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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1919
Page
6
A home economics piece explains how to track spending to answer where money goes. It outlines three account keeping methods from USDA guidance, stressing accuracy, practicality, and purposeful classification for items like food clothing and household running expenses.
A historical note discusses a page covering Washington County women activities with monthly totals kept for reference. It suggests ways to adapt the format to individual needs and to record year end summaries for quick reference. The text also mentions reducing waste by recooking leftovers and combining breakfast cereals with other foods.
The West Chester Queen Esther Circle elected officers with Lois Bauer as president and Miss June Conger as secretary. A Olds family reunion and a Methodist women’s society meeting also occurred, with multiple officers chosen and a Bodwell Deaconess Home update shared.
Sudden cold snaps kill thousands of fish in shallow tropical and subtropical waters. Many species become immobile or drown and are washed ashore in a comatose state, a local phenomenon called freezing though water temperatures may be above freezing.
Harriet Ayer Semour urges parents to teach listening first, then reading and playing intervals and chords. The program centers on octave recognition, scale intervals in C, and the home of tones with daily practice and gentle correction. It recommends rhythm values, a simple duet collection, and ear training to foster lifelong musical understanding.
Guidance urges training children in good food habits and moderate portions. Families should seek information from state agriculture leaders and home economics departments if health or energy falters, aiming for balanced, nutritious meals.
Announcement calls W R L C and SOLS Women of the Red Cross to assemble at the Court House on May 29 at 2 00 pm to craft wreaths and at 8 00 am to make bouquets for Decoration Day. Citizens urged to supply flowers as parade participants will carry bouquets. Damascus Shrine No 196 Washington Iowa holds May 29 8 00 pm meeting at Moose Hall with officer installation and asks members to bring personal salad plate cup fork and spoon.
Hi Y club and YMCA members are urged to attend a joint meeting at the high school auditorium on Wednesday evening. The program starts at 7 30 with Coha gen Davenport delivering the address at 8.
Mrs. Ralph Livingston hosts the Prescilla club at her country home. Fortnightly club ends its year with an evening meeting at Mrs. F. L. Wilson’s home. Mrs. Walter Smith greets S. B. S. club at her country home in the afternoon. The Just Us club gathers at Mrs. D. W. Dayton’s home in the afternoon. Navajo club meeting postponed one week to meet with Mrs. Cherry. Mrs. Ethel Trottman hosts the Kolah club in the afternoon. Chapter 1 P. BE. O. holds an evening meeting at Mrs. A. R. Miller’s home. Damascus Shrine meets at Moose Hall with public installation of officers. Methodist choir banquet at the church for a farewell to FE. G. Gardner family and a welcome for returning soldiers who sing in the choir. The Nineteenth Century club’s last year meeting at Mrs. Marsh Bailey’s home includes election of officers.
The article highlights early steps to form a union of domestic servants in London and notes an all female owned oil company in Owensboro Kentucky. It reports New York women maintaining cosmetics usage despite luxury tax, Youngstown Ohio council easing streetcar step height for women in tight skirts, and a US wide campaign by the YWCA to raise 300000 dollars in June. It mentions North Dakota laws on eight hour workday and a welfare commission, Charlotte Kolmitz’s role in liquor cases, 140 American nurses to Siberia via Trans Siberian rail, Elizabeth Marbury as a leading American play broker, Mrs. Guy Tolman’s shopping bureau work for veterans, Julia Ward Howe’s centenary and Battle Hymn of the Republic, and a theatrical piece The World’s Own staged at Wallack’s Theatre.
A technique notes ceilings above incandescent mantles often darken despite whitewashing. Clean by rubbing with a starch and water cream like mixture using a soft flannel, then dry and gently remove the starch to lift the black stain. The stain should come off.
An advertisement touts Kaynee one piece wash toys for youngsters. It claims stylish designs practical wear and economical pricing for mothers. It promises guaranteed colors and high quality materials with a large variety of patterns, including short and long sleeves.
An ad from Klein Klothing Kompany promotes men and boys clothing starting at one dollar and up. The listing notes Washington and mentions 400d items available for selection.
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