Magnify the Lord in Song Editorial Light
A devotional reflection cites Luke 1 46 47 praising Marys song. The piece frames birth as wondrous yet common, highlighting religious gratitude and spiritual rejoice.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1949
Page
2
A devotional reflection cites Luke 1 46 47 praising Marys song. The piece frames birth as wondrous yet common, highlighting religious gratitude and spiritual rejoice.
The item notes a frozen mammoth found in Siberia with preserved body, then pivots to a critique of government spending and taxes. It cites 1923 Edgewater Beach financier gathering and lists future fates of prominent figures, followed by a Marshalltown observers' warning that federal taxes crowd local budgets.
The writer recalls Memorial Day observances with a parade through the courthouse area and cemetery ceremonies at Woodlawn and Elm Grove. Dr William J Grossheim and Attorney John Owen delivered addresses, with firing squads, Taps, and floral decorations honoring service members, and memories of past ceremonies linger.
Dick Moore led the Old Timers with a 224 single game at City Hall lanes, while Charles Crone posted a 590 three game series. Lloyd Little added 571 in second, Marty Whitaker 574, and Ed Wolfe totaled 213 pins in the event. The Old Timers won the team events with 898 in a single game and 2505 in the series.
Three Washington golfers Dick Paul T R Phillips and Vern Witting tied atop the 27 hole handicap Memorial tourney at Golf and Country club with a net 101. Jug Moothart was second with 102. In the mixed four ball handicap event Mrs W Shenefelt and Bill Shannon were low with a net 380. Washington people contributed to yesterday's Memorial program.
The Dodgers Giants and Braves share the NL lead as Memorial Day play tightens the race. Cardinals win two over Reds while Pirates Cubs split. Yankees pull even with Boston after a 20 hit second game. White Sox beat Detroit as Hal Newhouser loses again.
Stewart Crone’s All-Stars beat the city league Cubs 10 to 4 in Greenfield finals after a disputed play involving Bot Crandall. Earlier, the All-Stars defeated Fairfield Elks 11 9 and Food City 11 0 to reach the final, with Cubs rallying late in the seventh.
Mr and Mrs Charles E Miller of Des Plaines Illinois and Homer Nichols of Marietta Ohio visited Mrs Wilber Miller and the Limerman couple over the holiday weekend. Nichols is an old resident here. King Cornell and sister June Emry visited Washington and Brillion friends. Mrs George Stark and son Terry Joe of near Batavia joined by a friend spent time with the Helmick family.
There will be no girls softball practice at Greenfield Wednesday evening. The next regular practice is scheduled for Thursday at Lincoln school grounds at 5 30 p m. Watch the paper for notice of special practices Friday.
Joe Kauffman, who marked his 100th birthday in 1949, visits his nephew Walter Kauffman and family in Columbus Junction. He recently sold his Main street building to Mr. and Mrs. W. H Hull and formerly lived in the town.
Lyle Box leaves Iowa City Monday to return to George Williams College in Chicago after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Box Lyle, a Chi Delta Phi member and former president. He will spend the forthcoming two weeks finishing the school year and then go to Burlington Wisconsin for a summer camp supervisor post overseeing twelve to fourteen year old boys at a Y camp.
Plastic utensils cannot withstand boiling water and some cleaners. They resist breakage better than pottery but can warp with heat and are easily scratched by coarse abrasives, so gentle cleaning helps preserve their shine.
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