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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1964
Page
4
Editorial note urges brotherly love and hospitality with a biblical verse He brews 13 12. The piece frames care for others as a thermometer of spiritual temperature and calls for ongoing charity and fellowship.
An editorial recalls past school ceremonies and laments today’s casual attitude toward graduation. It notes that modern high school grads often view commencement as just a step before college, not a final rite of passage. It urges students to honor the formalities for parents and, for some, as their Great Day ending formal education.
A horse pulling a buggy bolted during a Holyoke Massachusetts sidewalk bazaar sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. A bystander, a horseless carriage service station attendant, attempted to stop the horse but was injured and hospitalized. The man could not locate the ignition switch.
The week blends Memorial Day reverence with high school commencements as residents honor the fallen and cheer graduates. A nostalgic column recalls flag etiquette, Iowa’s land, early farm life, and grandma’s riddle about the nose, weaving sentiment with memories of communities past.
A mixed bridge note reports Zemanistes vow B Jay Becker will be exchanged by top record holder in the Masters Individual Championship. The item includes unrelated local notices and an engagement announcement for Jane Ann Zeman and Donald Keith Estes with wedding plans in Tampa set for July 2.
Chapter LTTT initiation took place at the home of Mrs. Don Miller in Olds on Friday evening with 3 candidates initiated. Twenty three members attended along with one guest, Mrs. Lee Eisele of Washington, and new members Mary Lowe Linda Lowe and Peggy Miller.
Mr and Mrs George Paputsakis visited friends in Davenport and Peru Illinois then traveled to St Joseph Missouri to see Mrs Paputsakis sister who was ill. They stopped at Richland Rubio and Fairfield and Washington for visits and dinners. Community residents Mrs Verrips and Mrs Herr were noted with hospital visits.
Simpson College will award Rev Lloyd A Latta Doctor of Divinity at commencement on May 31 at 6 15 p m on campus in Indianola Iowa Rev Clifford B Lott former Grace Church Des Moines pastor now superintendent of the Burlington district South Iowa Conference Methodist Church will receive an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant on June 1 at 10 00 a m s position noted by President Ralph C John
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