Volunteers Unite To Aid Handicapped Children at Iowa Hospital School
At the University of Iowa campus the Iowa Hospital School for Severely Handicapped Children launched a big brother and big sister program. University volunteers from fraternities sororities and student groups visit weekly to play read walk and provide individual attention. The plan expanded with many students on a waiting list and has eased workload for hospital staff.
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Town City
Iowa
Iowa Hospital School
State University of Iowa
Ray
Big Brothers and Sisters
U. of
Big
Ft. Dodge
Joyce
Hog and cattle markets face slow price rise this year
Iowa State College economist Francis Kutish says pork supplies are ample nationwide with only New York showing slight gains. Hog prices unlikely to rise before May. a summer lift expected, then possible fall holdbacks as hogs finish the corn crop. Cattle on feed up while marketings lag, with soft corn cattle threatening price declines and a wider gap between corn-fed and utility grades. Baby chick orders hinge on egg and feed costs. egg output may rise next fall if chick purchases drop.
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New York
Francis A. Kutish
Towa State College Farm
Kutish
Katish
Triplets for Mr and Mrs Novak born in Spillville
Mr and Mrs Julius Novak of Spillville welcomed triplets, all daughters, born March 8. The mother is reported to be in good health after the birth, and the family plans to celebrate the rare event.
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Julius Novak
Spillville
Community Activities for Children and Big Brothers
Children and their big brothers and sisters enjoy a variety of play including doll clothes making boxing and basketball. Some attend football games with siblings and many watch the university marching band the Scottish Highlanders and Hawkeyes practice in the Iowa fieldhouse area while several join the squad’s climb up the Big Ten basketball ladder.
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Big Brothers
University
Iowa
Towa
Hawkeyes
Test Shows Best Bean Varieties In Iowa Yield Plots
Iowa State agronomist C R Weber reports Blackhawk Hawkeye Adams and Lincoln remain top soybean varieties across Iowa in 1951 tests. Blackhawk leads northern regions, with Hawkeye strong in north central and Adams Lincoln favored in central and southern areas. Maturity and oil content influence variety choice. Ottawa Mandarin and Habaro noted for specific northern and late-season planting needs.
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Blackhawk
Hawkeye
Adams
Lincoln
Iowa
Towa State College Agronomist
C. R. Weber
Towa
Weber
Dairy Cow Proved Good Investment for Elvin VanderWerff
Elvin Vander Werff, an FFA member through high school, received a five month old registered Brown Swiss heifer from his father. The cow produced a calf in November 1950. the calf weighed 710 pounds and sold for thirty cents a pound in March 1952. A January 1952 bull calf could be registered but is not deemed profitable. Elvin plans to attend the State FFA convention at Cedar Rapids and will work on the family farm after graduation until military service.
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Elvin Vander Werff
F.F.A
Elvin
Alvin
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Sam
Injury as blast from torch shocks Emmetsburg man
Paul Larson of Emmetsburg was hospitalized last week after a blow torch used while wrecking junked cars caused a gas tank explosion. He suffered severe burns in the incident.
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Paul Larson
Emmetsburg
Bump
Mr. Larson
Yale coach to address Ames teachers at district meeting
Mr. Herman Hickman head football coach at Yale University will address the teachers of the Central District of the State Education Association at Ames Saturday April 8th. Other general speakers include Miss Jessie Parker.
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Herman Hickman
Yale University
Central District
State Education Association
Ames
Jessie Parker
Ames High School to Host Central District Education Meeting
State Department official and Mary Titus of the National Education Association will join Ames High School for the Central District business meeting. Special sessions for teachers cover art music social studies science industrial arts agriculture home economics commerce and kindergarten.
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State Department
Mary Titus
National Education Association
Washington
Central District
Ames High School
Clude
Bn Gthas
Inet
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