Four Fairs In Franklin County Split Fair Attendance
An editor muses on four Franklin County fairs Lane Richmond Ottawa Wellsville and Topeka Kansas with a young man, his fair schedule, and the idea of a single combined fair. The Lane fair is small but well attended while Richmond claims a notable crowd. Ottawa reports the best Franklin County fair in years and Wellsville hosts strong events and a parade. the piece questions if one unified county fair could boost attendance, taxes, exhibitors, and judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Lane
Richmond
Wellsville
Dundes
Ottawa School Board Expands Southwest Land Claim
The Ottawa School Board pursues a large tract on the citys southwest edge to accommodate growing attendance at Eugene Field School and the Gleason housing addition. By fronting the land now the district saves money later and supports future development, with a proposed narrow land neck linking Willow Street to the Gleason area to ensure contiguity and orderly growth. The move prompts consideration of realigning city limits to avoid piecemeal expansion.
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Ottawa School Board
Eugene Field School
Gleason
Ottawa
WA Street
Willow Street
Willow
This And That by Job Granting
This fragmentary column by Job Granting reviews social quirks and public affairs with satirical asides. It mentions croquet evenings, Teamsters records, church spires, and a push to send Christmas gifts from a September issue of a magazine.
Prayer for Today Blessing in Worship and Peace
Prayer asks God to teach true worship as strength and blessing. It seeks calm at the Lord's house and asks for God’s presence in daily tasks and journeys. The prayer closes in the Master’s name, Amen.
Dear Dr. Mother health column errors and advice
Reader asks which doctor is right about Slatters disease and treatment options. The doctor explains Slatter's disease needs rest and firm support, not massage or drugs, and notes one respondent is not a medical doctor. Also covers menopause hormone use, cortisone effects, post injury scars, and a request for a headache booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osgood Slatter
Elm blight alarms Ottawans and long bean display shocks
Ottawans report signs of elm tree blight while a local entry features beans measuring 38 inches for display at The Herald. James Washburn and Gideon Blewett attended a Young Democrats meeting in Kansas City. Adeline Shinn and Susie Cain traveled to visit relatives. Phoebe Eillis taught German and Latin in Alma, and local residents note several trips and events, including a tonsil operation for Shinn’s daughter.
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James Washburn
Gideon Blewett
Kansas City
Adeline Shinn
Shinn
Television Schedule Collage From a Past Era
A dense OCR listing of Channel schedules across NBC CBS ABC and others detailing cartoons, news, weather, plays, and variety shows with times and program blocks. It reads like a vintage TV guide with numerous named programs and hosts, including news, sports, and entertainment segments.
Stanton area residents assist moves and visits
Kim Chamberlin and Mrs Oren Croan with Ralph Coran and LeRoy Croan helped May and Mrs Marl Great move Sunday to the Beary farmhouse near Paola from the Dorothy Nutt house. Johnnie Anderson Sharp, who spent the summer with his grandparents the Andersons, left Monday night for Mason Georgia. Sunday callers at George Brassfield included Earl Yackle and Aidy, Pearl Jilrod, Andy Stimonds of Peoria, and Kil Calvin of Osanaphan. Rev Arthur Hughes and daughter were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Mark Anderson and Johnie.
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Kim Chamberlin
Oren Croan
Ralph Coran
Leroy Croan
May
Marl Great
Beary
Paola
Dorothy Nutt
Johnnie Anderson Sharp
the Andersons
Mason
George Brassfield
Earl Yackle
Aidy
Pearl Jilrod
Andy Stimonds
Peoria
Kil Calvin
Osanaphan
Arthur Hughes
Mark Anderson
Johnie
Science Should Create A Perfect Dummy Wife
A provocative column imagines artificial wives built with electronic brains and store dummy features, inspired by a lab dummy mother for monkeys. It weighs social backlash versus imagined convenience, noting Americans’ belief in inherited motherhood and railing at the ethics of engineered companionship.
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New York
Change Heat To Electricity
Washington AP reports Westinghouse scientists describe a method to convert heat directly into electricity using ceramic-like materials. The technology promises silent, no moving parts and could boost satellite radio transmission. future units may supplement conventional power, with potential use ranging from emergency hospital units to residential devices.
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Washington
Westinghouse
China
Ed Grundler
Opeka
Earl Go
Porter and Dana
Lester Sokol
Jaurie
Vining
Iowa
Lane Area guests and family news from Topeka and local towns
Word arrived of a birth, Darrell Lee, to Mr and Mrs Bruce Phillips, parents stationed nearby with the army. Week end guests included Mr and Mrs J Hayers and Mr and Mrs Chuck Mitchell and renda of Topeka at the Eddie Bornalee home. Miss Eva Potter of Topeka visited Mr and Mrs Ear Per and Mr and Mrs Bruce Phillips and family.
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Ate
Chuck Mitchell
Renda
Topeka
Eddie Bornalee
Eva Potter
Ear
Bruce Phillips
Darrell Lee
Phillips
Newton
Ala
Weekend visit spans towns and hospital news
Mr and Mrs Gail Chambers spent the weekend in Council duff Town visiting Mr and Mrs Leroy Day and family. Mrs Ora Cunningham returned home after a hospital stay in Kansas City and is improving. Guests of Mrs Alice Christian included Mr and Mrs Harold Davids and Anita from Enid Oklahoma Mrs Lorna Knoop Alicia Sourell Mrs Sandgers and family and Mrs Bill Christian.
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Gail Chamberspent
Councilduff
Town
Mts
Leroy Day
Ora Cunningham
Kansas City
Alice Christian
Harold Davids
Anita
Enid
Okla
Lorna Knoop
Alicia Sourell
Ottawa Herald publication rates and details
The Ottawa Herald lists publication details with rates for trade area and outside trade area. It notes mailing to subscribers by terms: one month eighty five cents, three months two dollars, six months three dollars and seventy six cents, one year seven dollars. It also shows outside trade area rates by mail: one month one dollar, three months three dollars and fifty cents, six months one year ten dollars.
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Mau
Ittwa
Koa
Robert BH
Wellingim
Guy Anamaket
Ersecaeacese
Atmospheric ice cake delivers shock in Well Chilled MATHSON
A 70 pound cake of ice dropped at Dominick Rogigalupo home Tuesday night. It shattered through the roof and attic ceiling, landing on the kitchen table. Officials investigated a baffling chill mystery with meteorology departments denying atmospheric ice formation.
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Mathson Township
J.apia
Dominick Rogigalupo
Artinors
Newsark Weather Bureau
Rutgers University Imeteorology de ‘Partment
Small Boat Bill Signed by Eisenhower Regulates Boats
President Eisenhower signed a boating measure requiring states to set up registration systems by April 11. After that date, unc registered boats must carry federal numbers. The Coast Guard will regulate boats over 10 horsepower, with proposed rules to go public next month and face Congressional review.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Coast Guard
U.S
Secretary of the Treasury
Anderson
Congress
Kansas counties receive delayed sales tax residue
A total of 6,250,000 dollars in state sales tax residue has been distributed to 105 Kansas counties after a legislative delay. The split payment follows a special session change, with the residue normally sent in June now issued in two installments on September 1 and April 10, 1959. Funds aid in reducing property taxes.
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Topeka
Kansas
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