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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1957
Page
2
The editorial warns that heavy equipment along US 50 will reshape land values and drive growth across Ottawa and the county. It urges establishment of a county planning or zoning board to guide development, protect aesthetics, and prevent unplanned urbanization near the highway.
A rural Ottawa resident reports a tornado near the city with no public warning. Police sirens at the water towers sounded three times but were not yet hooked up, leaving residents asleep and unaware during the near miss recalling Udall.
A satirical column mixes odds and ends on prosperity, odd inventions, and daily quirks. It jokes about a 14 year old enabling fast boiled eggs, Glycerine, clocks, and remote controlled trains in France.
The Air Force bans Very Important Persons and replaces them with Distinguished Visitors to cut costs. VIPs once flown to posts for dinners and ceremonies are replaced, with ink and time saved by using two letters. The piece also notes a pepper eating contest in New Iberia and gas mileage tips, then ends urging plans for the next nine years after World War II.
Twenty five years ago E A McGill of Wellsville drove a new automobile. A Bennett couple welcomed a daughter on East Wilson. An unknown motorist hit a fire plug at Tecumseh and Mulberry causing water spray as the driver fled. A Rick's Store awning suffered minor burn from a cigarette on the second floor. Ottawa High Athletics notes Clark Lynch resigns as treasurer. Ransom Bennett chosen as replacement. F W Brinkerhoff leaves The Herald to study journalism at Kansas University. F C Curry of Homewood rode the morning Ottawa train and returned on the evening freight.
A collage of satirical quips from Augusta Gazette Lawrence Journal-World and El Dorado Times mock daily life and officials. Jibes refer to Santa Fe monuments at Topeka, lazy insomniacs with adding machines, and exaggerated budget jokes, reflecting regional press humor.
A devotional prayer reflects on faith under trial likening life to a passenger trusting a pilot. It cites 1 Peter 1:7 and closes with a blessing in the name of Jesus Christ. The plea seeks guidance and praise at the appearing of Jesus Christ.
A dense listing of daytime and early evening TV programming across networks including NBC CBS and ABC with countless shows, cartoons, news blocks, game and variety programs, sports segments and weather updates. It reads like a station guide noting times such as 6:00 am to 6:45 pm blocks and names like Perry Como Jimmie Dean Truth or Consequences Gunfight and Cartoon shows among others.
Directory lists Free Methodist and various other churches with addresses, pastors, and weekly schedule. Notable entries include Free Methodist at 735 N Oak with Earl Fuller, JMS 10:45, first and third Sundays youth group seven pm, and Church of Christ, 903 N Poplar led by elder C. EB Andrews with Bible School at 10 and preaching at 11.
The United Presbyterian Church plans to celebrate its 90th year as Rev M Todd Macdonald announces the summer 1867 organization. Lane Kansas area sees rising church and Sunday school attendance with a new resident minister Rev Malcolm Brummill at Lane Plum Creek. A fundraising drive backs a future building project and a September 28 fall festival is set with Bishop E C Turner as speaker at Grace Episcopal Church.
The Faith Baptist Church begins a full week of services with Rev. Rowland A. Miller as guest evangelist speaking on What Christ Means to Me. Sunday events include morning sermon by Miller and evening services nightly through Thursday. Betty McConkey to address Calvary Baptist Sunday at 11 am and 7:45 pm on exposing communism.
Mrs. Ira Dean reports a family caravan traveling to Phoenix, Ariz., with Cliff Detwiler, Dwight and Cheri Detwiler, and Ralph Detwiler of Rantoul joining Mr. and Mrs. Herald Ecker for a two week visit. Local calls include Arthur Conley and son of Woodlake Calif and Clarence Mika of Kansas City, plus Pete Bricker of Nevada Ohio and Drew Cartazdafner of Wellsville visiting Bob Rodgers.
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