Timeless prisoner of now and tomorrow’s chase
A compact reflective verse by Harry Kerp frames life as a ceaseless race with time. The speaker accepts Fate's quiet sovereignty while noting today forever slips forward, leaving yesterday behind.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
4
Where Do They Come From A Memorial Day Education Address
A community address on Memorial Day urges expanding schooling to prepare for tomorrow. The speaker notes rising high school attendance and a growing need for higher qualifications to meet future competition and professional demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anweer
Erm Peanl
Pita
Harding
Mfe
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Opens With Ocean Isle Wonder
The piece contrasts cheerful topics with grim ailments as the speaker wanders by the ocean. It notes neighbors discussing their diseases and remedies while the sea’s grandeur draws the author toward distant shores and exotic imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Cathay
The Bookish Siren Between Wheels and Words
A frustrated narrator laments modern readers and writers focused on motor car jargon rather than literature. He decries driving talk and tech lingo, claims art declines, and longs to discuss Francis Bacon and John Johnson amid clutches and steering wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chow
Art
Francis Bacon
San Johnson
People’s College empowers all pupils through no-cost education
The piece extols high school as a People’s College offering free education beyond time spent. It argues rising attendance signals national gains, as educated citizens improve every trade from storekeepers to farmers. Education, it asserts, raises efficiency and speeds mental work.
Russia Ruled by Lenin Under Soviet Rule Declares Collapse
Washington reports a British white paper based on a Finnish committee showing Lenin's Soviet system failed to revive Russia. The analysis warns of pervasive state control over work food education and home life and calls for foreign capital and peasant cooperation for any recovery. Transportation and administration must improve to restore productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henning
Chicago Tribune
Washington
Russia
Nicolai Lenin
Rusia
Russian Communist Party
Third Communist Internationale
Prith
Rasala
Local News From Brighton Route One Community
Sunday and Monday visits by Boyd Lantz and Misa Alfa Stackholme plus a Rural Letter Carriers meeting in Washington. Clay and Greenvale schools held picnics to close the year, Memorial Day address at Clay church, and Decoration Day ceremonies with Civil War veteran Edward Gowey attending. Local families and surrounding communities shared picnics, games, and church events with patrols from Nichland and English outings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
South Street
Greenvale
Grinnell
Dehbel
Clay
Clay Church
Oates
Washington
Brighton Legion
Cowoldier
Edward Gowey
Pleasant Plain
Mary Morgan Sargent
Clay Cemetery
Nichland
White Hawk
Peasant Grove
Black Dogs Dominate Edible Dog Meat Traditions
A historical note describes the Chinese practice of rearing black dogs for consumption. It claims black dog flesh is preferred for its supposed superior nutriment compared to dogs of other colors.
Pleasant Hill Plowman Works Corn for Harry Jones
Golia Miller plows corn in Pleasant Hill for farmer Harry Jones. The task highlights local farming activity in the Pleasant Hill area with Miller as the worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Golia Miller
Harry Jones
Local residents share visits across households in Illinois area
Dr Kerr visited the A. B. Carr home Tuesday to treat a Shetland pony with lockjaw. Mr and Mrs Rob Kephart spent Tuesday evening at the Fred Telford home. Siles Caldwell and family visited their daughter Mrs Harrison Alliman near Illinois Saturday and Sunday. Marion Caldwell stays this week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Silas Caldwell. Caldwell and Mr and Mrs Cloyce Benson plus daughter Virginia visited Roy Kephart Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kerr
A. B. Carr
Rob Kephart
Fred Telford
Siles Caldwell
Harrison Alliman
Illlnois
Marion Caldwell
Silas. Caldwell
Cloyce Benson
Virginia
Roy Kephart
School Nursing Report 1920 21 Visits and Defects
Report notes from County School Nursing covering Oct 20 1920 to May 31 1921. Defects listed include teeth 909 eyes 469 none throat and ears 548 and 7 percent or more underweight 407. A total of 104 schools visited with home visits to school children 37.
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Wilma Paul
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