Midwest Cage Schedules Twelve Games Carded For Each Of 9 Teams
The Midwest Conference releases 1939 40 basketball schedules for nine schools. Each team plays twelve league games with conference play starting before Christmas for the first time. Grinnell Coe Cornell and Beloit feature in proposed non conference matchups and Marshalltown tournament participation is planned for several teams.
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L. Eby
Coe
Grinnell
Beloit
Cedar Rapids
Cornell
Teams Win in YWCA Basketball Tourney Double Elimination
Woolworths and Paris Academy reach the semifinals as Woolworths narrowly beat Newman 21 to 17. Irene Sherrett nets 12 for Woolworths while Dorothy Greer of Newman also scores 12. Martin's advances after a forfeit win but falls 17 to 8 to Woolworths. Virginia Hammill stars for Martin with fast passing amid Brumbach's tight defense. Paris Academy defeats Armstrong 20 to 19 led by Evelyn Seilhamer 10 and Avis Lanning 9. Ellen Lockwood, Betty Snyder, and Margaret Sewell add Armstrong scoring.
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Paris Academy
Martins
Woolworth’s
Newman’s
Irene Sherrett
Woolworth's
Dorothy Greer
Newman's
Opal Brumbach
Woolworth
Mary Ann Snouffer
Newman
Martin’s
Cracmer's
Sto
Virginia Hammill
Martin
Armstrong
Evelyn Seilhamer
Avis Lanning
Paris
Ellen Lockwood
Betty Snyder
Margaret Sewell
Baer Back in Training for June 1 Bout with Nova
Max Baer plans a June 1 title bid against Lou Nova after a comeback phase in California. Boxing insiders say Baer, 30, has the natural ability and a steadier life in recent years to challenge Louis, if he defeats Nova and then faces Louis in the fall. The article notes his past dangers and current disciplined approach as he travels from California to New York to prepare.
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Max Baer
California
New York
Lou Nova
Joe Louis
Baer
Louis
Nora
Max
Bauer
Tommy Farr
Farr
Nova
Joe
Jack Roper
Tony Galento
Frankie Covelli to headline boxing show April 14
Frankie Covelli the fighting machine who KOed Cowboy Jimmy Kelly last week will headline a boxing program in the coliseum on April 14. Promoter Johnny Fryrear announced the card and indicated he would finalize the opponent soon, noting the challenger is capable of giving Covelli a real battle.
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Frankie Covelli
Jimmy Kelly
Johnny Fryrear
Fryrear
Covelli
Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa
In Linn County Iowa a hearing is set for April 11 1939 at 2 PM in the District Court to prove and admit the Last Will and Testament of Robert Palmer deceased. Cedar Rapids Cedar Town April 4 1939 Clerk Edwin W Lundquist District Court Char Pennineroth Attorney notices real estate probate court filing and attorney details.
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Edwin W. Lundquist
Char. Pennineroth
Frank Wells Elected President of Cedar Rapids Tennis Association
The Cedar Rapids Tennis Association elected officers for the coming year with Frank Wells named president and Erwin Wasta as vice president. Paul Strain became secretary while Bob Moody took the role of treasurer. New board members include Wells Strain Wasta and Felix Beau champ.
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Cedar Rapids Tennis Association
Frank Wells
Erwin Wasta
Paul Strain
Bob Moody
Wells
Strain
Wasta
Felix Beauchamp
Charles Kacer
Jack Miller
Margaret Biederman
Ira Carruthers
Carl Kirwin
Kenmore Courts
W. M O'Rieley
Forest Hills
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Grinnell Matches Complete Iowa Net Card
University of Iowa tennis plans a nine meet schedule opening April 15 at Grinnell with a return April 17 in Iowa City. The conference card starts April 28 against Purdue with Capt Claude Douthett and Bob Sandler leading early workouts. Other dates include Illinois, Minnesota, Chicago, Southwestern, Wisconsin and the Big Ten championships.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Grinnell
Arthur Wendler
Hawkeyes
Pioneers
Iowa
Purdue
Claude Douthett
Waterloo
Bob Sandler
Des Moines
Illinois
Champaten
Minnesota
Chicago
Southwestern
Wisconsin
Madison
Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa
Notice is given that on April 8 1939 at 9 oclock AM the will of Josephine Shimek late of Linn County Iowa deceased will come for hearing in District Court for proof and admission to probate in Red Cedar Rapids Iowa Edwin W Lundquist Boland Attorney will represent the matter and prepare required documents
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
District Court
Josephine Shimek
Red Cedar Rapids
City Briefs and Personals Highlights Local Club Events
The monthy Red Cross board meeting is set for Thursday noon at the Y M C A with other regular lodge and auxiliary gatherings planned. Lenten services, Holy Week programs, and a Maundy Thursday communion service dominate church activities, while a box car incident reports minor hand injuries to Darrell Ford. Community notes include a county road petition, Lions club luncheon talk, and a Scout steak roast bidding farewell to Bob and Pat Condran.
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Boy Scout Troop No. 1
Scout Council
Beyer Park
Bob
Pat Condran
Easter Pets Ad Offers Living Gifts for Children
In the Want Ad section an Easter Pets advertisement lists living gifts suitable for boys and girls. It frames these items as presents under the Easter theme and invites readers to consider them for seasonal giving.
Communion Services At Local Churches This Week
A communion service is set for 730 pm Thursday at Trinity Methodist Church to mark Jesus last supper with His disciples. Pastor Rev Elton D Wells will officiate. At First Presbyterian Church a Lord's Supper celebration at 745 Thursday will welcome new members. Good Friday hours 1 to 4 pm in the church auditorium will host organ music for prayer and meditation.
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Trinity Methodist Church
Jesus
Elton D. Wells
First Presbyterian Church
Church Auditoriium
Olive t Presbyterian Holy Week Cross Service Tonight
Olivet Presbyterian will hold an annual Holy Week lighted cross communion service Thursday at 7 30 p m with the session meeting at 7 for new member examinations The meditation by Rev E J Wykle will focus on The Last Word from the Cross as the theme for the service.
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Olivet
Water Safety Course To Be Held In Cedar Rapids
Harold Baker of the national Red Cross staff will visit Cedar Rapids during the week of May 1 to conduct a water safety instructors course at the Y M C A pool from 8 to 11. Senior life savers in good standing and any authorized examiner are eligible to attend.
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Harold Baker
National Red Cross
Cedar Rapids
Ward store managers meet at Roosevelt hotel Iowa
S.xty store managers for the Montgomery Ward company in Iowa attend a two day meeting at the Roosevelt hotel to review fall lines. Tuesday featured a tire meeting with J L Fuestis from St Paul region treasurer and on Wednesday J M Johnson regional merchandise manager from St Paul led an A line meeting focused on ready to wear for men and women.
Weather pushes marbles and rope-skipping finals to Thursday
Inclement weather delayed playground commission tournaments. Boys 14 and under play at Franklin, McKinley Roosevelt and Van Buren schools with finals Friday at Greene's square. Girls 14 and under rope-skipping tests also moved to 10 am Thursday at the same schools
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The
Playground Commission
Franklin McKinley, Roosevelt and
van Buren
Greene's Square
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Death Toll in City Reaches 88 Last Month
City health officials report 88 deaths in the past month the highest since 1918 influenza surge. Records show 84 men and 4 women. historical data note 110 deaths in 1918, with no comparable month since. Attic records list five influenza deaths and nine pneumonia deaths. cause figures for heart disease remain unclear.
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A .Plugin
Trusty
Heart
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