Bible Thought for Today: The Place God Dwelleth
A devotional note from December 22, 1928. It quotes Isaiah on God dwelling in the high and holy place andreviving the humble in spirit, guiding readers to reflect on contrition and reverence.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1928
Page
4
A devotional note from December 22, 1928. It quotes Isaiah on God dwelling in the high and holy place andreviving the humble in spirit, guiding readers to reflect on contrition and reverence.
An analysis of the Good Fellows charity notes that generous donors can misjudge the worthy and that the movement helps many who would lack Christmas cheer. It cautions against judging motives by appearance and recalls snowy scenes as symbols of Christmas spirit, asking what snow means to far places.
The notice urges readers to shop early for Christmas amid bootleg activity, advising prompt purchases to ensure holiday supplies arrive in time. It mentions concerns over illicit imports and emphasizes planning ahead for gifts and essentials.
Mrs Carolyn Hamilton director of music at the United Presbyterian Church announces a Christmas program by Stults. It will be in two parts with prophecies of the Coming King and the birth of Jesus. Soloists include Helen Livingston Ruth George Marion George Irene De Long Ruth George and Mable Livingston with a men's chorus and women's chorus. The Sunday evening program features special Christmas music with solos by Thomas Wolfe and a duet by Mable Livingston and Carolyn McCleery, plus anthems by the choir including Kenneth Carris solo From God to God They Rove.
A daylong musical program at the Baptist Church features a cantata The Everlasting Light with bass solo and chorus, and an Advent and Christmas themed morning and evening service. Soloists include Charlotte vera Stutsman, Dinaellum Plumly, and Wilma Palmer. Handel and Hardy selections close the program with orchestral and vocal contributions by Mrs Dickerson, violinist, and Miss Mary Hunter, organist.
A fragmented program outline details choirs and solos as shepherds and Magi perform scenes titled Story to Inquiring Shepherds and The Journey Must Have an End. Names such as Miss Kerr D Anderson H Schuster and Harold Smith appear amid partial song cues and chorus entries.
Sunday school cantata The Redeemer of the World by Holton Mian Choir features opening chorale He shall Reign Forever and alto duet with chorus Arise and Shine from Afars Far the icy heavens sop line appears in the fragmentary program, noting a holiday concert at the Methodist church with musical selections by the youth choir and guest soprano.
A long quirky column blends holiday chatter with local life. It notes Christmas windows, weather quirks, humor about boosters and posters, shop life in California, and small town anecdotes. Readers laugh at jokes about optimists, ministers, and weather while updates on local people and events appear interwoven with seasonal musings.
The Columbus Independent basketball team will open the season Christmas night at Kimball Hall against the Wapelto Independents. Players include William Hall, William Gilkey, William Connor, Vern Rice, Ted Overholt, Gus Alsi and others. Mr and Mrs Faul Klota plan a California trip for Christmas. Announcement: Dorothy Bell and Harry Boyd recently married in Cotter ceremony conducted by Rev W He Park on December 12.
Ralph Hexworth held a sale on the 18th and Frank Macon sold many items at good prices given the crowd. The roads were very buggy and discouraged some visitors, while locals from a distant club stayed to watch.
Dream oracle says dreaming of a rose promises favorable fate with lasting prosperity and a lover may soon wed. The belief links rose imagery to good fortune and marriage in romantic omens.
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