Bible Thought: We Too Are His Agents
A December 20 1938 Bible Thought excerpt notes Psalms 9 9 promising the Lord as a refuge for the oppressed in times of trouble.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1939
Page
4
Percolating thoughts on democracy and public duty
A column urges civic support for advertising funded journalism, notes the value of free meetings under democracy, and warns against underestimating the costs of public discourse. It discusses labor board investigations, political candidacy, and the lessons from past election defeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Labor Relations Board
Ferocious terrier apology and a dogged courtroom quips
The By-the Way column editor apologizes for the ferocious 6 pound Scotch terrier Little Mac after a morning incident at McLellans. The dog’s owner hopes customers were not seriously disturbed and that store fixtures were not badly damaged. Little Mac serves a prison term in Shannon basement and contemplates his sin. A comic mix follows with jokes about communists, laughter, diadem, and courtship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bis
Little Mac
McLellan
McLellans
Little Mae
Shannon
Mac
Christmas Cheer Through Local Giving and Safety
A call to help neighborhood children with small gifts this Christmas and to reduce road accidents. Encourages contacting the Y M C A for aid to reach less remembered youngsters and reminds drivers to slow down for a safer holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thas
Greeting cards make a welcome holiday tradition
Greeting cards arrive with festive cheer and help people keep in touch with friends who might otherwise forget. The custom of sending cards is valued for its personal connection and warmth during the season.
PANK TO CLOSE AN HOUR EARLIER IN HOLIDAY NOTICE
Crawfordsville report notes People's Savings Bank and other banks cut hours due to the Federal Wage and Hour act. Starting December 26 1939 banks will close at 3 pm instead of 4 pm daily. The item also mentions community carol singing and local illnesses with wished recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Savings Bank
Holiday Gifts Lost in Living Room Fire
Fire at the home of Dr. Alex Watson destroyed Christmas gifts and a tree along with living room furniture. About 300 in wrapped gifts were hidden in a Davenport. Firemen estimate the loss at 2500 dollars, believed sparked by the fireplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Davenport
Alex Watson
Inquisitive Paradox and Fire Insurance Mixup
A quirky dialogue sketches curious lines about inquiry and miscommunication. The scene shifts to a misheard insurance request as a clerk clarifies needs, the husband referenced as fired several times in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miranda
Quite Trap Dance Advice Sparks Controversy
Readers debate dieting methods as a caption suggests a fat person can slim by modern fast dancing while a thinner person mocks the effort. The item reflects public commentary on weight loss trends.
Blondie Brings Up Baby at State Theatre
The Blondie film series continues with Blondie Penny Singleton Daisy Shelton Arthur Lake Larry Simms and Baby Dumpling in Blondie Brings Up Baby. The plot centers on Blondie buying a child training encyclopedia and imposing rules on Baby Dumpling leading to comic chaos including a kidnapping scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blondie
Barry
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Larry Simms
Daisy
State Theatre
Creee
Baby
Daewood
Baby Dumpling
Alvin
Letter to editor on Goodfellows fund raising
A reader criticizes declining contributions for a needy cause compared with prior successful drives for a fountain and a whiskey club. He questions crowd generosity in Washington, appeals to Christian duty, and urges more support for the less fortunate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiskey Club
Goodfellow
City of
Washington
Goodfellows
Daughters Head to Ames for Naomi Kyle Homecoming
Mrs Walter Kyle Florence and Ennie travel to Ames Tuesday to bring Naomi Kyle home for holiday. Local families including the Griggs Jarrards and McBeths visit Mt Pleasant and nearby towns. Social club dinner and Farm Bureau lesson planned by Adolph Guenther for Snowball community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kyle
Ames
Florence and
Ennies
Naomi
Harlen O'Loughlin and Sons
Lloyd Alliman
Orville Griggs
Oskaloosa Yatrida
Charlie Wolf Andster
Harry Campbell
Dale Fuhr
Glenn Pikes” Hain
Will McBeth
Mt. Pleasant
Carl Jarrard
Jarrards
Stanley
Sioux City union truckers end strike with wage and recognition deal
Sioux City strikers from the American Federation of Labor teamsters and helpers union return to work after reaching a settlement with three wholesale fruit houses. The agreement includes pay raises up to 33 percent, partial seniority, and union recognition. The settlement ends a strike that disrupted local deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Worty
American Federation of Labor’s Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Statemen and Helpers Union
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