29 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
1
The Titonka Topic Jaren notes weekly publication and post office entry in Titonka Tawa. Subscription rates are 2.00 yearly in advance for Kossuth County and Titonka trade area, 2.50 elsewhere in state, and 3.00 for Canada and foreign countries.
Francis A. Kutish of Iowa State College cautions that hog prices depend on where future hogs come from and how long tight runs will last. November federally inspected hog slaughter reached 6.9 million head, near a peak not seen since December 1952, signaling booming markets with little relief in sight.
Economist Kutish notes August to November slaughter up nearly 16 percent from last year despite a 9 percent rise in the June pig crop. Early marketings, heavier weights, and reduced greeding stock influence prices and packing capacity, with expectations of a partial hog market recovery as runs taper and pork consumption remains high.
58th anniversary observed by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gay at Coralville with family and friends in attendance celebrating their long marriage.
John and Mary bought a five room house paying 1000 down and 9000 in monthly 60 installments at 6 percent. When they sought to pay off early and upgrade to a seven room house the seller refused extra prepayment without paying all interest lost. The escrow agent and seller held firm citing the contract read 60 per month. They signed anyway and faced the consequence of not having the option to pay early. The piece ends with a note on old year customs using Bible passages for luck.
Traditions and superstitions color New Year customs across cultures. Debts must be cleared for a prosperous year in China while English practice favors starting a January 1 savings habit. The first-footer, beans scattered in Japan, Bacchus masks on Roman trees, and door-burst cakes symbolize luck, fertility, and good wishes for the coming year.
The piece explains that a year once had 445 days with extra months in early Rome. It notes Numa Pompilius created the calendar, Julius Caesar later reformed it, and in 46 B.C. two months were added between November and December to realign with the solar year.
On January 1 1863 President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves in states and parts in rebellion. Excluded Tennessee while Union control was incomplete. Slavery itself remained until the 13th Amendment took effect December 18 1865.
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