Bible Thought Friday December 8 1987
Real values in life emphasize spiritual over material concerns. The item cites Luke 12 23 and quotes John Ruskin and Goethe on change and kindness as social glue.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1937
Page
4
Prophesy of Despair? Kettering Defends Progress
Charles F. Kettering of General Motors counters pessimists and critics who claim no new frontiers or need for change. He recalls how past leaders doubted progress and cites Andrew Carnegie’s 1905 letter praising the وقت car and potential improvements, arguing history proves the case for forward movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Charles F. Kettering
General Motors
Kettering
Winton Automobile Company
Andrew Carnegie
Winton
Prophets of
Snakes Rise From Florida Backyards in Arcadia Tale
Florida reader Mary Mc Call sends a snake story set in Arcadia where Harry finds plenty of reptiles in his own backyard amid Everglades clues. The piece hints at local wildlife and regional flair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Marry McCall
Harry
Everglades
Arcadia
Snakes and Snake Meat Tastes Like Chicken Says Story
A tale from Silver Springs Florida reports a reptile farm with 2000 Florida snakes and venom milking. It recounts Colorado hunters killing 285 rattlers near Olney Springs and describes rattlesnake meat canned and sold at 45 cents an ounce, tasting like chicken, with remarks on snake cuisine and gravy ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Springs
Florida
Harry
Colorado
Olney Springs
L. M. Johnson
Avondale
Roosevelt on How Government Policies Affect Business Recovery
The article cites President Roosevelt arguing that business recovery hinges on overall policies. It claims government actions raised costs and taxes, deterred reinvestment, increased deficits, and impeded private capital in public utilities, suggesting government regulation has become punitive and unjustly shifts blame for the recession to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Roosevelt
Washington
Peoria Man Challenged at Y's Regional Banquet
At a Y's Men's Regional convention banquet in Peoria Washington officials were accused of false advertising to boost attendance. D F Barnes introduced Mayor Lloyd Lytle and Cloud Willits of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, leaving the Peorian with little to say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
D. F. Barnes
Washington Club
Feorla
Chamber of Commerce
D. F
Lloyd Lytle
Washington
Lytle
Barnes
Cloud Willits
Local newcomer defuses doubt with name game
A Washington adjuster explains his method of greeting locals by name. If a name is unsure he mutters it and receives the benefit of the doubt, a lighthearted remark on social ease and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stanford Cal football reminiscence turns into tall tale
A newspaper column riffs on a long ago Stanford Cal game with exaggerated giants and a brutal pileup that left players injured. The storyteller recalls a starting team sent to the hospital after the opening play, prompting a quick cut for copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Cal
Baron Munchausen
Cass
California
Uncle Sam's Forgotten Nephew underscores farmer price control
Congressman Edward C. Eicher argues for a federal price support system using a cost of production basis to stabilize farm income. He critiques AAA style controls, cites 1932 platforms, and outlines a McAdoo-Richer bill mechanism to fix domestic prices and export shares while preserving local farm governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Edward C. Eicher
Iowa
Congressional
Supreme Court
Department of Agriculture
The
Grange
the Union
Bureau
Senate
Labor
League
A. A
Department
Agriculture
Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Uncle Sam
Editor urges study of Richer plan for farm relief
In a convention address Congressman Richer is urged as preferable to current federal relief methods. The editor links his plan to McNary-Haugen, arguing for a price that covers production costs and a 4 percent return, asserts handouts fail long term, and calls readers to contact their Congressman before they forget. William Hirth, Publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Record
Edward C. Sicher
Missouri Farmer
Henry Ford
Chicago Board of Trade
Liverpool Grain Exchange
America
Congressman Richer
Congress
Mr. Eicher
Concord Bridge
Kicher
William Hirth
Corwin Evans Leases Standard Oil Station in Ainsworth
Corwin Evans of Ainsworth has leased the Standard Oil station from Clarence Walker with possession to be given midweek. Miss Velda McFarland of Davenport arrived Sunday to visit relatives Floyd and Dale McFarland after a visit with kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Corwin Evans
Standard Oil
Clarence Walker
Velda McFarland
Davenport
Floyd
Dale McFarland
Mrs Myrtle Thoma Visits Iowa City Monday
Mrs Myrtle Thoma was a visitor in Iowa City on Monday. She toured local sites and met community members during her brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Thoma
Iowa City
Friends Husk Corn for Arch Sanders
In Dublin on December 2 a group of neighbors and friends gathered at Arch Sanders home to husk his corn, a task he could not finish due to illness. Dozens of helpers from the community and relatives stood with Mr and Mrs Sanders and Olive Sanders, expressing gratitude for the kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Mangold
Dublin
Arch Sanders
George Wright
Robert Sheetz
H. B. Wolfe
John Wolfe Cleo Trier
Charles Mayer
Vieto Mayer
Lloyd Wentjen
Willis Robertson
Williard Reighard
Perry Deal
Clayton Robertson
Cloyce Robertson
Harold Rathmel
Bee Nickel buys two loaded stock cows in Iowa City
Grandview notes show Bee Nickel purchasing two loaded stock cows in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Irvin Goodwin spent Sunday evening with the Verlin Nickel family and played monopoly. A husking bee for Merle Enfield was held but bad weather halted afternoon husking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Sheetz
Grandview
Bee Nickel
Iowa City
Irvin Goodwin
Verlin Nickel
Merle Enfield
Richard Cres
Delbert Maxwell
Ruth Bull
Homemakers Study Club
Longwell
Bull
Delbert Maxwe
Chas Green
Railroad Timetable and Lodge Meeting Notes Highlight Local Officials
Washington Lodge No. 25 A P A M holds regular Friday meetings with M E Mc Janes as W M and A W Yard as secretary. Train schedule lists multiple daily departures and arrivals including Golden State Limited, Apache, and Californian, with several lines noting daily or Sunday exceptions and city agents like Cc RL Ta P and F. ANDERSON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Loage No
A. P
M. E. Mc Janes
W. M
A. W. Yard
Golden State Limited
Knoxville
California Pomagers
Burlington Trailways Westbound and Eastbound Daily Bus Schedule
Burlington Trailways lists Westbound No 1 daily Chicago Omaha leaving Washington at 4 05 p m and 8 30 a m Eastbound No 8 daily Omaha Chicago leaving Washington at 2 00 p m and 10 25 a m Tickets are available at the local depot and may be bought to travel coast to coast from the depot. Ray C Tracy age
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Trailways
Chicago
Omaha
Washire
Omaha Te Eago
Washington
Rua
Coleneste Tl
Ray C. Tracy
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