ILL ABOCT BABIES...
A Public Service of the
National Baby Care Council
KEEPING YOUR TODDLER SAFE
By Phil Dykstra
Director of Home Safety
National Safety Council
We still do not know how to pre
vent many of the diseases of baby
hood. But we do know how to pre
vent most of the accidents in which
a baby may become involved. And
accidents cause more deaths and
more serious damage among babies
than any single disease.
In this column, we will describe
what you can do to keep your baby
safe when he reaches the adven
turous age of the toddler, the age
from one to two.
It is at this age that baby likes
to roam all over the house. He be
gins to touch, feel and investigate.
He likes to climb to unbelievable
heights and poke and probe into
anything and everything. He opens
doors and drawers. He takes things
apart. He likes to play in water.
At this age, baby hasn’t learned
all the lessons about danger, and
unless you watch and teach him,
he can get into trouble. Pediatric
ians tell us the time to start teach
PICTURED ABOVE ARE TEACHER FAITH KING, of the Port
Wakefield school, and her class, as she reads a letter from R. N. Whit
man, general manager, Great Northern Railway, Duluth, Minn., who
donated the bell shown, which will be used by the school in the years
to come.
The school had a cracked bell, which gave out a dull thud, but
no replacement could be found in Alaska. Anchorage author, Herb
Hitcher, visiting the school, heard the bell, and then wrote Whitman,
a former Alaska Railroad official, now with GN. Whitman sent the new
bell, which arrived aboard the crab boat Eunice just in time for the
youngsters to gather round and admire it graduation day. The schools
first eighth grade graduate, Dave Wakefield, is in the center. “The
bell has a lovely tone, clear as a bell,” it is said. '
FOR ALL YOUR
Welding Needs
or Problems
Phone 486-5150
KODIAK WELDING WORKS
SUNDAY SPECIALS
Banana Cake.830 E,
Gooseberry Pie.600 Ea
NAUGHTON’S BAKERY
Open Day & Nite
Phone 486—2600
k--, ... ‘ $ * . ••• ^-V-* •»-;
mg your child the rules of safety is
when he starts to crawl, stepping
up the teaching as baby nears his
first birthday. It may take four or
five years before you can have
much confidence that baby is learn
ing to be safe. The job of teaching
safety, of course, is never-ending.
To teach safety to a child, start
with some simple lessons as the
occasions arise—to avoid a hot
stove, for example. You should go
about the job gradually and consist
ently.
Here are precautions to take to
keep your toddler safe:
Prevent Tumbling — Use safety
gates on porches and tops of stairs.
Window guards and securely fast
ened screens are a must.
Doors—Those that lead to base
ment steps, driveways and danger
areas should be locked. Install
child safety locks on automobile
doors. Keep all poisons under lock
and key.
Light Fixtures—Open or unused
light sockets should be covered.
Garden Pools—Cover or fence
any open pool.
Bath Tubs—Baby should not be
left in the tub alone, even for a
split second. He may turn on hot
water or slip and fall.
Diapers—They should be chem
ically clean, fit snugly and be se
curely pinned. Check safety pins
and discard those that do not close
properly.
Safe Play—At this age, baby’s
favorite place to play is the
kitchen. Turn pot handles away so
baby can’t grab them. Keep
matches, knives and ot^er unsafe
articles out of his reach.'
Toys—Avoid those tyith small
removable parts.
1 1 -. - ‘
II
Questions and Answers
Question: I’ve worked off and on
during my life, and I’m now 62
years ofld. If I’m eligible for pay
ments and collect now, will this
affect the amount my husband
will receive when he retires
(we’re both the same age) or,
would it affect my payments as
his widow?
Answer: No, to both of your ques
tions. If you file for your social
security now, it will be reduced
because you are under the age of
65—and, should you later qual
ify for wife’s benefits at a higher
amount, they would also be re
duced. But—the amount of your
husband’s payment and any
widow’s payment you might be
eligible to later on would not be
affected.
Question: I’m 52 years old now,
and am totally disabled. Al
though I’ve never had a social
security card, I'm wondering if
I’m entitled to any kind of reim
bursement. My husband is 61
years old and still working.
Answer: No, you wouldn’t be able
to receive social security disa
bility payments. To receive
these, a person must, in addition
to being disabled, have worked
under social security for at least
5 out of the 10 years before the
disability began. Under the pres
ent law, you won’t be able to
receive anything until you qual
ify for wife’s payments. For
that, you must be at least 65 and
retired.
Question: I would like to know
how to prove my birth date. I
understand that my birth cer
tificate was destroyed by fire.
I have an old insurance policy
—would this be sufficient proof
for me to present when I file
for social security benefits?
Answer: Probably so. Proofs,
other than a birth certificate are
acceptable to prove age or
birth date. Some of the other
documents that may be used are
baptismal certificates, marriage
records, family Bibles, Insurance
policies. In fact, just about any
OLD document that might have
your age or your date of birth
on it.
Mary Cornelius
Goes To Oregon
Mrs. Mary Cornelius left today
for Portland, Oregon, where she
will be attending summer school at
the University of Portland for the
next six weeks.
While outside, Mrs. Cornelius
will be staying at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Don Morgan, former Ko
diak residents now making their
home in Vancouver, Washington.
Mirror classifieds bring results.
KEDS
FOR THAT COOL, SUMMER COMFORT
FOR THE LADIES —
Oxfords in Brushed Nylon or Canvas
FOR THE GIRLS —
Cross Loop Slip-ons or Oxfords
FOR THE BOYS —
Arch King High-tops and Little League Shoes
donneCiey & acheson
Ladies Wear
Knudsen’s Home
Is For Sale
Please call 486—5256 or 486—5155 for an appoint
ment to see this comfortable, well-built home.
Also, one 50’xl00’ lot across from new school for sale.
Reason for selling — we are buying another home.
Father’s Day, June 18th
DRESS SHIRTS
100% Dacron for
100% Wash and Wear
No Ironing — EVER
$795
See Our ^
Selection of
Unusual Gifts
by PIONEER
KRAFT’S
MEN’S STORE