Bible Thought Thursday Wisdom Proverb Reflection
A devotional note for December 1 1938 cites Proverbs 4 7 urging wisdom as the principal pursuit. The message equates wisdom with understanding and emphasizes seeking insight beyond mere information.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1938
Page
6
A devotional note for December 1 1938 cites Proverbs 4 7 urging wisdom as the principal pursuit. The message equates wisdom with understanding and emphasizes seeking insight beyond mere information.
The Sheldon Sun extols American citizenship as the nation’s greatest asset. It lauds freedom worship equality and security while criticizing the Wagner act for labor conflicts. The piece cites recent election results in Pennsylvania Michigan Ohio and Iowa as evidence of public disapproval. Manchester Iowa Democrat Radio.
A reader-compiled summary notes that observers view Nazi terror, looting, and mass arrests as a calculated financial maneuver. It cites government penalties, insurance seizures, and a $400 million levy on Jews as evidence of preplanned control. The piece questions Munich’s outcomes and wartime rationales.
A concise reflection asks readers whether they have offered thanks to God for America, noting a recent moment of gratitude previously absent. It frames faith and national citizenship in a personal, rhetorical tone.
Mason City Globe-Gazette comments on voter freedom and the power of the people to purge at the polls, arguing that as long as citizens can exercise this right America remains fundamentally American.
A fragmentary note recalls Sally Brown whose good name was ruined after marrying Schlemplewitz. The piece blends a jab at government spending with a joke about nudist colonies and a line from Rodger the Lodger.
Five people were involved in a collision west of Conesville on Nov. 18. Roy Hinkhouse and Clarence Frenzel of Moscow remain treated at Bellevue and at home for serious injuries. Don Showalter of Gladwin and Louis Tobin of Gladwin suffered back and rib injuries as horses in a wagon collided with their sport roadster. The car was badly damaged and Tobin had fractured ribs.
Dublin reports a well attended community meeting held Friday evening at Center school. Local participation and discussion highlighted community needs and upcoming events in the area.
The Clarence Randall Chas Mayer and Howard Man gold families led the entertainment sequence. A potluck supper followed. Babe Engle Archer Augustine returned from Idaho Falls Idaho after months away. The Times Milo Weaver and Cloyce Tinnes joined Nick Tinnes family for Sunday dinner. Thanksgiving visits filled the weekend with relatives in attendance.
A reader notes that obtaining gid from Simpson Finance Co is straightforward and suggests little effort is required to secure it. The remark emphasizes ease of access to gid and hints at potential lax controls.
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