{"id":13872,"date":"2021-07-17T16:40:14","date_gmt":"2021-07-17T21:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/?p=13872"},"modified":"2021-07-19T14:20:19","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T19:20:19","slug":"pie-eating-davenport-playground-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2021\/07\/17\/pie-eating-davenport-playground-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Pie Eating &#8211; Davenport Playground Style"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"567\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13926\" data-id=\"13926\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/HarriosonPTA_Cookbook1986_004.png?resize=440%2C567&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/HarriosonPTA_Cookbook1986_004.png?w=440&amp;ssl=1 440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/HarriosonPTA_Cookbook1986_004.png?resize=233%2C300&amp;ssl=1 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"612\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13938\" data-id=\"13938\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TheScottishRiteMasonsValleyofDavenport_Cookbook_002.png?resize=408%2C612&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TheScottishRiteMasonsValleyofDavenport_Cookbook_002.png?w=408&amp;ssl=1 408w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TheScottishRiteMasonsValleyofDavenport_Cookbook_002.png?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost 60 years ago, 40 youngsters with empty stomachs prepared for a contest of feasting upon desserts of apple, cherry, boysenberry, or pineapple. We found this playful article while we were doing research and knew we had to write about it. As a plus, we were delighted to connect this article to a collection we have of <em>The Daily Times <\/em>negatives. <a href=\"https:\/\/archives.davenportlibrary.com\/repositories\/4\/resources\/379\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/archives.davenportlibrary.com\/repositories\/4\/resources\/379\">The Davenport, Iowa Daily Times Newspaper Morgue Collection<\/a> holds thousands of images taken by the staff of The  Daily Times in the early 1960s of a variety of events and places they reported on.  During this time period Davenport&#8217;s two major newspapers, <em>The Daily Times <\/em>and <em>The Democrat and Leader<\/em>, merged to form the <em>Times-Democrat<\/em>. Some issues of the newspapers published had headers stating <em>The Daily Times<\/em> or the <em>Times-Democrat. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the article, three young Davenporters, Decker Ploehn, Pat Duffy, and Tom Genz are featured testing out their pie-eating skills at Garfield Playground. They, unfortunately, did not win the prize: a ribbon and a pie. It appears that they had fun and left satisfied. The fastest eater was Phil Kent who &#8220;downed the whole pie in exactly 53 seconds.&#8221; He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Kent of 3103 Middle Road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_13__1962_-scaled.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13899\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2021\/07\/17\/pie-eating-davenport-playground-style\/the_daily_times_mon__aug_13__1962_-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_13__1962_-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1957&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1957\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_13__1962_\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_13__1962_-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_13__1962_-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C489&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_13__1962_.jpg?resize=640%2C489&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13899\" width=\"640\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_13__1962_-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C783&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_13__1962_-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_13__1962_-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C587&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_13__1962_-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1174&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_13__1962_-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1566&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_13__1962_-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_13__1962_-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>&#8220;Pie Eating &#8211; Davenport Playground Style.&#8221; <em>The Daily Times.<\/em> August 13, 1962, page 19. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Photographs by Bob Swanson of The Daily Times, Davenport, Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"510\" data-attachment-id=\"13870\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/dplqct20-07-1962hh\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962hh-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C2041&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2041\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dplqct20.07.1962hh\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Decker Ploehn anxiously watches the timekeeper as he downs a large piece of pie. Watching his technique are other boys and girls whose turns were still coming up.&amp;#8221;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962hh-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C239&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962hh-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C510&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962hh-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C510&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962hh-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962hh-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C239&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962hh-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C816&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962hh-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C612&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962hh-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1225&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962hh-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1633&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962hh-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962hh-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>&#8220;Decker Ploehn anxiously watches the timekeeper as he downs a large piece of pie. Watching his technique are other boys and girls whose turns were still coming up.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13868\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/dplqct20-07-1962ffff\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962ffff-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C2041&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2041\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dplqct20.07.1962ffff\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Halfway through his wedge of pie, little Pat Duffy has to stop to chew and catch his breath as playmates do their best to distract him.&amp;#8221;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962ffff-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C239&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962ffff-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C510&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962ffff-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C510&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13868\" width=\"640\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962ffff-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962ffff-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C239&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962ffff-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C816&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962ffff-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C612&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962ffff-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1225&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962ffff-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1633&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962ffff-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962ffff-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>&#8220;Halfway through his wedge of pie, little Pat Duffy has to stop to chew and catch his breath as playmates do their best to distract him.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"510\" data-attachment-id=\"13869\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/dplqct20-07-1962gg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962gg-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C2041&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2041\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dplqct20.07.1962gg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;A systematic pie eater is Tom Genz. He took small, but rapid, bites and appeared unmindfil that he was racing against the clorck. Time still came out in the Garfield Playground contest as one capable of completing a full meal in a half-hour lunch period.&amp;#8221;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962gg-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C239&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962gg-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C510&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962gg-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C510&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962gg-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962gg-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C239&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962gg-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C816&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962gg-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C612&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962gg-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1225&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962gg-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1633&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962gg-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/dplqct20.07.1962gg-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>&#8220;A systematic pie eater is Tom Genz. He took small, but rapid, bites and appeared unmindful that he was racing against the clock. Time still came out in the Garfield Playground contest as one capable of completing a full meal in a half-hour lunch period.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We traced the popularity of pie-eating contests through the pages and years of the newspaper from 1905 to 1991. In the photo gallery below, we would like to share some fun events featuring activities of devouring this versatile dessert. They range from school and employee picnics to festivals and fairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13903\" data-id=\"13903\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Sun__May_28__1905_9-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Sun__May_28__1905_9-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Sun__May_28__1905_9-scaled.jpg?resize=281%2C300&amp;ssl=1 281w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Sun__May_28__1905_9-scaled.jpg?resize=960%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Sun__May_28__1905_9-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C819&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Sun__May_28__1905_9-scaled.jpg?resize=1440%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Sun__May_28__1905_9-scaled.jpg?resize=1920%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Sun__May_28__1905_9-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;The Blue Grass School Picnic.&#8221; The Davenport Democrat and Leader. May 28, 1905, page 8.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1736\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13908\" data-id=\"13908\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Thu__Sep_12__1912_4-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C1736&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Thu__Sep_12__1912_4-scaled.jpg?w=944&amp;ssl=1 944w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Thu__Sep_12__1912_4-scaled.jpg?resize=111%2C300&amp;ssl=1 111w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Thu__Sep_12__1912_4-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C2084&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Thu__Sep_12__1912_4-scaled.jpg?resize=566%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 566w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Thu__Sep_12__1912_4-scaled.jpg?resize=755%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 755w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;Medical Journal is for Pie-eating.&#8221; The Davenport Democrat and Leader. September 12, 1912, page 4.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"582\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13909\" data-id=\"13909\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_2__1915_4-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C582&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_2__1915_4-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_2__1915_4-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C273&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_2__1915_4-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C931&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_2__1915_4-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C698&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_2__1915_4-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1396&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_2__1915_4-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1861&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_2__1915_4-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Aug_2__1915_4-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;P.N. Jacobsen&#8217;s Employes&#8217; Outing.&#8221; The Daily Times. August 2, 1915, page 4.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"477\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13910\" data-id=\"13910\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_25__1916_9-scaled.jpg?resize=477%2C2560&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_25__1916_9-scaled.jpg?w=477&amp;ssl=1 477w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_25__1916_9-scaled.jpg?resize=56%2C300&amp;ssl=1 56w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_25__1916_9-scaled.jpg?resize=191%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 191w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_25__1916_9-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C4122&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Fri__Aug_25__1916_9-scaled.jpg?resize=286%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;Grotto Picnic is Fun Event; 500 are There.&#8221; The Daily Times. August 5, 1916, page 9.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"703\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13911\" data-id=\"13911\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Sun__Jul_22__1917_6-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C703&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Sun__Jul_22__1917_6-scaled.jpg?w=2332&amp;ssl=1 2332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Sun__Jul_22__1917_6-scaled.jpg?resize=273%2C300&amp;ssl=1 273w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Sun__Jul_22__1917_6-scaled.jpg?resize=933%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 933w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Sun__Jul_22__1917_6-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C843&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Sun__Jul_22__1917_6-scaled.jpg?resize=1399%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1399w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Sun__Jul_22__1917_6-scaled.jpg?resize=1865%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1865w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Sun__Jul_22__1917_6-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Sun__Jul_22__1917_6-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;Washington School Club has Picnic.&#8221; The Davenport Democrat and Leader. July 22, 1917, page 6. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"432\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13912\" data-id=\"13912\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Fri__Sep_8__1950_21-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C432&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Fri__Sep_8__1950_21-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Fri__Sep_8__1950_21-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Fri__Sep_8__1950_21-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C692&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Fri__Sep_8__1950_21-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C519&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Fri__Sep_8__1950_21-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1037&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Fri__Sep_8__1950_21-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1383&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Fri__Sep_8__1950_21-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Fri__Sep_8__1950_21-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;Pie Eating Contests.&#8221; The Davenport Democrat and Leader. September 8, 1950, page 21<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"627\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13913\" data-id=\"13913\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Fri__Aug_17__1951_7.jpg?resize=398%2C627&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Fri__Aug_17__1951_7.jpg?w=398&amp;ssl=1 398w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Davenport_Democrat_and_Leader_Fri__Aug_17__1951_7.jpg?resize=190%2C300&amp;ssl=1 190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;Youngsters Engage in Feast As City Playground Season Ends.&#8221; The Davenport Democrat and Leader. August 17, 1951, page 7. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"324\" height=\"770\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13914\" data-id=\"13914\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Jul_21__1958_13.jpg?resize=324%2C770&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Jul_21__1958_13.jpg?w=324&amp;ssl=1 324w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Jul_21__1958_13.jpg?resize=126%2C300&amp;ssl=1 126w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;5,000 Attend Blue Grass Celebration.&#8221; The Daily Times. July 21, 1958, page 13. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"602\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13915\" data-id=\"13915\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Jul_18__1960_11.jpg?resize=414%2C602&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Jul_18__1960_11.jpg?w=414&amp;ssl=1 414w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/The_Daily_Times_Mon__Jul_18__1960_11.jpg?resize=206%2C300&amp;ssl=1 206w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;Blue Grass Raises $1,500 at Festival.&#8221; The Daily Times. July 18, 1960, page 11. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"404\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13916\" data-id=\"13916\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Quad_City_Times_Fri__Nov_1__1991_21-scaled.jpg?resize=640%2C404&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Quad_City_Times_Fri__Nov_1__1991_21-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Quad_City_Times_Fri__Nov_1__1991_21-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C190&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Quad_City_Times_Fri__Nov_1__1991_21-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C647&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Quad_City_Times_Fri__Nov_1__1991_21-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C485&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Quad_City_Times_Fri__Nov_1__1991_21-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C970&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Quad_City_Times_Fri__Nov_1__1991_21-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1294&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Quad_City_Times_Fri__Nov_1__1991_21-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Quad_City_Times_Fri__Nov_1__1991_21-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;Still up to their old tricks, students get faces in the pies.&#8221; Quad City Times. November 1, 1991, page 21.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We would like to delight your taste buds and inspire you to have your own pie-eating contests with recipes from our Local Cookbook Collection. We attempted to select recipes based on the four flavors from the 1962 Davenport Playground Style Pie-Eating Contest.  The only recipe we were unable to find was one for boysenberry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.91662%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13918\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2021\/07\/17\/pie-eating-davenport-playground-style\/circa21_dessertcookbook_001\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Circa21_DessertCookbook_001.png?fit=404%2C617&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"404,617\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Circa21_DessertCookbook_001\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Circa&amp;#8217;21 Dinner Playhouse Dessert Cookbook&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Circa21_DessertCookbook_001.png?fit=196%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Circa21_DessertCookbook_001.png?fit=404%2C617&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"13918\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2021\/07\/17\/pie-eating-davenport-playground-style\/circa21_dessertcookbook_001\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Circa21_DessertCookbook_001.png?fit=404%2C617&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"404,617\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Circa21_DessertCookbook_001\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Circa&amp;#8217;21 Dinner Playhouse Dessert Cookbook&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Circa21_DessertCookbook_001.png?fit=196%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Circa21_DessertCookbook_001.png?fit=404%2C617&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 2 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Circa21_DessertCookbook_001.png?strip=info&#038;w=404&#038;ssl=1 404w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"617\" data-id=\"13918\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/?attachment_id=13918\" data-url=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Circa21_DessertCookbook_001.png\" data-width=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Circa21_DessertCookbook_001.png?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:49.08338%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13919\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2021\/07\/17\/pie-eating-davenport-playground-style\/circa21_dessertcookbook_002\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/circa21_dessertcookbook_002.jpg?fit=397%2C629&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"397,629\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"circa21_dessertcookbook_002\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Circa&amp;#8217;21&amp;#8217;s Pineapple Pie recipe. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/circa21_dessertcookbook_002.jpg?fit=189%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/circa21_dessertcookbook_002.jpg?fit=397%2C629&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"13919\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2021\/07\/17\/pie-eating-davenport-playground-style\/circa21_dessertcookbook_002\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/circa21_dessertcookbook_002.jpg?fit=397%2C629&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"397,629\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"circa21_dessertcookbook_002\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Circa&amp;#8217;21&amp;#8217;s Pineapple Pie recipe. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/circa21_dessertcookbook_002.jpg?fit=189%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/circa21_dessertcookbook_002.jpg?fit=397%2C629&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 2 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/circa21_dessertcookbook_002.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=397&#038;ssl=1 397w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"629\" data-id=\"13919\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/?attachment_id=13919\" data-url=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/circa21_dessertcookbook_002.jpg\" data-width=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/circa21_dessertcookbook_002.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"444\" height=\"561\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13920\" data-id=\"13920\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/GreatRiverBendAgencyonAging_TheydontBakeitLikeTheyUsedTo_001.png?resize=444%2C561&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/GreatRiverBendAgencyonAging_TheydontBakeitLikeTheyUsedTo_001.png?w=444&amp;ssl=1 444w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/GreatRiverBendAgencyonAging_TheydontBakeitLikeTheyUsedTo_001.png?resize=237%2C300&amp;ssl=1 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;They Don&#8217;t Bake It Like They Used To Old Time Recipes.&#8221; [Rock Island, Illinois]: Great River Bend Area Agency on Aging, [1986]. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"555\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13921\" data-id=\"13921\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/GreatRiverBendAgencyonAging_TheydontBakeitLikeTheyUsedTo_004.png?resize=450%2C555&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/GreatRiverBendAgencyonAging_TheydontBakeitLikeTheyUsedTo_004.png?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/GreatRiverBendAgencyonAging_TheydontBakeitLikeTheyUsedTo_004.png?resize=243%2C300&amp;ssl=1 243w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;Gooseberry Pie&#8221;, page 143. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"554\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13922\" data-id=\"13922\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/GreatRiverBendAgencyonAging_TheydontBakeitLikeTheyUsedTo_003.png?resize=451%2C554&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/GreatRiverBendAgencyonAging_TheydontBakeitLikeTheyUsedTo_003.png?w=451&amp;ssl=1 451w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/GreatRiverBendAgencyonAging_TheydontBakeitLikeTheyUsedTo_003.png?resize=244%2C300&amp;ssl=1 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;Out of this World Cherry Pie&#8221;, page 140. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"550\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13923\" data-id=\"13923\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/HarriosonPTA_Cookbook1986_007.png?resize=454%2C550&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/HarriosonPTA_Cookbook1986_007.png?w=454&amp;ssl=1 454w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/HarriosonPTA_Cookbook1986_007.png?resize=248%2C300&amp;ssl=1 248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Harrison PTA. &#8220;Harrison PTA Cookbook.&#8221; Bettendorf, IA: The Printery, 1986. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"561\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13924\" data-id=\"13924\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/HarriosonPTA_Cookbook1986_005.png?resize=445%2C561&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/HarriosonPTA_Cookbook1986_005.png?w=445&amp;ssl=1 445w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/HarriosonPTA_Cookbook1986_005.png?resize=238%2C300&amp;ssl=1 238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;Busy Day Cherry Pie&#8221;, page 123. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"563\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13925\" data-id=\"13925\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/HarriosonPTA_Cookbook1986_006.png?resize=443%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/HarriosonPTA_Cookbook1986_006.png?w=443&amp;ssl=1 443w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/HarriosonPTA_Cookbook1986_006.png?resize=236%2C300&amp;ssl=1 236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;Norwegian Apply Pie&#8221;, page 128. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"541\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13927\" data-id=\"13927\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/OurLadyof-VictoryParish_OurFamilyCookBook_001.png?resize=461%2C541&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/OurLadyof-VictoryParish_OurFamilyCookBook_001.png?w=461&amp;ssl=1 461w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/OurLadyof-VictoryParish_OurFamilyCookBook_001.png?resize=256%2C300&amp;ssl=1 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Our Lady of Victory Parish. &#8220;Our Family Cook Book.&#8221; Iowa Falls, Iowa: General Publishing and Binding, 1974. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"549\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13928\" data-id=\"13928\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/OurLadyof-VictoryParish_OurFamilyCookBook_003.png?resize=455%2C549&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/OurLadyof-VictoryParish_OurFamilyCookBook_003.png?w=455&amp;ssl=1 455w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/OurLadyof-VictoryParish_OurFamilyCookBook_003.png?resize=249%2C300&amp;ssl=1 249w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;Pineapple Ritz Pie&#8221;, page 79. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"547\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13929\" data-id=\"13929\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/OurLadyof-VictoryParish_OurFamilyCookBook_004.png?resize=456%2C547&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/OurLadyof-VictoryParish_OurFamilyCookBook_004.png?w=456&amp;ssl=1 456w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/OurLadyof-VictoryParish_OurFamilyCookBook_004.png?resize=250%2C300&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;Farm Apple Pie&#8221;, page 82.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/St.AlponsusChurch_Cookbook1980_001.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"542\" data-attachment-id=\"13930\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2021\/07\/17\/pie-eating-davenport-playground-style\/st-alponsuschurch_cookbook1980_001\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/St.AlponsusChurch_Cookbook1980_001.png?fit=460%2C542&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"460,542\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"St.AlponsusChurch_Cookbook1980_001\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;St. Alphonsus Church. &amp;#8220;St. Alphonsus Church Cookbook.&amp;#8221; Iowa Falls, Iowa: General Publishing and Binding, 1980. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/St.AlponsusChurch_Cookbook1980_001.png?fit=255%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/St.AlponsusChurch_Cookbook1980_001.png?fit=460%2C542&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/St.AlponsusChurch_Cookbook1980_001.png?resize=460%2C542&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"13930\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/?attachment_id=13930\" class=\"wp-image-13930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/St.AlponsusChurch_Cookbook1980_001.png?w=460&amp;ssl=1 460w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/St.AlponsusChurch_Cookbook1980_001.png?resize=255%2C300&amp;ssl=1 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">St. Alphonsus Church. &#8220;St. Alphonsus Church Cookbook.&#8221; Iowa Falls, Iowa: General Publishing and Binding, 1980. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/St.AlponsusChurch_Cookbook1980_003.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"548\" data-attachment-id=\"13931\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2021\/07\/17\/pie-eating-davenport-playground-style\/st-alponsuschurch_cookbook1980_003\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/St.AlponsusChurch_Cookbook1980_003.png?fit=455%2C548&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"455,548\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"St.AlponsusChurch_Cookbook1980_003\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/St.AlponsusChurch_Cookbook1980_003.png?fit=249%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/St.AlponsusChurch_Cookbook1980_003.png?fit=455%2C548&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/St.AlponsusChurch_Cookbook1980_003.png?resize=455%2C548&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"13931\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/?attachment_id=13931\" class=\"wp-image-13931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/St.AlponsusChurch_Cookbook1980_003.png?w=455&amp;ssl=1 455w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/St.AlponsusChurch_Cookbook1980_003.png?resize=249%2C300&amp;ssl=1 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">&#8220;Tangy Hawaiian Pie&#8221;, page 154. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"404\" height=\"618\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13934\" data-id=\"13934\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TheScottishRiteMasonsValleyofDavenport_Cookbook_001.png?resize=404%2C618&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TheScottishRiteMasonsValleyofDavenport_Cookbook_001.png?w=404&amp;ssl=1 404w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TheScottishRiteMasonsValleyofDavenport_Cookbook_001.png?resize=196%2C300&amp;ssl=1 196w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Scottish Rite Masons. &#8220;The Scottish Rite Masons Valley of Davenport Cookbook.&#8221; <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"620\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13933\" data-id=\"13933\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TheScottishRiteMasonsValleyofDavenport_Cookbook_005.png?resize=402%2C620&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TheScottishRiteMasonsValleyofDavenport_Cookbook_005.png?w=402&amp;ssl=1 402w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TheScottishRiteMasonsValleyofDavenport_Cookbook_005.png?resize=195%2C300&amp;ssl=1 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;Red Raspberry Pie&#8221;, page 266.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"439\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13935\" data-id=\"13935\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TheScottishRiteMasonsValleyofDavenport_Cookbook_003.png?resize=568%2C439&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TheScottishRiteMasonsValleyofDavenport_Cookbook_003.png?w=568&amp;ssl=1 568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TheScottishRiteMasonsValleyofDavenport_Cookbook_003.png?resize=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;Cranberry Cherry Pie&#8221;, page 260; &#8220;Gooseberry Pie&#8221;, page 261. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"621\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13936\" data-id=\"13936\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TheScottishRiteMasonsValleyofDavenport_Cookbook_004.png?resize=402%2C621&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TheScottishRiteMasonsValleyofDavenport_Cookbook_004.png?w=402&amp;ssl=1 402w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TheScottishRiteMasonsValleyofDavenport_Cookbook_004.png?resize=194%2C300&amp;ssl=1 194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8220;Pineapple Pie&#8221;, page 265. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bibliography<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Pie Eating &#8211; Davenport Playground Style&#8221; <em>The Daily Times<\/em> vol. 76, August 13, 1962, page 19<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<em>Posted by Kathryn and Cristina<\/em>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Almost 60 years ago, 40 youngsters with empty stomachs prepared for a contest of feasting upon desserts of apple, cherry, boysenberry, or pineapple. 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