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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1956
Page
2
The editorial laments September’s failure to bring cooling weather and fall, noting continued heat through July and August. Merchants stock wool, yet demand remains for summer attire. Schoolhouses, football practices, and daily life all feel out of sync with a real seasonal shift.
The writer objects to premature pregnancy rumors after weddings, noting many false reports about high profile unions. The piece then describes the Air Force ending enlisted KP at Vance Air Force Base, praising the change and suggesting women as waitresses could be used instead. It jokes about politics, travel, and future car trends while touching on population growth and social topics of the era.
Ottawa readers learn that public schools reopen next Monday under Prof Wheeler with an active staff, promising a thorough, improved term. The piece notes graded departments, Ottawa University revival, and local educational facilities to prevent sending children abroad. It also mentions Melons flavored with Jamada ginger, County Fair premiums, and upcoming talks by W C Pearce at St Pauls Lutheran.
New York based Ira I Sloman known as the Glue King is a self made millionaire who gives silver dollars as symbols of goodwill. He keeps bags of coins at his estate and factory and in his city apartment, giving them to those who show true merit. The 72 year old philanthropist, a former vaudeville performer, built a glue empire with 80 specialized adhesives across three plants and runs the business himself without sales staff. He dreams of a future where fabrics replace sewing and needles become unnecessary.
Dick and Marge Gandy of Long Beach share a modern gift idea from their in laws, a monthly check to fund a hired baby sitter for date nights. The letter suggests the gift acts like a loan toward a home and stresses avoiding cash gifts for current expenses. Dr Crane endorses budgeting help and outlines a method to support newlyweds in early years.
The philanthropist recounts storing 10,000 silver dollars during the 1933 bank closure era and gradually giving away 3,600 over five years. He notes the nuisance of so many coins, his habit of keeping a few dollars ready for acts of kindness, and jokes that money helps in illness, like securing a bedpan in a hospital.
Radio guide lists Friday September 14 schedule with dinner music news sports top of evening show times from 6:00 to 10:09. Includes KMBC WDAF listings for boxing baseball football fan clubs and job clinic. Saturday and Sunday lines show KMBC News and Mitch Miller as featured programs.
Religious calendar of Wellsville area churches lists pastors, service times, schools, and youth programs for Sunday through midweek and several denominations including Methodist Baptist Presbyterian Catholic and Adventist. Names of churches and pastors appear with worship times and activities for each congregation.
A compilation lists Antioch Baptist Pastor Hal Hawkins with Sunday school at 10, morning worship 11, and evening service 7:30. Pomona Assembly of God led by Pastor Pete Ratzlaff with 9:45 Sunday school, 11 worship, 7:45 evening. mid week prayers on Wed and Fri. Various parishes including Waverly church with multiple Mass times, Lane and Agricola schedules, and Princeton Methodist offer services and youth meetings.
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