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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1947
Page
5
The verse reflects on a dark day yet proclaims a glorious day when a divine child left heaven to redeem humanity. It contrasts riches untold with debts paid and likens the birth to a heavenly ray brighter than the sun.
A reflective collection of Christmas poems and prayers by Elizabeth Lathrop Powers and others. It imagines the star guiding shepherds to Christ, recalls a Christmas Eve scene with family and angels, and envisions a just peaceful world aligned with Christian faith and universal equality.
Poem fragment recalls a timeless nativity scene with a star over Bethlehem and shepherds watching as angels echo heavenly music. The verse captures awe and reverence in a quiet cradle of faith.
The Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff roles and publishing details including editors and managers. It provides subscription rates for local and out of town readers with annual and half year options and states publication is by Shannon Elder Co and United Press Leased Wire.
Poem excerpt by Elizabeth Lathrop Powers urging universal harmony and mutual respect. The speaker envisions a world where human life, honor, and peace prevail over greed and sin.
Virgil Gardner aged 20 was sentenced to five years at Anamosa reformatory after pleading guilty to stealing 17 head of cattle from farms near Wheatland. The case was heard in Clinton, Iowa on December 23.
District Judge Walter Kleckhorst heard Gardner admit taking part in a cattle theft in Liberty Missouri where a load was sold for 2700 dollars at an Ottumwa packing house. Arthur Cassidy of Kansas City also charged with cattle theft and is held pending grand jury action.
Some sleepwalkers display actions speech and sensory responses during sleep researchers note cases where acting speaking and perceiving touch sight and hearing occur while unconscious.
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