31 May 1928
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1928
Page
1
The Cabbage Butterfly Cecropia chats with a fellow butterfly about a visit to the city. They discuss tall buildings the busy streets and the idea of returning to the countryside for rest and safety. Cecropia recalls the sky over the city and the people she imagined there.
Leonard A Barrett argues that peace is a moral issue not a scientific or economic problem. He states that history shows only Christian values authorize moral peace and that public sentiment must demand universal moral acceptance for a starless world.
A study of gamblers superstition and its grip on behavior. The piece explains how risk and chance foster beliefs like playing at right angles to card table grain, linking sympathetic magic to luck and ritual in gambling.
An American professor refused a $2,000,000 offer from a food company to keep a newly developed gltamine vitamin formula affordable for all. He chose public good over wealth, noting many scientists sacrifice luxury to advance mankind while governments keep funding low.
Caulfield Wilson of Ballymore Ireland left 1750 dollars to Harryville Presbyterian Church to keep a pew free for strangers and visitors. He directed a brass plate be placed on the pew reading that it is endowed by Wilson and free at all times for strangers and visitors during worship.
A United States Department of Agriculture guide urges outdoor lunches for children this good weather period. Set an outdoor table if possible and serve regular foods with milk. Include milk in every meal as growing children need one pint to a quart daily.
A United States Department of Agriculture guide explains a popular romper design for children aged about 1.5 to 3 years. It notes a dressy look with two materials, side shaping, and leg bands, stressing proper hip to leg length and comfortable crotch fold to avoid fabric overhang and restriction.
The text outlines measurements for a child romper five inches above the kneecap, recommends inch bands and avoids elastic leg bands, describes fabric choices such as white upper with fast colored prints, and explains four belt buttons placed for self-dressing. It suggests the romper can be separated into upper and lower parts and advises two bloomers per top for cleanliness.
A bureau of home economics dish shows a two dish serving method using white potatoes salt pork and liver layered in a greased dish. Thin potatoes mix with salt and onions in milk and bake one hour until tender then brown the top.
Dried apricots can be used before fresh fruit season. A steamed pudding from apricots is recommended. Soak apricots overnight, chop, cream butter and sugar, beat eggs, sift flour and baking powder, mix with apricots, add soaking liquid, steam in a greased mold for two hours and serve hot with sauce.
Cereals play a vital role in child nutrition as a major fuel source. The U S Department of Agriculture notes they supplement milk vegetables and butter, whether served as bread breakfast or dessert, helping active children meet dietary needs.
In a concise exchange Sam and Jed discuss wages for fieldwork. Jed notes the pay is twenty eight dollars, while Sam laments the low earnings and plans to push forward with plowing despite the hardship.
Two monks discuss revenue and payment term as one plans to open a store while the other notes higher wages for workers. The exchange hints at a community business venture and evolving economic conditions.
A brief verse fragment contrasts Folly seeking a smile with the coming sorrow. The speaker notes the lure of foolish laughter yet reveals tears as the result. The tone hints at melancholy amid attempted cheer.
Vague OCR records a quarrel over a pet dog between a woman and a man named Jack. The pair threaten separation and mention the dog being killed in an automobile incident, but the details are unclear.
A wife, prone to jealousy, takes her husband shopping. While sewing a dress, she notices him admiring a passing mannequin. She rebukes him, and he retorts that she has never looked at him that way.
A humorous exchange follows a boy named Tommy as he asks for directions to the Theater Royal. The child repeats a misheard query while an adult offers a playful correction about the route.
A Washington Star snippet shows an admiring constituent quoting Sead Sorghum as saying he may consider becoming a secretary. The exchange centers on whether Sorghum believes his speeches are any good and how they are received.
Fragmentary note describes neighbors seeking help with a used car sale. Two persons in the exchange discuss assistance, with partial phrases indicating a car purchase or transfer and appreciation for aid. Context remains unclear due to incomplete OCR text.
Attle Iamb mm Wall efrect ¢elsks On profits hopes to cram the little lamb. Readable fragments hint at speculative Wall Street activity and editorial tone about market tricks and investor risk.
A terse inspection note reports a landlord visiting a delinquent tenant to demand payment and assess the property. The fragmentary history mentions a planned check of rent status and the tenant’s willingness to pay. The scene captures a tense confrontation over arrears and occupancy.
A terse exchange describes a pitcher being knocked out of action amid unclear events. The dialogue suggests a dispute about details and timing, with a reference to needing his girl and a misperceived situation.
Fragmentary words show a courtroom scene with a lawyer aiming for acquittal and a spouse awaiting outcomes. The dialogue hints at strategies and emotions during a trial. No clear names or dates are present in the readable text.
Reporters describe a lively exchange between Mike and Pat as they assert the size of a public audience. The dialogue hints at a crowded scene and a humorous exchange over speaking in public.
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