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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1948
Page
8
Veterans in Washington observe more young men going bald and gray, a trend they Link to hereditary factors and faster, tenser living. They note some older barbers retain hair, while others lose it early, with hats and family history also cited.
The Filmo70-DA offers theater quality pictures with seven speeds and instant lens changes. It holds 100 ft of film and uses a spyglass viewfinder. Sight, press a button, and what you see is what you get for flexible shooting.
The bulletin shows top hog prices at 27.50 and forecasts fair and cool weather. Tonight remains cooler with continued fair conditions into tomorrow.
A Washington barber recalls hair growth myths and how barbering changed over 15 to 20 years. Women once outnumbered men in shops during the shingle bob era. now women let hair grow longer or visit beauty operators. Clients vary in cut frequency from weekly to every three weeks. Barbers now commonly cut babies and young children, with some resisting shaves and others bristling at the chair.
Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Letts Burston will be held at 2 30 p m Saturday in the Riene funeral home Columbus Junction with Rev J B Pooley officiating burial will be in Grandview cemetery She was born near Grandview and moved to Columbus Junction grew up there graduated from Columbus Junction high school and lived in Chicago until her husband Albert Burston died She returned to Columbus Junction and was active in community groups She is survived by a sister in law and several cousins with her sister Miss Lotta Letts and brother Dr Howard Letts having died earlier.
A reflective look at barber shops shows fewer shaves, more haircuts and scalp care as safety razors rise. Older patrons still seek shaves, but most men now skip dyeing hair and toupees. In Washington today 11 barbers work, with Remps Hampsher and Tom Rickey as veterans.
Plans were made for a wiener roast for members and families at the Pansy Hill club during a meeting yesterday afternoon at 1 30 in the home of Mrs Dale Woodburn. A family supper is set for Oct 7 at the home of Mr and Mrs Glen Thompson with Mr and Mrs Jake Earnest as co hosts. Twelve members six children and guests attended including Mrs Wayne Belin and daughter Jean of Cambridge Ohio and Mrs Henry Sutherland. Roll call cited favorite radio programs. The president Mrs Roy Kephart led the business meeting. Mrs A E Spangler gave a reading Her First Note. Rocks was the reading title presented by Mrs Sutherland. Contests named winners Mrs Stan Kiesey Mrs Russell Goodig and Mrs Earl Jackson. Katherine Flynn and Mrs Thompson organized the program. Refreshments were served by Mrs Woodburn with help from Mrs Kephart and Miss Flynn.
A study finds thirty seven percent of spoiled work in industry traces to visual inefficiencies. The report highlights misread gauges unclear displays and poor layout as main causes.
Health unit and school nurse Hileen Jeffrey report several schools checked for early scalp ringworm cases. Nine cases found so far. Precautions include medical care, head coverings at school, no hat or comb sharing, and post haircut shampoo. Barbers informed and cooperating to prevent spread.
The guidelines require storing spraying and dusting materials in closed metal containers away from kitchen foods. A respirator is advised to prevent inhalation during spraying and dusting, and the body should be fully covered to avoid exposure. Empty bags must be burned with care to fumes.
Engineers test dam force calculations with a safety margin behind Town and Country shingles. The product is described as durable and capable of withstanding harsh exposure in rugged conditions.
Mrs. Taylor Stout hosted a Wednesday gathering of the Indian Creek club where members and guests described their wedding dresses. A mock wedding featured Mrs. Sloab Farrier as groom and Mrs. H. W. Mineart as bride, with several club members in the wedding party. A future shower for Mrs. Williams and a club meeting at Mrs. Donald Tucker’s were announced.
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