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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
18
A reader recalls a child’s misreading of a Santa Claus death headline and reflects on how news shapes belief. The piece shifts to a holiday health message urging well balanced meals, extra breakfasts, dental care, and overall healthy living for families, noting the value of long term well being over fleeting shocks.
A health message from the State Department of Health urges families to give good health as a lasting Christmas gift. It stresses medical exams, following doctor’s orders, and daily health rules as keys to energy and vitality, noting even extra sleep can impact well being.
Activities for holiday meals create family fun at Yale gatherings says Isabelle Auwaerter County Extension Home Economist. Recommend table games like charades choric reading and quizzes to involve all ages and keep guests moving between courses.
Donald Henrickson aged 14 was killed while hunting with a companion when his gun discharged as he pulled it toward him from a log where it lay. The shot struck him in the heart.
Iowa’s Division of Vital Statistics explains why birth certificates matter for babies and adults. Parents should file promptly, request certified copies for legal use, and watch for notices within three months. The process covers delayed registrations, adop tions, and sealed adoption records, with certificates needed for schools, employment, military, and benefits.
Wise parents should guard their children's confidences to maintain trust and a happy home. Alma Jones of Iowa State College notes that understanding and discretion are key to lasting parental guidance, and warns against sharing children’s problems as anecdotes with others.
November saw 70 plus fines and 14 petty penalties for hunting fishing and trapping violations. Seven shooters faced $1000 plus fines while illegal trappers and fur buyers incurred $1000, $500, and $400 penalties. Total fines neared a record, with violations and penalties highlighted by species protection and closed-season offenses.
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