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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1944
Page
6
Embroidery transfer pattern for panel and collar to decorate a smart dress for a youngster. Offers dress pattern sizes 2 4 or 6 with the embroidery transfer. Due to high demand and wartime conditions, filling some orders may take longer. State size and send orders to the indicated address.
The piece argues for compulsory military training for 17 and 18 year olds and stronger body building and competitive sports from ages 14 and 15. It cites Frank Leahy and other coaches predicting high school stars will drive college football next season, with regional strengths and gaps in the South and New England.
A playful Valentine column suggests Cupid as host for festive gatherings on Februarys short month. It highlights pink and white color schemes, decorative centerpieces with red valentine boxes, and romantic foods like a molded raw cranberry salad. Includes simple dessert ideas using a valentine mold and pastry accents.
In the 16th century valerian root was prized as a fragrant perfume to scent clothing, yet modern accounts note perfumes baring a stench as bombs filled with a fluid from dried valerian roots. The paradox shows changing senses of smell and odor in history.
Lunch and party ideas from Lynn Chambers feature ham roll ups with asparagus, heart shaped sandwiches, chicken sandwich spread, cherries and a Champion Cherry Pie. Recipes include cheese sauce, crust and cherry filling with step by step directions and bake times. Contact details for reader mail and a note on sugar saving accompany the menu.
The Cairo meetings are recapped with emphasis on censorship and VIP observations by Madame Chiang Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin. Turkey’s Inonu signals a shift toward war, while Smuts foresees a “great revolution” and a future world shaped by human spirit beyond arms, as the Teheran and Cairo stages unfold.
A cheeky guide suggests party games for a Valentine gathering. Guests wear letters, form words, and sign names for a prize as players race to create the most words. A scavenger style hunt features attendees with mismatched items and distinctive accessories for prizes.
The article explains how color from nature sets a harmonious palette for room redesign. Wheat gold, poppy orange red, and cornflower blue steer the applique on a desk area, with scraps used to craft the piece in hours and echoed in the furniture group. A frame and shelving modify the desk setup, while repeating colors appear in paint and fixtures.
The text advises applying aluminum paint before wallpapering to prevent cracking and loosening. It warns that frequent opening of an oven door changes temperature and commonly causes halting failures.
In a bar of justice scene Mose Brown pleaded guilty to desertion and offered no extenuation beyond blaming his wife Lucy for talking too much. The judge noted the constitutional right for a woman to speak and pressed for specifics as Brown lamented Lucy’s constant chatter. He asked what she talks about but Brown replied she “don’t say.”
A claim attributes to early philosopher Roger Bacon a forecast of automobiles and steamships in the far future. The anachronistic statement places Bacon in the 28th century predicting modern transport advances.
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