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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1921
Page
8
July 26 report notes barber shops adopt new wage scales. Shave prices fall to 20 cents with pricing ladder down to 40 cents for higher services, easing costs for the Yemen community and regular patrons.
John Rupp of Santa Clara plans a longer California visit as he enjoys the warm weather and fruit abundance. He asks Washington friends to remember Kat at Dean’s, noted as the city’s coolest dining room.
Mrs Eva Moothart and her children Roy and Bessie have been visiting friends and relatives and will return to their Des Moines home this evening.
Items note Hazel Payne vacationing with Havre cousins, Lemmon's Drug Store rheuma plan, Banana Splits at Lemmon's, Ed Grayson family trip to Burt Iowa then Lake Okoboji, Richard's Cash Market deliveries, Mary Hunter at Lake Okoboji, Dean's 50 cent meals, various upcoming visits and travel to Quincy Sigourney and Moline, Tamaulipas land opportunities ad promoting investment and an excursion in September.
Mr. Little will show tomorrow and the next day the features of a Chambers Gas Stove. The ad hints the stove may relate to Glen Chambers residents and jokes about cooking manners. It promotes the stove as cooking even when gas is off and invites readers to visit downtown for the “idea” of the product.
Webster county's oldest citizen John O'Connor died here Saturday at age 101. A resident of Unis county for 55 years he never suffered illness until age 98 when pneumonia struck he recovered and remained in good health until the sudden death Saturday morning after a few hours of illness.
10 Years Ago Today item recalls purchases in Des Moines and Moline. The ad promotes Auto-strop razors noting a painless shave versus safety razors and offers a few units left at 2.48 dollars. It mentions buyers B F Dixon, Will Cox, Alex Lytle, and Jno Bailey and keeps a brisk, promotional newspaper tone.
Keota plans a four week outing for Chicago Fresh Air children and will cover transportation costs within 200 miles. Thirteen children are placed with local families including Walter Wolodka and Angelina Spatarro, with nine more expected in ten days. Round trip costs total $85.05 per child beyond the 200 mile radius, funded by local donations.
Chicago reports a Red Cross feature at the Iowa state fair from August 24 to September ? featuring RoCo the Health Clown who will engage crowds at the Red Cross booth and also provide health and nutrition instruction. Capt. Carl R. Myers known as RoCo will greet visitors and entertain children and adults while teaching right living. The booth will offer veteran assistance with a trained worker, and Central Division will display exhibits showing Red Cross projects across 127 Iowa chapters with a large state map outlining activities.
Governor Nate I. Kendall selected the Iowa rifle team to represent the state at Camp Perry with national matches starting July 27. The roster, certified by Adjutant General Louis G. Lasher, is led by Donald W. Price of Iowa City, notable for earning a five year consecutive selection to the team.
The governor appointed Leo H. Blom of Cedar Rapids as coach and Thomas M. Sutherland of Cedar Rapids as captain. The roster includes Donald W. Price Iowa City R. W. Ballard Davenport George E. Parker Webb C T Carney Des Moines E R R Wakefield Des Moines J E Rey Vosberg Davenport William T. Barrans Lenox J R Ziegler Webster City E W Foote Cedar Rapids Charles N Schwab Grinnell W G Wilke Webster City M R Bunker Mt. Pleasant.
In Little Rock Arkansas on July 20 Mrs Anne Snyder 30 was held without bail after the fatal shooting of 12 year old Thomas Stoval yesterday. Police say she caught him stealing watermelons from her father s patch and killed him in the act.
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