House plant boom boosts Cedar Rapids shops and prices
A Cedar Rapids survey shows a home plant boom driven by decorating trends. prices range from 1 dollar for starters to 30 dollars for large specimens. Local florists cite higher greenhouse costs and demand for hanging and free standing plants, with guides on dragon corn plant, rubber tree varieties, dragon plant care, and tropic ferns for interiors.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Iowa
Australia
Boston
Simulated Old Age Sensory Losses Train Students
In Ann Arbor Dr Leon Pastalan head of UM Institute of Gerontology tests students with vision reducing glasses earplugs and finger adhesive to mimic aging sensory losses. They perform tasks on campus such as navigating buildings locating offices and finding products in a mall.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
UPI
Leon Pastalan
Pastalan
University of Michigan
Institute of Gerontology
Princess square-dance shoes offered by Bar-B Western Dance Wear
Marylou cites Bar-B Western Dance Wear in Orange California offering the Princess square dance shoe with a half inch heel and no instep strap. Available in black white leather for 1295 and in multiple colors for 1395, with mail orders accepted plus postage.
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Marylou
Orange
Calif
C.T
Costa Mesa
Barbara Hopkins
Bar-B
Hopkins
Couple marks 57th wedding anniversary in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Fred Weitenhagen of 3815 C avenue NE celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at home on Sunday July 3. They wed Clara Blockhus on June 23 1920 in Oelwein. They have two children Lawrence and Robert both in Cedar Rapids, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Fred Weitenhagen
C Avenue NE
Weitenhagen
Clara Blockhus
Oelwein
Lawrence
Robert
Cedar Rapids
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Chicago
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Harvey Marsh
Catholic Daughters of America
Cedar Rapids Court
Third Avenue
L.W. Ward
By William Silberg
Marylou Luther
Massey
Lincoln Memorial
Capitol Building
J.A
Leon, Iowa
Washington, D.C
Connecticut Avenue
E.D
Prosperity
S.C
L.L. Bean, Inc
Freeport
Playtex
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Lindale Plaza
Bahamas
Nassau
Harper’s Marine City
Ellis Bivd
N.W
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