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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1947
Page
4
The article recalls a Voorhees hall custom of singing at dinner when a girl receives a fraternity pin. It notes couples often interpret the moment as engagement, though modern campus life shows romance can begin anywhere, not just at formal dinners.
Informal survey of 14 coeds reveals $200 monthly income seen as minimum for marriage while $300 plus discussed. Several would work if needed. others prefer homemaking. Most say six months to engagement is typical with changing views on formal proposals and parental consent.
Letters detailing changes to the national service life insurance act of 1940 go to about 8 000 beneficiaries in the district. The Red Cross will help interpret the new provisions which favor contingent beneficiaries and estates and may route requests to the Veterans Administration Fort Snelling office. Beneficiaries may stay with current payments or switch to the new refund life income plan by filing within 60 days. The Linn county chapter assists in interpretation and case-specific questions.
A big turnout for the All Chamber dinner at the Roosevelt hotel led to overflow tables on the mezzanine. Dr. Kenneth McFarland of Topeka will be principal speaker honoring past chamber presidents, with a table of notable attendees and bronze plaques to five former leaders.
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