Toymaker Offers Guide for Parents Picking Christmas Toys
Gordon Batdorf president of Tonka Toys advises parents to match toys to a child’s development, avoid toys requiring constant adult help, check safety and construction, ensure batteries and rules are understood, and favor interactive play over passive items. He notes safety labels and quality materials matter for lasting value.
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Old Glory School Dismissal Set for Yale Holidays
Old Glory School will dismiss at 2 pm Friday December 17 after a 12:30 pm act play titled Pop Reads the Christmas Carol directed by Mrs. Cecil Klump. Classes resume Monday December 27 per Superintendent J L South. District 34 H Council honors noted Stonewall County reps Marvin Vahlenkamp Judy White Gold Star recipients attended Vernon luncheon.
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School meals listed for the week include spaghetti with meat sauce on Monday with cabbage slaw cheese and peas, hot rolls, milk, and apple crisp. Tuesday features corn dogs spinach carrot sticks corn milk and cake with frosting. Wednesday serves baked turkey with stuffing, green beans giblet gravy candied sweet potatoes fruit salad milk and Christmas cookies.
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