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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1952
Page
3
The article offers ideas for families to teach children the meaning of Christmas through shared activities. It suggests family caroling treasure hunts poems creche displays and church services plus simple crafts and homemade gifts to foster warmth giving and tradition without overstimulation.
The piece criticizes MSA aid patterns as favors to Europe and global cartels. It cites Britain’s rising auto exports, Canadian-sourced farm machinery, and large petroleum shares, noting a $33 million France aid package and a 500 British tank contract, raising questions about whether MSA truly spurs U S business or just sustains international cartels.
A humorous essay on making Christmas meaningful for kids through family togetherness. It suggests simple gifts like a scrapbook of pictures or handmade tokens, and emphasizes warmth, reassurance, and shared moments over material comparison. It concludes with a call to gift a Herald-Index subscription.
A Iowa State College staff member suggests explaining Christmas to young children by framing it as Jesus birthday and gift giving. Read a simple Bethlehem night picture book, sing easy carols, and avoid overemphasizing Santa while keeping the fun of make believe.
Late fall and winter are best to test purebred swine herds for accreditation in Iowa's Brucellosis Controlled Swine Herd Program says Dr. Maynard I. Spear extension veterinarian at Iowa State College. Testing older stock is more effective while only animals over 6 months participate. Increased inquiries show growing interest in qualifying herds.
Dr Spear urges any swine producer to contact his veterinarian immediately about selling brucellosis free breeding stock. Winter certification grants advantage for annual re accreditation tests. November 1952 accredited herds include Cyril Snyder and Sons Breda Carroll County and Raymond Schwartz Walnut Pottawattamie County. Re accredited November include William Kirkiner Larchwood Lyon County and Kenneth J Conley Marion Linn County.
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