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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1950
Page
15
The National Safety Council urges winter wise driving to reduce high December death risk. Tips include testing brakes gently, slowing to match road conditions, keeping windows clear, maintaining lights and defroster, and using tire chains on snow and ice.
Seven Harrison Soil Conservation District farmers from Akron Ohio were among 63 Goodyear award winners who left December 11 for a week at Wigwam guest ranch in Litchfield Park Arizona. The Iowa winners joined Mid-West peers traveling by Rock Island liner The Imperial to observe large scale farming on the Goodyear Farms while attired in western regalia.
A survey near Osage shows clean egg production saves about 100 hours of labor annually by reducing cleaning needs. Iowa State College extension Poultryman Leonard Eggleton notes the savings justify the upgrades, as better equipment lowers the percentage of eggs needing cleaning and preserves quality for storage.
Joy leads a vacation program featuring desert and mountain tours plus an open air barbecue and a wild west rodeo. The group plans to return through Chicago on December 19.
A household advice column warns that dry resinous Christmas trees pose fire risk. It urges keeping the tree outside until days before Christmas, cutting the base diagonally, keeping water, and placing the tree away from heat sources. Use moisture, avoid candles, and check lights for faults to prevent fires.
In one socket. By all means, turn off all lights when you're sleeping or away from home. And keep electric toys away from the tree. Use metal, glass and asbestos decorations, not cotton, paper or plastic. Your Town Safety Congress wishes you a merry Christmas not a fiery one. Trim your Christmas tree with safety, the National Safety Council urges. Buy a fresh tree, keep it in water, be sure lights are in good condition, and dispose of the tree soon after the holiday.
The report shows 161,590 in unemployment aid, up 18 percent from October but down 59 percent from November 1949. Average weekly payment was 16.90 dollars. In the last week of November, 1,600 workers drew unemployment insurance as 400,000 plus were employed. About 10,000 job applications were on hand in Iowa Employment Service offices, with 9,184 applicants in September. Half of applicants are women, many older men, with few skilled for expanding industry.
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