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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1929
Page
3
A historical column notes barber shops losing male patrons to female clients as licensing tightens and safety razors rise. It traces trends from music broadcasts to a shift in style, with reflections on changing hair fashions and social norms across Iowa communities.
The piece praises Radburn New Jersey as a new model community by City Housing Corp of New York, arguing sidewalks should be rear of houses to protect children from autos and reduce hazards. It jokes about converting failed hamburger stands into steaks.
J C Penney Co total stores in operation reaches 1213 after acquiring 108 from J E Byars and McCracken chains. Leases push locations to 1400 by July 1 as plans for rapid expansion continue. A new St Louis warehouse enhances distribution and sales quotas rise from 200 million to 215 million.
Mrs Gelatine Travers laments modern theatre wishing for a wholesome era with sweet heroines and virtuous leading ladies. She recalls past plays and complains of current winter shows Cradle Snatchers Strange Interlude The Spirall The Czarina Naughty Cinderella and The Letter offering bold sinners over pure heroines. She yearns for a first-class villain akin to Simon Legree.
Burbank Chronicle notes May 29 1929 how a Pella barber Jake Stevenburg inspired an ode. The piece recalls his 90th birthday plans and reflects on barber trade changes including prices and shifting fashion as bobbed hair boosted backroom shaving and powder use, with light humor about prosperity and aging.
Five small fingers cling to a man as he travels home. They steady work, chase ambition, and guard the memory of a child’s touch. The piece reflects on a life insured by a father who bonds with hope, fear, and love through his family. Chronicle want ads bring results.
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