Bible Thought Wednesday May 23 1934 Safeguarded
Thought from May 23 1934, Psalm 91 11 assuring divine protection. The brief reflection emphasizes guardianship by angels and steadfast faith in divine care.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1934
Page
4
Illinois peat beds burn as drought fuels underground fires
Peat beds in several Illinois counties have been burning since last February. Fires burn beneath the surface, destroying farmland as drought dries out vegetation. One farmer floods peat beds through tile to try to extinguish flames three feet below ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Ilinois
Illinois
Paris Letter From Lloyd McCall Describes City Life
In a 1934 Paris dispatch Lloyd F. McCall notes Paris transport via bus and subway, explains costs in francs, and recounts dining habits and theater life like the Follies de Bergere. He warns about pickpockets and scams targeting Americans, mentions cider in Normandie, and recalls homesickness and old neighbors while hoping for letters from back home.
Weather Woes and Wit From the Times of June
A jumble of quotes and snippets parodies politics weather and public life. Observations touch Washington Congress drys wets and quips about hay fever and elections while a crime note notes Raymond Hamilton’s capture and Max Mannison’s sensational death.
Cows Need It Modern Petting Sparks Controversy
A fragment references a church figure Rev. Ss. Parkes Cadman and a controversial remark about cattle licking salt in troughs. The odd text fragment appears in a column titled Good Evening.
Tigers do not exist in the western hemisphere
The excerpt notes two large American cats in North and South America. It describes the puma Felis concolor as fawn colored, unstriped and unspotted, inhabiting North America from the United States southward. It also describes the jaguar Felis onca as larger than the puma, inhabiting from Central America to tropical South America, with tawny yellow color and black spots akin to the leopard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
United States
America
Central America
South America
Old World
All Nations win over Cotter in extra league game
All Nations defeated Cotter 7 to 5 in an extra inning city league softball tilt at the troop field. Cotter’s Bell struck out 13 Washington batters and Wells fanned several as All Nations totaled key hits to prevail. Troop F routed Odd Fellows 22 to 2 in the other league matchup, setting up a Thursday clash between Legion and All Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paris
Gladwin
Iowa
All Nations
Washington City
Cotter
Troop Field
Troop
Cotterites
Troop F
Odd Fellows
Legion
Sdmondson
Boileau
Rubio Softball Club to Play Troop Here
The Rubio Softball Club schedules a game against Troop F on the Troop F field Thursday May 24 at about 8 30 pm. Admission is five cents with exceptions for those unable to pay. A ladies rest room is at the Armory Building. Rubio’s team is described as a fast hardball squad. Troop F consists of enlisted members of the troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rubio
Troop Ea
A Journal Pilgrim to Panama Chronicle of New Orleans Traditions
The writer describes McDonogh Day rituals with children bearing flowers to John McDonogh’s monument, a French Quarter Kodak excursion, and a Maylie’s stag dinner in New Orleans. He notes a lengthy Creole evening with guests from New York Tennessee Tulane and Cuba, ending with Cafe Brulo in coffee ritual. The Maylie’s registry lists Otis Skinner Babe Ruth Jim Corbett Governor Pinchot among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonogh
New Orleans
John McDonogh
Kodak
Maylie’s
Ban
New York
Tennessee
Tulane University
Huey Long
Tennessean
Cafe Brulo
Otis Skinner
Babe Ruth
Jim Corbett
Governor Pinchot
Fort Madison relay carnival draws 31 schools
Fort Madison hosts the Fifth Annual relay carnival on Memorial Day May 30 with 31 registered schools from Iowa Illinois Missouri and eightmen from Hudson South Dakota. Top relay teams include Ottumwa Muscatine and Quincy in Class A Mile and Tracr Iowa in Class B Mile. Notable individuals include DeHeer Freeston Lamb Hall and Barelift with Strah of Fort Madison competing in events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Madison
Fort Madison
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
South Dakota
Hudson
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Quincy
Ilinois
Tracr
DeHeer
Freeston
Atlant
Lamb
Newton
Hall of Normal
Barelift
Strah
Baseball Standings and Results From Yesterday
Baseball results show Brooklyn beating Chicago 5 to 4 and Cincinnati winning 10 to 4 over Boston. Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 3 to 0, while St. Louis toppled New York 7 to 4. Games today include Pittsburgh at Boston and Chicago at New York.
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W. L
Pittsburgh O
Encisemere
Aee
Ncn
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Hardscrabble Social Notes Reflect Quiet Weekend
The Misses Marie Anna and Eleanor Schmitt visited Matt Wehr on Sunday. Virginia Snyder planned a Brighton visit with grandparents H C Banks. Art Black and Jim Evans assisted John Wehr with shingles this week. Curtis Snyder family joined Arthur Lambert at Rubio home. Glenn Miller and Howard Miller stayed with Glenn Little. Hardscrabble school closed Friday with a picnic and a fine program.
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Ernoon
Marie Schinitt
Raymond Redlinger
Earle Redlinger
J. W. Guy
Jeann Robertson
Glen Little
J.C. Bowen
Marie
Anna
Eleanor Schmitt
Matt Wehr
Mrs. Wehr
Virginia Snyder
Brighton
H. C. Banks
Art Black
West Chester
Jim Evans
Keola
John Webr
Curtis Snyder
Arthur Lambert
Rubio
Glenn Miler
Howard Miller
Wellman
Glenn Little
Death of Mrs Mabel Hannan at Hersty Hospital
Mrs Mabel Hannan of Columbus Junction died Tuesday after two weeks illness. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm in Fredonia, Columbus City cemetery. The column also notes commencement week events, diplomas, and the Columbus Gazette picnic planned for June 16 at Columbus Chautauqua Park. D Kr Yvones of Cotter served as lay delegate to the Presbyterian assembly in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mabel Hannan
Thermos
Hter Tite
Herstey Hospital
Muscatine
Fredonia
Columbus City
Meredith Balecof
AJ Crais Baird
Department of Speech
University of Town
Iris Ogier
Burdene Lostie
Ee Johnston
Board of Education
Columbus Gazette Forse
Foroner
Columbus Chautauqua Park
KR Yvones of
Cotter
Iowa City
Local Social Notes From STRINGTOWN Parish
Mrs J J Rich correspondence reports Sunday visits to Noah Widmer home and meals with families including Brooks Sommer and Widmer. Several residents travel to Davenport Chicago and Burlington for business and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Clarence
Boshart
Noah Widmer
Clinton
Widmer
D. S. Graber
Wilber
ER. J. Freyenberger
J. J. Rich
Davenport
Elmer Graber
Wim
George
Nellie Brooks
Wayland
Henderson Brooks
Ethan Brooks
Joe Widmer
Dave Graber
Lewis Graber
Jake
Magaret Sommer
Chicago
J. J. Widmer
Francis
Lydia Richard
D. W. Wohlmer
Gladys
Maynard
Jal
BP. W. Widmer
Pr. W. Widmer
Dpd
W. Hewitt
Margaret Lou
C. Yoke
A. C. Swan
Burlington
Rex Swan
Right of Eminent Domain Concept
The right of eminent domain gives a state the first claim to land for public welfare needs such as road right of way. The state must provide compensation and may extend the power to utilities or other private interests serving the common good.
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