Fairy Tales For Children And Their Value At Different Ages
Fairy tales suit older children beyond preschool, while the two to three age group prefers familiar daily experiences. The piece notes how simple stories about grocery trips engage toddlers and cites The Here and Now Story Book by Lucy Sprague Mitchell for guidance. For eight to ten year olds, fairy tales offer adventure with dragons and giants and return to everyday security at the end.
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Lucy Sprague Mitchell
Captain Video
Burr Oak Methodist Church Marks 100th Anniversary
The Burr Oak Methodist church celebrated its centennial, noting its location in Winneshiek County. Community members gathered to honor a century of church history and service.
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Burr Oak Methodist Church
Burr Oak
Winneshiek County
Keep rabbits out of your garden with sulfur dusting
Use sulfur on plants or a commercial rabbit repellent to deter rabbits from gardens. Apply as directed, reapply after rain, and monitor for efficacy to protect ornamental beds and vegetables.
Mechanized farming costs favor large ops but rentals aid small farmers
Dr. Rex Rehnberg of Colorado A and M argues high initial capital and land access limit small farmers from mechanization. Renting, group ownership, contract work, and custom services can spread costs, with per acre or ton costs falling as use increases. Many operators rely on harrows while heavy land leveling remains uncommon.
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Rex Rehnberg
Colorado
A and M
Cer
Mulch from Old Newspapers Shows Weed Control Potential
Michigan State College researchers G. S. Rai and Charles L. Hamner report that a paper pudding made by soaking old newspapers in water can be sprayed as a mulch about a quarter inch thick to suppress weeds and retain soil moisture. Trials with tomatoes corn beans and evergreens indicate broad applicability and simple equipment like a washing machine for mixing.
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Michigan State College
G. S. Rai
Charles L. Hamner
Hawaii
County Board Proceedings May 16 1955 Palo Alto County
Official minutes show regular session with all members present. Board approves routine county claims and authorizes the auditor to pay listed expenses including librarian services, nursing, and various road and maintenance costs. Several motions authorize bonds permits transfers and legal notices, appoint engineers and assessors for drainage districts, and adjourn to June 1 1955.
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Palo Alto County
Joe Va Joyce
Bradly
Duhigg
John J
Dor Richter
Mercer
Pratt Simons
Vernon
Post- Simons
Post- Flaherty
Francis
Ruthven
6Eena & Co
D. Cp
State Institution Fund Pany
Guess
David
Finnal
D. D
Hand
Joseph D
Jameson
Johnson
W. F
Kane
Giene
Gene
Kaabor
Lee
Kennedy
TA Kennedy
Miller Engineering Company
Myers
Lewis
Labor
Lews
Louis
J. B
Mivers
Payton
Treters
Annie Martin
Studer
Martin
Wi Wees Thompson
Mervin T
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Iowan Public Service Company
Miller
Re O
Richter
Social Welfare Co
Bangs Disease Fund
Nase
Walter, Sr
Ruthven Berkland
Bert
County Farm
RL O
Milesne
Hee County
Anderson, Harvey
Reactor
M. Male & Company
Crosser
Jesse
Barberwork
Graettinger Block & Tile Co
Dawson
Dorweller
Sir
Mary
Jtnat Kane
Wroer
Joe
Pruck Kixpenses
Laubenthal
al L
McCormick
Walter
Neary
Minn- Capo
Nsarringer
Arley
Ray Es
Eerie
Horns County
Central
We & O Transfer
Iowa
Public Servee CoMpany
Cae
Vic
Cap Crimper & Culter
Ernie Landsmann
Pete Sailsbury
Bul Neary
George Knoer
Matt Brennan
Alfred Murray
Bargman
McConnell
James Riggs
Charles Stillman
Vo O'Connor
Richlefs
Fogarty
James Ries
D. D. No
Joyce
Bargmaan
Near tragedy for boy as rope slips from tree
Billy Hanson, age 7, Eagle Grove, narrowly escaped hanging when a rope around his neck snagged during play. Brother Butch freed him with no lasting injuries, though Billy briefly could not speak. In a separate note, U.S. farmers used more electricity than before, with 650 kWh higher July 1954 usage than July 1953 among 22,000 farmers.
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Bill Hanson
Eagle Grove
Billy
Butch
United States
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