Zealous for God is Compares Wealth and Ashes
A reflective note from Friday July 29 1949 contrasts zeal for wealth with devotion to God. It cites personal accumulation as collecting ashes and frames a religious admonition referencing Nu 29:13.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1949
Page
4
Dams and Diesels Promise Iowa’s Future Progress
A town column salutes the Honey Creek dam project in Iowa built with Izaak Walton League and Farm Bureau support, praising local leaders like Frank Miller and urging broader 4-H youth exchange. The piece foresees a diesel era replacing steam, promoting private rail progress over nationalized systems and calling for continued community education and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Honey Creek
Iowa
Izaak Walton
Ramblings and Remnants Recall Early Washington History
The writer recalls a 1915 Harvest Festival edition of the Washington County Press with speakers like Governor George W. Clarke and Lt. Gov. W. L. Harding. Local editor Howard A. Burrell recounts pioneer Washington sites including the first bank by Jenkins, the first post office with postmaster Norman Everson, and early fairgrounds near South Lowas Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington County Press
Iowa
George W. Clarke
W. L. Harding
Horace E. Deemer
Iowa Supreme Court
A. N. Alberson
H. M. Eicher
Marsh W. Bailey
J. D. Glasgow
S. W. Brookhart
Charles A. Dewey
D. J. Palmer
C. J. Wilson
John Alex Young
Oscar Solbrig
U. S. Air Corps
Mr. Burrell
Jenkins
Washington State Bank
Norman Everson
Burrell
Everson
Burrell’s history notes early Washington landmarks
The article recounts Burrell’s history of Washington detailing William Blair and John Shields as long-time residents then active in business. It lists the town’s early stores, mills, foundry, hotels, churches, a college, and the shift from horse-drawn travel to automobiles with Sunday horse gatherings, noting the evolution of streets and landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon
Burrell
William Blair
John Shields
Iowa House
Penney
West Third Street
North Avenue B
Court House
Washington
Iowa City
Muscatine
Wapello
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Thomas Davidson
Graham Theater
State
East
Jefferson Street
United Presbyterian College
South Marion Avenue
Congregational
United
Washington Street
Marion Avenue
Mosquitoes Suspected in Spreading Fowl Pox
Veterinarians believe mosquitoes contribute to the spread of fowl pox from infected flocks to healthy birds, indicating insects may play a role in transmission.
Page Saves Yankees In Ninth To Beat Indians 3 2
Relief pitcher Joe Page came on in the ninth to seal a 3 2 win for New York over Cleveland. The victory keeps the Yankees four games ahead in the American League as Page earned his 20th save of the season in 31 relief appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democracy
America
Joe Page
Yanks
Downs Indians
NEW York
New York Yankee
Yankees
Cleveland — Indians
Fireman Page
Yankee
Yank
Casey Stengel
Reynolds
Casey
Allie
Page
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Hal Peck
Jim Hegan
Stengel
A’s
Browns
Cardinals
Dodgers
Phillies
al Brazie
Cubs
Gene Hermanski
Duke Snider
Jackie Robinson
Ralph Branca
Brooklyn
St Louis
Eddie Sauer
Cincinnati
Sid Gordon
Giants
Pirates
Local Addresses and Visits Highlight Rural News
The notice lists Pvt. Robert E. Crandall in San Diego and details visits from Maurice Beenblossom and family to St. Joseph Missouri. It covers travel to Hackensack Minnesota, Irene Bickford’s return from Detroit to here, Mrs. John Custer’s Iowa City trip, and Les Woods taking his sister Ed Custer by plane to Fairfield to visit their mother Bertha Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Beenblossom
St. Joseph
Ryan
Beenblossom
Penney
Irene Bickford
Irvin Helman
Detroit, Mich
John Custer
Iowa City
Bickford
Duncan's Shop For
Les Woods
Ed Custer
Fairfield
Bertha Woods
Major League Standings Incomplete Report From United Press
American League standings show New York Cleveland Philadelphia Washington and Boston with varied win totals and percentages. An American League ruling removed a Boston win and gave Washington a loss for the July seventh game, affecting the Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators. Chicago defeated Boston 6 to 1 with Ed Chicago in attendance after a separate business engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Stetsowice
Boston
Red Sox
Senators
Chicago
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Notice
At the hospital admitted yesterday Mrs. Harry Argast 214 Kk Washington medical Dennis O Loughlin Washington medical dismissed today Mrs Lb K Pence and son Washington birth today Mr and Mrs Alvin Acord Wellman a son at 1 00 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Argast
Washington
Dennis O'Loughlin
Lb. K. Pence
Alvin Acord, Wellman
Detroit 12 Detroit Washington 7 Cleveland 2 New York 8
Baseball slate notes several games with rain and night schedules. St Louis visits Washington at night and Detroit travels to Philadelphia while Chicago plays New York and Cleveland faces Boston in two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
National League Standings and Schedule Summary
The table shows standings with teams St. Louis Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and others with records near .500. Evening and night games listed include Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at St. Louis and other matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lp
Bet
Ae Oe
St. Louis
Brooklyn
ORTON
Linboan
New York
Philadelphia
Ate
Pittshaven J
Cincinnati ci
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
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West Main Street
Kingdom of Heaven
Earth
Central Park
The
Waltonians
Farm Bureau
Soil Conservationists
YMCA
Soil Conservation Office
North Carolina
Carolina Boys and Girls
Bruce Cowden
Charles K. Needham
McCutcheon
Denison's Ball Park
Keota
Sigourney
Needham
Howard A. Burrell
the Press
Southlows Avenue
Leslie Eicher
Carl Jungbluth
Dave Elder
Stewart & Crone
John Shields & Sons
N. Marion
Benners
Troop
Marston Cubs
Stewart & Crane
Iowa City Cardinals
Latta
North Marion Avenue
Enoch Ross
James Dawson
North
Rock Island
Allie Reynolds
Hegan In
Boudreau
Hegan
Wynn
Cliff Mapes
Hank Bauer
Mapes
Bobby Avila
Bill Johnson
Ken Geltne
White Sox
Ellis Kinder
Dom DiMaggio
Washington Senators
Pvt
Robert E. Crandall
1St Recruit Training Battalion
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Mrs
Car. Crossett
Dean Batterson
Hackensack, Minn
Ten Mile Lake
United Press
Ainsworth
T. R. Phillips
West Side Square
Rukgaber Hardware
Columbus Junction, Iowa
Louisa County Fair
Art Mooney
Oakwood Pavilion
Wellman
Washington Junior Chamber OF Commerce
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