1959: Cost for unique mail goes up to 6 cents
July 2, 1959
COLERIDGE — Troop 147 of Coleridge registered Sunday at Camp Cedars for a week of concentrated scouting activities in the out-of-doors. Twenty-one boys from Coleridge and the surrounding area will spend a week at the camp increasing their proficiency in all scouting skills.
July 2, 1959
COLERIDGE — Over 500 people big and little, old and young, enjoyed themselves at the annual Cedar County 4-H Picnic and “Share-The-Fun” program held at Coleridge Sunday. It was a record turnout for the event.
There was hardly standing room left for folks from all over the county who jammed the Coleridge Legion Hall, following the picnic dinner at the city park, to see the 4-H talent program. Quist.
July 2, 1959
COLERIDGE — Substantial rainfall over the weekend boosted crop prospects in this area.
The rainfall, which started Friday night, totaled nearly three inches here.
Cloudy skies and cool temperature readings were in effect the first of the week as the mercury dropped below the 50 degree mark during the nights.
The rainfall not only brought relief to small grain crops and alfalfa, but also boosted the corn crop, which is making excellent progress in this area. Much of the corn will hit the traditional knee high mark by the 4th of July.
July 2, 1959
COLERIDGE — Marvin H. Kuhlman, 20-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Kuhlman, Seneca, Kan., died June 26, of injuries received when he was in a truck accident near Sabetha, Kan.
The youth was critically injured when another gravel truck collided with the gravel truck he was driving. He was taken to the Sabetha hospital suffering from a crushed chest, severe head injuries, broken legs and a broken arm.
Marvin Henry, son of Louis and Irene Kuhlman, was born Nov. 17, 1938 at Seneca, Kan.
He had returned April 1 from nearly 15 months of Army service in Germany. He and his mother (the former Irene Vock of Coleridge) visited relatives here in April. He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Bill and John; and grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. John Vock, Coleridge.
July 2, 1959
COLERIDGE — Postmaster Bruce Bohlken reminds postal patrons this week that the minimum charge is now 6¢ for odd size or form pieces of mail of third class.
This includes all articles that are round, cylindrical, irregular shaped and those whose contents form a hump (such as rolls of film) or which are otherwise so uneven as to prevent stacking or tying in packages.