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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
6
Fashion writer Cherie Nicholas notes knitted wear dominates campus style this fall. Handknit sweaters flood stores with affordable options in Ireland green twilight tones and golden wools, paired with plaid, velvet, or tailored skirts for day and evening wear.
The woolknit travel suit features a double breasted long torso jacket with high notched revers and knot pockets. A gored skirt provides sleek hips and flare, paired with an off the face navy beret, white pique vest, silver lapel flower, silver leaf earrings, navy calf bag and white gloves. Black and white version offered with matching accessories.
The season features dramatic felt hats with large upturned brims that create bold profiles. Many styles flare away from the forehead to showcase pompadours, while soft adjustable brims and black lace veils add theatrical flair.
The season emphasizes skirts with front fullness while keeping sides flat. Designers use new one side fastenings to create slenderizing lines and favor draping that preserves a slim silhouette.
Daytime dresses show gleam with jet embroidery and nail head trim. Black dresses gain depth as jet details appear on embroidery and pockets.Accessorizing with jet jewelry completes the ensemble, including necklaces and bracelets.
Clarence Puckingstone Jessup, a fastidious valet, disrupts Ken Rossiter’s life with a chaotic morning scene. After a stormy confrontation over a supposed lover, Jessup is dismissed, then reconciled as Rossiter discovers the truth. The twist reveals Mrs. Rossiter’s secretary arrived and staged a ruse, prompting reflection on trust and discretion.
The Farm Security Administration drives large scale farm units of 2,000 to 4,000 acres in the southern Great Plains to replace scattered 500 acre plots. Bosley in Baca County Colorado reorganizes nearly 2,100 acres, with 1,060 restored to grass and 930 grassland plus cultivated crop land. 300,000 acres have been reorganized nationally, with about 300 more underway. The program aims to stabilize income beyond unreliable wheat and withstand dry years.
Dorothy M. Clark of Warren New Hampshire begins a second year as the town's police chief after a re election by 600 residents over two male opponents. The 34 year old mother of four says women are conscientious and steady officers though Warren reports few arrests and little serious crime. Clark stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 175 pounds and she made 13 arrests in her first year, more than the town's two longtime officers, with all cases resulting in convictions. only one arrest was a woman for speeding.
Household tips on hosting tea parties with relaxed conversation and chic service. Includes tea brewing, iced tea, mint garnish, and light fare like sandwiches and small cakes. Recipes feature chicken with cranberry sauce, cream cheese fillings, and several desserts.
Household cleaning tips and simple culinary hints cover cleaning painted furniture with warm water soap and ammonia to preserve luster, use of peroxide on fabrics, extending fruit beverages, preserving greens, and flavor tricks for apples and desserts. The tone mirrors a practical home guide with dated, specific measures like one teaspoon ammonia per gallon and chilling drinks 24 hours.
Quote reflecting on success, noting cheerful, hopeful men who face life’s changes with a smile and steady resolve. Emphasizes resilience amid rough and smooth days as a guiding character trait.
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