Lincoln's Sideways Pew Sit Revealed By Church Tale
The article recounts Abraham Lincoln sitting sideways in a pew at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church due to his height. It describes personal moments with Rev. Gurley, Lincoln advising Elderkin on furlough and marriage to Fanny Gurley, and Lincoln’s views on family, home, and war life.
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Abraham Lincoln
Washington
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Lincoln
Capital City
George M. Docherty
United States
Solemly
Phineas D. Gurley
New York Avenue Church
Plas Copia
Paine Gurley
Fanny
West Point
Anthony Eldeckin
Potsdam
N.Y
Fort Sumter
Gurley
Elderkin
Practical Tests Needed To Insure Correct Vision
The American Optometric Association challenges 2020 vision as a perfection standard. It argues many students pass the 20 20 test yet struggle in school due to inadequate vision. It calls for comprehensive school vision tests measuring practical seeing and other visual skills.
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American Optometric Association
Herman Snellan
Color symbolism rooted in mythic blue skies
Mythology links color to divinity as heavens sit in a blue sky region. Blue came to symbolize aspects associated with gods and divine beings across cultures.
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Heaven
Blue Sky
How to Press Lapels Without Ironing
Do not press lapels with an iron. Dampen slightly with a moist cloth then mold into shape with your fingers. Hang the coat to dry thoroughly before wearing or storing.
Tangy Gelatin Salad with Ginger Ale Recipe
A molded salad idea using cherries bananas and ginger ale with raspberry gelatin. Drain fruit reserve juice dissolve gelatin in hot cherry juice add ale orange juice and lemon juice chill strain and mold serve on greens with whipped cream or dressing.
Centennial commencement honors and local obituaries mix with visits
Local candidates for degrees at Coe College in Cedar Rapids include Donald Monson and James Schafer. Irma Thomson heads 25 Iowa delegates at the Atlantic City convention. Evelyn Davisson begins work as a stenographer after graduation. Numerous relatives and visitors from Washington, Crawfordsville, Ann Arbor, and Des Moines travel and gather, with several family visits and trips to Washington, D.C. and Denver noted.
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Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Donald Monson
Earl Monson
Crawfordsville
James Schafer
Ray M. Schafer
Columba Junction
Irma Thomson
Washington
Iowa Delegat
American Nurses Association
National League of Nursing Education
National Organization For Public Health
Nursia
Atlantic City
Evelyn Davisson
John Davisson
Priudenti Life Insurance Co
Maine
American Inventure of Business
Miss Davisson
Wellman High School
Des Moline
Pleasant St
Only Sharpest Soldiers Make Honor Guard
Washington report on the European Command Honor Guard in SHAPE highlighting selection criteria for the 557th Infantry Rifle Platoon. It notes tall 5 ft 9 in soldiers with high A G C T scores, elite appearance, distinctive uniforms, and 44 hours weekly training ahead of VIP duties.
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Washington
557Th
European Command Honor Guard
S$7th Infantry
Esprit de Corps
Europe
Si7th Honor Guard
370Th Infantry
370Th
371St Armored
Grafenwenhr
Germany
Munich
7777Th
Frankfurt
European Command Headquarters
557Th Infantry Platoon
57th Infantry Rifle Platoon Becomes SHAPE Tradition
The 57th Infantry Rifle Platoon, formed recently, gains status in European Command and Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. Despite a short life, the unit trains to perform all guard drills flawlessly in the field.
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57Th
European Command
Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers
Europe
Sword Swallowing Exhibition Ends in Knife Injury
A 22 year old inmate at a Wisconsin reform school recounted past feats of sword swallowing and then, while demonstrating with a 9.5 inch knife, was jostled by another inmate. The knife was removed by Dr Wilson Troup after X rays showed the blade in the throat.
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Green Bay
Wis
State Reformatory Hospital
Berlin Memorial Hospital
Wilson Troup
Operation Rotation Brings New Marines To Front In Korea
More than 1,290 Marine infantrymen were rotated from the front lines and replaced with fresh troops in a two day airlift. Replacements were flown from a South Korean port city by six Douglas RSD transports of the First Marine Air Wing. Homeward bound veterans began their trip to the States as troops arrived. Some pilots flew up to 12 hours in a day to complete the swap.
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Korea
Marine Air Wing
How to Choose a Plump Chicken at the Market
Guidance on selecting a chicken with a full appearance, well-fleshed breast and legs, smooth legs and feet, and a flexible breast bone to indicate freshness and quality.
Sunday Dinner Honors Pvt No Havel at Camp Funston
A Sunday dinner was held at the home of Pvt No Havel’s grandparents in honor of the soldier from Camp Funston Kansas. Relatives Mrs Simpson and Everette Havel visited Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids with friends Ethel Valmer and Mrs Weidlen.
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Mere
Howard Wolfe
Decatur
Tom Wolfe
Des Moines
Miro
Lester Pronga Aml
du Duque
Coh. Wolfe
George Zeck
TH. Wolfe
Pvt
Robert No Havel
Camp Funston
Ft Riley
Kansas
Charles Vondrasek
Rev Havel
Ika Simpson
Everette
Cedar Falls
Str
Cedar Rapids
Ethel Valmer
Weidletn
W. BE. Attauetine
Dwielht Lemley
Rochester, Noy
Ivan Lemley
Ottumwa
Caleb Lemley
Iowa City
Augustine
Ethel Sewash
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