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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1939
Page
6
Fashionists report a stubborn American male clings to somber tones while trends inch toward brighter spring palettes. Beard Brummell era calm gives way to tentative color experiments with bluish greens and heather stripes, as designers push for more expressive wardrobe choices.
A 1939 fashion preview notes ties align with suits and green resurging in popularity. Sports influence boosts hosiery and brighter colors, with shorter vamps on shoes and a move toward semi sports and town country styles. Blue serge remains practical despite flashy trends.
U S Protocol Chief Summerlin prepares for the busiest summer as five nations plan visits to Washington from April to June. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of England arrive June 8 9 with a 40 member entourage and 200 trunks. Eamon de Valera visits in May. Also on schedule are Norways Crown Prince Olav and Princess Martha and Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederick I with consorts. Summerlin and staff coordinate escort duty housing seating and photo coverage while noting no royal curtsies and reliance on American hospitality and the press.
The article advises careful use of commercial fertilizer for Tips Hardeners gardens, noting manure is scarce. It suggests broadcasting about three pounds per square rod ten days before planting, then side dressing after three to four weeks if growth is slow. Apply one to two pounds per square rod, sprinkle along rows six inches from plants, then cultivate.
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes declares that after a century and a half of change the dominant American sentiment favors preserving the current form of government despite expansion, growth, and pressures from attacks and subversive influences.
The Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book offers pattern No 1723 a SMART button-front dress in wool crepe silk prints and cottons with a princess waistline and tucked bodice. Pattern No 1622 provides two pinafore styles and a tie-around apron with gingham percale and linen fabrics. Sizes span 32 to 48 for No 1622 and 34 to 48 for No 1723. prices are 15 cents each.
A compiled list answers 9 trivia items from an older source. Topics include how incandescent lamps emit light, the word nihilist origin, Lake Champlain height above sea level, Washington DC call volume, Daniel Webster as “Ex pounder,” conch shell sound explained by blood circulation, ship-to-shore call costs, praying mantis naming, and U.S. public education spending plus Alaska. Each item provides concise fact statements.
Practical household hints cover heating milk without spills removing paper labels from bottles painting smells from fresh paint using hay in water to absorb odors and keeping refrigerators clean with baking soda. The tips reference a davenport plus general guidance on cleaning and upkeep for various appliance types and finishes.
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