Editorial Wisdom From Devotion May 19 1951
A religious credo advocates divine wisdom over human judgment. The piece invites readers to seek guidance from God, citing Proverbs 3 5 and urging wholehearted trust and reliance on spiritual insight.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1951
Page
4
Ant Hill Treaty: Solomon Admonitions Reframed
A writer compares ants building an apartment in his back yard to human governance. He notes ant efficiency and discipline but questions wisdom and individuality, contrasting their communistic colony with Solomon and Soviet ideas. The piece blends humor with social commentary on work, power, and merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Solomon
Solomon
Board of Review
Riverside Family Celebrates Several Birthdays and News
Riverside notes a busy period of birthdays at the Knittel home with celebrations for Pat Lyles Virginia and others, plus social visits, travels to DeWitt and Columbus Junction. The item also records a 60th birthday for Mary Lukovsky and a 55th wedding anniversary for Fred and a partner, with multiple local residents mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lukovsky
Pence family secures 99 year lease for Ely cabin project
Dr and Mrs J W Pence Mr and Mrs D W Oakes and two children returned from Ely Minnesota where they discussed a 99 year lease to build a cabin. The trip ended last Wednesday in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pence
Birch Lake
Columbus Junction
J. W. Pence
D. W. Oakes
Ely
Minn
Birthday Announcements Salute Local Residents
Happy Birthday to Mrs. Don McClure Dwight Hoyle and H L Renoux. Honorees include Mrs. Marion Robertson Mrs Wayne Stransky Bob Lytle and Mrs Carl Koehler Fritz Fields and Walter Bowe of 76 township also on list. Mrs James F Marsh age ninety three born Pilotburg 1858. Darrell Ross Alice Hunter Bud Fields Charlotte Mae Neff Ronald Schultz Donna Yoder Robert Lukovsky Frank Kleese Lena Davidson. Congratulations to Dr and Mrs C W McLaughlin on 54th wedding anniversary and to Mr and Mrs G Vincent Beliel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McClure
Dwight Hoyle
H. L. Renoux
Marion Robertson
Wayne Stransky
Bob Lytle
Carl Koehler
Fritz Fields
Walter Bowe
76 Township
James F. Marsh
Pilotburg
Darrell Ross
Alice Hunter
J. W. “Bud” Fields
Charlotte Mae Neff
Ronald Eugene Schultz
Donna Lee Yoder
Robert Lee Lukovsky
Frank Kleese
Near West Chester
Lena Davidson
C. W. McLaughlin
G. Vincent Beliel
Dewey Tries Brooklyn Gangster Case in New York Court
The article notes Judge Charles A. Dewey, a former Washington lawyer and district judge, presiding in a New York federal case against Louis Weber, a Brooklyn numbers racketeer, with juror fitness questions delaying the trial. It recalls Dewey's prior perjury conviction of James J. Moran and mentions a 50 year lawyer anniversary for S. W. Livingston and a survey of early Washington attorneys in Burrell’s 1909 county history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dewey
Washington
New York
Charles D. Dewey
Dewey
Almon
A. R. Dewey
Charles Dewey
Louis Weber
Brooklyn
Kafanger Senate Crime Committee
United States
James J. Moran
Weber
S. W. Livingston
Howard A. Burrell
Washington County
Schuyler Livingston
A. H. Patterson
Burrell
California
C. C. Patterson
Washington Press
H. Scofield
E. H. Ludington
Scofield
Patterson
Court House
Ludington Burrell
E. D. Ludington
J. R. Lewis
McJunkin
Iowa
Washington Iowa Financial Report Note Religious Service Support
The document details city receipts and expenditures for the year ending March 31 1951 including general government police fire libraries parks and utilities. It notes total receipts and transfers and lists indebtedness valuation while mentioning a donation of $200 to Reverend George C Vincent who conducted the first religious service in Washington and helped form the First United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Perpetual Care
General Bonds
George C. Vincent
Washington
First United Presbyterian Church
Last Employed Women Luncheon at YWCA Picnic
This Wednesday noon the YWCA hosts the final employed women’s luncheon of the summer in a casual picnic setting with no reservations required. A voluntary lunch contribution funds the event and mothers are urged to read camp sheets for day camp plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
St. James
Camp Fire
Four Unlucky Number in Japan
The number four is viewed as unlucky in Japan because it is pronounced the same as the word for death. This belief influences practices and superstitions in daily life and cultural traditions across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Lee Schooley on furlough at home in Brighton
BRIGHTON May 16 Lee Schooley in the Air Corps stationed in Alabama is spending his furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs Laton Schooley. Mrs Howard Washburn and Rev Washburn attend Garrett Seminary in Chicago. Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau club met at Mrs Myrtle Helmick s home. Officers elected for the coming year are: president Mrs Clarence Grosseup vice president Mrs G M Crow secretary treasurer Mrs Harry Bagby. Keith Houseal bought the Flanders locker plant at Delta and will move soon. Gladys Kessel and twins Jerry and Larry spend three weeks in Miami Fla with relatives. Dr Noel Carter returned from Des Moines. Harmony club held a cooperative dinner and a farewell for Supt and Mrs C E Darnielle as they move to Stockport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Lee Schooley
Air Corps
Alabama
Laton Schooley
BE. L. Edmondson
Robert Edmondson
Edmondson
San Diego
Calif
Howard Washburn
Washburn
Chicago
Garrett Seminary
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Club
Myrtle Helmick
George Statler
Clarence Grosseup
G. M. Crow
Harry Bagby
Keith Houseal
Flanders Locker
Delta
Gladys Kessel
Jerry
Larry
Miami
Fla
Ira Saunders
Savannah
Noel Carter
Des Moines
Harmony Club
Albert Saunders
Supt
C. E. Darnielle
Stockport
James Allen Jr Joins Billy Bishop Orchestra
James Allen Jr who had assisted his father in the Columbus City barber shop joined the Billy Bishop orchestra for the summer and traveled to Milwaukee. Mrs Allen and daughter Debby stay behind. The item notes other society activities and events in Ottumwa Des Moines Arcadia and Des Moines trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
James Allen Jr
James Allen
Columbus City
Billy Bishop
Milwaukee
Calif
WSCS
E. W. McWilliams
Des Moines
American Legion Auxiliary
Texans Never Cry opens at Fox Theatre with Gene Autry
Gene Autry stars as a Texas Ranger sergeant in Columbia Pictures action drama Texans Never Cry opening Sunday at the Fox Theatre. The cast includes Chanion the wonder horse Buttram Mary Castle Russ Hayden and Gail Davis with music numbers sung by Autry. Norman S. Hall wrote the screenplay directed by Frank McDonald produced by Armand Schacter as Autry mixes high speed pursuit with counterfeiting foes across Texas and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Autry
Texas Rangers
Columbia Pictures
Fox Theatre
Gene
Chan Ion
Wonder Horse
Buttram
Mary Castle
Russ Hayden
Gail Davis
Texas
Mexico
Autry
Norman S. Hall
Frank McDonald
Armand Schacter
Camera Sleuth brings Pete Smith humor to fraud case
Pete Smith returns to serious tone in MGM Camera Sleuth at the State Theatre Sunday. The short features Jo Goggin a California private detective who uses a motion picture camera to obtain photographic evidence of fraudulent insurance claims. Goggin faces a dangerous investigation that nearly costs him his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Smith
Smith
Pete
MGM
State Theatre
Jo Goggin
California
Private Eye
Goggin
Leipzig Trade Fairs: A Longstanding European Merchants Hub
The Leipzig fairs drew merchants from Europe and beyond, renowned for spring and autumn sessions that boosted German export trade. Origins go back to the 12th century and prewar gatherings attracted over 200000 business men with about 10000 exhibitors worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Leipzig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Stalin
Riverside
Marge Luckey
Elmo Knittel
Tom Bowstead
Tommy
Mark and
Paul
DeWitt
Louis Knebel
Hills
Ulmer Ries
Mary Rosine
Iowa City
Ed. Muller
William Muller
Marcus
Mr. Knittel
Pat
Lyles
Virginia
Fred
Clarence
Eileen) Wilson
Merle
Clover
Elien
Eileen
Co-Operative
Charles Rath
William Ingrams
L. G. Rummelharts
Clifford Rummelharts
Stanley Duders
Elmo Rummelharts
Vernon Thomas
Lavon
Arnold Lukavsky
Harold Lukavsky
Carol
Duane
Johnny Sexton
Wes Prehoda
Lukovsky
Arthur Emmons
Emmons
Mary Lukavsky
Evelyn Bouquet
Joseph
Muscatine
Harold Lukovsky
Columbus High School
Ed Washburn
Benteco
Emery Whetstine
Hedrick
Beulah Luckey
Robert Reaney
Elmer Groben
Fred Annas
Fourth Street
Martha Butler
Fox
Frankie Laine
Center
Jerome Cowan
Columbia
Happy
Bruce Cowden
Mr. Burrell
Bar Association
H. M. Eicher
Colonel Scofield
C. C. Wilson
Marsh W. Bailey
A. H Patterson
Col. Co. J. Wilson
S. W
J. L. Brookhart
W. H. Butterfield
E D. Morrison
W. M. Keeley
Clifford Thorne
J. J. Kellogg
A. S. Folger
Peter Hanley
J. F. Henderson
W. J. Case
Utcs Warner
Rock & Mat
Telephone, Telegraph & Express
Logan Heilman
YAD
Union
Community Chest Committee
Geo. J. Breitenbach
Oka
Bronx Zoo
Makoko
International
Edna Crile
American Mausoleum Company
Burlington
Southern Utilities Company
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