Elmer Daily and the March of Dimes

We often heard how the March of Dimes supported and helped our family after our dad, Elmer, was stricken with polio.  An article in the Woodland Daily Democrat in 1959 recounts the story.

Front page of January 16, 1959 Woodland Daily Democrat [Showing date citation]

Front page of Woodland Daily Democrat, 16 Jan 1959 [note the
braces on the shoes--they locked in place from upper leg to toe]

Front page of Woodland Daily Democrat 16 Jan 1959

Page 2 of Woodland Daily Democrat 16 Jan 1959

                       Continuation of article on page 2:

                        would have been prohibitive to the family without the help 

                        of the foundation," she said.

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