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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1959
Page
5
The article honors Dr. George E. Condra for half a century of influential work in Nebraska agriculture. It notes his innovative use of geology in soil conservation, farm surveys, and resource development, calling him the state’s first agricultural geologist and praising his optimistic, statewide impact.
A youthful guide urges teen girls to practice hosting during Christmas by cleaning, planning, decorating, and serving as if in a married home. It suggests inviting friends, pampering mom, and creating original decorations with simple fireplace mantle ideas.
Practical Christmas ideas cover pine rope decor with citrus and nuts, candles for mantle, red linens, and a simple centerpiece. Food tips emphasize cost control with eggs pasta beans and tuna casseroles, plus a no bake lemon pineapple cake and a lemon milk dessert mix with custard.
Toy industry foresees a 1960s boom as children embrace jet age wonders and historic past alike. Mel Freud of the Toy Guidance Council notes kids accept space, atomic age advances, while antique Western themes, model car kits and embroidery remain popular. Housekeeping toys include functional electric appliances and detailed playroom setups with boats and horse transports.
The piece highlights drive-in theaters and color printing presses as career themed toys. Junior builders gain shortcuts for constructing apartments or shopping centers while new electric trains mimic frontier Old West styles and modern streamliners. Plastic mosaics and bead flowers kits expand hobby options. Dolls range from almost human babies to teen fashion types. A CARE Food Crusade offer in Milwaukee supports sending 24 lb aid packages to needy families in Colombia for $1.
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