Afraid Yet Trusting Psalm Reflection
A brief Bible Thought draws on Psalm 56 1 3 noting daily fears from many enemies and the call to trust in God. The verse urges finding safety in faith when danger looms and enemies surround the writer.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1933
Page
4
Jake the Barber recounts kidnapping ordeal and torture claims
The article presents Jake the Barber’s account of kidnapping and torture, contrasting harsh treatment with others who were well fed and cared for. It argues federal action, strong measures, and broad investigations as needed to curb racketeers and improve crime deterrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Tansom
Allen
United States
Uncle Sam
England Opposes Public Debt for World Employment Program
The author argues England resists joining a world public works program to employ the unemployed, fearing public debt and bo**otes, preferring retrenchment over repeated bond flotation. Citing WWI excesses, the speaker urges careful spending and smaller government expenditures at all levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Surplus Animals Sell at New York Zoo Including a Bison
A bison sold for 75 dollars at Central Park Zoo amid a surplus animal sale. The keeper says the animal feels disgraced and is sulking since departure, teased by a yak, an acudact and a camel. Bosley was bought by a man running a dude ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park Zoo
New York City
Jacob
Yak
Acudact
Camel
Bosley
Cowboys at auction test throws to please customers
A brass gate tale describes Bosley being sold and cowhands eager to throw him to impress customers. Bob Horton blocks improvised practice on Bosley while Bosley accepts being tossed as part of the auction scene. The episode frames rough humor around the auction and cattle-hand bravado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Cowboys
Bosley
Bob Horton
Three Desert Prioields
A desert land poem by Dr. Cr A Owen about Kharga village in the Sahara. It explores green oases amid vast sands, asks where moisture comes from, and contemplates truth and resurrection through enduring water and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Owen
Kharga
Sahara
Crowd at Kitten-vall game and strange fishing tale
A lively crowd at Troop Field mirrors a Fourth of July scene. Two Washington fishermen share a novel crappie catching method using a balloon tied to the fish tail to lead them to a school. The column also quips about local radio noise and odd ethics for accident reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Community Notes From Ainsworth Arrivals and Visits
Ruth Norris reports social visits in Ainsworth with Mrs. Warren Platt and family guests of the Marr home. Lyle Robertson moved to Fairfield for work while Mrs. Myrtle Marr and Hazel Willis families visit Des Moines. Rodney Davis and daughters visit Washington relatives. Cleo Workman plans to attend a Baptist convention in Towa Falle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Warren Platt
Warren
Langdon
Shenandoah
Towa Falle
Will McConnell
General Call for Blankenhorn Fire
A general telephone alert summoned neighbors to a fire three miles north of Crawfordsville. The rapid turnout, aided by the Washington Fire Department, confined the blaze to the two story storage house behind the Blankenhorn home, preventing spread to nearby buildings. The piece extols the telephone as a vital lifeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blankenhorn
Crawfordsville
Washington Fire Department
Glad Hand Missionary Club Meeting at Country Home
Mrs Wilbur Gardner hosted the Wednesday Kensington club at her countryside home on Wednesday afternoon. Over fifty members attended with men bringing families to play barnyard golf while women sewed quilt blocks and prepared a luncheon served at noon. Guests included Mrs Corbin Crawford and Miss Florence Marr. Pearl Gardner assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glad Hand Missionary — Society
Wilbur Gardner
Kensington Club
Corbin Crawford
Florence Marr
Pearl
Bathing Beauty Contest Planned for Burlington Kansas City
Bathing beauty contest for southeastern Iowa and western Illinois set for July 30 with contestants parading at the Kiwanis swimming pool. Henry Voss, pool director, announces the event. Stuerkraut Day in Lisbon scheduled for September 21 with E E Stahl named sauerkraut committee chairman. Keota shoppers observed out of town in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
Illinois
Kiwanis
Henry Voss
Lisbon
Chamber Commerce
The
American Legion
E. E. Stahl
Keota
Washington
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