Iowa Wesleyan College - Croaker Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, IA)

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Dennis J.: “Girls of today art not willing to get married.” “Mid” W.: “Maybe that’s because it is you who arc asking them.” Lissen: “Marie was taken home in a hurry from the banquet last night.” Hurja: “What was it—acute indigestion?” Lissen: “No—a cute salesman from Pittsburgh.” “I’ll give Reggie credit for getting me a nice engagement ring. I understand that’s what the jeweler did too.” “They never walk back when I take ’em out. brags the local undertaker. “Lay off the rice pudding,” said the old boarder to the new boarder; There was a wedding next door yesterday.” The only thing a girl can do about an unattractive knee these days is to grin and bare it. Here’s to the blonde—we love her henna-way. Believe in Signs? Sign outside roadside restaurant: EAT HERE DIET HOME He was a big collar and cuff man from Troy, X. V., but she soon took the starch out of him. Page 220

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The most reliable and latest styles in jeu)elry can be bought at BAUMLE - ANDERSON CO. JEWELERS 319 Jefferson St. Burlington, Iowa A visitor at Hollywood met an old friend, now a movie director, who invited him to visit the studio stating that during the next afternoon they expected to film a nude woman riding a horse down the boulevard. “Sure, 1 11 come,” said the friend; “it’s a long time since I saw a horse.” Adam: “Wonderful night, a beautiful girl—what a combination!” Eve: “Goodness! ! Is that showing?” (iirl: “Why did you kiss me—when you are a perfect stranger?” Hoy: “It’s the doctor’s orders. He says I must avoid all excitement, and it excited me to sit beside the most beautiful creature I have ever seen and not kiss her. Girl: “Well, of course if it’s the doctor’s orders I suppose it’s all right.” O’SHEA KNITTING MILLS MAKERS OF Athletic Knitted Wear for Every Sport 241-1-24 North Sacramento Avenue CHICAGO Page 219

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IOWA’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER The Burlington Gazette “There With the News” Serves its readers with the news of the world from the full twenty-four hour Associated Press Reports. Serves its readers with news from special correspondents throughout southeastern Iowa. Serves its readers with more news and features than any other newspaper published in southeastern Iowa. Serves its readers with unbiased news and views. Serves its readers with a newspaper for the home and for each member of the family. BY MAIL $4.00 A YEAR Reader: “How can I keep my daughter home? I used to do it by hiding her clothes. This doesn’t work any more.” Editor: “Hide her lip-stick.” “These cigars I smoke arc the best thing out. “Yes, so I have noticed.” Protecting Health; Teaching Self-Respect The school is only second to the home in forming the character and protecting the health of students. Beauty and cleanliness in school plumbing appointments inculcate a self-respecting appreciation of the reticences of life while fostering health habits. CRANE CO. Branches and Sales Offices in One Hundred and Seventy Cities Page 221