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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1950
Page
4
A Town State College bulletin promotes do it yourself toys for child development. It describes toys like trains from cookie cans and cocoa cans, drums from coffee cans, and simple peg boards, with equipment lists and assembly guidance for family toy projects.
Polio cases in Iowa reach a new high with over 1,250 cases reported by the state health department. The 1948 peak was 1,236, and officials warn totals may exceed 1,300 as cases continue to rise, mostly in the southeast including Linn and Story counties.
In Des Moines the American Dairy Association executive committee voted to allocate 50 000 for research aimed at developing new markets for dairy products.
ADA represents five million dairy farmers and runs sales and ads with industry funds. Chester Schoby of Algona leads the association as town Democrats plan an 18 thousand dollar deficit fundraiser at a December 6 Des Moines event. Iowa Labor Bureau notes October work injuries near double last year with 786 cases, averaging 13.7 days lost.
The passage assembles brief, disjointed lines on home repairs fashion and social scenes. It cites do it yourself notions for jetta style installations, cautions about dachshunds in Alaska, Eisenhower stockings, and a humorous encounter with a punctual plumber amid a formal home entry.
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