16 Feb 1939
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1939
Page
1
Mrs McBride teases about a deed to show love and the husband suggests a brash gesture, prompting a humorous kitchen plan involving Bridget. The skit plays on marital banter and domestic role reversal in a lighthearted exchange.
A witty exchange quotes Mrs Meeker Dear and Pathfinder magazine teasing the distinction between direct and indirect taxation. The jest equates demanding money with slipping it from a sleeping pocket. The humor centers on fee collection and sneaky costs rather than formal policy details.
A cautious mother alerts her child while inspecting shrubs, spotting a small green snake and noting potential danger. Junior warns it could be as perilous as a ripe one, underscoring caution in a brief rural scene.
A reflective lesson warns of alcohol’s social harms in a machine age. It cites Amos 6:1-6 and I Peter 2:11 12 4:15 plus Romans 14:21, urging wakefulness to spiritual warfare and holy living amid modern life. It highlights traffic deaths, lavish liquor marketing, and the wrecked homes caused by drinking, calling for victory through disciplined conduct and faith.
A quirky line reflects on belief and doubt as a man concludes that there is no devil and the tension between fear and atheism emerges in a satirical voice. The remark hints at distrust of fear-based religion and the freedom of disbelief.
A simple sewing pattern offers a calico dog toy or mascot. It promises a lovable, hugable result and suggests making several. Pattern 6202 includes instructions and materials list. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle, Household Arts Dept., 259 W. 14th St., New York, NY.
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