Down Under Impressions from Cedar Rapids Iowa
An Australian family recalls moving to Cedar Rapids in 1980 from Perth and London. They compare climate and culture, note Iowa’s weather and soil, admire local patriotism and work ethics, miss cricket and Australian rules football, and plan to explore more of Iowa while adjusting to American life.
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Iowa
Cedar
United States
London
England
Cedar Rapids
Perth
Australia
British Isles
Eastern Iowans invited to share their views here
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invited to express themselves. The topics are unlimited and the views are theirs. John O'Brien of Cedar Rapids is an Australian chartered accountant employed by Mc Gladrey, Hendrickson & Co. He also lived and worked in England for two years.
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Australia
Perth
John O’brien
Cedar Rapids
McGladrey, Hendrickson & Co
Certified Public Accountants
England
Floyd A. Jones
Equity for Minorities Not Handouts in Rights Debate
A 1981 reflection argues that human and civil rights aim to rectify past inequities for all races and creeds, not grantings handouts. The author critiques misperceptions, notes fears of conservatives, and insists on equal opportunity in jobs housing education and other areas based on merit.
Eye catching wordplay on congealment and repleat
Two out of town columnists pepper a column with odd neologisms congealment and repleat. They toy with meanings, noting congealment as the solidifying state and wondering if pots and pans congeal while referencing a bathtub of popcorn and a smile that stretches from guggle to watch.
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Kinnick Stadium
Elmer
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Mt. Everest
Western Australia
California
Indian Ocean
Libya
U.S
America
Bette Fal di
Carl Kane
Sylvia Schur
Warp Bros
Chicago
Falilterunners
Westdale
Hiltbrunner Music Company
Westdale Mall
Younkers
Hiltbrunner
Hiltbrunner’s
Bes
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