The Privilege of Strength Verse Reflection
Bible Thought for Friday June 24 1938 urges strong readers to bear the infirmities of the weak and not seek personal pleasure. Romans 15 1 anchors the meditation.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1938
Page
6
Public Morals Under Scrutiny and Relief Fraud Seen
A Chicago column argues committees will uncover public exploiters but notes prosecutions won’t solve today’s economic woes. It cites Morris Lenney at County Hospital with a bank book showing 2013 dollars, claims of old age pension fraud, and Illinois surveys finding nearly half of relief recipients in some counties were chiselers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Morris Lenney
S. Wabash Avenue
Morris
City National Bank
Illinois
First Time Column Shares Light Summer Musings
Miss Beulah Lowry writes a playful guest column about warm weather and optimism. She recalls a neighborhood stroll, a young man’s comment, and a quip about a car getting stuck. The piece blends humor with gentle reflections on not knowing much and everyday observations.
Oskaloosa Plays Indeos Here Sunday
A lively New York World-Sun account describes confusion at a boxing match with two prize fighters Louis and Schmeling. Spectators paid thirty dollars a seat and argued over obstructed views while the ring action went unseen or misseen by many in attendance.
Sojka to start for Washington Indepedents against Oskaloosa
Washington Independents plan to start 17 year old left-hander Guy Sojka in his first start as they seek a third straight win at Blattner tract against Oskaloosa. Dale Kiesey will catch, with Young, Fuhr, Mitchell, Buckwalter in the infield and McAvoy, Kerr in the outfield. Anderson is out with a sprained ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Independents
Blattner
Oskaloosa
Vic Trosky
Guy Sojka
Anderson
Punkin
Whitehead
Ostrus
Coakley
Dale Kiesey
Sojka
Dale
Trosky
Bob Young
Dale Fuhr
Max Mitchell
Marvin Buckwalter
Marion McAvoy
Kerr
Verses on Friendship and Family Pranks From a Journal
A column shares quotes on friendship including Emerson and loyal love. It recounts a Dad's Day prank where a sock gift was delivered at breakfast after mixed plans. The writer invites reader feedback and hints at a future guest conductorship for Mr. V. in the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Sisters Attend Retreat as Priests to Des Moines
Sister Mary Naomi and Sister Mary Oli of St Marys convent travel to Des Moines for a Sisters of Charity retreat. Walter Prymak of Burlington visits his mother in Riverside while his father remains in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Anna Vegey from St Marys convent Iowa City visits with her mother and family. Samuel PBox of Richland and Thelma Morrow of Ribio obtain a marriage license here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Mary Naomi
Mary Olivia
St. Mary's Convent
Des Moines
Sisters of Charity
Walter Prymak
Burlington
Frank Prymek
Mercy Hospital
Towa City
Anna Vegey
St Mary's Convent
Iowa City
Mary E. Yeggy
Samuel Pbox
Richland
Thelma Morrow
Ribio
Fight Pictures to Settle Arguments at State Theater
Ralph Pratt and Tom Duncan returned from Des Moines with Schmeling Louis fight pictures opening today at the State Theater. The film runs sixteen minutes and features unusually complete slow motion footage praised by Lee Taylor and Harry Rieger as the best fight movie they have encountered in 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pratt
Tom Duncan
Des Moines
State Theater
Lee Taylor
Des Moines Register
Harry Rieger
Shalla Family Visits and Local Socials at Salem
Helen Shalla of Meline Illinois visits sister Mrs Louis Havel and parents Ed Shalla. Kate Shalla from Washington visits Ed Shalla and family. Mrs Fd Shaile hosts H J club with thirteen members seven guests and eleven children. Blanche Shalla family time at George Shalla home. Father’s Day spent with Jim Shalla parents. Ed Shalla daughter Helen Lucille Kurtz visit Mrs Glen Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Fisher
Salem
Helen Shalla
Meline
Ill
Louis Havel
Ed Shalla
Kate Shalla
Washington
Fd Shaile
H. J. Club
Blanche Shalla
George Shalla
Park
George Shella
Jim Shalla
Helen
Lucille Kurtz
Glen Miller
Marjorie Carlson
Standings and Results From Thursday Sports Schedule
In the American League standings Cleveland leads with 21 wins and 36 losses while Washington is 30 82. Thursday results include Washington 129 Chicago 46 and New York 38 Cleveland 6. Local social notes mention visits between Jon and Lucille Kurtz and the Shata home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh Cowee
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cleveland
Boston Ipurpatiity
SG Tua
Washington
Chicago Ee
Eels
Detroit
Pleasant Plain Bets Bloomfield 8-6 in League Play
Pleasant Plain defeated Bloomfield 8 to 6 in a league game at East Pleasant Plain. Pitcher H Peal?ck struck out 14 while Pleasant Plain hit 12 times. They travel to Sigourney next Sunday and host Albia July 3 and Ottumwa on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plain
Pleasant Plains
Bloomfield
East Pleasant Plain
H. Peck
Plainsmen
Sigourney
Albia
Ottumwa
Quinine Use Traced Across Cultures Over Centuries
The text notes that over three centuries have passed since Europeans adopted quinine, while Peruvian Indians long valued its utility and used it long before.
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Joe
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