30 Aug 1928
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1928
Page
1
A small white dog speaks of being unloved for size or beauty yet cherishes the devotion of a young master. The dog recalls learning from generations of instinct and recalls sharing water from a park fountain, illustrating contentment in affection over appearance.
A fragmented humor column uses proverbs to poke at relationships and social advice. It riffs on bridge, matchmaking, trust, and smart choices with wry, sometimes paradoxical aphorisms about marriage, appearances, and self knowledge.
A humorous verse from the McClure Newspaper Syndicate explores a newly wed who uses scissors on her wedding gown and imagines a thorny, cluttered path ahead with thistles and brambles as fate.
Leonard A Barrett advises interpreting problems from the other person’s perspective to avoid conflicts. He argues understanding reactions helps win arguments and sales, noting that knowing the audience’s mind builds influence and loyalty.
A red faced woman and her weeping daughter stood by a mall box on Bagley Avenue near Cass Avenue after an hour’s wait. She claimed a small imp placed her glasses in the mall box while she fixed her watch and boarded a bus, saying her eyewear was found later.
A two piece looking frock is described as a one piece design suitable for sports school office or home wear. The Amethyst dress uses prints in cotton zephyr with amethyst bindings on a white ground and features a circular skirt long sleeves or short for warm weather. The piece highlights simple construction and encourages home sewing with a free USDA bulletin on fitting dresses and blouses.
John Blake argues that experts are not infallible but still valuable in their fields. People seek expert guidance yet often ignore it when it clashes with expectations, as seen with doctors and sailors. He notes hierarchies among experts but concedes they have real qualifications and worth paying for.
A Ma dera county farm woman profits from surplus eggs by baking angel food sunshine and sponge cakes. The county home demonstration agent guided the group last year teaching cake recipes needing 6 to 10 eggs each. She baked 116 cakes for sale at one dollar each, selling about 1000 surplus eggs in the season.
A concise home cooks guide explains light timbales made from tuna salmon shrimp or white fish. Cook sauce with butter flour milk fold in beaten eggs and fish then bake custard cups in a water bath. Turn onto a platter garnish with lemon slices and serve promptly for best texture.
A vintage note extols cooked lettuce as a nutrient rich green to use hot or raw. Directions from the bureau of home economics advise washing, cutting, browning salt pork, wilting lettuce in the fat, adding vinegar and pork, and seasoning. A optional onion juice may be added.
The United States Department of Agriculture advises soaking prunes to remove stones then chopping them for use in bread puddings. Prune betty layers crumbs with prunes and butter and sugar, while old fashioned pudding uses chopped prunes pushed into buttered bread and baked with custard.
Mosquitoes lay eggs in water and hatch in 24 to 48 hours. Rain barrels and cisterns provide breeding sites. cover with screens or oil film to prevent development. Tin cans and similar receptacles should be disposed of before mosquitoes mature.
Cooked cereals become more interesting in summer when served with fresh fruit or berries. Stir in half a cup of berries to each cup of cereal just a few minutes before serving.
A wartime style note urges quick cooling of canned goods by plunging tins in cold water rather than glass jars which must cool slowly. It warns readers away from improper home canning and directs to the U S Department of Agriculture for official guidance.
A nostalgic product note extols Castoria as a trusted remedy for infants and young children. It promises relief from constipation and diarrhea, with mothers urged to keep a bottle on hand for emergencies and nightly disturbances.
The Flying Scotsman begins a nonstop 392 mile run from London to Edinburgh aimed at comfort over speed, lasting eight hours and fifteen minutes. The crew change is handled by special locomotive tenders allowing fresh driver and firemen to take over mid journey without stopping the train.
The Montreal Star quotes the owner of a very small car after a collision asking if the other driver could not see him on a straight road. The Lory driver replies with a joke about mistaking a fly on a windshield.
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