Eighth to Senior Grade News From EHS Classrooms
A circa 1930s school page summarizes student activities across grades. Eighth graders study arithmetic while exploring community bans, civics, and flotation in science. Freshmen report Home Ec pajama and blouse projects. sophomores craft patterns. seniors include chorus and Home Ec, with one 17 year old girl planning to become a primary teacher. Shirley Huwend stands out with homeroom duties and a future in teaching.
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Gun Safety Message Amidst Hearing on Firearm Laws
A fragmented note urges caution with loaded firearms and urges readers to follow safety rules. It references gun handling, avoiding life risk, and the need for responsible behavior during hunting and sport shooting. It mentions a safety conference and widespread warnings.
Under the Roof Storage Builds Classic Space Saver
Naomi Shenk of Iowa State College outlines a permanent built in storage unit for sloped roof spaces. The three section design uses adjustable shelves drawers and hanging rods to maximize reach in storage for boxes luggage fishing rods guns and more.
Wigs May Need Extra Care in Late Oct to Early Nov
The article notes heightened care requirements for wigs when produced or used in late October into early November, indicating seasonal handling considerations. It emphasizes cautious maintenance during this period.
Farming notes from Iowa State College 1950 51 year outlook
Iowa State College economists report the 1950 51 feed year begins with the largest concentrate supply on record about a million tons above last year. Garden tools should be cleaned before storing for winter. Fall pigs need dry comfortable quarters with bedding. Overloaded electrical circuits risk fires. Start planning farm ponds this fall and winter. Rodding scrap is good farm practice. The national school lunch program aims to provide one third of daily nutritional needs. The wrong side of old cloth can be reused as the right side in new garments. Break sod mid November when renovating permanent pastures. Using electric lights in fall and winter can raise egg production. BAR says more lands will be fed for winter and spring markets. Ventilators in corncribs help store high moisture corn. Poultry house condition affects flock health this fall and winter. Information on corn drying available from Iowa State College Agricultural Engineering. Beef and veal supply to rise next year with 1955 slaughter about 50 percent larger than 1951.
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Oily motors and wiring drag engine efficiency
Oily motors and wiring at tems and carty engines reduce a machine’s efficiency by hampering performance.
Electric motor called a cheap hired hand on farm use
An electric motor is described as one of the cheapest hired hands on a farm, highlighting its value in performing tasks efficiently alongside human labor.
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