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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1955
Page
2
Ezra Benson argues agriculture is sound despite doom-mongers claiming crisis. He criticizes using falling farm prices as politics tool and says weather and price guarantees help, but farmer wages still lag other groups. He notes the farm program lacks real means to restore financial parity and questions political balance.
A miscellany from the Topeka State Journal blends crowd estimates with a farmhand’s sheep counting joke. It riffs on hurricanes Miss Hazel to Miss Hortense, pop culture quips, and playful takes on domestic life and headlines.
Five years ago the new Scott store at Third and Main opened officially. Ottawio’s O M Staneart won the bid for the Coca Cola plant construction in Ottawa. Dr J Ro Henning, a lieutenant in the medical corps reserve, ordered to report for active service. The Mulluish optical firm at 316 Main marked 63 years in business. Poles for Cook Field lighting were erected. The gas company's cooking school ended. Ottawa was to receive natural gas in 30 days. Peter Shiras departed for a visit in the East. Frank Heckroot served today as Missouri Pacific gate keeper.
A humorous meditation argues nature governs health and daily life from fainting and fever to grass growth and shorter days. It notes tobacco, aging, and overexertion, offering light commentary on how natural processes shape habits and comfort, ending with a cheer for nature’s staying power.
A humorous guide advises how to act when meeting a millionaire, offering tips on handshakes, conversation topics, and prompting readers to be cautious yet engaging. It suggests buying the first round, avoiding photography and money questions, and recognizing myths about wealth while noting etiquette and social dynamics.
Washington officials report the General Services Administration has awarded an architect a seven month period to prepare proposed plans for a $2,393,303 federal post office building in Kansas City Kansas. The contract covers preliminary design work for the project.
Jerry A 25 plans marriage next week and seeks tips for a lasting union. The Hopkins Syndicate article advises daily verbalized love, shared church involvement, managing hunger and ego, a frugal budget with wife as treasurer, and raising children in pairs. It promises a 200-point test for couples upon request and emphasizes ongoing effort in marriage.
Residents of Joint Common School District No. 92 approved a $200,000 bond issue by 297 to 121 votes to acquire a site and construct a school building. The district covers parts of Douglas Franklin and Johnson counties.
Listing shows staff roles and subscription pricing. Rates for inside area by mail one month is 1.60 dollars, three months 5.60 dollars, six months 10.00 dollars, and one year 20.00 dollars. Outside area rates listed similarly for one month three months six months and one year.
Television guide fragment shows schedule blocks from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. including programs such as The Lone Ranger Behind Badge Liberace Night and news segments. Notable names include Garry Moore and Morgan Beatty with stations KMBC WPAR WDAF and HABC.
Radio program listings show WDAF KNBC and EMBC segments with times and call signs. Local social notes include dinner guests for Kansas City and Ottawa residents, birthday gatherings for Ora Cunningham’s family, Lane 4 H club meeting and church homecoming plans for October 29 with invitation to attendees from past years.
Reports of long overdue reunions fill local column as Rev Nienswinder and former student Mr. Christian recall forty years apart. Visitors include Belle Brownlee and Ottawa families, with social events at church annex and plans for a coffee fundraiser. Also noted are relatives traveling to Topeka, Galveston, and San Antonio.
Ernest Sjogren of Funk Nebraska has been elected national executive committeeman of Region 7 of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Assn at the annual meeting. He succeeds R J King of Axtell Kansas State directors named are N C Wagers Brush Colorado Elton Trowbridge Saratoga Wyoming and Sjogren and King. Next year s Region 7 convention will be in Lincoln Nebraska about 400 delegates from Kansas Nebraska Wyoming and Colorado attended.
Concordia Kansas voters approved a 570000 dollar school bond issue yesterday by a tally of 5372 to 305. The plan calls for a junior high addition to the high school for 310000, a kindergarten cottage for 25000, and a new elementary building for 235000. The district will fund construction in a staggered timeline pending state approvals.
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