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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1955

Page

4

Goon Tour Participants In Iowa Farm Youth Trip

Ed Dunham of Union is among 39 Yowans on the fifth annual Iowa farm youth tour. Co sponsored by the Towa Development Commission and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, the bus tour runs Sept to Sept 9 visiting Pella Osceola Ottumwa Clarinda Shenandoah Red Oak Council Bluffs Oakland Atlantic Redfield and Atlantic again to Des Moines airport facilities. The 600 mile trip aims to show young rural leaders the role of industry in Iowa’s balanced economy and farm factory interdependence.

Ed Dunham Union Iowa Farm Towa Development Commission Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Pella Oskaloosa Ottumwa Clarinda Shenandoah Red Oak Council Bluffs Oakland Atlantic Redfield Des Moines Iowa

Thanks for cards and care at Eldora Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Clem Crosser expresses sincere gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers gifts and calls during her stay at Eldora Memorial Hospital. Special thanks to lead donors Lee Dundy and Homer Munson and to the nurses aides and doctors Shorts Glenn and Brintnall for their wonderful care. May God bless each and everyone.

Eldora Memorial Hospital Lee Dundy Homer Munson Shorts Glenn Brintnall Clem Crosser

Wolverine Shoe Ice Contest winner named

The winner is Jack Dickenson of Gifford with a 24 hours 12 minutes 10 seconds guess, time recorded as 24 hours 15 minutes. Officials thanked participants from numerous towns including Gifford Union Wellsburg Waterloo Grundy Center New Providence Hubbard Alden Zearing St Anthony Cedar Falls Ackley Whitten Steamboat Rock Nevada Eldora.

Noble Shoe Service Jack Dickenson Gifford Union Wellsburg Waterloo Grundy Center New Providence Hubbard Alden Zearing St. Anthony Cedar Falls Ackley Whitten Steamboat Rock Nevada Eldora

Confidence in Kids Clothes Shapes Self Image

The piece urges parents to match children’s outfits to peer norms to boost confidence. It notes five to six year olds care about clothing, cites a six year old who tantrummed over a suit, and advises involving kids in choosing durable, washable school wear. It emphasizes fit, alterations for hand me downs, and planning outfits with favorite colors, plus letting children pick socks ribbons and tees to foster independence.

Ralph Ojemann State University of Te Child Welfare Research Staton Johnny SUI

Dressing for School Readiness and Independence

Advice from Dr. Ojemann on selecting simple fasteners for young children to foster independence, avoid excess clothing, and keep outfits suitable for activities and classmate norms. Emphasizes supporting a positive start to school and better study focus.

All-Time Travel Record Seen For Labor Day Weekend

AAA president Andrew J. Sordoni predicts records in highway travel for the Labor Day weekend with nine of ten passenger cars in use and about 18 million in long trips. He notes improving safety but urges caution, citing the lowest fatality rate on record and offering 10 driving tips from E R Johnny Lange of the AAA Motor Club of Iowa. Traffic is expected to peak Monday evening September 5 as travelers end summer vacations.

Andrew J. Sordoni American Automobile Association AAA E. R Johnny” Lange AAA Motor Club of Iowa

Meritorious Proved Sire Awards and Dairy Talks Set

The article outlines safety tips for holiday travel and previews the Iowa farm event. It describes the 400 club for dairymen with long term butterfat production, announces speakers from Iowa State College and the University of Wisconsin on topics like bloat germ cells infectious diseases reproduction and forage use, and notes demonstrations at the ISU Dairy Farm on cows inbreeding production digestion and isotopes in dairy nutrition.

Iowa Norman L. Jacobson Iowa State College R. M. Melampy John B. Herrick Gustav Bohstedt University of Wisconsin

Dairymen Plan To Attend Fifth Cow Conference

Hardin county dairymen and members of the Artifical Breeding Association and Dairy Herd Improvement Association plan to attend the fifth annual Cow Conference at Iowa State College on September 9. The event may expand with feed dealers and manufacturers. The Iowa Nutrition Conference on September 8 may draw attendees who will stay for the Cow Conference. Feeding and nutrition will be emphasized. the new dairy nutrition laboratory will be shown. The morning program starts at 9:30 in Curtiss Hall with a motion picture The Ramen Story.

Hardin County Artifical Breeding Association Hardin County Dairy Herd Improvement Association Towa State College Dick Pulse Eldora Iowa Nutrition Iowa State College Curtiss Hall

McLaughlins of Cedar Rapids Visit Eldora Family

Mr and Mrs J W McLaughlin and sons Peter and Fritz visited Eldora at the weekend staying with Mrs George Stauffacher and Mr Stauffacher in her home the couple’s sister.

J. W. McLaughlin and Sons Peter and Fritz Cedar Rapids Eldora McLaughlin George Stauffacher Mr. Stauffacher

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