Paths of righteousness verse reflection
A Monday Bible Thought from January 2 19 features a verse on guidance in the paths of righteousness. The meditation cites Psalms 33 3 and emphasizes divine guidance for believers in daily conduct.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1939
Page
4
America’s progress and the need to lift farmers
The piece argues that while Americans have advanced with shorter work weeks higher wages and new conveniences many remain underprivileged. It warns against demagogues who promise the moon and risk destroying the gains that have fed the nation’s economic rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
U. S. Department of Commerce
Change in Attitude as Year Ends
A reflective note questions the moral direction as material gains close the year. The author points to the rising power of force and its growing influence on society and behavior.
Carrying the Torch to Save Freedom in 1939
Centerville lowegtan urges vigilance against dictators and persecution. He warns that ruling out God leads to conflict and hate but promises a pendulum swing back to sanity. He emphasizes American freedom to think, worship, and speak, urging renewed responsibility in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Centerville
Lowegtan
Judging Values Reflecting On Everyday Spending
A Winterset Madisonian item muses on how people overestimate small costs yet spend freely on bigger pleasures. It contrasts cutbacks in school books and newspapers with indulgences like circus tickets and lengthy Sunday trips, noting true value judgment varies widely.
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Winterset
Madisonian
The Primary Law and State Appointments Debate
The Estherville Daily News argues for changing Iowa election laws to allow the governor to appoint state officials below the governor, reducing ballot clutter and increasing efficiency and honesty. It contends voters rarely know candidates, making selection rely on chance and guesstimates, and urges direct executive responsibility.
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Iowa
State House
Estherville Daily News
License Suspensions Rise in Iowa Over Ten Months
In ten months nearly 3,000 Iowa drivers had licenses suspended, a figure linked to a decline in highway fatalities. Yet accidents persist, suggesting more suspensions may be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Boone News-Republican
Christmas Vacation Activities at the Y
Boys at the Y enjoyed a vacation period with the Y folk and a New Year ping pong tournament. Participants include Gray group and Palme juniors plus older boys and regular gym and swimming schedules resume Tuesday. The second happy hour featured a biblical names program with songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Bob Stockman
Dick Dodder
Leo Lewis
Dale Palmer
Carl Little
Jack Paul
Dick Paul
Happy Hour
Leysin Bans Smoking to Preserve Alpine Air Purity
Leysin, the Swiss resort famed for its cures, enforces a strict smoking ban to protect its pristine Alpine air. The measure reflects a broader commitment to healthful environments in the ski town.
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Leysin
Washington diners ring in 1939 after midnight show
Reports from Washington restaurants note hundreds stayed up to greet the new year. Local eateries stayed open until about four in the morning to serve the crowd following the midnight show. The column urges contributors to be more faithful with future submissions and acknowledges that ideas remain hard to find in this first 1939 installment.
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Washington
They Tell On Him Dear V. O. L.
A terse excerpt shows a boy’s refrain on faith and happiness as he recalls old clothes and a sense of disillusionment. The piece hints at a youth narrator faced with summarized moral expectations and a failing belief in that promise.
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Blank
Blank Blank
Medico
Girl in New Town Attends First Sunday Church
A girl who moved to a new town attends church for the first Sunday. After the service a man greets her and offers to dine with her next week. She replies that she has a young man.
Quirky Humors and Oddities Unearthed in Old Country Tales
A collage of oddities and witticisms from a bygone era includes cannibal's daughter tales, stage quips about taxi meters, an ear trumpet church scene in Scotland, and jokes about marriage, funerals, and doctors. The fragmentary sketches reflect a rural newspaper page's humor and social glimpses.
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Scotland
Two Keen Ones Brag About Sharp Eyesight
A fragment notes a man proud of his keen eyesight and his habit of bragging whenever possible. The brief item hints at boastful self-promotion without further details.
Freddie Bartholomew's Aunt Demands Nonic Roles
Freddie Bartholomew's Aunt Cissy who holds custody delivers an ultimatum to Metro Pictures to stop casting him in "littlenob" roles or face consequences.
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Freddie Bartholomew
Cissy
Metro
Freddie
Grapewin Turns Villain in Burn 'Em Up O'Conner
Charley Grapewin appears in his first heavy screen role in twenty two years as Doce Health in Burn Em Up O Conner. Maurice Costello returns with Stand Up And Fight alongside Robert Taylor and Wallace Beery. William Farnum remains a strong horseman in Shine on Harvest Moon with Roy Rogers. Jack Oakie tops Matilda Trotter’s praise as the best character reader in Hollywood.
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Grapewin
Charley Grapewin
Maurice Costello
Robert Taylor
Wallarve Beery
William Farnum
Roy Rogers
Tyrone Power
Clark Gable
Matilda Trotter
Jack Oakie
Hollywood
Happily Married Joe Browns Hit 23rd Anniversary
Hubert Montgomery returns from a New York farm and Rosalind Russell comes back from Europe as they officially end long vacations and begin work on their fourth co starring picture fueling Hollywood rumor and public interest.
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Hubert Montgomery
New York
Rosalind Russell
Europe
Pat O'Brien Hosts Dead End Kids At Home
Pat O'Brien proved his bravery during Angels With Dirty Faces by housing the Dead End kids who had a day off. He returned to find his house and grounds intact, a surprising turn after the filming. Alan Hale’s parents bring him more revenue than acting. Leo Gorcey wed soon after finishing Angels With Dirty Faces. Birthplaces include Lewis Stone Worcester MA Shirley Temple Santa Monica CA Anne Sheridan Wichita KS.
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Pat O'Brien
Pat
Alan Hale
Leo Gorcey
Lewis Stone
Waorchester
Mass
Shirley Temple
Santa Morica
Cal
Anne Sheridan
Wichita
Kansas
Christmas Party Highlights And Local Notices
Mrs. Ethel Landers of Hillsboro hosted a Christmas table with gifts from Gordon Joe McCreedy acting as Santa. Bridge prizes went to Cleo Robertson first, Marjorie Wise second, and Marjorie Beauchamp low. Knights of Pythias elected new officers including C. C. Monte Beauchamp and others. an oyster supper followed. Harmony club hosted a Thursday evening gathering. American Legion held a New Years dinner for ex servicemen and families. Traces of ancient Indian life abound at the Grand Canyon region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Statler
Homer Brown
Floyd Arnold
Earl Hoover
Rodney Gowey
J. W. Wanerus
J. A. Ickinson
Nellie Kyle
Harmony Club
Washington Lodge and train schedules listed in local notices
Regular meeting details for Washington Lodge No. 8 A M and G A J A M with officers listed. Railroad timetables show daily and limited trains, stops, and agents for routes including Golden State Limited and Californian, with Knoxville Branch and mixed trains, noting departures and regular stops and Sunday exceptions.
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Washington Lodge No
A. M
Willam Mobland
W. M
W. Yard
Golden State Limited
Washington
California
Knoxville
C. F. Anderson
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest Limited
W. GO. Bell
Krony Krew Club Holds Gift Exchange Dinner
In Brighton on Tuesday evening the Krony Krew held a Christmas dinner and gift exchange at the home of Mrs. Lester Buzzaro. Twenty-one members attended, with several out-of-town guests such as Mrs. Calla Camp of Des Moines and Mrs. Grace Stacy of Wayland among them.
In Memoriam for Margaret Coon Wife of J W Coon
Memorial notice for Margaret Coon wife of the late J W Coon who died on January 2 1938. Includes lines of tribute and mentions her children Oscar Mabel Mellie Lestie Lillien and William and asks for peaceful rest in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Coon
J. W. Coon
Oscar
Mabel
Mellie
Lestie
Lillien
William
Student at Cottey College Speaks to P. E. C. Members
Mary Catherine Minor a Cottey College freshman from Nevada Missouri addressed P. & O. Sisterhood members at a tea in Wapello pageant house with several Wapello chapter attendees. Cottey College is owned by the P. H. B. O. Sisterhood. Ladies Aid officers were elected: Mildred Jones president, David R. Jones vice president, Thelma De Vore secretary and treasurer.
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Columbus Junction
Mary Catherine Minor
Wapello
Cottey College
Nevada
W. A. Norris
Cotter
P. Hb. O. Sisterhood
Ladies Aid Officers
Ladies Aid Society
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Mildred Jones
David R. Jones
Thelma de Vore
Brazil Larger Than United States By Land Area
Brazil exceeds the size of the continental United States excluding Alaska by 250 000 square miles, making it larger in total land area.
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Brazil
U. S
Alaska
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