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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1920

Page

3

Barber Shops Extended Evening Hours Change

Notice states barber shops will close at 6 30 each weekday evening after April 1 except Saturday when open until 11. The Journal wrongly printed 6 20 previously.

Nazimova in Str WC Stronger Than Death at Fox

Dear sir or madame the Fox Theater will show Nazimova in the drama Stronger Than Death for two days starting Thursday. The film features the Russian star as Sigrid a London Paris dancer with a romantic India setting adapted from I A R Wylie stories and Kipling themes. Charles Bryant enhanced the drama with vivid backgrounds and strong human emotion promising a memorable entertainment value.

Nazimova Fox Theater Sigrid India Rudyard Kipling I. A. R. Wylie Kipling Charles Bryant London Paris Cc. A. Pratt Mer

Monmouth Glee Club Season Opens in Washington

Monmouth College Men’s Glee Club opens its season in Washington at the high school auditorium at 5:00 PM tomorrow, after a touring middle west run. The Etoile Quartet joins, with Prof Earle Faber directing, and Prof Ross Hume’s Bible chair at Monmouth noted. Ralph Douglass contributes cartoons. violinist name not yet provided.

Washington Monmouth College Men's Glee Club Middle West Burlington Crawfordsville Etoile Quartet Chautauqua E. Earle Faber Ross Hume Ohio Monmouth College France James Grier Prof Hume Ralph Douglass

Barbers Union Sets New Rates In Washington

Beginning tomorrow April 1 the union barber shops in Washington will charge 25 cents for a shave and 50 cents for a haircut a nickel and ten cents higher respectively than before. Shop owners ratified the schedule citing higher living costs and material prices as the reason for the increases and noting some raises in other chair operations.

Union Barber Shops Washington

Fine 240 Acre Farm Near County Seat and Town

240 acre farm seven miles from county seat and five miles from town. Fine corn land with modern nine room house, three barns, double cribs, stock scales, garage, granary, wells with tanks, orchard. Priced at 365 per acre with flexible terms. Also a 500 acre tract five miles from town offering 700 acres of corn land 10 acres of pasture, cottage, barn, cribs, water, priced to sell at 275 per acre with easy terms.

Secure Speakers for Monday Night at Citizenship School

Arrangements for the School of Citizenship led by Miss Alier Curtis unfold for Monday through Wednesday, April 6 to 8, at the high school auditorium. Sessions run 2:30 p.m. afternoons and 7:30 p.m. evenings with an 8:15 p.m. start on Wednesday. Speakers include Mrs. Frank Dodson and Mrs. Madge ONeill along with Ed McManus. A question box guided by Miss Curtis will address attendees’ queries as part of a seventy five cent fee for the full course. single admissions available.

Alier Curtis Miss Curtis Frank Dodson Des Moines Republican Party Madge O'Neill Louisa County Ed McManus Keokuk

Washington Girl Writes of Storm Survival

Velma Richardson writes from Huntley Iowa describing a noon eyelone at Elgin that wrecked the hotel with many injured and deaths nearby. Her brother Harlow saved her, dragging her away from the falling skylight while C D Moore and she endured shock and fear, with injuries to C D and nerves frayed but all survive.

L. H. Richardson Velma C. D. Moore Harlow Richardson Plein Huntley Elgin Harlow Boveet MrWartoe Mr. Morgan C. D

Community notices and club meeting announcements

Local organizations list upcoming meetings and events including Cyrus Chapter 13 Royal Arch sessions March 29 and 31, community club April 1, afternoon bridge club April 2, Eastern Star initiation, PLB Chapter 1 O E, social club at Mrs. Lloyd Swift, Philatha Juniors lunch April 2, First United Presbyterian Choir rehearsal, Hope Mission sewing day, Christian church services, Parsons College Glee Club concert at Bethel church, Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meeting, and Monmouth College Glee Club concert tickets on sale.

First United Presbyterian Choir Monmouth Glee Club

The Dairy Cow Money Maker Theme Poem by Reister and Sons

A poem extols the dairy cow as a path to prosperity for farmers. It claims cows reduce mortgage risk, boost bank wealth, and offer easy street living. The text promotes Shorthorn Jersey and Guernsey breeds, praising climate and pasture for dairying.

April garden annual starts up in five by Be

In April the garden annual begins, with preparation and activity noted. The piece mentions the lively Ball Park Boys and the author H. A. W. in a period tone.

Lively Ball Park Boys

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