Editorial on Ottawa's highway growth and future
Editorial notes Ottawa may gain a state highway dept garage and a new equipment building as Interstate 35 improves access. The town would be about 40 to 45 minutes from Kansas City by car, boosting housing options and access to big city amenities, air travel, and cultural centers. River control projects and water supply plans hinge on Pomona and Melvern reservoirs to protect industry and support growth.
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State Highway Department
Ottawa
Kansas City
Straw Polls Tilt Kansas Campaigns In Ot tawa Rallies
Kansas newsrooms launch straw polls amid rallies in Ottawa and district votes. The Herald begins its survey as campaigns surge across the 5th and 6th districts with more gatherings this weekend. Citizens urged to participate as political tempo rises.
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Kansas
Ottawa
the Herald
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Paris Hotel Elevator Etiquette and Size Remarks
The piece notes a French hotel elevator where a stout operator guides guests with formal bows. The cage fits four, often crowded, reflecting a practical limit of 244 passengers. Etiquette favors walking down and riding up, with a daily greeting exchange in French and English between guest and operator.
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Paris
France
Dear Dr Molher on a 8 month old crying baby
A grandmother seeks help for an eight month old granddaughter whose crying leads to tantrums and screams. The baby appears insecure amid parental conflict, irregular care, and spankings. The adviser condemns blowing in the face, urges consistent affection, naps, and safer home routines, suggesting a care guide for new parents.
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N.E.L
Ottawa News in Brief From 25 Years Ago
Auld Lang Syne reports Mrs. FLA. Baker a Lane pioneer died at home. Mrs. W. W. Floyd spoke on dating to Ottawa University women urging lasting memories. M. C. Anderson reported a battery stolen from his truck. Snow fell in Ottawa then turned to rain with heavier snow southward. Mark Getehell attended a Republican banquet from Williamsburg and weather forced an overnight stay. A. Haggard Hart Wheeler Frank Johns and John Tutcher hunted ducks near Ottawa.
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W. W. Floyd
Ottawa University
Ottawa
Mark Getehell
Williamsburg
A. Haggard
Hart Wheeler
Frank Johns
John Tutcher
Prayer For Today Beloved In Fiery Trial
A devotional prayer invokes endurance amid trials, asking for spiritual strength through the Holy Spirit and the example of Jesus. The speaker prays for steadfast faith this day, concluding with a blessing and the Lord's Prayer cadence.
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Jesus Christ
Nightly TV Schedule Highlights From Four Channels
A dense TV grid outlines program blocks across Channel 4 NBC Channel 3-13 CBS Channel 5 and 4BC. Highlights include Mickey at 6:30, News and Sports throughout the evening, classic titles like Wagon trains and Gunsmoke, comedy and drama lineups, and late night movies. Key figures mentioned include Perry Mason, Walt Disney, and Steve Allen. The schedule spans afternoon to post midnight, with weather updates and sports scores dispersed.
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Playhouse
Post
M Squad
Jack Paar
Star & Story
Khrushchev Nimble In Game Of Russian Politics
Nikita Khrushchev, head of the Soviet party and government, is described as a highly agile leader who navigates opposition, consolidates power, and implements far reaching reforms. The piece traces his rise after Stalin, his purges, and his pattern of balancing enemies while pushing modernization, including a major education overhaul. It also notes a gift pledge by the DeVore Foundation toward a new library at the College of Emporia and provides background on donors from Wichita.
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Khrushchev
Russia
Stalin
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DeVore Foundation
Khrush
Wichita
College of Emman
Potia
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Better Be Closed Than Demolished
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus said it was better for Little Rock Central High School to be closed than demolished. He spoke to educators as the South resisted integration, noting Central High and three other high schools were closed last month to avert court ordered racial mixing of classes.
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Little Rock, Ark
Orvald. Faubus
Little Rock Central High School
Faubus
South
Central High
Little Rock
Rantoul Area Notes Include Visits and Honors
Local residents share visits across Kansas with relatives and friends from Salina to Ottawa and Rolla. Honor roll lists Rantoul Rural High School students Donald Barge, Rosalyn Arnold, Betty Ann Bloomer, Beverly Caylor, Linda Jennings, Carolyn Miller, Naney Miller, John Borland, and Fred Sharp, with Beverly Caylor, Carolyn Miller, Bernice Sobba, and Fred Sharp named cheerleaders.
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M. L. Schwartz
Donald Barge
Rosalyn Arnold
Betty Ann Bloomer
Beverly Caylor
Linda Jennings
Carolyn Miller
Naney Miller
John Borland
Fred Sharp
Bernice Sobba
Ottawa Herald subscription rates advertise mail time
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for trade area by mail and outside trade, detailing monthly and multi month periods with prices for one month to one year, noting editors and publisher names and the newspaper’s mailing status.
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Ottawa
Kanana
Robert B. Wellington
Quy Snedaker
Mai
Wellsville Residents Return From Midwest Trip
Mr and Mrs Roy Burbridge traveled to Lima Ohio and Columbus to visit relatives and a grandson. They also stopped at Peoria Springfield and Butler Illinois to see Mr and Mrs Kenneth Baird. A church potluck is planned at the Methodist Church on Sunday night October 26 at 6 30. Mr and Mrs Clarence Coffman returned from Vallejo California Phoenix Arizona and Littleton Colorado.
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Roy Burbridge
Ohio
Lima
Columbus
Peoria
Springfield
Butler
Ill
Kenneth Baird
Methodist Church
Clarence Coffman
Vallejo
Calif
Phoenix
Ariz
Littleton
Radio Schedule Summary for 8:00 to 10:00 AM
A historic radio timetable lists 8:00 Family Worshiper, 8:15 The Christophers, 8:30 News Weather, 8:45 Easy Melodies, 9:00 World Concert Hall, 9:30 News Weather, 9:35 Words To Remember, 10:00 First Baptist Church programming.
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Kofo Kommentary
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