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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1956
Page
2
A patrolman urges defensive driving as July traffic could be heaviest in state history. He says expect danger from every hill and crossing, keep both hands on the wheel for control, and assume others may act unpredictably to avoid a wreck. The piece ends with a stray note about Siberian bear worship.
In Center ville area a taxi cab chase ends when a gunman forces Jimmy to drive. They reach Hillsboro where road blocks halt the pursuit. Police cuffs capture the suspect. Jimmy’s radio prompt helped locate the vehicle and set the road block.
Iowa State College horticulturist A E Cott notes bluegrass remains the best all around lawn grass for Iowa despite inquiries about Meyer Zoysia and a plant called Mondo. He advises testing Zoysia only on southern exposures in extreme southern Iowa and urges caution with Mondo until verified in central Iowa plots.
The Iowa State Sheriffs' Association warns that danger can lurk with hitchhikers. Jack B. Steiner cites a Decatur county mid May incident where a 27 year old lost his car and wallet after picking up two teens who threatened him with a gun. Sheriff Gale McClure said the victim believed he knew the youths by sight but not by name.
Fred potatoes will be flavorful if par boiled peeled potatoes in consommé or clear soup. Slice and fry in bacon drippings with salt pepper and grated onion. Use as a topping on casseroles with potato chips and tasty crumbs. A simple dessert uses black cherry gelatin.
A simple fruit drink recipe for six uses crushed pineapple and orange juice with water and lemon juice. Mix, freeze in trays overnight, then scoop into dishes and garnish with maraschino cherries and berries.
As the gelatin thickens slightly, add cherries. Before serving whip cream and fold in sliced bananas and slivered almonds to crown the dessert. Pair with equal pineapple and cranberry juice, float sherbet, and add a capers touch to chicken salad. for kids, frost vanilla ice cream with pineapple juice. One serving makes a festive warm afternoon refreshment.
Police say two youths robbed a driver after abandoning his car. One held a pistol stolen from a slaughterhouse. the older was charged with robbery with aggravation. The case raised warnings about trusting strangers and the dangers of such crimes.
Iowa State College farm economist Francis Kutish reports May and early June business conditions showed little overall change with some areas up and others down. Industrial production, construction, employment, and retail trade ranged narrowly since last fall, though industry specifics vary such as a sharp drop in automobile output and steel running near capacity. Inventories are mentioned as part of the assessment.
The San Francisco 49ers ship three players Al Carapella Sid Youngerman and Eldred Kraemer to the New York Giants in a deal not disclosed. The Washington Redskins sign Steve Mellinger a 1953 All America end from Kentucky completing Army service in July. Frank Sinatra now owns half of Cisco Andrade with Ralph Gambina managing the other half. Joe Vauclsin becomes Yale basketball coach. The Australian Olympic Committee reports 660 houses completed for visiting athletes with 181 houses and 12 shops still under construction.
The text notes a year long rise with accelerated growth this year as automobiles become a central trouble spot in the inventory picture. Farm income from marketings in the first four months fell 5 percent year over year, though larger sales partly offset lower prices.
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