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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
4
A sombre verse questions a soldier about daily actions while wartime reports evoke loss. A gunner dies in arms, a neighbor’s dying child, a tank hit and burning flesh are described. The piece contrasts grim battlefield scenes with a propagandistic brief communique promising tomorrow’s “satisfaction” from readers.
A home woolen washing method uses glue in warm soft water to clean garments such as sweaters and trousers. Soak 20 minutes, without rubbing, then rinse in clear warm water and air dry. Remove grease stains with a dry cleaner before washing.
Nationwide per capita income rose from 511 in 1938 to 1031 in 1943, a 52 percent gain, with District of Columbia highest in 1938 at 1011. States ranged from 154 in Mississippi to 786 in Nevada and 765 in New York. In 1943 Mississippi stood at 484 while Connecticut reached 1452, with California Nevada Washington and Delaware higher than New York and New Jersey.
Guidance on mending purses with wear at corners and ends. Cover outside seam rip and restitch, folding worn areas in. Press baggy ends or replace with ribbon if pressing fails. Inner seams may be tipped from inside if not frame clamped, but outside repairs are discouraged for framed purses.
Dr H U Sverdrup of the Scripps Institution explains six kinds of water in the North Pacific. Salt water exists throughout but varies in salinity and temperature by location and depth. A deep mass below 5000 to 6000 feet is slightly saltier and much colder, near freezing. Above, the ocean divides into five major blocks with distinct temperature and salinity ranges: subarctic, equatorial, intermediate, eastern, and western.
Many Irish seed potatoes set aside for spring planting carry fungus and diseases that reduce yields by injuring roots and tubers. Treating seed with formaldehyde can control common black wart disease and other infections. Treatment can occur before planting or any winter or spring time, as long as potatoes dry properly and storage containers are disinfected to avoid reinfection. It is advantageous to treat early to allow sprouts to regrow if injured.
The War Department reports tuberculosis in the armed forces is now one tenth of World War I levels due to universal x-ray screening before induction. Col Hi R Long notes civilian TB prevalence is one third current, aiding declines. Since 1942 screening, nearly one million inducted underwent chest x rays, with about 10,800 discharged for TB between 1941 and 1944, and about 150,000 rejected for TB.
The Mahogany Book extols four finishing purposes: sealing against moisture, ease of cleaning, enhancing grain depth and color, and tone changes. It notes historical misuse via red stains and excessive gloss, contrasts traditional wax and oil finishes with modern lacquers, and praises improved finishes that reproduce patina while bleaching reveals lighter amber tones.
Utility grade beef needs longer cooking at lower temperatures with more moisture and added fat to improve tenderness. Tender cuts roast at high heat. tougher cuts benefit from pot roasting stewing or pressure cooking. Flavor varies with garlic onions tomatoes vinegars green pepper and herbs. Stews may include vegetables. meat pie with mashed potatoes corn meal or biscuits is common.
Kelowna BC 1944 crop two hundred tons stored in Okanagan Lake with CN Railways permission to use itapler to save deteriorating fruit. A 600 foot herring net sinks 10 feet beneath the pier to cover the area while culls are salvaged for dehydration and byproducts if successful. revolving belts lower into the water to collect apples.
Local residents gather for visits and family events including Mya Lewis and family, Esther Nitz returning from California, and college students home for summer. The piece notes furloughs, military departures, and birthdays, with several families hosting guests and planning events. Also mentions pig wallows and farm practices as guidance from the Extension Service.
Town farmers discover spring pigs will self treat mange by using a portable hog wallow with lime sulfur solution. A rainy afternoon spent building a wallow pays dividends in summer as mange slows growth of young porkers. Agricultural engineers at Town State College offer plans for a 6 feet wallow.
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