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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1957
Page
5
The article highlights USDA food abundance in October with apples potatoes cheese and other items. notes a new red white and blue inspection shield on produce. warns against aspirin in canning and promotes heat canning. It also announces October 4 11 leader's organization meeting at the Algona Hotel inviting questions about 4 H club work.
The notice describes pattern No 1314 for a waist skirt in multiple sizes with a photo guide, and No 326 N for a crocheted lacy centerpiece. instructions request 35 cents for the skirt pattern and 25 cents for the needlework pattern to Audrey Lane Bureau Dept NWNS, 367 West Adams Street Chicago Illinois.
October 11 features a hobby show with varied activities and a Silver Anniversary Year music feature by the Kos suth County rural women’s chorus in Ames. Fire Prevention Week prompts families to plan safety measures and prevent fires.
The article argues conformity drives adolescent dress choices as youths seek belonging among peers. It contrasts parental guidance with peer influence and notes that supportive limits help teens develop self reliance and better judgment for future fashion and life decisions.
A reader describes simple storage ideas to prevent tangling and loss of sewing notions. Measures and tapes won’t tangle if tethered to an empty thread spool, then rolled and snapped closed. A small plastic box with a cover keeps loose straight pins organized and easy to reach.
Advice on pinning drapes for a neat finish and letting pleats set for 24 hours. Cleaning rugs with a powder cleaner rubbed in and vacuumed, plus removing buttons to prevent loss. Ivory handled silverware should be washed in warm water to avoid yellowing.
The Wesley Wizards met September 28 in the Methodist Church basement for a mother daughter tea. Twenty one members attended and new officers were installed led by President Kathryn Girres. The group planned a November basket social and featured talks on manners and home economy.
Community events include dairy cattle congress trips to Waterloo and Cedar Falls, church guild entertainments, and visits by farmers from Britt Princeton Storm Lake Buffalo Center New Hampton and Fort Dodge. Obituaries note Niels Nielsen of Cambridge Minnesota and Mrs Alf Studer of Macon Missouri, with service details and burial. Naturalized citizens retain all rights except presidential eligibility.
Refuge Manager Harold H Burgess cautions hunters that wood ducks are protected by state and federal laws in northern states. He notes the birds roost at night on the refuge while resting and feeding on nearby waters, urging careful identification to avoid illegal shooting. He adds guidance on recognizing wood ducks like distinguishing a hen pheasant.
Dana Ralston finds a photograph in Vince Ralston’s jacket suggesting a secret past. She recalls their courtship and wedding plans while wrestling with doubts about his family and motives. Vince returns with his sister Betty, revealing a long-lost relative and a hopeful future for their growing family.
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