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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
6
A home craft note describes hiding a single window behind a painted cornice box longer than the Davenport. Venetian blinds and drapery rods are mounted inside the box, with a plant shelf along the sill to suggest three windows and brighten the room.
An old advertisement touts a combined Pepsin and Senna laxative as relief for constipation and stomach distress. It claims Pepsin dissolves undigested protein lumps in the stomach and Senna laxative wakes lazy bowels, presenting the product as a pleasant family remedy.
A compact reflection on forgiveness emphasizing that forgiving others grows inner strength. The quote underlines how mercy amplifies power, aligning personal resilience with compassionate action.
The piece traces the origins of Wistaria named for Caspar Wistar, notes his Philadelphia contributions and the mis-spelling by Nuttall, then chronicles Count Zeppelin and early aeronautics. It ends with Morse’s first telegraph message May 24 1844, the evolution of Morse operators to teletype writers, and the fading of Morse men.
A wedding party plan provides a simple menu for a reception at the bride’s mother’s home. Recipes include Bride’s Pie, Canapes, Grapefruit Lobster or Crabmeat Salad, Pistachio Ice Cream, and Twenty-Four Hour Pike’s Peak. Also offers a spring shower menu with Bride’s Pie and Coffee, plus detailed baking steps and serving ideas.
Helen, a secretary, battles pressure from Dr. Pollack who values efficiency over romance. She plans to marry Bob Wetherall, despite Pollack’s skepticism and his own complicated marriage. A trip and breakup threaten her future as she seeks happiness.
Cape Cod Cranberry Center notes Cape Cod produces at least three fourths of the nation's 60,000 barrel annual crop. Harvest runs from September through January. The region features 14,000 acres of bogs to support the yield.
Foreseeing homemakers are urged to add fresh recipes to their collections. Next week Eleanor Howe will share tested dishes for meats vegetables and desserts plus a rhubarb conserve recipe, released by Western Newspaper Union.
In a melodramatic flashback Dr Pollack discovers Helen, an office worker who believed she must choose between love and her career. He reveals he lied about a wife he never had, admitting the ruse was to fend off bothersome admirers and protect his reputation, leaving Helen amused and dumped in the reveal.
The Ninety Niners, an international group of 85 women pilots, establish a living memorial for Amelia Earhart by funding a women’s aviation scholarship in New York. It funds instrument training for a wage earner with at least 200 flying hours and includes radio beam flying and ground instruction over about four months. Divisions nationwide raise funds to sustain the program.
Metropolitan Life Insurance declares based on policy data that American women weigh less today than 15 years ago. The report cites that in 1922 and 1923 the average weight of women five feet four inches tall aged 20 to 24 was 112 pounds, while today the average for the same group is 122 pounds.
R. T. Bird of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City announced a museum expedition to Havre, Montana, after inspecting the Frank E. Runkel fossil collection. The Runkel pieces were collected from the Havre area lands.
A Collier's summary notes that every 10 000 American nails bear marks traceable to makers and dealers. It cites a 1936 Pennsylvania bombing case solved by a single nail. It also highlights Reconstruction Finance Corp loan ranges from 150 to 208 500 000 for projects like California’s 240 mile aqueduct and notes the Medal of Honor for rail heroism. It mentions 19 000 Bible editions in British and Foreign Bible Society libraries including Braille copies in 41 languages.
The ad touts Camel cigarettes as slower burning with less heat and drying irritation. It promises extra mildness and coolness while preserving rich flavor from a blend of costlier tobaccos. Each pack allegedly yields the equivalent of extra smoking.
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