like consent banner for a home, and light commentary on Peron and UN behavior.
Ottawa voters will cast ballots in a special election on a flood control bond issue. If approved, funds will launch the Army Engineers flood program and help Ottawa become flood free with water for industrial growth. The paper urges voters to seek facts from proper sources, not curbside chatter, and to inform themselves before voting. Date and amount to be announced soon. go to the polls when the election arrives.
A series of brief notes recalls events from 15 to 50 years ago in Ottawa. Highlights include Doroth y Searcy's early technician work at Ransom Memorial hospital, Morris Philbin’s move to Ottawa as a magnetic healer at 912 N Main, fading CAA airport funding prospects, fire hazard checks by firefighters downtown, an embalmed whale exhibit, Mrs F A Clark attending the IOOF convention in Dodge City, a new inclined elevator at Ottawa Mills, Otto Shamhart’s horse fall injury at Seventh and Tremont, and the opening of The Leader gpwa store downtown.
Dr. Crane urges practical psychology to prevent broken homes. A reader reports finding his advice helpful after a Detroit talk and a mother’s confession. The column promotes Crane booklets and urges readers to write for material with a stamped return envelope. A concluding fact notes iron ore coal and limestone output would form a railroad train 38,228 miles long.
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan features 150 waterfalls ranging from seven to 75 feet in height. The region offers a variety of falls for hikers and nature lovers, highlighting the area's scenic water wealth.
Local newspaper masthead lists postal designation Entered at Ottawa post office as second class matter. Editorial staff includes Editor Don Huls Managing Editor Guy Snedaker Advertising Manager Howard Hoadley and others. Subscription rates shown for trade area by mail one month to one year and outside area rates vary by duration.
The page lists broadcast times from 6:00 to 10:45 including Millionaire A Secret Steel Hour and various programs for Thursday October 13 with half hour intervals. It reads like a station grid of show starts and durations across the evening lineup.
A scrambled OCR snippet lists KMBC WDAF and KTJO radio slots with partial show names like On the Go Classic Corner and Conversation man. The fragment mentions Beatty Le Time and Tennessee Ernie and ends with Melodies, offering no clear event or outcome.
Stanton residents record weekend visits and hospitality among family and friends. Robert Smith, on furlough from Fort Bragg, stayed with his parents and relatives. Numerous calls and visits span Osawatomie, Paola, Topeka, Hillsdale, and Kansas City. The season’s Harvest Home festival is planned for October 15 at Spring Ridge Hall with a basket dinner at noon.
C A McDonald of Bartlesville Oklahoma was chosen president of the 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment Association Spanish American War Veterans at its 56th reunion in Topeka. He succeeds Herman C Cosgrove of Great Bend. Twenty veterans who fought with Funston's Fighting Twentieth in the Philippines in 1898 attended. A memorial service honored 23 members who died in the past year.
The ancient Romans made alloys of tin and lead and used them for soldering, much as modern practice employs these metals.
A historical article notes Benjamin Franklin favored the turkey as the national emblem, but the bald eagle became the symbol. It warns the bald eagle may vanish by 2025, citing Herbert Beck and The Eagle Man who band young eagles to monitor declines. The piece ends with unrelated Texas execution figures.
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