Clermont School News Review and Highlights
Clermont School News reports a science test today and another in Iowa Government. Freshmen boys and girls race neck and neck in a conservation magazines fundraiser with losers fixing the winners lunch after a nature trip to Backbone Park. Homemaking baked cookies. Latin class ends chapters with tests on infinitive use and vocab. Typing shows October maple leaf and Columbus ship designs with many perfect papers and steady progress. Kindergarten pupils express thanks as rooms are decorated.
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Iowa
Halloween Visit Delights At Elgin Seed Exhibit
Bradley Boyle celebrated a birthday and a kind mother brought treats. Patty Gunderson added a dental card, making five who contributed cards. Last visitors included Morris, George Frieden, Jacob Wander, Howard Boyle, R Griebenow, Willet Miller, and Lyle Gunderson. Our boys and girls were invited to Elgin. the day featured fine work and popcorn treats, with outstanding seed exhibit and bouquets from the children.
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Bradley Boyle
Patty Gunderson
Morris
George Frieden
Jacob Wander
Howard Boyle
R. Griebenow
Willet Miller
Lyle Gunderson
Elgin
Pine and Celandine Living-Dining Room Design Note
A king-size living dining room is described with pine paneling and gray-green rugs. End walls feature celandine green while an arch reveals a chartreuse area. Window frames are gray-green, upholstery in grayed cerise, and the ceiling remains white to balance the bold color scheme.
Better Breakfast Month Highlights Nutritious Morning Meals
The article urges a hearty breakfast during Better Breakfast Month and cites Iowa State College nutritionists. It stresses vitamins, protein, and calcium, offers four example menus, and includes a quick eggnog topping recipe to speed up morning meals.
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Harriet Roberts
Iowa State College
Transportation policy debate heats up in Congress
An upcoming transportation policy dispute dominates discussion as hearings begin. The Presidential Advisory Committee report to Eisenhower proposes rail, truck, and waterway changes now debated by Rep. Oren Harris’s subcommittee. Railroads largely support the plan while truckers and barge operators oppose it. Secretary Weeks touts the system as the world’s best, prompting questions on why changes are needed.
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Presidential Advisory Committee On
Eisenhower
Oren Harris
Arkansas
Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
Sty Cure Elusive Ring Method Sparks Curiosity
An old report describes a so called sty cure where a person rubbed the sty nine times with a gold wedding ring or the ring of an unmarried woman as a rumored remedy.
Gold Mining Prior to the California Gold Rush
North Carolina led Union gold production before the California gold rush, with more ore mined there than in any other state. The remark highlights regional mining prominence and the shift in wealth as new finds drew attention nationwide.
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California
North Carolina
The
Union
Bed Sheet Wear Tips Hitched to Hem at Bed Head
A brief note describes bed sheet wear when the narrow hem is placed at the head of the bed sometimes. It suggests trying a want ad first to gauge interest in replacements or repairs.
Sharpening Needle Tip with Steel Wool Technique
If your sewing needle dulls, sharpen the point by drawing it across a piece of steel wool. This quick tested trick realigns the point for easier piercing and better stitching results.
Malaria May Harm Brain Regions Permanently
A report notes that malaria infection could cause lasting impairment of brain gray and white matter, suggesting potential long term neurological effects. The finding emphasizes the importance of prevention and early treatment, with calls for further research and public health attention.
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Doctora Point
Barleycorn Measurement Described for Shoe Sizes
A barleycorn is the length used to denote shoe sizes. Each size increases by one barleycorn, equal to one third of an inch, starting from four inches.
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