Well, of course you misread it - they never would prophesy. :-) Funny how so many witnesses can quote stuff from 1920 that still is applicable, but readily forget anything that could put their mind in a negative frame of mind. Brainwashing at it's finest.
I was born the year this article came out (1969) and my parents have stated over and over how they never thought I would start school, never thought I would graduate high school, and here I am at 36 (almost 37). Now, in all fairness, they realized the need for post-high school education and helped me through college. But I think for many years they were disappointed that I chose not to go to Bethel and pioneer, and for many years I always felt that I had, to a certain extent let them down in that regard.