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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
14
Famous actors and writers join the National Tuberculosis Association appeal to buy Christmas Seals. Since 1904 the TB program cut the death rate by 85 percent, yet TB still kills many aged 15 to 34. Jacob Riis inspired the first sale, and stars Margaret O'Brien and Edmund Gwenn will appear in support.
J C Furnas a popular magazine contributor writes on the people's fight against TB for national magazines during the drive. Fannie Hurst will contribute a manuscript to the cause. Betty McDonald urges full cooperation in purchasing seals. The 1 000 prize seal was designed by Herbert M Myers of Leonia New Jersey. Christmas Seal funds support chest X rays rehabilitation programs and medical research. Norman Sankey celebrated his 21st birthday with a surprise party at his parents home in Republic.
A puzzling paralysis labeled hypoglycemia is blamed for many pig losses in piglets one to three days old over the past two years. It is tied to low blood sugar and often linked to inadequate nursing or insufficient sow milk. Storage tips note cool moist conditions for celery root crops while onions squash and pumpkins require dry storage with variable heat tolerance.
A Christmas gift exchange and supper were held Sunday evening at the N. 8. Cooper home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper and children Patsy Jacqueline and Barbara. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tingstrom. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Johnson and Lucille. and Mr. and Mrs. George Fike and Everett.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper spent Friday in Salina visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Mahan. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Sandell and Lola Jean spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Danielson.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson visited Mr and Mrs Pat Sandell and Lola Jean Sunday evening.
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