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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1957
Page
2
An editorial envisions a vaccine for the common cold altering medicine, drugs, and industry. It compares potential immunity to the V-8 engine shift and asks readers to imagine impacts on doctors, Kleenex, patent medicines, television ads, and even the New York Yankees amid a modern era of uncertainty.
In Ottawa ministers protest Kansas liquor law allowing sheriff sale of confiscated alcohol. They advocate restoring prohibition practice of destroying liquor. A preacher bought a pint at auction and emptied it in public, drawing cheers. Proceeds of 235 go to the elementary school fund. The column recalls Carry Nation ideas and debates how dry counties dispose of confiscated booze.
A fragmented reflective piece on patience linking it to fishing hunting dining and waiting in bars and theaters. It notes patience is needed for enjoyment and cites personal anecdotes of delays, a lengthy funeral sermon, and a closing prayer about the word of the Lord abiding forever.
The Ottawa Herald details subscription prices for in area and outside trade area. Rates shown include one month, three months, six months, and one year options by mail with separate in area and outside trade area figures. The notice also lists the newspaper’s publication schedule and post office eligibility.
A wry collection notes walking versus electric go carts for golfers and proposes a semi athletic biking idea. War correspondents head south again to cover the circuit. An insurer seeks dog nose prints. IPH California teased for confusing license tags. Straw hats trend out, breakfast meat hats pitched. A Fearless Faubus cameo looms for Li’l Abner. A NYC bank tops 100 vice presidents. Soap bars in restrooms become a VP duty. Handkerchiefs gain the breast pocket’s final stand.
Ottawa area notes recall cheerleaders Hal Howard Ricks Madison and Albert Mages named at Ottawa senior high. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Howard A Kissinger southwest of Ottawa. Fire department fought a grass fire at Attorney Homer Kint's South Main home. Virgil Fogdall heads to Iowa City to pursue a master's at Iowa University. Ottawa University library reopen after a multi day closure due to a fire. Campbell Brothers circus slated for Williamsburg. Roy E Staley of Jay Illinois to wed Etta Ruth Linn of Ottawa after license issued. T J Pyle plans a fall rest from his noted wheat crops. Jay Doty leaves for Pueblo Colorado to join a new railway storehouse job.
A compilation of witty quips and social musings from Kansas papers noting fashion trends knee caps and short dresses Congress of opinions on repairs and explosives weather and mining reports alluding to the era’s humor and curious headlines across several towns.
Channel listings with times and program names cover NBC CBS and others. Includes shows from morning to late night such as Mickey Mouse Gordon Hicks Price Is Right Truth or Consequences and The Tonight Show. Mentions guests hosts and multiple channels with varied schedules.
Miss Fannie Kraus hosts a hometown reunion in Pomona area with family and friends from Ottawa Wichita Lawrence and Kansas City. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Robert Boyd Delores Carleton Keith Nitcher Ross Johnson Lexie Johnson and many others. The gathering featured extended kin from the Kraus and Crow families with visits from Judy Yuratovich Susie Yuratovich and Edith Thompson.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Wooten of Cheltenham England sought hospitality during a U S visit after British cash limits barred travel. They wrote to mayors of American cities asking for household hosts in exchange for hospitality in England. They expected to visit Atlantic City Asheville Miami Mobile and Denver.
A county prisoner escaped by leaping from the second floor window of a dentist's office and was last seen fleeing down an Akron street. The event details indicate an apparent suicide attempt or escape as authorities pursue further information.
Dr. George W Crane counsels Nina S a 15 year old high school sophomore weighing 164 pounds at 5 3 about dieting. He urges her to remove temptations from the home, eat a protein rich diet, limit caffeine and sugary snacks, and engage in regular exercise like swimming and tennis. He notes appetite is driven by available food and stresses a rigid 10 day plan and parental kitchen control.
The item promotes a weight loss plan promising 10 pounds in 10 days and features Nina who reportedly lost 11 pounds in 10 days and reached normal weight within five months. It urges readers to write to Dr. Crane of The Hopkins Syndicate in Melott, Indiana, for a copy.
A 13 year old boy told state police he was tossed out of a Hagerstown drive in theater after sneaking in without a ticket. He then smashed windows in the projection building and snack bar, broke lights in the theater driveway, smashed a large entrance sign, and cut the sound system wires.
An Akron man faces breaking and entering and assault with a dentist’s forceps charges after he complained of a toothache while in jail. Police say the incident followed his arrest and involved improvised weapon use.
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