- National Congress of Parents and Ceachers NATIONAL OFFICE: 600 S. MICHIGAN BOULEVARD CHICAGO ILLINOIS 315 Fourth Avenue New York City June 26, 1941 Dre Forrest C. Allen Recreation Chairman, NCPT 801 Louisiana Lawrence, Kansas My dear Dr. Allen Heartiest welcome to the membership on the National Recreation Committee. I assume that you've read the “Plan of Work" and other material sent you from the National Office. I want to call particular attention to the Parent-Teacher Manual and the Parent-Teacher Guidebook, Recreation Sections. Study also those on Art, Music, Reading, and Library Service. There are many detailed suggestions in them and excellent programs have been built through these. If you possibly can do so, get the files of the former Chairman or the files in your state office on recreation and those of the state bulletin or magazine and note what is reported as having been done or suggestions made. As you do this, jot down questions on which you want further information from the National Chairman or in consultation with people in your own state. Then you ought to have tools to work with. The enclosed bulletin suggests some invaluable aids. I have checked those which would be of particular help. if the Recreation Committee has an appropriation, you will find the Recreation Magazine and the bi-weekly Bulletin Service, both published by the National Recreation Association, 315 Fourth Avenue, New York City, indispensable. You'll get many requests for suggestions for games and diversions for Parent-Teacher meetings and home play. You will find the 20¢ pamphlet “Handbook for Recreation Leaders," published by the Department of Labor, U.S. Children's Bureau, Washington, D.Ce, as Publication 231, a lifesaver. Then get from your state office the pro- grams on Art, Music, Rural Recreation, Dramatics, and Library Service. Many chairmen have found an unofficial advisory committee tremen- dously helpful. I can give you a list of the local recreation people in your statee They and 4-H Clubs, Granges, Scout leaders, Camp Fire, Y leaders, teachers of art, crafts, music in the public schools, all make good timber on such a small committee. After going over the material, I would choose one or more objectives toward which I would ask the associations to work during my term of office. General objectives which could well be followed by all associations such as: a recreation chairman or some definite person concerned with recreation locally; a recreation period (not an entertainment) at each Parent-Teacher Dr. Forrest C. Allen, #2 meeting; the consideration of the importance of recreation to community life in the year's program. Speakers for such programs might be a recreation superintendent, a Scout or Camp Fire leader, a director of music or manual arts or physical education in the schools, 4-H Club leader, a member of the Grange interested in this whole question of the recreational use of leisure time, and others. The subjects might be: importance of Recreation in Community Life; Play: A Vital Necessity to Growth of the Child; Relationship Between Recreation and Health, Conduct, and Good Citizenship, etc. Specific objective such as: children's playgrounds for after-school and vacation; school center evening adult social recreation, music, dramatics, parties; holiday celebrations, etc., or possibly a special drive to provide wholesome recreation for the youth age particularly those in high school and out of school. I should then present this program to the associations by way of state bulletin or magazine; or a special mimeographed bulletin of your own (if your state office can do it); at the state convention and district conferences; and in any other ways. The National Chairman is so tremendously far removed from the line of fire you face that he sometimes wonders just how effective and helpful his suggestions and advice are. J am banking on you, since we're both members of the national committee, to write and ask for help and frankly say so if the help given doesn't specifically meet your particular problem. With heartiest good wishes. Sincerely yours one age de We. Faust National Chairman JWR : IVA Committee on Recreation Enc. Signed in the absence of Mr. Faust. PARSE GRUCATIOR Chairman--Miss Hazel E. Thompson TO: STUDY GROUP CHATRMAN By this time you will be thinking about ee study group programs for the coming year. The National Congress is offer- ing an excellent series cf lessons in the National Parent-= Teacher. "Defense Begins at Home." This is a series of eight lessons beginning in September, 1941. Study outlines, motivating questions, and reference materials will be inciuded for each lessons "How We Grow.! This is a series of eight lessons of particular interest to parents and teachers of pre-school children. The first Lesson will be published in the September, 1941, issue of the National Parent-Teacher. “"Special Courses in Nutrition." The appointment of the Governor last year of a State Committee on Nutrition in Relation to National Defense was the beginring of a state-wide program directed toward improving the nutritional status of the people of Kansase Today there.is a volume of publicity on nutrition going out in newspapers, magazines, and over the radioe Important and effective as tnese measures have been, it now seems Gesir= able to supplement them with « direct educational program that Willi utilize in patriotic service the many trained home econ- omists who gre homemakers in the statee Platis are under way to give "refresher" courses to home economists trained women throughout the state who are willing to volunteer their services to teach classes in nutrition. Such training will be offered in several centers in the statee Following this training course classes offering the most recent knowledge of nutrition and food YAR will be available in “many communities. Women can do no finer service than to give their support to a program that will contribute directly to the health of family members, and the betterment of home and family living. Bach PeToAe Unit in the stete is urged to help promote and organize at least one or more courses of from six to ten lessons in nutrition and food for the family. Watch the Kansas Parent-Teacher for further announcements. Write to the chair- man for additional informatione Baa aitieCsg ian Chairman--Mrs. James H. Whipple 708 Sumner, Topeks The object of the historian is to assemble and to preserve a record of the activities and achievements of the associa- tion. The historian is the custodian of all records, in- cluding old minute books. If your association is new, begin at once to preserve in > a permanent record pertinent historical facts. If not new and you have not had an historian, by all means appoint one this year and collect facts while available. History be- comes more valuable as years passe HARLY HISTORY SHOULD INCLUD2: 1. Name of association; date and place of organization. 2 Nome of organization; pictures, if possible. 3e First By-Lawse 4. Early activities. ANNUAL HISTORY RECCRD SHOULD INCLUDE: 1. Names of officers, chairmcn of committees and delegates. 2. Program and study group outlines. 3. Activities and projects emphasized during year. 4. Speciel business--as amendments to By-Laws and creation of new committees. 5. Social and entertainment affairs of importance. 6. Anmial budget. 7s Pictures. 4 See ae a ee ee ee eo oe Gree AACS. Le hoy arAiGia 623 Nichiesa, Leavenwerth, Kansas QUESTIONNAIRS FOR PROGRAM CHAIFMAN OF THE LOCAL ASSOCIATION Please on, or before, December 1, 1941, return to Mrs. LeRoy Arnold, 628 Michigan, Leavenworth, Kansas. Name of Association Name of Chairman Address of Chairman 1. Has your local association adopted a theme for the year? If so, what is it? eee. eee 2. Have you adopted a project for the year? Are your pro- grams related to it? 3. Have you used program outlines sent from State Chairman? Are you using outline given in May State Bulletin and the President's Packet? emer OEE REA RR RR or enn Onn RRR, 4, Have you any suggestions sbout making such outlines of more assistance to you in planning the program for the year? 5. What national publications or other material have you found most helpful to you this year? 6. In what other way may your State Program Chairman be of eervice to you... ge egnems ee ome _ By exchange of ideas and plans, the work will be more effective and the idesis for which we strive may be more fully realized. Outline May Bulletin, pe 5=6, "Education for the American Wey of Lifc". PLEASE WRITE ON REVERSES SIDE IF NECESSARY EDUCATION FOR THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE Submitted by Mrs. LeRoy arnold Program Chairman Beginning at Home 1. The Home as a Recreative Force. 2e Health Education and the Home. 3. Home, the primary source of character. 4. The Safe Home. 5. Radio as a Source of Home Education. 6. Democratic Family Relationships in the Home. REFERENCES s National Congress Bulletin, Sept. 1940. Our Homes, aPilitt. Ada Hart, Paris 2 Sy 4. "The Family: Democracy in Miniature, it Na t'l. Parent-Teacher, March, 1939. "The Fomily Part in Social Change," Nat'l. Parent-Teacher, Dece, 1939. "Hconomic Security for Family Living," Nat'l. Parent-Teacher, March, 1940. "Chalienging Frontiers in Child Health," Nat'l. Parent- Teacher, Jane, 1940. "To be or not to be Safe," National Parent-Teacher, Oct., ‘40. "The Family as the Threshold of Democracy," National Parent= Teacher, May, 1940. "So are Citizens Educated," Ibid. II. a Chance for every Child Handicapped Children physical social mental Parent-Teacher cooperation with public ond private agencies. summer Round-Up. Unlicensed Teachers: Radio, Movie, and the Press. Recreation. REFSRENCES 3 National Congress Bulletin, Nov., 1940. National Parent-Teacher: "Social Services for Children," Auge, Sept.e, 1940. "Helping Children to Health," Oct., 1940. "Challenging - Frontiers in Child Health," Jane, 1941. "The Least of These," Feb., 1941. "How Children Learn," March, oe "My Brother's Keeper," Octe, 1939 Program--Mrs. LeRoy arnol junlicense a Te With eet ty "The Community i0ooks at Public Healt} "% Fair start for the Chid,” spril, 1o4 "Recreation: 4A Mejor Community f Probiem," Nat'Le Reereation Association, New York Ci ty-----15¢ achers," Feb., 1941. anc. Jgustice for o11," HOW » 1940. 5 " Jan s 9 1939 e Til. Developing Spit ritue The Role of the ! The Role of tne Sch The Role of the Cnurch in the Community REFERENCES ¢ National Congress Bulletin, Dece i940. National Parent-Teacher: "Religion in White House Conference," april, 1940. "Our Nation Indivisible," Tec., 1946. "The Spiritual Significance of sone Life," Dec,'40. "Not by Bread Alone," Dec. 1940 "The Family as the *hreshold of “Democracy,” May, 1940. aVe. . Through tolerence to Democracy Tolerance a necessity to Democracy. Causes of intolerence. How to foster tolerance. REFERENCES : National Congress Bulletin, Feb., 1941 From Many Lands, scamic, Louis National Pare nt-Teacher: '™he Need for Tolerance," Nove, 1939 "is Nation Indivisible," Dec.e, 1940 Ve The Parent-Teacher Orgonizgation as a Force in Home and Community Building Americs thru its Children ie Desire Ce Recognition of perent education Se loser cooperation World Friendship through World understanding. REFSRENCHS 3 National Parent-Teacher "The Function of the Pe T. Ae in our Democracy," eras 1940. (This is 21so in pamphlet, National Council of Parent-Teachers. “au Program--Mrs. LeRoy Arnold Me are all Neighbors Now," Jan., Aas "Contributing to a World Community," Feb., 1940. "Can We Educate Children for Feace?", March, 1940. "Peace Making for the Future," Jane, "1940. VI. American Schools and the American Way of Life Equality of Opoortunity Good Cotozenship REFERENCES National Congress Bulletin, Oct., 1940. National Parent-Teacher: "Modern Way to Citizenship," March, 1941. "Schools and their Community," Feb., 1941. "Guidance for Effective Citizenship, W Jane, 1941 "Citizenship can be taught," Oct., 1940. NMihen american Schools are Democra tic yt nugeSept, ‘40. "Living by the Rules of the Group," april, 1940. "Citizens in the Making," June, July, 1940. +d seo cinn 7 PARENT TEACHER COURSE Chairmen--Mrs. Leo Stewart, 1330 Voodrow Ste, Wichita, Kansas TO DEVELOP BSTTER LEADERS, SNROLL IN CORRSSPONDENCE COUKSS We are urging parent-teacher members to take the parent- teacher correspondence coursee This year we are including general information on organization, parliamentary procedure, membershid, publications, publicity, officers’ duties, helps on committee work, and a lesson on the history of the State Congress. This course will be ready September 1. To enroll, send fifty-cents (50¢) to the State Office, Suite 9, Blair Bldg., Atchison, Kansas, with your name and address» ’ The course’, with all materials to complete same, will be mailed to you. LIBRARY SERVICE CHAIRMAN--Helen T. Vagstaff University of Kaneas, Lawrence err ere THE KANSAS CONGRESS BOCK LIST This BOOK LIST is for the members of the Kansas Congress to use in their own reading» It is also suggested for use as a unit reading project and for book-discussion groups. Certificates of recognition will be awarded at the 1942 State Convention to ell congress members who have read and reported on fifteen (15) books from the LIST. All books on the LIST are available on loan from the Kansas Traveling Libraries Commission, ne ape House, Topeka, or from the extension library seryiccs of the State Univ- ersity, the State College, or the enehape! Colleges. LIBRARY SERVICE IN RANSAS Every unit is ursea t ae Will keep the unit in clos< Soe erith: beth ts esilable services, anc the neccs oF tae ieCe. Local or “where there is no local library Giscover f tL oF possibilities for library service, a for local improvement. Address all requests for the BCOK LIST and Report Forms or for assistance in your Library Service program to- Helen &. Wagstaff, Cnairman Committee on Reading and Library Service Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers University “of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Rural P. Te Ae Presidents: Another year of work is ahead of you and your member ship e The times are challenging to all perent-teacher workers to help "hold the line" for free public education in Amer- ica, when all the world seems to be in a chaose As your Rural Director in P. T. Ae, may I make a few suggestions which might be of help to you and your co- workers? Thank yout Le Study your unit packet carefully, purposefully, and prayerfully with your executive committee, pass-~ ing out all materials to cach chairman to use in planning on a cooperative basis for the good of the ETOUP.e 2, Use your narent-teacher magazines, both state and national for timely topics, talks, comments, newspaper write-ups, publicity items, study groups work, etc. They are invaluable. 3. Use useable suggestions from each state chair- men's letters and plans as they appear in the packets and megazines. Each chairman has some fine helps if you but ask for them. 4. Cooperate with your County Superintendent's educational program, your County Health Nurses's program, your County P. T. A» Council program, (if you have one) and of course your local school people's progran cf worke This year, perhaps, you WilL be asked to cooosrate with other programs and agencies with the verious groups for the national Q defense. Lets be good citizens all, and do our parte 5, As aP. Te A» group, study your own locality to determine needs in these fields: a Wholesome recreation for all (b) Adequate education for all Good library service for school and community Safety needs of homes, schools and community Adequate religious facilities for all Is there a need for student aid? Is there a need for consolidation in order to better equalize educational opportunities for all? LNON ON EON EON Q thO MUO Ch) (i) (1) (m) nites Is there a need for your Pe T. Ae groups to sponsor any youth organization, or is your community adequately supplied with such groups? What environment is homes, schools, and community might be factors contributing to juvenile delinquency? Educational legislative needs, values-- what to promote--what to demote. Contact the various state chairmen for help. Their names and work is found in State P. T. Ae Bulletin Directory each monthe Also contact Kansas State Teachers Association for very fine helps for ed- ucational programs. Your director hopes and expects each rural unit to make "American Education Week" in November one of the outstending programs of the year. Our American people need to know and appreciate more what the free, public school systems of America are trying to do for the youth, who will be expected to defend democracy tomorrow. Remember to have your Penny Parade for Student Aid, and a Founder's Day program too at appropriate times. Please write me at any time for any help which I might be able to give you. Your Rural Director and Co-Worker in P. T. Ae, Mrse Norah Iuther eixth Vice-President Spearville, Kansas W HY= ds ae Be WHEN le ae PUert ie tts Chairman--Mrs. 8. L. Jenkins 1815 West Sixth, Topeka, Kansas To Develop en understanding of parent-teacher movement. To give membership an interest in the activities. To give authentic news of activities to the general public ® : Precede activites with notices giving time, place and committee « Report activities immediately, giving degree of success and future policies anc developments. WHERE Le ae 3. HOW = le 26 Se Ae Se Ge Te In HEDLINING activites sent to locel newspapers. In news bulletins, posters, bulietin boards, exhibits, and progranis « In special newspaper columns, radi and speakerse 0, motion picture, Learn the facts ebout movement. Know the objects, policies, program of work, ond the history Of Peles Learn the art of news writing, and other publicity devicede Leern to cooperate with local reporters om Fe Te as contributorée Learn that news to be read must be timely, interesting, accurate and brief. Learn to use all available material in Parent-Teacher Menual. Learn to FSSL the imoortance of your works itis a vital part of the success of your erganizatione Always be available, interested, and courteous. Learn to enjoy your work for the greatness of the cause it reapresentse e ere, Publicity--Mro. He Le Jenkins " PUBLICITY RECORD BOOKS WHY= 7 4 valuable record of activities for reference, basis of work, and display. WHEN | Through the months of P. T, A. activities in chrono- logical order. W Aye Cie For use in local units, district meetings, and state conventions « HOW = The state recuirements will be as follows: 1. COVERS- Durable, with neme of unit, city, district and state. 2, INDEX- On first page of book. If in sections, index ecch section. 3. ARRANCEVONT- in chronologicel order in each section. 4, CONTENTS- Newspaper clippings, published photographs, invizations, announcements, programs, yearbooks, minature vosters, and radio publicity. 1. inside publicity- that which comes from unit to membership. 2, Outside oublicity- local newspapers and other channels. 3, All publicity should be dated and source of publication givene 5. DISPLAY- 4 display of recoré books will be held at tic Stcte Cenvention anc credit given each book. 6. USE- The publicity record book should be constantly usea for reference by the Publicity Chairman as a basis for improving her work. Back files may reveal any successful projects which may be tried cgaine Tt should be filed and passed on to the Publicity Chairman's successor or kept rypileble on the Unit Book Shelf. Your Stete Publicity Chairman urges you to contact her whenever she may be of assistance, end asks that you report interesting meetings and events to her during the years Your District Director should receive your publicity items for the Kansas Parent Teacher Magazine. KANSAS CONGRESS OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS Films for Unit Meetincs and Study Groups in Foods and Nutrition Prepared by the Chairman of Homemaking Department - Mrs. Lucile Rust Department of Hducation Kansas State Colleze 1. The A. B. C. of Food. One reel. 16 mm. University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Hental 31.00. Ze Better Milk. One reel. 16mm. Edited Pictures System, Inc. 330 WY. 42nd, New York City. Rental $1.50. 3. Bread and Cereal. Onewhalf reel. 16 mm. University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Rental 60¢ 4. Dairy Products. One reel. 16 mn. Edited Pictures System, Inc. $30 W. 42nd St., New York City. Rental $1.50. 5. Digestion of Foods. One reel. 16 mm. University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kensase 6. Doctor Apple's Family Comes to Towvm. 16 mm. National Council of the Y. Me. C. Aw 347 Madison Avenue, New York City. Rental free. 7. Food. One reel. 16 mm. University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Rental $1.00. 3 8. Food and Growth. One reel. 16 mm. University of Iowa, Extension Division. Iowa City, Rental 55¢ 9. Food llakes a Difference. Two reels. 16 mm. Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa. Rental 31.00. 10. Good Foods. One reel. 16 mm. Akin and Bagshaw. Denver, Colorado. Rental 50¢ 11. (a) Good Foods, Fruits and Vegetables. One-half recl. 16 mn. (b) Good Foods, Milk. One-half reel. (c) Good Foods, Water. One-half reel. 16 mm Wisconsin University Extension Division, Hadison, Wisconsin. Rental 50¢ cach 12. Guardian of Our Milk Supply. One reel. 16mm. Edited Pictures System, 330 W. 42nd St., New York City, Rontal $1.50. 13. Milk as oa Body Builder. Onc reel. 16 mm. Editcd Pictures Syston, 330 W. 42nd St., New York City. Rental $1.50. 14. Milk as Food. One reel. 16 mm. Indiana Univorsity Extension Division. Visual Aids. Bloomington, Indiana. Rental 75¢ 15. Vitamin Secrets Revealed. One reel. 16 tam. National Council of Y¥. Me C. Ap Chicago, Illinois. Motion Pictures Bureau. Rental free. 16. Wellebalanced Diet. One reel. Akin and Bazshaw. Denver, Colorado. Rental 50¢ Some Films of Speciel Interest 1. The Doctor's Doctor. 16mm. 4 reels sound. Free to schools. Con- tains no advertising. Presents and explains dietary problems caused by poor food habits. Swift & Co., Chicago, Illincis. 2. Judy's Diary. 2 reels silent. 16 mm. A day in the life of a G6 months old beb:y. Shows desirable habit formation, fecding and care. Children's Bureau.e. U. S, Department of Labor. ‘Washington, D. ©, Se De ale Foods and Nutrition. 16 mm Erpi Classroom Films, Inc. 35-11 Thirty- fifth Avenue, Long Island, H. Y. For Health and Happiness. One reel. 16 mm. Both motion and sound versions. Section of Motion Pictures, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. The Proof of the Pudding. One reel. 35 mm. Technicolor. Elizabeth Guilford. Home Economics Bureau. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, N. Y. Fine to have shown at your movie theatre. Food is Strength. Filn Striv Series. No. 603. A. A. A. Photo-Lab, Inc. 3825 Georgia Avenue, Washington, D. C. Rental 50¢ Note: Where rental price is not given, the information will be obtained from the owner of the filn. KANSAS STATE BOARD OF HEALTH _F, P, Helm, M, D., Secretary Kansas Home Accident Deaths Home accidents, as usual, took more lives in Kansas in 1940, than any other type of accidental injury. The total of 1,362 accidental deaths last year was distributed as follows: home -- 530; motor vehicle -- 495; occupational -- 187; public (other than motor vehicle) -- 150. For the eleven~year period 1950-1940, there were fewer deaths caused by home accidents last year than in any year since 1934, when on account of excessive heat, the all-time high of 751 was recorded; the Lowest number of home accident deaths, during this ll-year period was reported in 1932, when the total was 485, It is rather staggering to know that in only the eleven-year period we have been considering, 6,343 persons have died as the result of home accidents in Kansas. There has been a general tendency, always, to take a resigned, can't-be- helped attitude toward the injuries and deaths caused by home accidents, especially those suffered by elderly persons. When home accident deaths occur, there is a short piece in the paper, relatives and neighbors are saddened, but very few persons, unfortunately, analyze and profit by the warning emphasized by the acci- dent. We know, from studying accidental deaths in the state year after year, that the chief cause of these fatalities is carelessness. Reports have shown that more persons are burned to death in their homes each year because of the dangerous habit of "starting or hurrying fires with kerosene" than from any other cause. For years, the state health department has warned the people of Kansas against this habit -- but the warning falls on too many deaf ears, for the fatal burns from this cause continue to be reported. There is a strange psychology which prevails among our people; they seem to believe that they are protected, by some powerful immunity, from accidents -- and that the warnings issued against the practices that kill, are for the benefit of "the other fellow." The “accidents will happen attitude" that most of us have toward the home injuries that kill so many elderly persons, can hardly be justified when the victims are little children, yet children less than five years of age are fatally injured in home accidents with sickening frequency. Of the 530 home accident deaths in Kansas last year, 61 were in children less than five years of age -- 17 were smothered to death; 12 were burned to death; 11 were accidentally drowned; 8 died because of accidental poisoning; two were fatally injured in falls; one died because of excessive heat and one from the absorption of poisonous gas, and in nine children, less than five years of age, the specific type of home accident causing death was not reported. Only three of the five-year age groups show ac- cidents occurring with greater frequency than in children less than five years of age, namely: there were 65 accidental deaths in persons from 75~79 years of age; 91 such deaths in persons from 80-84 years of age, and 71 accident fatalities in persons in the 85-89 year age group. In the home accident deaths, females always outnumber the males, and in 1940 there was a difference of 100, when these fatalities were classified by sex. In all other types of accidental deaths, the males far outnumber the females. In the lower age groups, more males than females are killed in home accidents -- it No. 1005 is in the elderly persons that the women far outnumber the men. In all types of accidental deaths last year, for instance, 900 were in males and 462 in females, whereas in home accident deaths only, there were 215 male deaths and 315 female fatalities. And now let us consider the causes of the accidental deaths in Kansas homes last year. Falls, as usual, caused most of these fatalities ~- the 1940 total was 317, with 80 deaths in persons from 80 to 85 years of age. Second in import- ance were burns and conflagrations, which took a total of 83 lives, and in third place were the accidental deaths caused by poisons (gas excepted), with a total of 29 fatalities. Fourth in importance were the accidental deaths caused by mechanical suffocation, and of the total of 19 fatalities, 17 were in children less than five years of age -- most of these were babies who were smothered to death by too many or carelessly arranged bed clothes. Deaths resulting from fire- arms accidents in the home or its environs totalled 16, and excessive heat was reported as the cause of 13 fatalities. Seven persons died from the accidental absorption of poisonous gas in the home. In 46 other fatal home accidents, the cause of death was not stated. The following home safety suggestions are based on the home accident deaths that occurred in Kansas last year: (1) don't wax floors too highly or use the small appropriately named "throw" rugs; (2) provide adequate lighting in house, stairways, and basements; (3) keep the floors and stairways clear of toys and other stumbling hazards; (4) provide roomy play-pens for creeping and toddling children -- this will prevent many accidental deaths in children less than three years of age; (5) never start or hurry fires with kerosene or gasoline; (6) pro- vide screens for use in front of open fires; (7) keep all poisons for medical or household use in high, out-of-the-way places; (8) see that all gas appliances are equipped with vents, and have them inspected once yearly; (9) turn handles of cooking pans to the back of the stove, and never place a pot of hot coffee or tea near the edge of the table; (10) do not smoke in bed -- keep matches in a safe place; (11) never keep a loaded gun in the house, or point it in fun; (12) don't cover a baby with too many or loose bed clothes, pin covers securely to the under- neath side of the mattress at the foot of the bed, and never use pillows in the baby's bed. The above simple, common sense safety suggestions do not represent mere theories of a safety enthusiast -- they are founded on a study of the 530 home accident deaths reported to the Kansas State Board of Health last year. Obser- vance of these suggestions would save many lives. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WORK IN AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS STATE OF KANSAS Kansas State College of Agri- culture and Applied Science and United States Department Extension Service of Agriculture Cooperating Home Demonstration Work Manhattan June 3, 1941 Dear Cooperator: The women of America have been called upon to do an important job. It is to make our country strong by making every American stronger. This means to make them more sturdy in body, steadier in nerves, and surer in living. Better food for everyone is one of the first things needed to do this. Science can tell us what is needed for adequate nutrition, but recent studies show that we have millions of people who are underfed. The program, "Food For Fitness", which is enclosed has been prepared to help groups in studying the nutrition problems in their ow communities. What keeps people from being well fed, and what can be done about it. We should like very much to know how your group is approaching this problem. After your discussion on "Food For Fitness", will you fill out the enclosed card and return it to me. No postage is required. Very truly yours, Cn / Deo Georgiana H. Smurthwaite GHS : AMJ State Home Demonstration Leader Enc. eo 7 MAY, 194 KANSAS STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & APPLIED SCIENCE EXTENSION SERVICE. MANHATTAN. KANSAS We Have a Job to Do- * We have a job to do. You, and IJ, and everyone. Our job is this: To make América StronGeccccscssccsoces Defense is planes and guns. It is equipping an army #6 man olr military weapons, It is this, and more. -- It is building the health, the-physical fitness, the social well-being of all our people, and doing it the ‘democratic wav. “Hungry pebple; ‘under-nourished people; ill people, do not make’ for strong defense. “ms. then, “is our job, not all of it, but a vital part: Let us make every “Smeriéan’ strong, stronger than ever before, sturdier in body, steadier in nerves, surer in living. . we Herriet Elliott, Consumer Commissioner, ‘Netional bétenke Advisory Commission. ey ae Prepared | oy waes Mary a Fle stcher, foods and: nutrition specialist of Kansas State College Extension Service, at the ah of the Kansas Committee on Human Nutrition in reletion to Nationel Defense. STE a us. For strength of a nation is dependent ‘upon health, morale, social well-being of the people in the communities. : Af: ag fcr wg ror bodies is 6 one | 2 bite gueY ab ad dot A ove @F' - ; . _ @ es ee eee eeteee eRe orate Aet'tst mA. ers i: s2&:i? at. dot 9 :.. 6p - Phe food stented 4 score card is Piaget to be, used § as a -“ means for members to check the eq the Mead Sh es = ane aN SS UR ese so gp ten prekdenect aces . lenty of the right kind of peory ty to iy seeplas ane ae healthy. I.. Do we have any und States, in Kaneas, in our, own. ecient 1. Wnet is the meee Soames strtus in the United States? . : ae “Forty-five. ai thiom Of our. 130s 000 5 O00. pie people are underfed. b. Preliminary statistical reports on causes for rejection due to physical defects of applicants for enlistment into the regulsr army | -of the United States show 32.5 per cent applics nts were rejected for failure to meet physical require- nenhe oe The, five major cause and their per. cet: of total rejections Weres. + Teeth ~ 25 pie eal a Fre — ee ee oy, Gee Byes Sper B68b eee er < ced atom: » .. 3 Height and. weight - a Paws ena eit see tates b “Dh Z. Feet ~- 10 per cent otek os 5. Eers ~ i0 per cent. These figures are significant in a nutrition program for two reasons First, the high percentage of rejections for physical defects ‘indicstes a need for messures to better preserve the health of American youth. Second 4 the defects that showed up most Fomecphte ere sopantent to a great extent} upon adequate nutrition. . ibis it tohfcaco ot F - Records of Cs C.C. enroliers show thet, in admittance, ebout 710 per ieuhi che below the army height-weizht, standard, and 40 per cent ar below the army minimum weight=for-height requirement. d. Deily, 4,500,000 Americans are incapacitated by illness. An eminent authority of: the United States Public Health Service says, "Nutri tional diseases in all probability constitute our greatest medical problen not from the standpoint of eens but from ‘the point of view of disability and economic loss." “-e, About one-fourth of the familiés in the United States heve diets that could’ be rated good. More than one-thirc have diets thet could be rated ot and mareyer eueethare or more have diets that are poor. . siete are gos re qt jd oct mi ead-se Lomoltintun off ci aoe 4 f s underfed people in our owm communities? 5 ' 1 Wilder, ‘of the»Committee on Foods and ition Research ce aa Head. of the Department. ..o of es has said that there is less malnutrition in this : He also is that there are meny teen oe it: a inna of oauevasuisee se of pellagra in the h, there are LOC re. Peis = inee BORE © con= ditions are true in "thi wetter fo! Sok ef ; discases. wrt Lainie: wy 42 ele ya ‘ 5it ar aan aa v2 eater J Sa ew +. ? oe init a we wt a have daa atest soar when vitamin E B] (thiem was given to them in small amounts. People ¥ ogish bowels have also shown emis when the vitemin Bl (thiemin) was increased. per ol had inadequate diets before vitamin By is = eS seneo Tog Wie 317 considerable ner or = lannidaaenshsngandlll se me Peerey ewer eee eee eee eee ee : Peal belt Sy ~10« Bibliography of Nutrition Information for Study Groups Bulletins: Eat the Right Food to Help Keep You Fit---Gladys Baker, Consumers! Division, Netional Defense Advisory Council, Washington, D. C. Three Meals a Day for the Family---Bulletin No. 10, Division of Home Economics, Kansas State College, Manhattan, Kansas Vitamins in Common Foods---Bulletin No. li, Division of Home Economics, Kensas State College, Manhattan, Kansas This Problem of Food--~Public Affairs Pamphlet, Public Affairs Committe Inc., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York (10 cents) Diets to Fit the Family Income---Bulletin No. F~1757, U.S.D.A., Washing ton, Be GC. so : : Are We Well Fed?=-Miscellaneous Publication No. 430, Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. ©. (15 cents) ‘Consumers! Guide---September, 1940, U.S.D.A., Washington, D. Gey OF Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. Cs Enriched Flour---Wheat Flour Institute, 309 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois © So Books: Food and Life---Agricultural Yearbook, 1939 Feeding the Family---Mary Swartz Rose, 1940 | Newer Knowledge of Nutrition---McCollum, Orent, Keiles, and Day, 1939 Food is Strength---Aveilable in County Farm Bureau Offices. (Film stri black and white) | i For Health and Happiness--Extension Service, U.S.D.A., Washington, D. (Color movie, silent or sound) | Proof of the Pudding---Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics, Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science and United States Department of Agriculture, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914. H. Umberger, Director. é ® “+ U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PENALTY FOR PRIVATE /USE To AVOID PAYMENT OF POSTAGE, $300 EXTENSION SERVICE DIVISION OF COOPERATIVE EXTENSION j WASHINGTON, D. Cc. ; OFFICIAL BUSINESS Miss Georgiana H. Smurthwaite State Home Demonstration Leader Extension Service Kansas State College Manhattan, Kansas Manhattan, Kansas COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WORK IN AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS U. < DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND STATE LAND-GRANT COLLEGES COOPERATING Dear Gooperator: ceo eee Just drop this card in the mail (postage is not necessary) after you have prepared the information for us relative to the use of the program, "Food for Fitness," The prograi, "Food for Fitness", was used by Name of Club Type of Organization Attendance at the meeting was Plans for improving the nutrition in our community include: Another nutrition program has been planned for release about October 1. Are you interested in receiving it? Name of President Address Georgiana H. Smurthwaite State Home Demonstration Leader *