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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1951
Page
4
The Antigo Wisconsin City Gas company restructured to supply propane air gas to rural customers up to twenty miles away. Farm households install storage tanks or bottled systems with meters, monthly fuel bills, and reliable service even in bad weather. Rates have been cut three times since the reorganization.
Iowa agronomists report contour farming halves soil losses and raises corn yields up to 7.4 bushels per acre while soybeans rise by 2.7 bushels. Additional benefits include lower fuel costs and longer corn rows, with broader adoption as row crops expand. To sustain high yields, contouring must pair with soil-building practices such as legume rotations and returning manure and residues.
A new safety plug with a tiny replaceable fuse interests farmers. Cords connect to the plug like the wall socket, and the fuse blows on a short circuit, instantly cutting off current to prevent a fire at the source.
Nebraska farmers paid high price for corn harvest with injuries and fatalities. The record notes two lives and numerous body parts lost gathering about 225 million bushels last year. It cites machine stoppage as the main accident cause and urges safety discussions with harvest crews.
The text argues that recalling past joys is natural but cannot be recaptured, urging present focus. It cites Milton V. Kline on age regression via hypnosis showing IQ remains tied to real age, then notes regression reflects emotional conflicts. Nightmares may ease tension but warrant psychiatric help if frequent.
A reminiscence on childhood loss of baby teeth shows teeth are not trivial. Dentists advise delaying extraction to preserve jaw space for permanent teeth. Dr John A Bigler notes decay treatment hinges on restoration and emphasizes equal care for deciduous teeth.
Health notes discuss protein as body building material and storage. It mentions migraine headaches with nausea and vomiting, bromides causing hangover symptoms, adrenal extract tightening vessels, and protective foods like milk and leafy greens. It notes fecal infection as a cause of arthritis and other diseases.
A puzzle listing Christmas greetings in various languages with country pairings. It matches Felices Pascual to Costa Rica, Feliz Navidad to Bolivia, Maligayang Pasko to Philippines, Tin Hao Nian to China, Weselych Swiat to Poland, Frolijke Kerstmis to Norway, Gledelig Jul to Belgium, Joyeux Noel to Netherlands, Feliz Natal to Brazil, Rozhdestrom Khristovym to U.S.S.R.
Miss Gerda Stanning, a 26 year old Copenhagen office worker for the Greenland Colonial Administration, handles Santa's mail. Last year she received about 800 letters in one day from the United States requests range from toys to a chocolate elephant and even bibles. She sometimes sends pictures of Greenland and a note that Santa will come, but many letters go unanswered due to the sheer volume.
The Hawthorn, called a thorn bush, appears in Christmas lore linked to Joseph of Arimathea who allegedly brought the gospel to Britain around 70 A.D. He supposedly founded Britain's first Christian church at Glastonbury from twisted twigs. A staff planted on Wyrral Hill grew into a tree that blossomed at Christmas, with rhymes noting its buds and blooming each Christmas, especially at midnight.
A column advises not buying costly toys for children. A broom-stick horse can be crafted from a three foot broom handle with a sock head padded with cotton. Eyes mouth and ears are outlined with yarn for a simple, frugal toy.
Christmas 1951 is framed as a global moment of peace despite a world divided by a struggle between democracy and communism. The message echoes across languages and cultures hoping for happiness for all on the holiday.
Santa Claus is coming and the ad advocates Cavaliers Cigarettes and Prince Albert tobacco as ideal gifts for smokers on Christmas lists. It promotes convenient packaging and holiday colors, claiming these products save time and money for shoppers.
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