Moral Recklessness Is Dangerous
Bible Thought from October 4 1930 cites Prov. 9 11 about divine blessing for heedful living. Short meditation urging moral discipline and faith in God to lengthen days and increase life.
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Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1939
Page
4
Fairfield Ledger centennial edition honors local achievements
A heavy bundle arriving in the Journal reveals Fairfield Ledger’s 88 page centennial edition. The paper highlights decades of local history, Pioneer spirit, industry thrift, war news shifting to back pages, then notes the community mood as Fairfield celebrates with nostalgia and progression.
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Fairfield
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Gossip and Golf Tales Mix in a Busy Day
A boy reports seeing Adventures of Sherlock Holmes three times in various ways. Gene Tucker hits a rare eagle two on a tough 380-yard Washington course hole while playing golf with Bill Kiesey J Lloyd Lewis and Ed Brown. The column also quotes readers railing at high society and sharing humorous, moralistic vignettes about dance wear, coin collecting, sermons, and household chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tucker
Washington
Gene
Bill Kiesey
J. Lloyd Lewis
Ed Brown
Poor Fella Dear V O I Stay at Home Week Plea
In a lively plea the writer asks for a break from constant activity urging a Stay at Home Week to rest. The letter expresses exhaustion and fear of losing friends if he slows down and worries about aging.
Pal of My Heart and Miscellany Cartoon Snippets
A mixed page item showcases a sentimental verse about a trusted companion, plus brief skits and jokes. It includes a tax bill note about a large oil company, a toast bread quip, a political quip, and a doctor patient cartoon caption with punny dialogue.
Advances for U S Business Are Predicted
Prof George R Davies of the University of Iowa bureau of business research says US business may rise despite prolonged war in Europe. He notes gains from neutral orders, warns a war boom is slowed by policy, markets, and sentiment, with unemployment likely to persist. A possible lasting benefit could be easing depression and strengthening democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
George R. Davies
University of Iowa Bureau of Businessesearch
Iowa Business Digest
Davies
America
Bachelor Mother Brings Ginger Rogers and David Niven to State Theatre
Ginger Rogers and David Niven headline the State Theatre debut of Bachelor Mother a sparkling comedy romance about mistaken parentage. Rogers plays a department store clerk who discovers a baby on her doorstep and is believed to be the mother while Niven as a store executive investigates the mix-up and elevates her to star status.
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David Niven
Bachelor Motier
Miss Rogers
Niven
Wuthering Heights
Dawn Patrol
Ginger
Opinion: County Boards May Transfer Road Funds
Iowa Attorney General says county boards may move sums between the secondary road construction fund and the maintenance fund without state tax appeals board approval. The opinion notes an exception or limitation that follows.
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Des Moines
County Board of Supervisors
State Board of Tax Appeals
County Board Limits on Road Fund and Gas Tax Use
The opinion holds that the county board may not transfer or impair 35 percent of the county construction fund pledged to local roads and may not spend extra gas tax receipts on road purposes. Only budgeted gas tax funds may be spent. any excess must be kept as surplus. The request came from Appanoose county officials via state comptroller C. Fred Porter.
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C. Fred Porter
Appanoose County
Artificial Pearls From Fish Scales Describe New Process
Artificial pearls now made from fish scales closely resemble real jewelry. Herring scales are placed in a bottle and a secret chemical solution poured over them.
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