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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1921
Page
8
Miss Ora Orris of Fairfield visits sister Mrs. Fred Jones then lists local business ads and upcoming travel by Mrs. Ed Goosman family plans move to El Reno Oklahoma. Several residents visit relatives and plan events with notices of shops and services, including Hyomel medicine ad and Clarence Eddy concert tickets.
Mr and Mrs C C Curtis arrived last evening from Webster City Iowa to establish a home in the Washington vicinity. The town news item notes travel details and local moves.
A mixed column of taxi services visits and traffic ads plus personal calls and visits. Local residents Ed Goosman and Marie Ringworth travel to Crawfordsville. Mrs T M Holmes visits Washington. Miss Edith Shanafelt returns to Sigourney. Bargain on Buick Roadster at White Way Garage. Rothschilds promote silk coats and dresses. a Shorthorn sale is advertised for Columbus Junction March 26. Betty O Mayer born March 16 to Mr and Mrs F R Mayer. misc notices about delivery, cleaners, and local store ads.
After strong reader interest a new column previews Alice Brady in Out of the Chorus at the wonder show tonight. Patrons who viewed it last night praised the Cracking good picture and commented favorably on the performance.
The notice advertises Chaplin in Easy Street described as a knockout with Shearer appearing tonight and tomorrow. Mr Belter will accompany on the organ and an amazing color effect will accompany the songs.
Don’t miss the bazaar and bake sale at the Palace Market this Saturday. Jersey silk petticoats priced at 3.49 dollars are advertised by Rothschild’s in readable market copy.
Des Moines reports indicate rapid organization of Iowa's national guard under Adjutant General Lasher. Combat units including an infantry brigade, four field artillery batteries, and a cavalry regiment are nearing completion with exact manning figures and unit structures detailed. The total maximum quota for Iowa is 10,400 personnel.
The plan contemplates a fifteen day encampment for all corps and auxiliary troops this summer with the timing and location still under review. Iowa will organize engineer, ambulance, and hospital units as soon as combat units are ready and will be attached to the 7th corps area with Omaha Nebraska as the administrative hub in emergencies.
Washington report notes that reform measures restrict Paraguayan women liberties, a point cited by Mrs. Harriet Chalmers in a March 18 dispatch. The item frames the issue as a public moral reform development affecting gender rights overseas.
The piece notes a barn that once housed horses is being torn down as cars replace horse drawn travel and people shift from cash to checks. It urges readers to open checking accounts, reflecting changing commerce and lifestyle in Washington county.
Mrs. Adams reports that Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay, has forbidden women to smoke in public. She notes the blow is heavy since Paraguayan ladies are confirmed cigar smokers.
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