Today in history


Copyright 11/4/2009 • www.ottawaherald.com
By LOUIS REED, local historian

Nov. 4, 1959

Ottawa’s United Chest drive neared the halfway mark today.

At noon, chest officials banked $5,963.50. Shortly after 1 p.m., another worker reported in and the total went over the $6,000 mark, hitting $6,030.50.