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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1929
Page
4
A fragmented quotation from Malachi 4 5 6 speaks of a coming day of the Lord and a message to turn hearts to the fathers and fathers to the children lest the earth be struck by a curse. The text reflects prophetic warning and intergenerational appeal.
A 1929 Washington high school graduation record highlights the lasting value of higher education. The article argues college graduates reap higher earnings and longer productive careers, while noting exceptions and the rising demand for educated citizens in business, profession, and government.
A 1924 high school class speech heralds junior colleges expanding education nationwide. The speaker praises college access, noting Washington state fosters such opportunities. The message urges graduates to grow into useful citizens and contribute to home, state, and community.
A collage of verses contrasts wanderlust with a timid homebody who longs to sail yet remains grounded. The piece threads maritime imagery from ships to distant ports with a self aware confession of fear and fantasy, capturing a wistful, retro mood.
The text presents a series of fragmented notes on misused English terms and pronunciation hints. It mentions phrases about pronouns nouns verbs and spelling issues, urging readers to master one word daily to expand their vocabulary.
A collage of fragments recounts graduation anxiety and future roles from student to alumna, interwoven with humor, travel memories, and satirical vignettes. It mixes notices, jokes, and campus life while hinting at transitions, duties, and nostalgia for Wash ington high school.
A fragmented or garbled line suggests a satirical remark about keeping foolishness under a limited share and mentions a carrier delivering a single person, hinting at a bemused commentary on costs or delivery. The readable portion remains cryptic with no clear event or names.
Louisa county supervisors located a gravel bed in the Iowa River at Botker Point suitable for road surfacing after last March's flood. Plans for the Louisa County Farm Bureau to send a town to Iowa State College on June 2 and 3 were announced by county agent Robert M. Davie. Francis Trophy of Des Moines chaired a December seals sale planning session at the Masonic hall in Wapello.
Martha Butler Corresponden reports that Mr and Mrs Atlen Brook, longtime Columbus Junction residents, celebrated a fifty year wedding anniversary Saturday in Winfield where they have resided the past year. Mrs J M Delzoll returned to report the event.
Amarillo resident H. Jones and Cleveland couple Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baker visit their relatives the Hendricksons while Mrs. TN. O'Nei stays with Mrs. J. W. O'Neil. Rev J W Zerbe, Methodist pastor, delivered Memorial Day remarks at Butte Nebraska.
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