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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1949
Page
8
Reader guidance on making fruit cakes and plum puddings weeks in advance for better ripening and flavor. Includes Horn of Plenty Fruit Cake recipe, tips on timing and pan prep, plus variations and menus by Lynn Chambers.
The article explains shot pellet manufacturing by gravity, droplet formation, and water quenching at a New Haven tower. Molten lead forms spheres as it drops through perforations, then falls 184 feet into water, is sorted, remelted, and polished. Hardness depends on alloy, not water temperature.
A 13-year-old fisherman in Decatur County recounts witnessing a fight between a monster pheasant and a hulk snake about 3.5 feet long near his home. The bird repeatedly feinted over the snake and finally struck, with the snake’s head injury noted on examination. Phantom Products announces new fly rods and other fishing gear for 1950, touting the Phantom line’s performance and flexibility.
A lengthy editorial condemns John L. Lewis and union tactics, arguing labor is a right of free individuals, not a commodity. It cites the Clayton Act immunity for labor and agricultural groups, warns against prosecutions that could reverse progress, and defends unions from antitrust action while noting past collusion risks.
A mixed summary notes differences between wild and domestic turkeys in tail feather markings, with wild birds showing deep tawny and chestnut tails while domestic strains appear white. The piece also mentions a portrait drive for Ding Darling, legislative shifts, and federal budget notes.
The correct approach is to sand the enamel and varnish first, then wipe clean with turpentine before repainting. If you plan to varnish, remove all old finish, but for repainting it should not be necessary to strip completely. Sand out cracks and checks for a smooth new finish.
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