Bible Thought Thursday January 21 1982
Thought for the day cites Psalm 40 17 about God's help and deliverance for the poor and needy. The excerpt emphasizes divine aid and timely response from the Lord.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1932
Page
4
Thought for the day cites Psalm 40 17 about God's help and deliverance for the poor and needy. The excerpt emphasizes divine aid and timely response from the Lord.
The Journal urges citizens to study Atty A E Baldrige analysis on tax sources levying powers and fairness. It argues taxes fund essential public services, calls for updated taxation methods, and invites reader questions to improve understanding of local tax matters.
A regional campaign sponsored by the committee on unemployment led by Rev. C W Klein has cut nearly 500 loads of timber near the Chautauqua grounds to be sold for funds. About $2000 in fuel and merchandise has been distributed to families with workers paid in warrants at twenty cents an hour. The drive operates at a small deficit, now about $500, and residents are urged to contribute at the Journal office or Washington National Bank where Walter Conner serves as treasurer.
The piece recaps a Friday evening talk by Berry F Halden and shares his humorous geographys physiology themed tale about loving Ohio. It notes his war service in an Ohio regiment and a recurring Christmas card joke showing changing names from Carlton Flora Betty Eloise Gertrude to Carlton Flora and the girls.
The poem laments the town clock and mocks a critic Schuyler Livingston for doubting poetry. The writer jokes about late five past nine and humbly offers playful jabs at a columnist who seeks smiles.
The editor notes Crandall deserves praise beyond duty and calls for including the Rural Route Four mail-carrier in the honor list. A lighthearted tour request prompts a roadside moment, while the piece hints at community gratitude and local shopkeeping quirks.
A humorous scene unfolds as John Barrymore visits a Hollywood haberdashery and inquires which Barrymore he is, prompting a dry reply and a quip about eating higher on the hog. The piece closes with a regional thought for the day about burdens and resilience.
A reader warns about local lotteries and possible penalties for exposing prize setters. A doctor seeks a loan on his mink stock, and the writer responds with gratitude for the hint. Do you have your driver’s license yet.
Mrs Doss Van Winkle spent Sunday with Mrs A N Amrine and Mrs Carl Amrine. Roy Eshelman and daughter Lois visited with Maggie Burger at the Presbyterian church community Bible class. Otumwa resident Mrs J A Mooney was a guest of Mrs D L Carbaugh on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Crawfordsville reports H. D. Cherryholmes remains in slow recovery from a serious fall last Friday during icy conditions. He suffered a head injury and heavy sprains to his shoulder, arm, and hands while the accident drew 64 ladies to the scene.
W L Gordon presents a phonetic guide for Albuquerque. It explains syllable stress and vowel sounds with examples and offers synonyms such as resonant and reechoing.
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