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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1920

Page

6

What Smart Women Wear Novelty Handkerchiefs Fantasies

The article describes new pocket handkerchief styles in New York including colored linens with white corners, fancy borders, and a noted shift in prices. It recounts purchasing a Futuristic artificial cabbage rose and a navy straw hat as accessories to showcase the trends. It also details two Parisian corsets, one bone free and one boned for decollete looks, plus a back bone cutaway for visibility. It ends with a note on Mexican labor migration affecting Iowa industries and related railway and sugar beet interests.

New York Heroming Paris Iowa Santa Fe Railway Fort Madison Immigration Department

Surprise farewell party for Mr and Mrs Lovelett near Sacand

A Sunday gathering at the G W Grecian home near Riverside featured a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lovelett of East Sacand as they prepare to move to Lola Kansas. Twenty five guests enjoyed ice cream cake and music before late departures. Marie Nordyke returned to Richland after visiting Lucile Lemley.

G. W. Grecian Riverside Mrs. Grecian Edison Mra Omer Grecian Childire Alta Omer Att Hh Grecian Brighton Mira Mitchell Spreacker Velma and Thelma Ainsworth Jesse Meeks Babs Haskins Lloyd Lovelett Mrs. Lovelett Lola Kansas Marie Nordyke Richland Lucile, Lemley

Social Calendar August 3 to 10 events and meetings

August social calendar lists multiple club meetings across churches and organizations. Mrs Lem Cherry hosts Priscilla club. Young Women's Missionary Society meets at First United Presbyterian church. Miss Doolittle hosts Loyal Women's class. Wednesday includes Pleasant Plains Missionary society, Warmony clair, and Kolah club gatherings. Thursday features Social club at Mrs Henry Ottes. Friday notes Women's Missionary Society division meeting at Binette Taleed Presbyterian church and a Civic meeting August 17 with GOP and Democratic nominees speeches. Russia railcars painted in bright propagandist colors noted.

Royal Neighbor meeting and church group notices

Announcements list Woodman hall meeting for Royal Neighbor tomorrow night. Loyal Women of Baptist church meet with Miss Doolittle Tuesday at 7 30. T C O F members to meet at Hall Tuesday at 7 30 to Kalona confer degrees ring care and suitcases. Pleasant Plain Missionary Society to meet with Mrs Mary Ginkinger Wednesday August 4 an all day meeting. The Tarmeny club to meet with Mrs Relph Lytle Wednesday afternoon. Young Women's Missionary Society of First United Presbyterian Church to meet Tuesday evening at church with Blanch McFarlane delegate to report on W M S convention at Youngstown Ohio. Healeh club to meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Chris Dittmer. W M 4 1st division to meet Friday afternoon at church with R L Fleming and Miss Planete McFarlane delegates report at meeting. Social club to meet with Mrs Henry Otto Thursday afternoon. German official history of the Great War at sea published in Berlin covers German submarine orders and Kaisers orders to U boat commanders.

Pleasant Plains Missionary Society Mary Cenkinga Poatyoh Tetle Warmony Clair Mere Chris Mitmer Kolah Club Etternoon Kalona the Pleasant Plain Missionary Society Mary Genkinger Young Women's Missionary Society of The First United Presbyterian Church Tueadar Blanch McFarlane Keokuk Presbytery Youngstown Ohi W. M R. L. Fleming Planete McFarlane Ohio Berlin

Training Little Citizens Weekly Series Launch

Third installment in the National Kindergarten Association program continues in these columns. The series promotes early education practices and civic responsibility for young children, with guidance from the association based in New York City.

National Kindergarten Association W. 40Th Street New York City

Home Occupations for Children by Alice Wingate Prary

A columnist urges mothers to join children in play using simple materials like colored paper and wrapping from Kodak film. Emphasizes balanced guidance, creative exploration, and inexpensive activities to foster early learning and father or mother involvement.

Crown Pennla Wiser

A Mere Man's Views on Ballots and Virtue

A public letter argues that simply filling ballots with Xs cannot solve society's ills. It exhorts Denar Lady to keep heart and ideals pure, claiming moral action surpasses paper laws and ballot marks as a talisman for improvement.

Earth

To Pare Tomatoes An Easy Paring Method

A housewife shares a method to pare fresh tomatoes without heating. She instructs rubbing the knife back over the tomato to loosen the skin, allowing it to come off readily.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Washington County Alice Brady Fife Son City Mason City Realart Pictures Corp Airone Lem Cherry Priscilla Club Young Women's Missionary Society Miss Doolittle Loyal Women's Baptist Sunday School Henry Otte Keene Pripay Women’s Missionary Society Binet Taleed Presbyterian Church Vics F. L. Wilson Cavender A. R. Miller Carl Roberts Russia Woodman Hall Loyal Women of Baptist Church Tarmeny Club Healeh Club Meet Wedpeeday Chris Dittmer Henry Otto Alice Wingate Prary Luella Palmer Ginn & Co Reston Masa Teeeah Tee McMillan Mothercraft Mary Reed Little Reston Mac Denar Rothschild’s
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