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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1919
Page
6
The Department of the Interior Bureau of Education and the National Kindergarten Association publish weekly guidance for parents through these columns. The guidance aims to assist households with early childhood education and classroom preparation.
A three year old girl Frances is the center of a sociable family, but her habit of replying no to any interaction alarms parents. The article argues excessive attention spoils children and urges families to back off, let her develop independence, and avoid treating her as a constant plaything. It ends by urging parents to share the message.
This week lists multiple afternoon and evening events across Sunset Park including DAR picnic at the log cabin, chorus rehearsal at the Junior High, theatre party by Mrs Roy Mallory, La Foch Society, Harmony club at home, Just Us club elections, Cedar Community club meeting, Rural Woman's club officer election, Damascus Shrine Thimblebee, Prairie Flower Missionary Society, O E S at Masonic Hall, Afternoon Bridge club, and Fortnightly club literary meetings hosted by Mrs F L Wilson and Mrs J M Godfrey.
The Washington county hospital auxiliary met yesterday in the courthouse rest room and conducted much business. They re elected the old officers and voted to adopt supporting an Armenian orphan. Mrs J B Crail was reelected president.
Mrs Ab Anderson secretary and Mrs C C Cunningham treasurer urge members to pay annual dues now. Dues may be sent to Mrs Cunningham or left at Cunningham Brothers store.
A historical survey notes seventy seven queens in France with eleven divorced and two executed. Nine died young and seven widowed early, while three were cruelly treated and three exiled. The remainder reportedly died of poison or heartbreak.
The seventeenth district convention of the Women's Relief Corps of Iowa met at the Masonic lodge rooms in Washington. Mrs. Clara B. Weaver spoke as department president with guests Past National Commander Palmer and J. H. Young among attendees. A noon dinner for 150 followed by afternoon ritual work highlighted the day, and next convening will be at Fort Madison with many members listed from multiple towns.
Local voice captures wisdom as Uncle Eben reflects that those who do great deeds rarely boast. The remark underscores a regional ethos valuing action over words and hints at forthcoming community efforts.
Serbian relief appeals call for women physicians from the American Women's Hospitals to serve in Serbia citing cultural preferences. Dr Etta Gray heads a mission to assess needs and set up hospitals. In wills, Mary J Kingsland leaves 500000 to charities and 1,000,000 to relatives with various trusts to churches museums and charities.
Harriet B. Lowenstein serves as the comptroller for the United Building Fund Campaign of the Federal Jewish Institution overseeing ten million dollars. She earns fees as a lawyer communal adviser to Felix Warburg and as a certified public accountant, not a salary. Lowenstein is noted as an accomplished pianist violinist and cook who does not do washing dishes.
A fragment discusses rent reductions with a question about timing. It notes a real estate scent referencing Telegram as a source. The lines imply inquiry into whether and when rents were lowered, but provide no concrete date or policy details.
A reader from Clark Mills New York describes severe lung cold with constant coughing and rapid relief after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The advertisement notes many others have also found prompt relief and references Lemmons Drug Store.
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