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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1922
Page
6
The article recalls early Washington chautauqua days with tents, weather wins, and community rituals. It notes Billy Sunday’s 125 crowd impact, attendance growth, and the push to renew season tickets and tent usage to support a permanent auditorium.
Plymouth England August reports Lady Astor the first woman in British Parliament facing a sharp Conservative challenge over her pro prohibition stance. Voters cite mixed views with pro booze opponents and loyal supporters praising her dry policies and philanthropic work. Possible independent bid looms as Labor likely fields a candidate while Liberal remains doubtful. A new alloy silumin with 11-14 percent silicon and 86-89 percent aluminum is also noted for durability.
The Sheets family reunion was held at Keota park last Sunday with about 140 relatives from Chicago What Cheer Sigourney Marion Iowa City Fairfield Ollie Richland Keota Kansas Dublin Wayland and Washington. A twelve o clock cafeteria dinner followed by social and business meetings elected Walter Sheets as president Otto Sheets as vice president Mrs Oscar Sheets as secretary and treasurer and several Sheets family committees for the coming year. Attendees wished for Sunset Park in Washington as next year’s gathering site.
A collection of practical kitchen hints covers lemon to tender meat add lemon juice for tenderness and flavor. It includes bone removal for soup shaping chopped steak, fat-skimming tricks, saving eggs by adding leftovers to omelets, beating curdled tomato soup, double boiler cooking tips, cider storage guidance, and rollable pie crust cleanup methods.
The hostess should scan her local paper for advance notices of radio attractions and pick the program that will appeal most to guests. Plan seating with a miniature sending tower centerpiece, wires to each guest, a toy telephone receiver or wire ending with a wireless message or jingle for each person.
In London August 22, women are seen with marmosets monkeys foxes and parrots as family pets. A woman carries a white fox on a string while another shows three cats and a chimpanzee in a motor car. A sunshade handle hides a marked snake coiled on a woman's arm, startling observers.
A Boston columnist argues fashion drives changes in women’s manners and morals, not ballots or work. He contrasts rigid historic garb with modern free silhouettes and notes falling silhouettes for fall, varied sleeves, circular skirts, three piece suits, buckles, hats, bathing caps and color trends shaping the “new” woman. The piece mocks current shirtwaist trends and predicts the tailor made woman remains out.
In Chicago Mrs Stephen Mauer the city’s leading hairdresser recounts how styles evolved from Langtry bangs to modern cuts. She recalls clients like Mrs Edith Rockefeller McCormick and the Hoyt family, notes the shift from bandoline to marcel waves, and says brushing and scalp massage keep hair healthy. She estimates she has shampooed 35 000 heads over four decades.
A recent Everest ascent effort relied on 50 coolies and 350 yaks to transport climbing gear. The gathering of porters underscores the scale of supply needs for high altitude expeditions.
Accessories of the costume receive prime emphasis with necklaces, collars, belts, girdles, gloves, purses, and fans highlighted. Designers showcase beaded chains, black ribbon bracelets, gauntlet gloves, jeweled buckles, and bead bags in bold colors to harmonize with evening gowns and daywear alike.
A Turkish Armenian and Syrian influenced recipe outlined by the USDA uses mutton, rice, cabbage leaves, lemon, and spices. Leaves are wilted, filling shaped into rolls, wrapped, baked in water or stock, then lemon juice is added just before serving.
England plans a servant training college for young women with $256,000 in government funding. Training an unemployed girl costs $100, covering a 13 week course with 30 hours weekly. Curriculum includes cookery laundry housewifery needlework infant welfare hygiene plus singing and piano to enhance the servant’s role.
The article reports France losing about 200000 residents each year due to declining birth rates and emigration. It notes potential demographic and economic impacts, with authorities examining policies to address the trend.
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