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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1941
Page
6
Fashion writer Cherie Nicholas describes fresh neckwear trends for spring 1941. Jabot and lace cascades, white collars, organdie vests, and clip-on pieces add froth to dresses, blouses, and coats. Embroidered petit point and cross stitch appear on handkerchiefs and bags as ruffles and yokes appear widely.
In a Welcome Street interview Jud Billings recalls rustling campaigns and a dramatic raid on Trail's End. He describes leading a 20 man posse, surrounding a rustler camp, and burning the town after a brutal dawn assault, then questions the truth of his tales and prefers measured retellings over sensational bravado.
Patriotic emblems fuel decorative motifs in costume design. Flags stars and eagles appear in bright embroidery and jewels. A white rayon hi hat turban and matching scarf showcase an inexpensive practical ensemble with a distinctly pro America look.
A new movement in necklines dominates blouses and dresses with a deep slender point extending from the collar. Some outfits include a camisole device for informal wear. The deep throat effect is praised as flattering and jewelry clips are designed to accompany the look, signaling a stylish new fashion story.
A new smart coat in navy features a princess line body with a knee depth self fabric pleated flounce. The style offers coordinated long coats worn over matching one piece dresses for a complete costume suit look.
The new blouses feature frills lace trim and tucked detailing described as charmingly feminine. They will appear in an endless procession on the Easter parade alongside navy suits and caped ensembles, adding winsomeness to the display.
Beige coats incorporate pale fur trimming for refined style. Reefer fronts of furs appear chic, with delicate tones matching the coats. Fashion notes highlight subtle color pairing and updated outerwear silhouettes.
Julie and I discuss clouds in life and sky, noting misfortune clouds can be pushed aside for sun and rainbow. The piece urges not to take clouds seriously, as both types are temporary and necessary for contrast and growth.
Meat is described as richly endowed with vitamins, a finding supported by recent scientific work. The B group vitamins, especially thiamine, promote growth, aid carbohydrate use, and stimulate appetite, while riboflavin protects against nervous disorders and pellagra-preventive vitamin adds to the benefits.
In a Cornwall dispute over ownership of the heifer Jenny, claimant C. H. Stolman called Jenny as a witness. When it saw its former cowman Fred Jewell after six weeks, Jenny showed affection by placing its forelegs over his shoulders. The judge remarked the cow had decided the case, noting he had never seen a cow perform such a trick.
A classic vegetable gains new life with stuffed Dutch baked potatoes and inventive sides. Read, try frankfurter stuffed potatoes, potato croquettes, potato doughnuts and Idaho Suzette style dishes with specific bake times and ingredient notes for richer flavor.
A vintage recipe feature outlines methods for Idaho Suzettes and Belgian Baked Potatoes, plus Franconia, Old Fashioned Scalloped, and Lyonnaise Potatoes. It lists potato selection, boiling, mashing, stuffing shells with eggs, baking times, temperatures, and finishing touches with butter, cheese, and parsley.
Lynn outlines a healthful potato preparation method using steaming to keep a mealy texture, preserving minerals and vitamin C. She notes baked potatoes should be kept warm with a towel if not served, sweet potatoes cook faster, and tips include cooling storage, peeling before cooking, cooking whole, rapid boiling water, minimal water, and cooking until tender.
Gardeners seek speed in bloom and cut flowers. Annuals like Kochia for hedges, Four oclock for flowering borders, and fast growers Zinnias, Marigolds, Bachelor Buttons, and Petunias supply early color. Morning Glory offers towering blue blooms. scratch seeds to speed germination.
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant easy on the stomach laxative. It claims to wake lazy bowels and relieve constipation while appealing to finicky children. Purchase from your druggist today and try with Syrup Pepsin for stomach ease.
A compact quotation attributed to Pascal asserts that people commit wrong with zeal when acting for conscience. The line emphasizes internal motive over outward virtue, framing moral certainty as a driver of harsher action.
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