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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1951
Page
8
A playful old captioned quip about romance and marriage misdirection ends with a wry joke on surprise in matrimony. In a cheeky exchange Helen recalls meeting her second husband after a street incident with her first husband, framing a flirtatious anecdote.
A Kentucky Colonel tells his cook how to prepare a ham with successive pours of whisky rum and brandy during baking. The cook quips that the gravy will be wonderful. A stockbroker seeks proficient clerks and tests entrants with a question about who formed the first company. A bright youth answers Noah floated a company during the global liquidity crisis.
A resident filed a complaint after two tele graph repairmen used strong language near her home during a job. The foreman’s report quotes the men swapping courtesy and urging care as hot wire fell, injuring Bill Smith and prompting vows to prevent a repeat incident.
Nine year old David rushes to Sunday school with breakfast stains visible on his face. The teacher cites a face washing lapse and the boy quips that he would say nothing if the teacher appeared with egg and jam at school, claiming politeness.
A vivid account from Sing Sing describes a condemned inmate strolling to the electric chair while surrounded by attendants, absorbed in a copy of Quick. The scene captures the stark starkness of the moment as the prison routine unfolds.
A courtroom moment shows a jurist pressuring a witness about intoxication. An officer cites a penny in a meter, a town clock, and a shouted boast about losing fourteen pounds as indicative of intoxication, prompting humorous disbelief.
A clergyman visiting a village home spends the afternoon with the hostess. Their child rushes in with a dead rat and recounts they beat it until God called him home, in a restrained, grave moment.
A national guide explains most cars do not need premium anti-freeze. Tests by Du Pont and the Bureau of Standards show standard-priced antifreeze protects four of five cars, with premium products mainly for high altitudes or temperatures below 30 degrees. Drain and replace antifreeze after winter to avoid damage.
A car’s temperature gauge warns of issues, and a faulty gauge may mislead about cooling. Have a serviceman inspect it, especially for summer use. Do not reuse old antifreeze, leaks and cap problems cause losses, and mix antifreeze with water rather than add full strength to replace losses.
The Old Farmer's Almanac 1951 forecast by Mr Weatherwise warns of rainy Memorial Day Fourth of July and Labor Day, very cold New Year, heavier than average snow through February into March, and a white Christmas. The piece notes wide influence in rural homes and cites historic almanacs and figures.
State legislatures and city councils are urged to pass licensing laws for all baby sitters, private kindergartens, day care agencies, and nursery and play schools. Licensing should regulate, not revenue. Critics cite health and safety risks from lax standards and lack of medical exams.
A home remedy promises quick relief from coughs due to colds with a no-cook syrup. Mix two cups sugar with one cup water and add pinex extracted from pine resin from a druggist to make a pint of medicine. It claims fast action, soothing irritated membranes and easing breathing. promotes ready-to-use Pinex for convenience.
Advice warns that leaves and debris clogging radiators slow air intake and can overheat engines even when other parts function. Most obstructions can be washed out from the back with a hose. Do not fill the radiator to the top when adding coolant. expansion requires space for the liquid.
The Cro Magnon man, an icon of European prehistory, lived between roughly 12 000 and 10 000 BC. He is described as tall, handsome, and intelligent with early clothing skills such as sewing skins.
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