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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
1
Jane recalls marrying Fred, a writer blinded by war injuries from Okinawa. He dictated his work to a nurse after surgery failed to restore sight. Rejecting pity, Jane embraces their life and the sacrifice as she plans a simple evening ice cream with friends.
A nostalgic voice recalls youth and aging as a beloved figure named Fred goes to war. The speaker, then 23, reflects on growing older while affirming Fred will always see them as a fresh-faced kid despite wrinkles dry skin gray hairs and new babies.
In Dexter a persistent candidate Al Slater aims to win the 31st Belknap district seat from Tyler Jenkins. He lobbied highway officials to route a new state road through Dexter, courting influence with Higgins and using theater lunches to sway support, boosting his election prospects before voting day.
A candidate named Al fades from sight as Tyler arrives two weeks before the election with capstone news about a road project in Dexter. Tyler had supposedly secured state labor for the road, but business downturns lead to the road plan being abandoned for that year, altering local political fortunes.
The article centers on Commissioner Higgins confirming a road through Dexter, aided by Al Slater whose image appears with Higgins. Dexter celebrates as Al is unanimously elected to fill the expired Tyler Jenkins seat, revealing a clever campaign ruse to sway state opinion before the election.
A reflective line recalls a farewell at Penn Station in 1942. The speaker contemplates love for a man she rates as “the guy I’m crazy about” and acknowledges a future age of 23 as lasting forever. The exchange ends with a reassuring reply that the sentiment isn’t bad.
Inez Gerhard and Edy Lamarr praise Cecil B. DeMille film Sam son and Delilah for its stunning costumes by Edith Head and exceptional production values. The Holy Land scenes in Algiers and Morocco captivate, while behind the camera the artistry of designers and photographers earns its stars. The piece notes Van Johnson and Elliot Lawrence resemble each other, Dan Seymour’s Hollywood visits, and anecdotes about Jane Wyatt, Christopher, Ann Blyth, Farley Granger, Joan Evans, and polio fundraisers on radio. It also covers Don Ameche’s Christmas scheduling and J immie Durante broadcasts.
The mistletoe origins behind the yuletide kissing custom are tied to Norse myth. Loki’s arrow using mistletoe slain Balder, provoking Frigga’s sorrow and Odin’s compromise of seasonal life and death, with mistletoe later kept safe to deter further harm.
North Carolina marks an extended Christmas season from Salem in October to Rodanthe on the Outer Banks and to Wilmington area colonists, with candle making in the Moravian Brothers House. Women melt beeswax and tallow, pour into molds, and host candle teas as the community begins the holiday.
A pattern item from WORKSHOP PATTERN SERVICE offers leaf scroll brackets cut from one-quarter-inch wood for figurines and small antiques. The ad promotes Camel cigarettes and Prince Albert Smoking Tobacco as Christmas gifts, highlighting ready wrapped holiday containers and built in greeting cards. Your local dealer is stocked now.
The article urges careful safety for Christmas decorations emphasizing deep socket plugs to prevent exposed metal and fires. It cautions against shallow sockets and using 15 watt or higher bulbs, noting overheating can ignite trees. It advises replacing defective lights and checking all equipment before use to protect all ages.
The piece links the Christmas narrative to Isaiah and Luke, highlighting prophecies of the birth of the Saviour and the visit of wise men. It emphasizes faith’s deepening through the ancient prophecies and the biblical account of the birth in Bethlehem.
Mexican children learn about Christmas long before trees as parents hunt markets for trinkets and toys. A pinch of color appears in a Jarina earthenware pinata used as a clown or viceroy figure. On Christmas Day the pinata is hung from the ceiling for celebration.
A Brazilian Christmas legend holds that on Christmas Eve all animals gain the power of speech. The tale has endured through generations, captivating children and linking animal voices to the birth of Christ.
A typical lemon provides at least three tablespoons of juice, sufficient for small recipes or quick preserves. Juicing lemons is a fast method to supply fresh acidity for dressings, marinades, and beverages.
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