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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
6
A CHERIE NICHOLAS column surveys spring and summer fashion, praising pretty hats and silk print gowns. It highlights Paris inspired horizontals, two tone grosgrain, velvet ribbons, and florals, noting old Civil War bonnet lines echoing in new styles and anti germ silk prints.
The latest lapel jewelry mixes amusing themes with flower sprays in jewels and porcelain. Beading features Bees Birds Animals Butterflies grotesque figures and Alice in Wonderland trace elements. Flower pieces are colorful sparkling jewels portraying many blossoms and ready to dress up costumes all season.
A vintage note praises rick-rack braid for organdy trimming. White on white looks lovely and colored rick-rack on cloque organdy creates striking effects. Dark linen day dresses gain color-dash borders in red yellow green blue and white sewn together with navy edging.
With navy green an important factor in the spring, several interesting new color combinations will be possible in fashion.
Hand crocheted suspender skirt in pearl cotton offers a grown up look for little girls. Practical for mothers, it cleans easily and keeps a fresh, immaculate appearance with a new blouse each day, suggesting a stylish wardrobe addition.
Dr James W Barton reviews advances in hearing care noting audiometers measure hearing and aid selection can be tailored to defects. He urges regular health care visits and explains fitting methods, while promoting the American Society for the Hard of Hearing for guidance. Also discusses neurasthenia and balanced health strategies with emphasis on sensible diet, sleep, and exercise.
Nutrition guidance discusses boosting appetite with a diet rich in whole grains milk and vegetables, iron rich foods such as liver eggs and leafy greens, and calcium sources like cheese. It advises bulky foods fruits and vegetables for digestion and suggests appealing salads gelatin desserts and varied fruit combinations to entice finicky eaters.
A reader submits seven trivia prompts including what a group of lions is called and the difference between typhoon and tycoon. It asks about nicotine staining fingers, a bathroom skeleton, the author of entangling alliances, drive slow versus drive slowly, and what is the darkest hour at night.
The President may convene Congress on extraordinary occasions. Article II, section 3 authorizes the President to call both houses or either of them. This question confirms the constitutional power behind extraordinary sessions.
The 1938 Accident Facts report by the National Safety Council shows that all 28 states combined found drivers charged as exceeding the speed limit or driving too fast for conditions were a leading category in fatal and non fatal accidents. About 18 percent of drivers in fatal crashes and about 9 percent in non fatal crashes fell into this category.
A practical valance solution for two bedrooms shown with a flowered bedspread. The design uses a valance and its foundation to cover springs and pairs with Book 1 Sewing for Home Decorator. Includes note on Book 2 Embroidery and Gifts and ordering details.
A reflective note on cherishing elevated thoughts as nest eggs for future generations. Thoreau emphasizes reverence for welcomed thoughts and the record kept beside them as a beacon for what a mare might lay in days to come.
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