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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1920

Page

6

Home Gardener Serves Fresh Vegetables for Flavor

Fresh vegetables lose flavor fast after picking with sweet corn losing most sugar within hours. Refrigeration slows loss, and produce should be eaten soon after picking or grown at home for best taste. The piece cites experiments by University and Agriculture Department researchers.

Messrsughn and Church Bureau of Chemistry Rtment of Agriculture Profes A. Appleman Mary Experiment Station

Women Leaders and Achievements Across the World

The article surveys women in China, Morocco, and beyond taking roles in education, social work, farming, aviation, and industry. It highlights Miss Carol Purse placing over 300 veterans in New York positions, and notes Australian nurse Elizabeth McNaught aiming to become a commercial aviator. It also mentions women running farms, directing university departments, and leading newspapers.

Carol Purse New York Elizabeth McNaught Egypt Australia

Neighborhood party honors helpers at Havre home

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gardner hosted fifteen neighbors for a two course luncheon and games to thank those who helped them move. Wes Meyers and Wade Crone won prizes. Guests included Frank Mayhew Harry Crone Ode Ferguson and others. A Queen Esther group meeting featured a cafeteria supper and Circle business.

Walter Gardner Havre Wes Meyers Wade Crone Frank Mayhew Harry Crone Ode Ferguson Charlie Kephart Vera Knupp Shoemaker Lucy Ana Mercer Ethel Heatty

Helen Keller Stars In Vaudeville Demonstration

Helen Keller, blind and deaf since infancy and taught by Anne Sullivan Macy, debuts in vaudeville with a speaking demonstration that astonishes a packed Monday matinee crowd in a major theater. Her act shows how she learned to speak and communicates with the audience, drawing rare emotional and critical interest.

Helen Keller Anne Sullivan Macy Europe

Charminister barber institute showcases sharp skills with scissors and razor

In Charminister England, a local barber institute demonstrated expert hair cutting artistry. Miss Pauline Goldmark, manager of the women’s service section of the United States Railroad Administration, represents the 8 000 women remaining in the railroad’s employ out of 101 000 who were enraged during the war.

Charminister England Pauline Goldmark Woman's Service Section United States Railroad Administration

Water use advice cited by Arab drinkers

A historical note claims Arabs drink cold water only with a spoon and avoid bathing unless living by the sea. The sentence reflects cultural guidance on hydration and bathing practices tied to geography and modest living norms.

London doctor urges hats and white dresses to boost health

Dr Elizabeth Sloan Chesser tells Institute of Hygiene audience that clothing influences comfort and mood. She recalls WWI work at Woolwich Arsenal improving worker health and advocating white garments, warm clothes, and practical fashion to aid well being and energy.

Margaret Walter London England Bond Street Institute of Hygiene Elizabeth Sloan Chesser Paris Sloan Chesser Arsenal Woolwich Tocnm

Remains of Woolard Family Buried in One Grave

The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Woolard and their twelve year old daughter were moved from Highmore South Dakota to New Sharon Iowa for burial and laid together in a single grave. Mrs. Sellers an aunt from Illinois who cared for the family died at Highmore.

State fair to officially recognize horseshoe pitching

The state fair management will officially recognize horseshoe pitching this fall. A purse of 300 dollars has been set for the winning teams. A county elimination system and a formal set of rules govern the contest.

State Fair Management

Training Little Citizens 1 Kindergarten Association News Note

Training Little Citizens 1 Kindergarten Association vies for article space issued by National Main Street in New York City. They appear weekly in these columns.

Wrain Street York City Plaza Tiotel New York City National Kindermarten National Motion Picture League Bcreen League Fourth A Ave

Wreckers and Builders at School Shape a Moral Test

Elsie Maynard and Marion Bush clash over a new pupil and a diamond ring as Mrs Maynard frames a lesson on choosing right. The mother urges bravery and kindness to turn rivals into builders, while Elsie develops resolve to help the newcomer. Plucky talk frames a moral about choosing goodness.

Elsie Maynard Marion Bush Marion Plexia Eisie Elsie Michael Grehard Street Mother Mrs. Meynard Fisie

Take Cold? Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Endorsed

Mrs E B Kinnan of Roseville Ohio praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the best medicine for colds and coughs she has used. She keeps a bottle at home during winter and recommends trying the remedy for relief. Lemmons Drug Store advertises the product.

Chamberlain’s Mra BE. Kinnan Roseville Ohio Lemmons Adyt

Heads Together Improve Barrel Making

Two heads are better than one for a barrel as noted by the Jacksonville Times-Union. The item cites collaborative effort or shared expertise enhancing workmanship and innovation in a craft or trade.

Jacksonville Times-Union

Cash Friendship and the Loan License

A Washington Evening Star excerpt notes Uncle Phen saying friendship is not a license to borrow money. The line suggests skepticism toward informal loans and the social limits of helping friends financially.

Uncle Phen Washingston Evening Star

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