The Unbidden Guest—Malnutrition

Altho the war has been a hardship on many of the people we should be glad that it awakened us from our complacency on the subject of national health. We, as a nation, have always been more or less satisfied. Yes we have been prosperous, business has been growing, education for our children has been improving, so we say, and loll back comfortably in our cars and think we have done all there is to do. Many of us have felt sorry for the down trodden countries and have shed tears of sympathy when we heard of the terrible stories of the hunger of women and children of other countries. We have even pushed various enterprises to raise money to send over to alleviate such suffering

Iowa\u27s Nutrition Classes for School Children

Iowa has already partially awakened to the fact that malnourished children do exist in her prosperous territory and that only by helping them gain back their weight and by making them normal healthy youngsters can she ever hope to have normal citizens

Playing the Game of Health With Yardstick and Scales

How can we bring about better health conditions for our children, not only in our homes but in our community and in our schools? We realize the necessity for some sort of nutrition work among the children of our community, but whose place is it to launch a health project? These questions are being constantly asked by Iowa communities and organizations which are anxious to establish some sort of a comprehensive health program for their underweight and malnourished children

The Iowa Homemaker vol.1, no.3-4

Table of Contents Carrie Chapman Catt Returns to Iowa State College by Clara Jordan, page 1 A Neighborhood Playground by Juanita Beard, page 2 Baby’s Health Insurance – Proper Feeding by Belle Lowe, page 3 Summer Salad Possibilities by Beth Bailey, page 4 Iowa’s Nutrition Classes for School Children by Gladys Dodge, page 6 Little Frocks for Little Tots by Mildred Elder, page 7 Why Do You Buy Your Hat? by Margaret Kingery, page

The Iowa Homemaker vol.1, no.5-6

Table of Contents Dean MacKay Takes Well Earned Vacaion by F. W. Beckman, page 1 Playing the Game of Health With Yardstick and Scales by Grace McIlrath and Gladys Dodge, page 2 A Parent-Teacher Association in Every School! by Carolyne E. Forgrave, page 3 Artificial Feeding of Infants Up-to-Date by Belle Lowe, page 4 Making the Most of Your Old Reed Furniture by Glenna Hesse, page 5 The “Little House” That You Will Like by Helen Paschal, page 6 “The High School Girls’ Clothes Line” a Playlet, page 7 Practical Phases of the Love Nest by Eda Lord Murphy, page 8 Putting the Jell Into Jellies and Jams by Millie Lerdall, page

The Iowa Homemaker vol.2, no.9

Table of Contents The Giving of the Gift by Alice Dodge, page 1 Christmas Dinner Done in Reds and Greens by N. Beth Bailey, page 2 Where Does Christmas Come From by Gertrude Murray, page 3 Iowa State Welcomes New Dean of Home Economics by Eleanor Murray and Helen Hamilton, page 4 Basketry – A Modernized Ancient Art by Juanita Beard and Gladys McVay, page 4 From “H. Ec.” to Geisha Girls and Russian Refugees by Jeanette Beyer, page 6 If You Make Your Own by Iva L. Brandt, page 7 Who’s There and Where by Jeanette Beyer, page 8 Make Your Kitchen Attractive by Ethel Huebner, page 1

The Iowa Homemaker vol.1, no.2

Table of Contents The Unbidden Guest - Malnutrition by Gladys Dodge, page 1 Wedded at Sunset in June by Clara Jordon, page 2 A Child’s Book Shelf by Lillian Shaben, page 3 Whole Wheat Bread for Health by Florence E. Busse, page 4 Beads, the Latest Accessory to Dress by Johanna M. Hansen, page 5 Putting Organdies to the Test by Vivian Moe and Mildred Elder, page 6 The Right Place for Everything by Helen Easter, page 7 Before Leaving Home for the Summer by Elizabeth Storm, page 7 Safeguarding Your Pocket Book by Marjorie Miller, page

Iowa's Nutrition Classes for School Children

Iowa has already partially awakened to the fact that malnourished children do exist in her prosperous territory and that only by helping them gain back their weight and by making them normal healthy youngsters can she ever hope to have normal citizens.</p

The Unbidden Guest—Malnutrition

Altho the war has been a hardship on many of the people we should be glad that it awakened us from our complacency on the subject of national health. We, as a nation, have always been more or less satisfied. "Yes we have been prosperous, business has been growing, education for our children has been improving," so we say, and loll back comfortably in our cars and think we have done all there is to do. Many of us have felt sorry for the down trodden countries and have shed tears of sympathy when we heard of the terrible stories of the hunger of women and children of other countries. We have even pushed various enterprises to raise money to send over to alleviate such suffering.</p

Playing the Game of Health With Yardstick and Scales

How can we bring about better health conditions for our children, not only in our homes but in our community and in our schools? We realize the necessity for some sort of nutrition work among the children of our community, but whose place is it to launch a health project? These questions are being constantly asked by Iowa communities and organizations which are anxious to establish some sort of a comprehensive health program for their underweight and malnourished children.</p