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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1949
Page
7
A vintage guide advises making fruit cakes and plum puddings at least a month before Christmas. It details two preparation days, list of ingredients for a rich fruit cake, and tips to ripen flavors, wrap, and store for gifting and holiday entertaining.
A boy reports watching a pheasant battle a three and a half foot snake near Decatur County, the bird escaping after ten minutes. The rest outlines a lengthy, oddly garbled set of recipes and kitchen instructions including fruit cakes, puddings, spooning methods, and pork dish ideas lingering from a 1950s style cooking section.
A Washington column defends labor unions led by John L. Lewis against moves to prosecute unions as monopolies under antitrust rules. It cites the Clayton Act immunity for labor and agricultural organizations, warns of backsliding in labor rights, and notes political shifts and outdated salary disputes in Congress.
The advertisement touts the Phantom line of fly rods as delivering top performance comparable to the Phantom glass casting rod. It highlights the extra light models for their flexible tips and smooth action, noting owners already know the rod’s resiliency and enjoyable use.
The article notes tail feather tips differ, with wild turkeys showing rusty chestnut tips while domestic birds are white. It also contrasts leg length and body shape, citing wilder birds as leaner and taller and domestic birds as short legged and plump. The piece ends by mentioning a Duck Stamp portrait honor proposal and related local commentary.
Reader asks how to fix cracked enamel before repainting. Answer says sand first then turpentine clean, no need to remove all old paint if repainting with paint. Cracks and checks should be sanded smooth to avoid showing through the new finish. Also notes burbot liver oils exceed cod liver oil in vitamins.
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