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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1957
Page
2
Properly supplemented corn stalk silage or corncobs can replace hay for Iowa dairy herds in distress due to hay shortage. Dairymen are advised feeding corncobs is a last resort and not economical beyond cob intake in recommended nation plans. Consider calling out law producers to match cow numbers to feed supply.
Dr Herbert Stack of New York University urges sound training for all motorists after noting over 200 Texas truck and truck-trailer drivers have been honored in two years for acts of courage and courtesy. The Hobbs Knights of the Road program, run with Hobbs Trailers and Texas Safety Assn, salutes heroes who aid accident victims, clear wreckage, and help stranded motorists.
A bride shares strategies for fitting weekly cleaning into a busy life with a husband, full time job, and activities. Her tips, drawn from Iowa State College home management expert Naomi Shank, cover belt checks, oiling per instructions, avoiding cord damage, and periodic professional service to keep vacuums running well.
Plan cleaning by room, deciding rug or carpet tasks, then vacuum in 30 inch strips. Start at a left corner, overlap each pass by 30 inches, switch directions, and repeat. Use straight nozzle strokes, attachments, and crevice tools for frames, furniture, blinds, upholstery, and tight edges.
Keep your cleaner running by emptying the dust bag after major cleanings and using disposable bags. Change cloth bags often and cut away threads and hairs from revolving brushes. Adjust brush height when bristle tips are no longer level with the nozzle. Replace the brush when it cannot be adjusted any further. If your cleaner has other features, inspect them for wear.
Max Gernand son of Mr and Mrs Fred Gernand is among 37 engineering students initiated into Tau Beta Pi national engineering honor society at Iowa State College. Members chosen from top engineering juniors and seniors. Max a Volga High School graduate and ISU electrical engineering senior. Good Will Club held a Christmas party serving turkey to seventy with gift exchanges and new secret pals. The club announced next meeting at Raymond Kamper home on Jan 3.
Holidays bring numerous family and friend gatherings from Ames to Fayette and Elkader. Relatives include Max Gernand Tom Robinson Donna Sloan and Merlins Nading, Marilyn Chase ISTC Nancy Moats Bruce Leete, while others travel from Waverly Sumner Cedar Rapids and Sterling for meals, parties, and Christmas dinners across many homes.
A mother and children share simple holiday creations and activities from cranberry salad wind ups to a pumpkin centerpiece. The piece urges child involvement in trimming trees and family projects, stressing happiness and shared effort amid a world of hate and fear.
The article notes that America's coal reserves are sufficient to last for centuries despite expected growth in consumption. It highlights a steady rise in use over future years, signaling ample supply to meet projected demand while implying ongoing exploration and production activity.
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