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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1920
Page
7
Wellman high school edged Keota high school 9 to 6 in a snowy Thursday afternoon game. Ohers, from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, visited relatives, with many locals traveling to events and Thanksgiving gatherings noted among community updates.
Local report says a chain store owner rented the cement store building for a new shop. Thanksgiving highlights include Wellman-Keota game in Keota, John Dawson’s poor sales day, and multiple family gatherings with Thanksgiving dinners and visits.
Nov 27 notes report Mr and Mrs John Simmering Sr visiting at the Kepharts and Simmerings home. Cal Beenblossom and Roy Kephart hosts. Susan Gardner visits Ed Simmering. Oscar Gardner and children visit Will Merides family. Funeral of Pvt William Kellerhals at Kicher church near Noble. Marvin Warnock ill with measles, improving. Lewis Baker family moved to Washington from A B Carr house.
Wyman Wyman notes on November 22 that teachers report a very interesting and helpful period with progress in the classroom.
Daily life items from Young America report chores and fieldwork by Torter Briley Ernest Miller and neighbors near Verdi and west of town. Measles illness suspends school. Mrs Weeks plans six months of Rural Woman's Club programs. families host or visit over Thanksgiving week.
Chicago merchants report retail clothing prices now about 20 to 36 percent below peak levels of recent months. Silk prices have fallen sharply while hats show smaller declines. Shoes hold prices, and overall levels resemble late 1918 armistice period prices with many bargains seen in the district.
Mrs. Clair N. Dack of Des Moines and Mrs. Della Dashhiell of Indian a trace lineage to Edward Doty, the fortieth Mayflower signer who arrived at seventeen with Stephen Hopkins family. Doty earned land allotment, built a sizable estate, and married Faith Clark on June 6 1734 in the colonial era.
J H Strief of the Iowa board of control notes state farm results following favorable Drovers Journal coverage. Anamosa shows debit 122061.13 credit 162317.79 profit 49256.66 Cherokee records debit 73066.30 credit 113211.39 profit 40.
From Sept 1 1919 to Aug 31 1920 fifteen state institutions produced 6 244 314 pounds of milk valued at 218 622 04 with a state profit over 120 000 Dollar. a bull named King Pieterje Fayne Ormesby 245382 won first premium at the Chicago International Daily Show.
An unusual luncheon engagement reveal features envelopes at each plate with the message A Fortune From a Tea Cup. Inside, the engaged couple’s names appear formed from tea leaves pasted to the card.
Nov 29 report from Crawfordsville notes 8. R. Harper heads to El Paso for the winter. Mrs J F Buxbaum returns from visits in Columbia Missouri and St Louis. Mrs T E Maxwell and sons Maurice and Ted come home after visiting Ottumwa with Mrs Caroline Johnson and Mildred. John Rickey Winfield, Will Huston Wyman, and Ed McFarland Washington attend Mrs Rickey's sale here.
M C Dayton moved to the farm and Roy Stoffer with family relocated to town. Attendees recall a football game in Columbus Junction with some first-time watchers. Shrine visitors report a fine Davenport trip and the Stoffer sale drew crowds. corn prices, cattle prices noted. Church activity, school measles interruption, and snowy road conditions mentioned.
The article notes that in China scented water is used at dinners and theaters for facial cleansing and is common in bathing and washing. It also mentions a high Latin American demand for perfumery and the belief that a dash of perfume can substitute for a bath to save time.
Mr Billus grouses that the actor is the worst on stage while Mrs Billus recalls their courtship. The dialogue contrasts bored amusement with nostalgic interest as they discuss a performance and its memory.
The article argues there have been no well authenticated climate changes in 2000 years. It states human activities like deforestation agriculture canal building railroads and telegraph construction have only local effects.
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