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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1955
Page
3
The essay argues Americans read few books compared with other western democracies due to historical development. It credits a nation built by labor over intellect, with early priorities on raw land, growth, and family comfort. It notes leisure now favors sports, travel, entertainment, and TV over reading, yet still praises the surprising level of reading given the background.
A disparate column notes Kansas governor’s office redecorating with a Union League Club feel and a lone spittoon as centerpiece. It parries Morocco tourism ruin, stray tomatoes, tax refunds found in prison, and witty quips about gossip, elections, and changing national sentiment.
Two men compare pinball and slot machines in a rambunctious piece noting math driven play and quick coin dropping. They discuss effort versus return and the perceived vigor of pinball versus slots while reflecting on corsage trends and party etiquette among women.
Auld Lang Syne page shows Warren Judd on a city motorcycle as a Scott store at Third and Main nears opening in two weeks. Labor Day saw only a few Ottawa businesses close while 25 years earlier many Ottawans had not paid their poll tax. Forty nine new uniforms arrived for the Legion drum and bugle corps. Model A coach stolen reported by F F Stacey. Kaw Valley Spiritualists plan annual camp meeting at Forest Park in two weeks. Judge Peter Kaiser in Pomona on business. Harness races set for county fair this year.
A satirical exploration notes worry persists as a civilizational trait with Americans inventing many named fears. It lists quirks of modern worry including mysophobia, logophobia, phobias for bridges, dirt and the left right body, and ends urging readers to consider happiness and savings bonds.
Fragment of the Ottawa Herald Evening Except masthead listing staff roles and editors. Includes names such as BS.WF HArris, Editor, DON Hula, Managing Editor, Guy Snedaker, Business Manager, Don Shipman, Advertising Manager Howard Hoadley, and MO Chanteal Bupt, noting post office placement as second class.
Myrtle F., 24, in a case study on psychosomatic medicine, believes she must have tuberculosis due to unfulfilled physical affection from her husband. Dr. Crane explains the mind body link, offers a booklet on sex problems in marriage, and promotes clergy and doctors guiding couples toward marital adjustment. The Hopkins Syndicate pitches educational booklets to readers.
A White House flood relief briefing shows the damage in six Northeastern states is not as great as first estimated. Civil Defense administrator Val Peterson said at a News conference after a two hour session with ten agency heads that federal relief and rehabilitation costs will be lower than initially feared.
An aged woman, Mrs. Asai Anderson, was found dead in her Altoona home on Tuesday. Authorities say she had $10,850 in government bonds and $800 in postal savings certificates tied in a rag around her waist.
Evening through late night listings across KFEQ TV and other stations detailing shows from Hal's Great Room to Lux Video Theatre, Dragnet, The Tonight Show, News for You, Your Home, and late sport and movie slots with numerous titles and times for Thursday September 1 across Channel 2 to 15 stations.
The piece was designed for a small living room with space for books and daily items, using affordable 34 inch plywood. This utility project could become heirloom quality in cabinet woods. patterns are traced from design to wood, and pattern 439 can be mailed for 25 cents from Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept Bedford Hills NY.
The Herald reports new and renewing subscribers by town including Ottawa Princeton Rantoul Williamsburg Richmond Wellsville Quenemo Garnett Osawatomie Baldwin Waverly Greeley Melvern and names of individual subscribers such as Mrs. J. Jackson J. Mitchell Dean Martin J. Spooner Clarence Pippinger E K Pennington Vera Grummel and Gerald Nutt.
Public school enrollment in New York City rose from 836 310 in 1945 to 922 460, reflecting continued expansion of education access and capacity.
Melvern Kansas will begin the fall term on September 6 with 81 high school and 160 grade school students. Five new teachers join the system including Lloyd Speaks Erma Mohler and Ruth Hill in the high school and Harriet Lackey Alice Thistlethwaite in the grade school. The district unveils a new lighted athletic field north of the school with 80 lights and planned bleachers. Lunch program starts September 7 under Helen Brewer assisted by Helen Feltner.
Funeral services for Russell Harrison Klein who died Aug 26 were held at Lamb Funeral Home Monday at 10 30 am Rev Charles P Knight officiated. Pallbearers were Glenn Fitch J H Foster Ralph Brinkmeyer John Okerberg Grover Knight Harry Hjorth Guy Barker and Harry Drake. Mrs J R Henning played organ selections. Interment was in Highland Cemetery.
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