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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1937
Page
8
Grey Owl leads Canada’s beaver reintroduction to combat drouth and soil erosion. He and Anahareo train beavers to trust humans, film their dam building, and support government efforts to save the species through education and habitat work.
University of Minnesota researchers tested a large group of freshmen and sophomores to find any mind reading or telepathic ability. No subject showed such talent, according to Dr. Kenneth H. Baker in the Journal of Experimental Psychology. The study replicated a Duke University card-guessing method with cards removed face down, but results remain preliminary and not conclusive.
Cincinnati aid for hot weather sleeping introduces an air conditioned canopy for beds designed to ease hay fever and claustrophobia. The Profilm canopy rolls over the bed like mosquito netting and works with a small air conditioning unit at the foot to lower temperature by ten degrees and remove excess humidity.
North Carolina quintuplets born last November at Duke hospital in Durham died at birth. An X ray showed four heads and five bodies, making them the first quintuplets diagnosed before delivery. Five girls were born. four survived briefly. Doctors debate whether the five came from a single egg or multiple. Duke doctors lean toward a single ovum.
University of Chicago physiology researchers report sleep follows repeated cycles of deep rest and movement in dogs and humans. Individual patterns determine how easily a person wakes, with the quietest sleeper often most easily aroused and some wakes not recalled in the morning.
Dr. M. M. Leighton warned at AAAS meeting that climate shifts could force a migration from fertile areas. He emphasized immediate need to stop soil drift as dust storms threaten even moist Midwest, while arid regions face critical erosion risks requiring active intervention.
A Vancouver Province snippet recalls Young Angus returning home to his worried father who asks how much the evening cost. Angus replies only half a croon. The father notes that was not much, and Angus adds that she had only that amount.
In a tense exchange a speaker asks about entering for a prize plan for universal peace while another queries the prize, receiving a response that the reward is a finely finished stone war club. The fragment suggests a juxtaposition of idealistic aims with martial trophies in a conflict setting.
A caller asks if the listed offices are the universal tank and pipe line corporation general offices. The vice president replies about storing gasoline safely and suggests pocket lighters as a method.
Unknown Emanuel Jackson appears on crutches and laughs about a mule he claims to handle. A friend exclaims disbelief, saying he was one of the best mule handlers in the business, while Emanuel jokes a mule he works with did not know his reputation.
An African explorer and his guide share a humorous moment over a steak served by the cook. The explorer compliments the meal as one of the finest he has eaten, while the guide jokes that it is not a gnu but is as good as one.
A dialogue shows a married couple reflecting on time and changing customs as Mr Meekton recalls spending on groceries and lecture tickets while Henrietta notes sentiment remains. The exchange highlights enduring affection amid evolving routines.
In a lighthearted cataloged exchange, a wager unfolds over bean and pea vines. One party bets $50 the other cannot harvest a bean this season, while the counter notes the peas are blooming and vines are in full growth.
A witty exchange describes a parrot that speaks and travels from Paraguay to Stockholm. The dealer explains the bird asked for directions and spoke constantly, turning the voyage into a humorous scene about novelty and travel.
A father describes a sunset his daughter painted, noting she studied painting abroad. A friend remarks on the sunset’s uniqueness in their country, implying the daughter’s influence.
The joke centers on Farmer Jones asking what his son learned at college and Farmer Hicks replying that after returning home for three days he demonstrated opening a bottle with a half-dollar. The brief quip appears in Wednesday Nite Life as a light humor item.
A London man approaches a constable and pleads for orders to move on after waiting over half an hour for his wife. The officer complies, and the exchange highlights a humorous stationer's exit from a domestic delay.
A crude fragment records a motorist shouts warning after striking a man and asks if he will return. The scene shifts to a terse exchange implying a defeated figure named Soule and a reference to a vehicle labeled Earth Mover.
James A. Farley, born 1889 in Grassy Point New York, built a career from local roles and shopkeeper family roots. He began as town clerk, aided Al Smith and Franklin D Roosevelt, and advanced to the top political post of postmaster general.
Edgar Lee Masters rose from a prominent Chicago lawyer to fame as a writer of songs essays and drama His legal career ran from 1891 with his father to 1920 when he practiced in Chicago Then his breakthrough came with Spoon River Anthology in 1915 highlighting a life from law to literature and fame
Hollywood focuses on celebrity lives with films about stars. Deals include George O’Brien in Hollywood Cowboy and Leslie Howard with Joan Blondell in Stand In. Frances Farmer stars in The Toast of New York as Saratoga box offices set records. Margaret Sullavan and Leland Hayward discussed for Having a Wonderful Time. Ruby Keeler inks two films with MGM as Joan Fontaine lands a lead. Freddie Bartholomew’s guardianship dispute ends with his aunt retaining guardianship. Paramount on location faces storms and delays. Alaska quake halts Span of the North. Wells Fargo unit endures furnace heat on desert.
A theocratic view of Israel contrasts with monarchy and democracy. God spoke through Moses, dwelling among his people. The lesson outlines a tabernacle pattern, priestly ministry, and God’s presence, urging churches to seek divine dwelling and guided steps.
Eternal Life means a life begun here and now, not destroyed by death, since it is united with God as described in A Day Book of Prayer.
A little girl faced a skeptic who claimed God never answered prayers. She replied that God did answer her, but his answer was no. The remark reveals a child’s faith and view on unanswered requests.
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