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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1951
Page
7
A Kentucky colonel sketches a flamboyant ham recipe, layering spirits—whisky, rum, and brandy—with successive bakes. The cook quips that the gravy may outshine the ham, hinting at a comic kitchen debate.
A nine year old David rushes to Sunday school with breakfast on his face because his mother did not check his wash. The teacher reproaches him for not washing his face and he replies that he would say nothing if the teacher appeared with jam around her mouth.
A stockbroker sought skilled clerks and required a written exam. One candidate answered the question who formed the first company with a clever line: Noah successfully floated a company while the world was in liquidation.
A dramatic account recalls a condemned inmate at Sing Sing walking to the chair with guards nearby while casually reading a copy of Quick. The scene emphasizes calm detachment amid execution preparations and public vigilance.
The article contrasts anti freeze types and prices urging motorists to avoid premium products for standard car service. It also discusses proposed licensing for baby sitters and day care centers, suggesting regulatory, not revenue, aims and possible required exams, moral character verifications, and evening courses via civic groups.
The article warns a faulty temperature gauge can mislead on cooling system health. It advises serviceman checks, not reusing antifreeze, explains common loss causes such as leaks and expansion, and notes mixed antifreeze behaves similarly to full strength as a safety and cost measure.
A judge and officer exchange a humorous exchange about whether the defendant was intoxicated. The officer claims certainty after observing the man place a penny in a meter, glance at the clock, and exclaim that he has lost fourteen pounds, prompting the judge to remark on the odd proof.
The Du Pont company reports road tests comparing standard and premium antifreeze across many cars. Results align with Bureau of Standards findings: standard antifreeze protects four of five cars, premium is only needed at high altitudes or below 30 degrees. Overheating risks from hard driving and misadjusted thermostats are noted, plus advice to drain antifreeze after winter and check belts for proper tension.
A clergyman visiting a house in an English village was listening to tea with the hostess when her son burst out with a dead rat. The boy claimed they beat and hashed it before the clergyman, noting softly that God called him home.
The article discusses the Old Farmer’s Almanac 1951 weather forecast predicting rainy Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day, snowy January and February with a white winter lasting into March. It notes the almanac’s long publishing history and compares it to other farm publications and historical origins.
Keep radiators free of leaves and debris to ensure proper air intake. A clogged radiator raises engine temperatures even when other parts function. Most obstructions wash out from the back with a hose. When adding coolant, do not fill to the top to allow expansion.
An easy no cook cough syrup ad promises four times as much medicine for the money. It instructs mixing granulated sugar or honey with water and adding Pinex tincture, claiming quick relief from coughs with a money back guarantee and ready mixed option.
A prehistoric Cro-Magnon man stood out in Europe during the Stone Age as a tall, intelligent, clothes conscious figure. He lived roughly between 30,000 and 10,000 years ago and is noted for developing sewn garments from animal skins.
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