Editorials reflect on faith, politics and community life
A May 22 1950 column links Isaiah prophecies to current hopes amid Iowa issues. It notes the Iowa Interim Committee meeting in Washington and a VA GI farm training program, reporting on Lake Darling’s dam work and urging voter participation while criticizing public indifference. It closes with quotes about correspondence from Rev J W Zerbe and regional papers.
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Iowa
Washington
Department of Education
Veteran's Administration
Des Moines
Veteran’s Administration
Washington, D. C
Lake Darling
Brighton
J. W. Zerbe
Fremont
Columbus Junction
D. J. Zerbe
Winfield Beacon
Reminiscences on School Commencement in Washington
Bruce Cowden recalls Washington area commencements from Case field to Graham theater, noting weather influenced outdoor events, speakers like Dr. Sutton and Rev. Mr. Carstensen, musical highlights, and memories of nursing school graduations, rural eighth grade ceremonies, and Rev. J. C. Abels’ visit to Washington en route to St Paul.
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Washington
Case Field
Sutton
Atlanta
Roy Smith
Methodist Church
Mr. Carstensen
The
Baptist
Old Academy
Graham Theater
St. James Catholic School
Father Guinan
J. C. Abels
San Diego
Calif
A. Claire Dewey
St. Paul
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