Collegians Compare Dates From 1899 To 1939 In Study
A campus survey across Coe Cornell Upper Iowa Grinnell Iowa and reminiscences from Mayor Hahn Powell and others trace dating costs and customs from penny candlelit publics to modern study dates. It finds hand holding and soda outings remain popular while dancing education shifts social life and budgets.
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Iowa
Upper Iowa
Grinnell
Cornell
Coe
Frank K. Hahn
Thomas B. Powell
Fred Murray
Frank Byers
Hahn
Solon
Ely
Upper Town
Upper Towa
Towa
Athletics and social life through two eras
The piece notes a shift from group social activities in the 1890s to more pair off socializations in the 1930s while tennis golf horseback riding swimming and pingpong emerged as coed athletic options. It reflects how old timers viewed changes in amusements and competition.
Bashore to Lead Independence Church Pasture Move
The Rev B O Bashore resigns from Bethany Congregational Cedar Rapids to take the pastorate at Independence First Baptist. He and wife and two daughters Janet Lou and Marcia Ann will move early next year. Bashore succeeds Rev Henry Olson who moves to Riceville. Bashore is a Pennsylvania native with training from Moody Bible Institute Northern Baptist Seminary and Drake University. Previous pastorates include Bondurant and North Englewood Englewood Chicago.
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B. O Bashore
Bethany Congregational Church
Cedar Rapids
First Baptist Church
Independence
Bashore
Janet Lou
Marcia Ann
Independence Church
Henry Olson
Baptist Church
Riceville
Mr Bashore
Pennsylvania
Moody Bible Institute
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Chicago
Drake University
Bondurant
North Englewood
Tragic Salt Lake Family Slain Then Killer Ends Own Life
A man identified as Grant F. Wentz killed his wife Aston and three children Dalene Marie and Barth with a small rifle, then shot himself. The victims, aged 33 and 7 6 and 5, were found in an above tavern dwelling as gas escaped from open jets. Authorities investigate possible motive after reviewing Wentz affairs.
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Salt Lake City
S. Grant Young
Grant F. Wentz
Aston Wentz
Dalene
Marie
Barth
Wentz
Dutch Ship Sloterdyk Damaged by Odense Blaze
A Saturday fire ripped through the Odense shipyard severely damaging the near finished Dutch vessel Sloterdyk. The Holland-America line was slated to take delivery soon after the completion.
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Odense
Denmark
Sloterdyk
Odense Steel
Holland-America Line
Occupational Charley Horse Hits Office Workers
In Pittsburgh an Industrial Medical Officer warns of an occupational charley horse for workers between 10 and 11:30 a.m. and again late in the day. Overtraining and poor nutrition cause muscle fatigue leading to accidents and reduced productivity. Rest or diversion can restore efficiency before quitting time. A separate line records a Cedar Rapids referee action: Crissman, sole referee, against A. E. Kelly, lot 57 Alandale add Cedar Rapids, $450, 9-18-39.
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Russell R. Jones
Jones
William W. Crissman
A. E. Kelly
Alandale
Cedar Rapids
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Gazette
Library
Swain
Romeo
Sahara
Cedar Rapids Fuel Co
Abbott’s
Parke-Davis
Squibb, Upjohn Or
Lederle's
Ewrang Wae
Natola
Settle
Natl Bank
Es Paramount Pharmacy Co
Oes
Fleer
Aeny Lala A
Barssin
Feho
Jean Joyce
THE
Killian Company
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Neme
Barcaln
the Killian Company
B. O. Bashore
Consult
Miss Leitha Woods
le Gant Corset
Third Fleet
Charley Horse
Zac
Yoo Pr
Pepperell
Hollywood
Skinner
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