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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1935
Page
4
Today's Bible Thought for Saturday December 14 1985 emphasizes defending the poor and fatherless and doing justice for the afflicted and needy citing Psalms 82 3. The message urges compassion and active help for vulnerable people in the community.
A Billy Sunday quip jokes about God making animals and people, compares sins to a foul era, mocks tightfisted folk, notes women delaying marriage, and advises women and girls to slow down their courting.
Prof Shambaugh of the University of Town says the real danger would be the brain trusters and university professors. He warns a dictator would arise via a mob mind and scapegoats, then cites a long-ago barber shop anecdote and a moral verse about self restraint.
Professor Shambaugh argues that a strong, educated public acts as a shield against demagoguery. He warns that dictators appeal to crowds, not brain trusters, and praises the public school system as a defense against authoritarian rule.
Final Report of D W Bates Receiver filed in Washington County showing receipts and disbursements and final disposition of assets. Hearing set December 23 1935 at 9 00 A M at the Washington Court House to approve report and discharge Receiver and Examiner in Charge.
Notice of expiration of tax sale in Washington County Iowa for Shannon Heights Add Lots 44 45 Section 16 Township 75 Range 7. Sold December 1935 for 1930 taxes to H Worley. Certificate assigned to Earl L Zook and Leslie G Zook. Redemption period ends unless action taken. Treasurer's Deed will be issued.
Wayland glee clubs will sing on WSUI radio from 11 15 Saturday night in Town City. Alumni plan a December 27 banquet in the high school gymnasium with expected record turnout. Next week's basketball game vs Ainsworth moved to Thursday evening to accommodate holiday travel. School buys shell gas cooking equipment from Klopfenstein to replace the faulty system, to be installed during Christmas break. Wayland boys suffer fourth straight defeat to Cotter.
Public notice governs redemption from sale with a ninety day period from service completion. Dated December 13 1935 by Earl L and Leslie G Zook.
Cotter erased a 12 9 halftime deficit to seize the lead and finish 37 28. The Wayland seconds also posted an easy 24 8 win.
Crawfordsville reports C Fletcher sold a Ford pickup to C Dewey Davis of Wyman in a Dec 14 note. Mr and Mrs Moorhead attended an aluminum demonstration dinner at the Vollmer home. C M Strain shows strong support for the Townsend Pension plan with over 160 signers in the community.
Local column reports Mrs. W J Pfeifer improving after illness. George Klett and Nate Loban in hospitals for long standing hip problems. Nellie Pfeifer returns to assist mother. Maxine Churchill expects basketball practice. community members visit Washington for Santa Claus outing. declamatory contest at Richland high. various residents travel and commerce notes.
Babson Park Massachusetts December 13 1935 business is the best December since 1929 with factories running day and night employment rising profits up and sales speeding up. The upturn is driven by motor industry and NRA changes and shows signs of a sustained revival though capacity remains under fifty percent.
Wayland residents report a business trip to Ottumwa by Mrs. Henry Leichty Mrs. Amasa Miller Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Miller with aunt Mrs. Will Roth joining them for a visit with mother Mrs. Mary Jarrod in Wayland. Des Moines visitors Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Eicher came for the death of his uncle Frank Eicher and could not stay for the funeral. Mrs. Katie Johnson suffers repeated nosebleeds in recent days.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Coombs traveled from Crawfordsville to Brookfield Ohio after a two week visit with Mrs. Lisle Maxwell in Columbus Junction. They plan stops in Indianapolis and Dayton en route. R J Gilkey and two children of Columbus Junction joined supper with Lisle Maxwell and family. Glenn Owens and Phyllis visit Colchester Illinois. Merle Howsare visited from St. Joseph Missouri.
The text emphasizes that executive ability is as necessary as the capacity to devise plans for successful ventures. It frames both skills as fundamental to carrying out any major project.
In Young America on December 11 Mr and Mrs Elmer Cherry hosted dinner with guests Mrs Alice Cherry Miss Lula Cherry Mrs George Masson and Albert Cherry. Other items note a program committee meeting at home and visits by local residents to Ottumwa and Los Angeles connections.
Georgia was one of the original thirteen states and settled in 1788 under a charter to James Oglethorpe by George II. Name derived from the king. Before settlement there was no defined boundary between English Carolina and the Spanish Florida colony.
The article describes South Sea Solomons beliefs on death and spirit preservation. It notes how locals keep souls with ash rods and trap the ghost with bodily relics in a corner of the room to prevent wandering.
Themistocles urges Athenians to stop their usual sharing of Laurian silver revenue and to fund 100 ships for the looming war with Persia, a bold move noted in Plutarch. The action reflects his foresight and influence in Athenian policy and naval preparation.
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