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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
6
A simple twine bag shown for kitchen use covers a ball of twine with a bias bound opening and tied ends. Also promotes Sewing Book No 3 featuring 32 home decorating ideas priced at 10 cents postpaid from Mrs Spears Chicago.
A 36 cubic yard dipper electric shovel at Wilmington, Illinois demonstrates scale. One dipper fills a room sized 9 by 12 by 9 feet, two dippers fill a standard railroad coal car, and the dipper interior is larger than a typical one-car garage, capable of holding a large limousine.
Cherie Nicholas surveys a fashion wave of black and print jersey frocks in silk rayon and wool, highlighting crush-proof black rayon jersey with white dot prints, checks with red polka dots, and a fall silk jersey gown with dramatic flare. The piece notes slenderizing drape, practical daywear from office to studio, and accessorizing with bold gold jewelry including bib necklaces and bracelets.
The article showcases striking black ensembles with refined simplicity. Spongy black wool crepe shapes a jacket dress while a flared skirt pairs with a short double breasted jacket. A white crepe vestee with tucked front and Peter Pan collar completes the look.
The article surveys Paris fashion where designers pair dull black dresses with satin blouses and tall velvet hats, highlighting satin handbags and lustered silk frocks. It notes sheer black wool trimmed in black velvet, black sequins on gowns, and heavy use of black passementrie and braiding signaling a dignified, bold trend for upcoming months.
Jewelry designers highlight oversized pieces, with massive gold and jeweled necklaces and bracelets complementing new black gowns. Deep collar necklines dominate, and large brooches, earrings, and clips emphasize size as a defining trend in contemporary style.
A dialogue on child discipline and memory aids. Mrs Jaynes argues children act on impulse and need help remembering duties rather than punishment. Advice includes casual reminders, praise, shared duties, natural rewards, and making chores pleasant to foster reliability and normal life habits. National Kindergarten Association WNU Service.
The poet Ben Jonson was buried in a seated pose because his grave plot in the north nave could not fit a horizontal body. Legend says King Charles I offered any spot, and Jonson chose a location with only about eighteen inches of space left. He was laid with his head toward the sky, the Abbey’s sole such honor.
The article notes English as the universal medium of communication in Hawaii despite the presence of native Hawaiian and Asiatic languages, with English used across the territory for daily interaction and official matters.
A recipe collection outlines Soft Molasses Cookies and Orange Ice Box Cookies plus Grandmother's Sugar Cookies and Pineapple Cream Tarts. Directions cover mixing, chilling, shaping, and baking with temperatures from 350 to 425 degrees. Includes notes on serving at school, tea, or family meals.
The article notes that over two hundred thousand descendants from colonial families 1620 to 1640 exist today. It recalls ale testers sitting on stools to judge sugar content, cites U.S. pension filing fees capped at ten dollars, describes West Coast oil tankers loading via buoyed hose from San Luis Obispo, and says Irish coin designs favor farm imagery over political heroes.
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