Boast Not: Bible Thought Thursday May 2 1935
Proverbs 27 1 advises against boasting of tomorrow since the day may bring unknown outcomes. The piece presents a brief devotional reflection timed for Bible Thought Thursday in 1935.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1935
Page
4
Wyoming Blizzard Traps Woman and Son in Transit to California
Mrs. Tillie McCall writes of a harrowing April trip with her son George to California for his navy duties. A Wyoming blizzard near Cheyenne blocked the road, froze the radiator, and left them stranded overnight. They survived wrapped in blankets with game covers and a muffled escape as a bus rescued them in the morning. many other vehicles were stalled or overturned along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie McCall
George
California
Navy
Long, snowy road trip ends in Utah fortress sighting
The narrator recalls a grueling blizzard journey from Nebraska through Wyoming to Southern Utah with companion George. They visit the Cradle of Fossilized Life near Como and Cove Fort, Brigham Young’s 1867 fortification, admiring its size and preserved state. George earns a promotion on his ship U S S Houston, returning to Honolulu soon, while the writer plans to join him later in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Nebraska
Wyoming
Como
Wyo
Old Cove
Utah
Brigham Young
Honolulu
U. S. S. Houston
States
Houston
Long Beach Harbor
Mame Conger
L. A
Tillie McCall
Grundy Ave
Long Beach
California
People Here for Hoffman Funeral Des Moines Visitors Attend
Out of town guests attended the Hoffman funeral for Mrs. Laura Kerr Hoffman. Des Moines residents Mr. and Mrs. John P. Wallace and Dr. and Mrs. Paul Hoffman of Tipton were present. Mrs. Hoffman, about 75, had lived in Chicago and Muscatine before moving to Des Moines. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Kerr Hoffman
Des Moines
John P. Wallace
Paul Hoffman
Tipton
Hoffman
Wallace
Wallace's Farmer
Agri Culture
State Board of Education
Des Madines
Here
Chicago
Muscatine
John Kerr
Washington
Kerr
C. H. Wilson
William Hoffman
George Rodman
State University of Iowa Law School
John
Gene
Osteopaths Attend State Meeting in Des Moines
Dr. P L Etter and Dr A W Clow travel to Des Moines for the Iowa Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons meeting. Ralph Shannon and Dr Crow will headline the banquet at Hotel Savery with about 300 attendees. Local osteopaths plan a bridge party and return Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Auxiliary
Fulton’s Friday Broadcast Rescheduled to 7 30 P M
Dave Fulton announces a Friday night program change to a 15 minute slot at 7 30 p m. The shortened broadcast replaces the previous schedule and offers brief local content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Fultons
Dear Patrons A Caution on Pennies and Sleep
The column offers two notes. First a thrift tip advising readers to guard pennies while dol lies will follow. Then a humorous aside on research by Sullivan University psychologists who report that a person averages 19 major and 22 minor sleep movements per night.
Journal Near-Miss Threat Prompts Painter List Note
A Washington Journal report describes a near-violent claim by F L Mangold who threatened to rebel against the paper unless omitted painters Dave Donovan John Bryson were added to a Washington painter list. The item mentions Mangold’s long painting career on Main Street and a warning to the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
F. L. Mangold
Washington
Mr. Donovan
Mr. Bryson
Mr. Mangold
Sis
Main Street
Mrs Dowell to Teach No 4 Miss Brooks at South Prairie
District No 4 reports Miss Barbara Brooks engaged to teach South Prairie school and Mrs Edna Dowell to teach No 4 school next year. Local social notes list Sunday visits and relatives including the Gardner, Donaldson, Patterson, Wheelan and Shockley households with several travel plans and illness noted such as German measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Dowell
Miss Brooks
South Prairie
Lela Miller
Barbara Brooks
South Prairie School
Edna Dowell
Walter Gardner
Elwyn
Forrest Donaldson
Meredith
Pat Johnson
Tommy Harvey
Patterson
Nona Tinnis
Ruth McGraw
Clarence Miller
Business College
Chilacothe
John Killiay
Eight Washington Boys to Lead Little Six Meet
Washington high will take eight athletes to the Little Six meet at Muscatine. New members Fort Madison and Keokuk join the enlarged league with Queen of the meet to be chosen. Eric Wilson will start the events and Ottumwa is favored to win with strong showings from Muscatine, Fort Madison, Burlington, and Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Maasdam
Washington High
Muscatine
Harry Barker
William Chilcote
Roger Eicher
Howard James
Bop Turnipseed
Felix Dougall
Daryl Fetters
Fort Madison
Ty Smith
Keokuk
J. ¢. Wright
Jim Shultz
Washington
Betty Wilson
Eric Wilson
Iowa University
Ottumwa
J. F. van Antwerp
Muscatine Poth
Gate City
Drake
Burlington
Fairfield
Barker Vs. Manush
Harry “Bosco
Barker
Art Manush
Baseball Results and Schedule from Yesterday and Today
American League standings show Cleveland leading with 9 wins, 2 losses and New York at 9 5. Yesterday Cleveland defeated Chicago 11 to 5 while Washington beat New York 7 to 6. Detroit’s game against St Louis postponed by rain. Detroit and St Louis scheduled today. National League results list New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia with varied scores. several games postponed or rained out. only games scheduled include Pittsburgh at Chicago and Philadelphia at Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
STE Cretaenas Escourge Phew
New York
Saadhanasacses
Washingtton
Detroit Sphabresibos
St. Lowe
Anancncasa
Philadelphia J
Chicago
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Brooklyn
S. Bog Ginwietana
Kenneth's Bicycle Attracts Children at Young America
In Young America on May 1 Kenneth Van Dorin introduced a new bicycle at the school house. Children line up at noon and recess to take turns riding it to school on good roads. Kenneth hopes the group rides until they tire. Mr and Mrs Grant Humston attended an I O O F convention in Washington Friday evening. Junior and Ruth Humston stayed with their grandmother Mrs Clay Humston Friday night and Saturday. Mrs Will Marie cared for Miss Celestine Marie who has pneumonia. Miss Helen Rhodebeck attended the Girl Reserve banquet for eighth graders at the Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi van Dyke
Young America
Kenneth van Dorin
Kenneth
Grant Humston
Washington
Junior
Ruth Humston
Clay Humston
Will Marie
Misa Celestine Marie
Helen Rhodebeck
Y. Fri
Six Town Softball League Forming in Washington Area
Plans move toward creating a six town softball loop including Richland Rubio Packwood Keota West Chester Brighton and Washington with tentative name Ke Wash league to replace last year’s Tri County setup in Washington. A Brighton meeting Friday will finalize organization and schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brighton
Richland
Richland-Rubio
Packwood
Keota
West Chester
Keokuk
Tri-County
Washingston City
Community Notes From Local Visits And Events
Harriet Johnson visits grandparents in Wellman while families share weekends in Ottumwa and Swedesburg. Junior’s birthday celebrated at J W Wooley home in Ottumwa. Van Dyke and relatives visit near Richland. Crawfordsville call for Lincoln Barthelow. Wilkins expected not to live. Young America district works on a community plat due mid May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Jane Johnson
Wellman
J. N. Phillips
R. J. Moore
J. Nelson
Claude Rhodebeck
J. W. Wooley
Ottumwa
Junior
Donald Smith
Clair Neff
Swedesburg
Levi van Dyke
Richland
Fred Woekley
Glenn Sehwarts
Lincoln Barthelow
Crawfordsville
Wilkins
Young Amerigg
Ghost fish shares family with electric eel and swims backward
The ghost fish belongs to the same family as the electric eel. It lacks a dorsal fin but has a highly developed anal fin that waves like a flag, aiding backward and forward swimming.
Wash Out 15 Miles of Kidney Tubes
Medical advert claims the kidneys contain 15 miles of tubes that must be washed out to prevent backache fatigue and dizziness. It promotes Doan's Pills from FosterMilburn for relief and urges asking a druggist for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigor
Doan
Foster-Milburn
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