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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1947
Page
4
The Lakota high school girls lead the State Line conference with seven wins and one defeat. They have one game left on the schedule at Burt on February 21. In the boys standings, Armstrong is undefeated.
Andrew Karels of Bancroft has purchased the registered Brown Swiss bull Baron Jim 79602 from Bernard J. Quinn of Lone Rock. The deal was reported by Fred S. Idtse, secretary of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association in Beloit Wisconsin.
In a reflective piece the author urges readers to travel and see how America remains strong because of its tolerance for differences. The writer cites critics of free speech, beer, and chosen trades as exceptions and praises the Hackneys for showing the country’s breadth.
The Keely motor, a claimed force driven device, was shown to be fraudulent after decades of public demonstrations and investor backing. John W. Keely maintained secrets behind the apparatus as scientists repeatedly failed to verify its principles. In 1895 investigators Burton Burk and E Alexander Scott concluded the so called discovery false, ending revived support from Mrs Bloomfield Moore.
The army quartermaster corps reports a seven and a half pound resin coated nylon sleeping bag with fibre glass insulation designed for wet climates. A new 12 man shelter tent uses no center poles and folds into 22 cubic feet weighing 1,180 pounds, erectable by six men in six hours.
The ideal egg storage place before shipping is a cellar kept under 65 degrees. Four days at 70 degrees yield 74 percent specials while 58 degrees for the same period yields 95 percent specials. Humidity is needed and can be provided by wetting the floor daily. some cellars use a ceiling pipe to drip water down the walls. Egg cases and related materials should sit in the cellar two to three days before packing, as dry cases will absorb about one pound of moisture per batch.
The history traces early wooden and horn frames with hinged construction to ear bridges. It notes evolutions in rim thickness, shapes from round to octagonal, and shifts in fashion including tortoise shell and modern jeweled designs with rhinestones and colored germs.
A 17 year sampling report shows fine wools predominate in the northwest and central Wyoming, while southern and eastern counties yield more half and three-eighths blood wools. Central areas sometimes run as low as 15 percent fine wool but typically exceed 50 percent. southern and eastern regions often produce 60 to 70 percent half and three-eighths and quarter blood wools, with some fine wool also from those areas.
On air at Roscoe's Mammoth Carnival Bud Watson, recently discharged from the army, performs as a spieler for Captain Billy's Bathing Beauties. He courts Dora, Captain Billy's daughter, wins her affections and a promised marriage as Matt Ringearly pays out the $100 prize.
The kitchen is a prime site for home accidents, causing one in five hospital visits. Burns from steam and hot liquids are common, with dangers from water on floors, rickety ladders, and slippery spills. Homemakers should shield pans, turn handles away, and use dry pot holders to prevent injuries.
The Association of American Railroads notes that 110 years ago the first numbered U S patent issued for a locomotive. John Ruggles of Maine received Patent No 1 for a Sear like wheel rail arrangement to mesh grades. The patent spurred rapid locomotive innovation now featuring about 1 000 patented features.
Fresh vegetables should be selected from the garden and processed quickly after gathering to preserve quality flavor and color. Delays before freezing or canning can cause deterioration making storage unfit. Prepare equipment and supplies in advance to aid rapid handling of garden products.
Jersey breeders on the Isle of Jersey report no contagious diseases among their cattle, noting about 9,000 head across 12 per farm on the 10 mile island. They rely on pasture tethering, homegrown feed, and concentrates to address deficiencies, with semi isolation helping prevent disease. The piece also notes Boston harbor’s new magic pilot steers an excursion steamship through fog and tide.
A warning note on bulls declares they remain dangerous despite seeming safe. Farmers are urged to treat calves kindly yet avoid petting or teasing, train feeding and tying, and consider nose rings and dehorning by age one to control behavior and prevent loose herd danger.
A historical financial excerpt lists various paid items from dairy operations including taxes, insurance, salaries, power, coal, gas, and transportation costs. Cash on hand January 1947 totals $237,900.08 with an auditing committee named as Wm Wethousen Harley Brandt John MM Welhausen and secretary 5B Hansen.
Carol Bergeson daughter of Lawrence Doege of Titonka wed William Moehle at the Lutheran parsonage in Sheffield Iowa. The ceremony was at 1 40 in the afternoon January 22 with Mr and Mrs Gale Thirtyacre of Sheffield as attendants. The couple will reside at home.
A farm three miles east of Sheffield hosted Mr Moehle who has farmed there for several years until March. He plans to move to a farm near Hampton, marking a relocation after a long tenure.
The Bancroft community sale will be held Tuesday February 18. People wishing to sell should list items with Lawrence Becker at the Farmers and Traders Savings Bank.
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