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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1947

Page

5

Eldora program praised and Iowa farm prosperity noted

The piece lauds Fred Cooper's leadership at the Eldora juvenile facility as a turning point, describing the dramaticStaff challenges and the shift to a training school model. It also highlights Iowa farm wealth with the Iowa Development Commission figures, emphasizing high incomes, electrification, telephone access, radios, and farm machinery, arguing Iowa stands first in the nation for farm living standards.

Iowa Iowa Development Commission Fred Cooper Eldora Fort Dodge Cooper Eldora Institution Gost Eldora School Achila St. Louis

Borrowed Comment From Moville And Le Mars

Moville Record argues national liquor and education spending show imbalances that fuel delinquency. Le Mars Sentinel notes federal departments resist cutbacks, warning job losses and prestige losses will persist as Congress fights to trim budgets.

Moville Record America le Mars Sentinel Congress

Family Tales Sparked by Generations of Anecdotes

A grandmother’s water snake encounter in Indiana and a sleepwalking un cle Charlie giving a dramatic political rant are shared as part of a hoped for family history. The writer notes other quirky stories from Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. White about eccentric day help and personal memories for descendants.

Edna Bacon Morrison Lloyd F. Morrison Morrisons Washington Grinnell Morrison State Federation of Women’s Clubs Council Bluffs W. H. Mitchell Charlie Uncle Charlie

Astronomer Van Biesbroeck Plans Eclipse Star Lighting Photo

Noted astronomer Dr George Van Biesbroeck of Yerkes Observatory will photograph starlight bending during the May 20 total solar eclipse from Bocaiuva Brazil. He will repeat the photos at night from the same site six months later to test Einstein theory.

George van Biesbroeck Yerkes Observatory University of Chicago Bocaiuva Brazil Einstein International

Berdoe Wins Contest Essay On Home Citizenship

Robert Berdo, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Berdo of route three, won first in a VFW Auxiliary contest on The Home Cradle of Good Citizenship. The second place essay will be published later. Berdo argues strong family role in citizenship and cites Dr Carl Zimmermann's warning as a warning to society.

V. F. W. Auxiliary Robert Berdo Henry Berdo Route Three Berdo Carl Zimmerman Harvard Greece B. C Rome

The Home The Cradle of Good Citizen Says Editor

A column argues that broken homes and neglectful parenting threaten society. It laments alcoholic mothers and weak discipline, urging parents to instill honesty and loyalty in children to safeguard the nation.

Alcohol’s Impact on Vision From Drinking Habits

The text explains how alcohol disrupts nerve centers controlling eye muscles and can cause temporary double vision. It notes that heavy drinking may lead to clouded vision and that vitamin balance in the body can be disturbed, affecting eyesight.

Chick procurement figures for pullets planned

The article states that for every 500 good ready to lay pullets desired, 1 250 to 1 500 straight run baby chicks are needed on average. This reflects a typical conversion rate from chicks to mature pullets in poultry production.

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