University of Iowa Receives General Education Board Grant
The University of Iowa will conduct three years of child psychology research led by Dr Kurt Lewin and Dr Tamara Dembo funded by a General Education Board grant. The grant covers salaries publications apparatus and travel with Dr Roger Barker assisting for the next year. Lewin is noted for topological psychology and has a new book from an eastern publisher.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Kurt Lewin
Tamara Dembo
General Education Board
Roger Barker
Lewin
Finish Teaching Duties for Year
Local brief from Crawfordsville dated May 26 notes Mina McCleary has returned home after another year of teaching in the Keota school. Kenneth Lemon has come home from Iowa City where he finished another year of medical studies. Dr J A Barnes of Monmouth is visiting relatives here. Paul Henderson, son of the former United Presbyterian pastor, graduated from Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological Seminary. The high school honor rolls are listed by class with several students named.
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Crawfordsville
Mina McCleary
Kenneth Lemon
Iowa City
J. A. Barnes
Monmouth
T. H. Barnes
Paul Henderson
Mra. I L. Henderson
United Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh Xenia Theological Seminary
Iowa Daily Press
Cedar Falls
George T. Baker
Iowa State Teachers’ College
State Board of Education
W. R. Boyd
Cedar Rapids
Hi Hat and Ho Hum Trade Silences in Chinatown
A snappy remark by Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown sparks chatter as Hi Hat refuses to speak to Ho Hum. The quip implies a long held belief that none in the circle has anything meaningful to say.
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Hi Hat
Ho Hum
Hi Ho
Chinatown
Advertising gain reported in year
Advertising Age reports stronger retail advertising in 65 cities for mid May 1936 compared with 1935. Week ended May 16 shows 7.6 percent ahead. May 1 total lines reached 18,848,633, up from 17,484,092 last year. Cumulative 1936 lines lead 9,607,797 versus 1935 levels, a 3.2 percent rise.
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Chicago
Advertising Age
Modern Times at State theater marks Chaplin innovations
Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times opens at the State through Thursday with a largely silent film shot from an prepared script. The first sound sequence shows Chaplin pantomiming Titina, while the rest blends silent footage with later synchronized sound effects.
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Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin
Cod
Mammoth Dynamics
Charlie
Gamin
Paulette Coddard
Charfie
Chester Conklin
Henry Bergman
Hank Manna
United Artists
Columbus Junction P T A elects officers
Columbus Junction May 25 officers of the Columbus City Parent Teachers association were elected. President Mrs Thomas Peters vice president Mr Floyd Rutt secretary and treasurer Mrs Marvin Teeters. Also notes visits in Des Moines and a local accident involving Thomas Eugene Hotle.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus City
Parent Teachers Association
Thomas Peters
Floyd Rutt
Marvin Teeters
Des Moines
Carl Gilfey
Thomas Eugene Hotle
Gilbert Hiote
Opening Community Kittenball Schedule Announced
Burlington, Kittenball Games Conesville will play Columbus City and Fredonia will meet Cotter Monday evening in opening games at the fair grounds. Columbus Junction will not play the first week. The Sandy Crowe School closed Friday with a picnic and program. Mrs Elen Bimes of Columbus City remains in poor health. Mr and Mrs George Maven holder spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Verne Hanft and family.
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Conesville
Columbus City
Fredonia
Cotter
Fairgrounds
Columbus Junction
Sandy Crowe
Havel Thompson
Elen Bimes
George Mavenholder
Mra Verne Hanft
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