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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1922
Page
5
In Dubuque on April 8 photographers report U S Volstead Act reduced retouching need as red noses and rosy cheeks vanish from portraits. They note red haired and brick red complexions are hardest to photograph while white noses darken in negatives and customers are sometimes asked to wash faces before shoots.
In a dilapidated shack near Ithaca Wally Hopkins and her father Itmatal live with Gran ny Hope while Oscar Hennett a wealthy neighbor plots to drive the squatters off Marcus Mackenzie owns the land and opposes them Polly overhears Mackenzie discuss removal with a stranger who sides with the squatters Evelyn Robertson hides a secret marriage to Robert Percival and bargains with Dolly and Bennett over money and patience as the tale unfolds
Pollyop tends Granny Hope and Jerry, rescues a lamb, and confronts Oscar Bennett about milk and money. She inspires Larry Bishop and Hopkins to vow protection for the squatters, seeks support from Marcus Meekensie’s camp, and defers harm to Old Mare as she plans a future.
Mrs Beasie Farnsworth of Muscatine announces plans to run for the Iowa state senate. The move follows encouragement from the Iowa League of Women Voters and state women’s groups despite earlier legal questions about women holding the house seat.
Axel, a Swedish soldier in a Fort Jay unit, wakes longing to loaf. He goes to sick call where the doctor checks him and finds nothing wrong. When pressed, Axel asks the doctor what is wrong, replying that his bane is his own laziness.
The Rock Island Arsenal narrative traces Fort Armstrong’s 1816 beginnings to the 1918 war effort. It notes the island’s beauty and Indigenous ties, then its transformation into a major federal arsenal with 1500 workers, vast shops, and water power. It records Civil War prisons, notable figures, and the 1918 production totals and facilities valued near a billion dollars.
Col Leon W Ainsworth warns Iowa farmers to test seed corn after a survey across twenty three counties shows eleven percent of Iowa corn is unfit for seed due to ear mold or cob rot. He urges strict testing and careful selection to avoid poor stands and replanting.
A Boston Herald item recalls a mother comforting her frightened child by promising an angel would accompany her after the candle is removed. The girl pleads to have the angel instead, showing a preference for protection over light.
A London Evening News humorous snippet shows a Sunday school teacher asking about the Queen of Sheba and Solomon. A young pupil quickly replies with a witty reply about the value of the lot, reflecting playful classroom chatter.
B Usi Polly Wallace Iowa State College all American football center and wrestling star has signed a one year contract to coach athletic teams at Iowa Falls high school He graduates from Ames this spring and will begin September 1 He will coach football basketball and track and may coach wrestling if a team is formed next year Wallace has four years college football experience including three at Ames and one year with Minnesota under Dr H L Williams
Irving Bacheller, long opposed to adapting his novels for cinema, yields to the screen lure as W W Hodkinson plans to release T Hayes Hunter’s adaptation of The Light in the Clearing at the Fox Theatre on Monday. The novel has sold over 900,000 copies in seven editions and is translated into fourteen languages.
An insurance company reports that modern life brings greater injury risks than the past. Data covers 146,782 claims over 23 years with 14 million dollars paid and highlights dangers from beds and stairs to automobiles, trains, bicycles, and horses, plus various accidents and injuries across activities.
A special motion picture edition of the novel The Light in the Clearing by Bachelier is now on the market. It highlights cinematic presentation and authorial note, promising an enhanced reading experience for fans of the work.
Perry Iowa April 8 The Perry Building and Investment Company announced plans to construct about fifty new residences in Perry this coming summer. Several homes are already underway including two on East Watford Street and two on Fourth Street. The firm has purchased nearly fifty lots and will erect modern five to six room bungalow style houses built with top materials by skilled carpenters and builders.
Des Moines April 8 The state fair cattle department premium list totals 33300 with emphasis on Iowa exhibits. Secretary Corey announced the premiums today noting special Iowa classes and expected larger state participation without reducing nationwide big herd entries.
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