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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1947
Page
2
The item lists society notes from Titonka and surrounding areas. Mentions church events, visits by Leona Wood of Mason City, and various families including the Gerdes, Wood, Hutchinson, and Quinn households. Also notes subscription rates and distribution details for the Titonka paper.
Sunday School and Bible Class at nine. Divine Worship at ten. Brotherhood meeting Friday at eight p.m. Miss Marjorie Buns from Minneapolis visited family at Woden. Mr and Mrs Julius Bilyeu of Ames spent weekend with Buns and Bilyeu families. Sacred Heart Catholic church held its annual picnic.
Andrew C. Ivy of the University of Illinois reports in JAMA that about 1.5 million Americans develop peptic ulcers in a decade and 6 to 12 percent of people suffer ulcers in a lifetime. The study notes rising male death rates, more deaths from gastric than duodenal ulcers, and that 90 percent of cases occur after age 20.
Twelve thousand women from twenty two states tested a proposed perfect housedress in a survey by the American Home Economics Association. They named colorfastness shrinkage resistance accurate sizing and all washable construction with belt buttons trimming and shoulder pads as top qualities.
The article traces Siam’s name change history to Muang Thai and back to Siam during 1939 and 1945, detailing the State Council’s 1939 request, wartime Japanese domination, and the postwar reversal. It notes Thailand’s geographic context and low population density compared with neighbors.
In 1944 mounting metal imports show Latin America supplying 82 percent of copper with 70 percent from Chile, and 76.8 percent of lead from Mexico and Peru. Zinc imports stood at 59.4 percent, mostly from Mexico, while tin exports were 57.6 percent from Bolivia. Other metals with over half imports from Latin America include beryllium ore cadmium manganese talnite tungsten silver fluorite graphite and natural asphalt.
Delores Roelfsema daughter of Mr and Mrs John Roelfsema and Milton Trasamar son of Mr and Mrs Lea Trasamar of Elmore were married Sunday at the Lakota Presbyterian church. Rev. Buschman officiated the double ring ceremony with garden flower decor. The bridal party wore formal gowns and carried carnations, with a reception for 125 at Lakota city hall and numerous out of town guests listed from Elmore Fairmont Buffalo Center and Mason City among other towns.
Mr and Mrs Loren Thompson took their eleven month old son Roger to Fort Dodge on Saturday for a tonsillectomy after a history of throat infections. Mr and Mrs Lance Reichhoff of Burt visited Lena Steenhard and their mother Mrs John Johnson Sunday. Fred Schroeder and daughters returned from Evansville Wisconsin where they spent a week with their son Winston and family. Mrs Schroeder served as sponsor at Julie Ann’s baptism. Rev Francis L Kranz is pastor. Rev and Mrs T J Loats and children visited Andrew Jansen en route to Grundy Center where he preached at a mission feast.
Jerry Dykstra of Sheldon was honored with a diamond-studded pin for eight years of careful driving while driving a bread truck. Last week a Clay county resident crashed into his truck causing $250 in damage. The incident occurred during a May snowstorm, aggravating the ordeal.
Across the nation states and cities expand programs to curb 5.75 billion gallons daily of untreated sewage. The American Public Works Association notes stronger stream pollution laws in Mississippi Texas moves to treat public waters. Oregon 64 cities plan new sewage plants with 14.996 million in bonds and 2.324 million in sinking funds. California prioritizes sewage disposal under 90 million in public works approved in 1946. Massachusetts Minnesota strengthen anti pollution laws with 1946 actions in Minnesota.
Textiles specialists show warmth depends on nap rather than weight. Napped fabrics form a heat barrier, keeping heat in. Laundering affects fibers differently. wool springs back, other fibers not, explaining why all wool retains warmth while mixed or other fibers may not.
The French Indochina dependency is called France's Balcony in Asia. It lies across the South China Sea from the Philippines and Borneo, larger than Texas, with jungle mountains, cultivated lowlands, and a population near 25 million. It blends bloodlines and cultures with India and China while displaying colonial architecture and Parisian influence in cities like Hanoi.
The department of agriculture urges scraping fats from dishes and not pouring grease into sinks. Boiling water poured down drains every few months helps soften grease and prevent clogs. If a clog forms, immediately use boiling water and a plumber's helper to clear the pipe.
The passage argues that American education is underfinanced with half of intelligent youths dropping out, 2,000,000 children aged 6 to 15 not attending school, and 4,800,000 students taught by teachers earning under $1,000 annually. It suggests raising annual national education expenditure mainly via state and local taxes to address these issues.
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