Springtime at City Schools Signals Arrival of Spring
Children at Webster Lincoln and Passebstar Schools engage in sunlit art projects, kite making, Easter scenes, and outdoor play as spring arrives. Preteens practice jump rope, bat and pitch, while younger students enjoy construction paper kites and sunlit classroom warmth.
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Lincoln
Lincoln School
Passebstar School
Billy Bensink
Bil
Jeanette Vander Werff
Iowa sixty two communities active in industrial programs
Iowa communities are expanding industrial development with active programs, says Ronald Hallock of the Iowa Development Commission. He notes 62 towns statewide have programs with funds for industrial promotion, ranging from large cities to towns of 547. Distribution includes 37 percent over 10,000, 35.5 percent between 5,000 and 10,000, 21 percent between 2,500 and 5,000, and 6.5 percent under 2,500. Programs vary and may fund buildings, sites, and aid to existing industries.
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Iowa
Towa
Ronald Hallock
Iowa Development Commission
Halleck
Hallock
Industrial development funds and housing for plant workers
The text notes aid for housing projects for plant employees and capital investments from $50,000 to $500,000. It cites larger Iowa cities using Chamber of Commerce funds for industrial development but lacking formal industrial development organizations. Halleck urges community participation, arguing town involvement improves life even if immediate industry gains are limited.
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Lows
Chamber of Commerce
Halleck
Understanding the No stage in toddler development
The text explains the two to four year period when children shift from following directions to asserting independence. It describes the emergence of the No stage and the child’s desire to control his body and test limits. Parents should be patient and avoid power struggles, offering guided choices instead.
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Calf Losses Hit Iowa Farms Prompt Tighter Care
Dr. John B. Herrick of Iowa State College warns that about one-fifth of calves die before maturity and one-tenth before a month old. To cut losses and raise profits, he urges proper calving housing, dry clean barns, and good feeding, plus breeding records to predict calving and separate calves from the herd.
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Iowa
John B. Herrick
Iowa State College
Herrick
Handling a Child’s Mood Swings Through Consistent Care
The text advises parents to allow honest choices, avoid mixed signals, and provide consistent boundaries during a child’s negative phase. It notes a child’s bid for attention behind refusals, suggests positive attention like humor, and discourages shaming. Most children pass through this phase quickly.
Calving Care Tips From a Farm Bulletin
Practical advice for newborn calf care including disease prevention, clean handling, and timing of colostrum. Use clean maternity space such as hog or chicken houses when possible, treat the navel with iodine, keep calf warm and dry, and separate from bigger calves. If issues arise, call a veterinarian and ensure the calf receives milk in a clean shelter.
Planning Ahead Saves Time In Preparing Meals
Planning ahead turns meal prep into a time saver. Ex homemakers in Iowa and New York advise organizing by grouping foods, stocking essentials near work zones, and maintaining clean drawers. One-dish or freezer meals reduce daily workload while prewashing vegetables saves time later.
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Iowa
New York
Cereal Cookies: Nutritious Treats With Milk
Cereal cookies provide a tasty snack rich in protein carbohydrates thiamine riboflavin niacin iron phosphorus calcium and vitamin A when served with milk. The recipe outlines two cookie varieties using oats corn flakes and nuts with specific oven times and ingredients.
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