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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1956
Page
3
The page covers home ec muffins and lizard antics, health exams for students, and a wealth of school and community events. It lists teachers, volunteers, and local families connected to sports, speech, music, and social gatherings, plus notes on dairy production practices.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Larson joined the Towa Duroc breeders banquet at the Montrose Hotel in Cedar Rapids and attended the Duroc show and sale at Hawkeye Downs in Iowa City. They belong to the national and state Duroc Breeders Association. A neighborhood birthday club hosted Mrs. Larson’s anniversary celebration at the Millard Larson home with a lunch and social hour, presenting a gift. Also noted are visits by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lubke of Postville and weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Flores and Teddy from Ames with the Loftsgard family.
The National Dairy Council promotes after school snacks to meet rising teen appetites. Iowa State College nutritionist Leslie Smith notes fall growth spurts increase hunger, urging well balanced meals and a supplementary snack to bridge lunch gaps. Suggestions include varied breads and peanut butter fillings, plus simple liver sausage ideas to boost calories and nutrients.
The 1955 56 C E basketball schedule lists games at Arlington and Wadena with B and G as hosts and a Boys Sectional set for February 20 to 24.
A fragment recalls Sarah’s lively storytelling and social welcome in Bathering circles. Her friend Mrs Prentice teases how her tales gain detail and enthusiasm, reflecting a vivid, sociable life among neighbors.
The piece discusses how preschoolers blend fact and fantasy in tall tales and sprains, the role of parents in guiding imagination, and how trips, stories, poetry, and music at a child’s level shape developing imagination. It notes a nursery teacher’s view that exposure to beautiful experiences aids growth and play equipment helps children reenact the world.
A robust legume stand with heavy growth is projected to supply 60 to 90 pounds of nitrogen per acre, offering a strong natural contribution to soil fertility and crop nutrition.
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