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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
5
A Des Moines Register report recalls Iowa’s first state fair in Fairfield in 1854 on six acres with an 11 rail fence and 25 cent admission. Premiums totaled 1200 dollars, while today fairs in Iowa and Maine show modern displays and crowds, and women’s roles evolved from riding to aviation.
Des Moines Aug 30 The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation has expanded across all counties with headquarters at the state fair building. It now counts 120000 members. CC Hunt of Logan is president, E H Cunningham of Cresco state secretary, succeeding John Coverdale who joined the national association. The federation operates through district directors, county agents, and township co operatives linking school districts to farms. The national body now exceeds 1060000 members and aims for complete reach nationwide. The movement began in 1912 and expands services like daily market quotes, cooperative associations, and seed corn campaigns.
Mr C H Jones joins as partner at Waymack Jones Globe Barber Shop in Muscatine area. The shop adds a second pair of electrical clippers, doubling hair cutting capacity and promising no waiting. They advertise fast service, four barbers, and a focus on children with hair bobbing offered.
J S Fauts of Burlington and J L Snelson of New London Iowa were killed when their car was struck by Burlington train No 4 at Sater s crossing two and a half miles from New London Friday night at 9 30. The car was dragged a quarter mile onto the engine pilot with Snelson inside. Fauts was thrown clear but his body remained on the pilot amid wreckage until the train stopped and the car could be removed.
Amusements praise Viola Dana in The Chorus Girl's Romance showing at the Fox Theatre. The reviewer notes Dana's charm and considers this her best opportunity yet, hinting at an engaging new stage run beginning Wednesday.
Two lizards in the Trans-Caspian desert show an unusually transparent upper eyelid fused with the eye. The clear lid acts as a window to let light in while shielding the eye from sand and debris.
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