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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1955
Page
2
The piece notes Kansas has a largely Republican press and editorials against Governor Fred Hall, highlighting a rare broad rebuke from papers after years of one party dominance. It argues objectivity benefits the state more than party loyalty and calls for independent, issue focus.
A collection of witty observations on American patriotism travel spending, media quirks, European ideas about France Morocco debates, neon police signs in Atchison, Bevo’s fate, the 18th amendment era beverages, a runaway thermometer, and Davy Crockett edging ahead of God Bless America as the national anthem.
Fifteen years past Rev A A Van Sickle family vacation in the Ozarks. Geraldine Trimble opens a market at 612 E 6th. Chamber of Commerce budgets 1700 for Hallowesia. Twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs William Atherton and son Hugh motor trip. Warren Capron breaks arm in a fall. Strand shows All Quiet On The Western Front. Fifty years ago Ella Semple installs new waterworks at Locust street sanitarium. North Ottawa WCTU meets with Mrs A A Minert. Charles B Oelkers buys a new Cad illac in dark green with yellow trim.
The columnist laments dwindling Labor Day and Memorial Day parades in small towns. He recalls crowds, marching veterans, bands, and floats and urges communities to stage two big parades annually to sustain civic life and bring people to town. Christmas will be near. hope remains for renewed parades.
Local notes from Peoria and Imes show illness updates and visitors. Mrs Detwiler slowly improves after illness as families in Ottawa Osawatomie and Peoria share calls and dinners. A 7 week old boy Kenneth Mumma returns home after hernia surgery. A church quilting group sends cookies to Otterbein home.
Dr George W Crane explores therapeutic effects of confession and prayer in easing anxiety. Sharing problems with a clergy man or doctor, writing them out, and realizing others share similar issues can reduce fear and aid coping while some issues remain unsolved. The piece notes limits of cures and recommends prayer and discussion as relief.
A Backstage Theater program in Imnes on August 28 celebrated August birthdays of Mrs. Nellie Highland and Mr. Tucker with a basket dinner. Attendees included Mrs. Rose Shimley, Lester Shimley, Harley Tucker, Alvin Hinderliter and Randy of Ottawa, Mae Blackstone family, Leo Blackstone family, Rockey and David of Princeton, Wayne Porter and Ross of Harris, Blanche Tucker, Charlie McLain, Carl Bloomer group, Don and June, and Robert McGilvery of Rantoul.
The fragment lists editors and staff roles followed by subscription rates in the trade area. It provides rates by mail for one month three months six months and one year, with inconsistent OCR text but indicating values around eight dollars for monthly, about three dollars for a quarter, and roughly five to six dollars for longer terms.
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