Town Musings on Leather Art and Tulips at Pella Event
A nostalgic column notes Floyd Mathes and LeRoy Van Arkel attending a Leather Art School in California with leather carving part of their craft. The writer hopes they open a shop in Pella. The piece also mentions a souvenir Hollander spoon from 1987, garlic in local commerce, and Tulip Time preparations. It closes with reflections on community kindness and a poem quoted from Dr. Aschenbrenner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Mathes
LeRoy van Arkel
California
Pella
Leighton
Juliana
Prince Bernard
December 28 Red Letter Day for Iowa History
Iowa history notes a centennial celebration as Towans in Des Moines and beyond mark December 28. The Iowa Association of Southern California plans a Los Angeles dinner with Dr. Clarence A. Dykstra speaking, Meredith Willson leading Iowa’s centennial ballad, and a Bride and Groom radio feature highlighting nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Devallatias
Rouwseselt
Dykstra
Towa Association of
Southern California
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Clarence A. Dykstra
University of California
Iowa Centennial Committee
Hawaii
Pan American ‘Airways
Los Angeles
Jov Crail
Iowa Association’ of Southlifornia
Edith Methe Towa Cent
Savings Bonds And Stamps Make Excellent Gifts
Des Moines reports state wide drive to complete unfilled savings stamps books started by children for Christmas gifts. Warin notes that uncompleted books earn no interest. First eleven months of 1946 total sales reach 185.6 million with counties showing strong numbers including Marion Mahaska Jasper Wapello and Sioux County led by Sioux County at 2.62 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Roger FP. Warin
Savings Bonds Division
Treasury Department
Warin
Towa
Marion
Mahaska
Jasper
Wapello
Sioux County
Modern Parents Make Christmas Toys at Home
Homemakers in Iowa turn scraps into homemade toys as costs rise. Parents and teens craft wagons, blocks, and wheels from orange crates, boxes, and dowel. Simple tools and patterns from Iowa State College guide safe, sturdy toys that boost learning through play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Susie
Parent report cards on Dads Club at Piedmont High
The Piedmont California High School Dads Club issued a report card assessing parents habits. Questions cover study space, regular study times, parent conferences after failing grades, curfew sleep, attitudes toward teachers, independence in homework, tobacco and alcohol restraint, and hosting chaperoned events at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
California
Dads Club
Bulletin
The
National Association of
When a Child Has a Bad Temper Look for the Cause
A mother and three year old Tim illustrate tantrums born from interrupted routine and fatigue. Missing a nap and a crowded shopping trip led Tim to whine and cry as they tried to reach Santa. A gentler plan with earlier shopping and calmer pacing could ease such fits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Tay Department
Santa Claus
Ancient Egypt bookbinding craft and papyrus sheets
Fragmentary note explains sixth century Egyptian bookbinding. Papyrus sheets were folded into quires and sewn with bands attached using animal glue. Crowds and fatigue in daily life backdrop a tempera tan run and Town Child Welfare Research Station mentioned alongside University of Ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Ta
Egypt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam
Webster
Dr. Aschenbrenner
Goye
Harriet H. Jonet
Lautenbach & Verought
Merry Christmas
Stevel Mix
Purina
BROM
Pella, Lowe
Bes Moines
Doe
Trajan
Sears
Otis
Dick Leydens
Jacobs
Rose Hill
Rock Road
Jacob Kuiken, Sr
Harold H. Lisk
Tom Brown
Elbert van Maanen
Sante
Mother Hia
Good Old Indiana
Vanderzyl Bros. Coal Yard
ON Earth
van Roekel
Bennett- Feragen
Hagen
North Main
Wormhoudt Furnitu
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