Bible Thought Thursday December 7 1939
Devotional item citing Psalm 77 13 praising God as greater than any other. Brief reflection on the sanctity of divine supremacy and worship.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
4
The Coffee Club a Purposeful Five Minute Social
A humorous look at Washingtons Coffee Club a morning gathering of local business and professional men at the North Side Cafe. Meetings last five minutes with a light joke filled format no business discussed and a rotating president rarely returning to office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Side
Dewey Opens Campaign With Hopeful Minneapolis Speech
The transcript of Thom as Dewey’s Minneapolis address marks the opening gun of his presidential bid. He argues against defeatism, defends free enterprise, and urges industrial expansion with government restraint. Dewey’s prosecutorial record earnings him attention as a possible leader, though some fear his youth and inexperience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas BE
Dewey
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Roosevelt
America
United States
Tom Dewey
New York
Two Washington Housewives Borrow Eggs in Gaffe
Neighbors in Washington share a light domestic mishap as housewife one borrows eggs from neighbor two who is away. One egg turns out hard boiled upon return. Dr F Barnes and Claude Woods balance on ladders in front of J C Penney and Benteco as they arrange Christmas decorations. A local business man laments committee overload and contemplates giving full time to committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dr. F. Barnes
Claude Woods
J. C. Penney
Benteco
Independent basketball team seeks managers at YMCA
Washington's 4A independent team held its first workout at the Y M C A on Tuesday evening. Don McClure and Gene Tucker urged any interested persons to contact them to help manage what could be the city's strongest independent team in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Don McClure
Gene Tucker
Don
Gene
Gene Autry Stars in Rovin Tumbleweeds at Fox Theatre
The Western feature Rovin Tumbleweeds, showing Friday at the Fox Theatre, stars Gene Autry with Smiley Burnette in a comedy role essential to the plot. The film follows ranchers facing poverty after a flood, with Mary Carlisle and Douglas Dumbrille among the cast. George Sherman directed the film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Smiley
Gene Autry
America
Autry
Rouyin
Burnette
New Autry
Mary Carlisle
Sammy McKim
Douglas Dumbrille
Kermit Maynard
George Sherman
Out of Step Voters Push Economy as Bonds Lose Ground
The nation moved toward fiscal restraint in the 1938 elections with most bond proposals defeated from Pennsylvania to California. Analysts called it the strongest display of economy-mindedness by voters, despite a few bond wins in New Jersey and Dauphin County. The trend signaled a revolt against unbridled spending and a halt to further budget balancing at state and local levels.
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Washington
New Jersey
Dauphin County
Pennsylvania
California
New York Herald Tribune
Notable Washington Bible Class of Police and Fire Members
Nearly 14 years ago a Men's Bible class formed at Congress Street Methodist Church by William H. Tarrison then inspector of the Metropolitan Police. The class grew from 15 to about 240 members with a large police and fire brigade presence. Major Brown, ten year police superintendent, and Chief Porter, a former battalion chief, lead. scriptures spread widely through the department and boys clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress St
Brown
Hobey
Porter
Washington City Bible Society
Major Brown
Chief Porter
Capitol City
Dozing on Duty Hal and Bert Bummel Exchange Mirth
The Bummels banter about Bert liking business and Bert’s partner Hal noting Bert’s enthusiasm for work while his sister is fond of bridge. The exchange hints at family dynamics and everyday humor without dramatic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
Bummels
Bert
She
Perseverance and Honest Deeds Lift a Fallen Fellow
The piece urges facing hardships with grit and sincerity not complaint. It praises warm effort, cheerful perseverance, and sincere deeds as the way to brighten troubles for oneself and others. It emphasizes listening and helping others as part of becoming a better man.
Making It Easy Extra Girl Am I the first girl you loved
Dialog heavy fragment shows Mrs Nutt offering powder to her husband and a back and forth about taste and intentions. It references a movie actor and a line about being harder to suit now. Additional quips touch on insolvency and marital satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Nutt
John
Mr. Nutt
Thanksgiving Gatherings and Banquet Plans Across Iowa Towns
Local social notes from Landscape detail numerous Thanksgiving dinners and visits among families in Iowa. The piece mentions households in Washington Wellman Morning Sun Cedar Rapids and Riverside with hosts Faye Turnipseed Hiram Coakley and John Moss among others. Dr Eddie Anderson of Iowa enters banquet season while rumors nickname Dr Kiddie suggests a statewide speaking tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Bauer
Vivian Hartzell
Iowa City
Charles Wells
Ainsworth
Verne Moss
Mary Krotz
Joe Fouchek
Bessie McCall
Glen McCall
Washington
Howard McCall
Florence Johnson
Bill Carr
Charles Thrapp
Johnson
Fred Coakley
Now Who Did That
Walter Be Spahr argues New Deal reform chaos harms recovery. He contends uncoordinated lever pulling by officials jams the economic machine, creating unemployment and delaying sound recovery while targeting big business and labor disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Be, Spahr
New York University
Buzz Saw Accidents Claim Fingers In Iowa Fall
LeMars carpenter Mike Hostettler avoided serious injury after a buzz saw incident while working in a corn picking period. A spate of finger losses among workers in the region has been reported this fall, largely linked to corn field tasks and cutting machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Hostettler
LeMars
Costly Lesson for 4-Year-Old in Elevator Shaft
Ralph Richards of Lone Rock backed through an open door into an elevator shaft injuring his leg. In Bridgewater, Mayor George Timmons seeks bids to purchase and remove the town’s 40 year old band tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Richards
Lone Rock
Ralph
George Timmons
Bridgewater
For Sale Anyone Want To Buy A Band
Classified notice offers a band for sale with brief teaser language. Contains minimal readable detail and seeks potential buyers.
Weather Reports Mail List Reaches One Hundred Thousand
The U.S. Weather Bureau reports its daily weather mail service now reaches about 100000 addresses. Officials say the expanded mailing list improves public access to forecasts and observations across the nation.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Daily Reports
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