Toys Reflect Life Through Time And Child Development
The article discusses how toy types mirror their era from chariots to wagons to racing sets. It notes that toys function as safe worlds where children rehearse adult roles, learn cause and effect, follow directions, and gain confidence for real life, with realism boosting imagination and transfer of training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naires
BF. Skinner
Neal Cameron
University of Iowa Child Welfare Research Center
Marine Corps
Winter Weather Sparks Christmas and Easter Doubts
A kitchen window scene from a cold spell notes mix of Christmas and Easter greetings. It mentions intestinal flu fears, Riverside school visits with Christmas cards, a Santa napkin idea, and a chrysanthemum gift from teachers. Narcissus blooms scent a soon-to-come display. The column muses on a Bah Humbug decoration photo and ends with a homely supper plan and wishes for a happy New Year.
Elizabeth Clark visits daughter in Mason City for Christmas
Elizabeth Clark returned home December 30 after visiting her daughter Dr and Mrs William Renee and family in Mason City for Christmas. The holiday gathering included Mr and Mrs Bill Mangold Vernon Adams Charles Peiffer E L Jacobs and families and others from Iowa City Ames Fairfield Cedar Rapids La Grange Park Illinois and Keota. Christmas Eve visitors included Mrs Madaline Fulton and Mrs Jenny Redlinger at the Warren Carris home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Elizabeth Clark
Wm. Renee
Mason City
Lewis Green
Bill Mangold
Vernon Adams
Charles Peiffer
E. L. Jacobs
Marshallton
Bob Houseal
Iowa ‘City
Warren Carris
Clark Johnston
Mike
Steve
Fairfield
Lyle Swartz
Cedar Rapids
Bob Carris
James Yaeger
la Grange Park
Illinois
Madaline Fulton
Jenny Redlinger
Dear Abby readers oppose homecoming brass bands
Letters from veterans across the nation challenge the idea of celebratory homecomings and decorate for returning soldiers. They stress respect for all servicemen as adults, criticize banners and applause, and recall personal experiences from World War II and Vietnam.
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Abby
Vietnam
France
Buddy
Camp Grant
Rockford
Chicago
Richard J. Guilfoyle, SR
Phoenix, Ariz
Choosing an Electric Blanket Shows sizes and safety labels
Electric blankets come in wool and synthetics in twin double and king sizes with nylon bindings. Look for US approved wiring and a 1 to 2 year guarantee. Some retailers charge for repairs despite the guarantee. replacement should occur for inherent flaws. Prices range 10 to 35 dollars and monthly operation costs about 50 cents.
Dear Abby column on dating, insecurities and nosiness
Dear Abby advises parents to push shy men to date, notes even attractive boys fear rejection, and suggests discussing insecurities to prompt a date for events like prom. Also answers a reader about a stewardess calling herself Mrs and how to verify marriage, ending with a standard answer and mail instructions.
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Abby
Mrs
Old Fashioned Holiday Recipes From Home Kitchen
A homemaker shares several simple dishes for winter meals and gatherings. Recipes include hot curried fruit with canned fruit, butterscotch cookies, beef stew with hot biscuits, and upside down ham loaves baked in custard cups. Each recipe lists ingredients and baking details for home cooks.
Benton Harbor Families Visit Local Home
Dr and Mrs Mes irow and three children Bus Bob and Donna along with Mr and Mrs Norman Bender of Benton Harbor Michigan are visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Falk in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Mes Irow
Bus
Bob
Donna
Norman Bender
Benton Harbor, Mich
Joe Falk
Halcyon Notes Residents Share News and Photos
Halcyon notes report visitors from Naperville Davenport Peora and Vinton. Mr and Mrs James Van Cura and daughter of Naperville Illinois called. Velma Jarrard of Davenport visited Homer Jarrard. Gary Murphy showed New Zealand pictures during a weekly gathering. Several residents and guests attended including Myron Sallady Judy Mary Salladay Earl Steele Wylie Anderson Howard Anderson Raymond Bonar Leo Hoover Sam Murphy Hal Ricks and Paul Wolfe. Mrs W Westphal of Vinton visited on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Gary Murphy
Myron Sallady
Judy
Mary Salladay
Earl Steele
Wylie Anderson
Howard Anderson
Raymond Bonar
Leo Hoover
Sam Murphy
Hal Ricks
Peora, Ill
Paul Wolfe
Mary Snider
Births and Dismissals Listing for Kalona and Washington
Births Today shows Mr and Mrs Ervin J Chapp Kalona welcomed a son. Dismissed Today notes Grant Fletcher Washington released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin J. Chapp
Kalona
Grant Fletcher
Washington
Preventing chronic disease through weight control and milk
A social and club column urges prevention of chronic illness by maintaining desirable weight and choosing milk and dairy products earlier in life. It cites a 65 year old woman who reduced 26 pounds with a calorierestricted plan and notes studies showing 72 to 95 percent of adult diabetes cases occur in overweight individuals. It emphasizes motivation for weight loss before disease onset and yearend goal setting.
Social calendar notices for upcoming week
Notices for Rainbow Board at 7 p m Mas onic Temple Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Bring Rainbow points Wash-away Tops Club 7 30 p m Library YWCA Council 7 30 p m YWCA room old junior high Golden Age Club 10 a m YW room old junior high Lack lunch Handcraft I 2 pm Mrs Charles Harvey DAR 1 pm Captain s Table Reservations by Monday Bring sewing supplies Y Wives 1 30 p m Luncheon at old junior high Nurses Association 8 p m Nurses Home Dr Alvina Martens to discuss Belgian Congo Shiloh Sunshine Sisters 1 45 p m Mrs Wes Ramsey Note times change Wednesday Public Affairs II 2 30 p m Miss Mae Davis Ainsworth CBS 8 p m Marion Hobby Club 1 p m Mrs Russell Davison Note place changes Bring sewing equipment Harmony Club 1 30 p m Mrs Ralph Kleese Note place Rosemary Club 1 30 p m Mrs Charles Wiley VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club 9 a m Mrs Maynard Goff Sr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Board
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Girls
Ywca Council
YWCA
Old Junior High
Charles Harvey
Dar
T. C Davis
Nurses Association
Nurses Home
Alvina Martens
Belgian Congo
Shiloh Sunshine Sisters
Wes Ramsey
Mae Davis
Ainsworth Cbs
Marion Hobby Club
Russell Davison
Harmony Club
Ralph Kleese
Rosemary Club
Charles Wiley
VFW
Maynard Goff Sr
Speeding Fined in Crawfordsville Justice Court
Stephen Craig Stout of route two Crawfordsville was fined 60 dollars in the local justice court last night for speeding. He was arrested by Marshal Ronald Tolle of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Craig Stout
Route Two
Crawfordsville
Justice of the Peace Court
Ronald Tolle
Brighton
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