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Blanche Swenka 1892 - 1973

Blanche Swenka of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa was born on January 1, 1892, and died at age 81 years old in September 1973.
Blanche Swenka
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa 52404
January 1, 1892
September 1973
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Blanche Swenka's History: 1892 - 1973

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    1892

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    January 1, 1892
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  • 09/dd
    1973

    Death

    September 1973
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    Blanche Swenka lived exactly as long as the average family member when died at the age of 81.
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In 1892, in the year that Blanche Swenka was born, on October 12th, the "Pledge of Allegiance" was first recited in unison by students in U.S. public schools. Composed the previous August by Francis Bellamy, it was to be recited in 15 seconds and originally read: "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." "Under God" was added in the 1950's.
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In 1931, at the age of 39 years old, Blanche was alive when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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