Northwestern Chicago Teams Enter Drake Relays
The Drake relays entries open with Chicago and Northwestern among early signups. Northwestern lists Myron Piker Ed Thistlewaite Eugene Hathaway and Jack Ryan for sprints pole vault and javelin while Chicago enters fourteen men in its two mile and other events. Also Western State Teachers Kalamazoo enters with Yankton and Wichita as first-time participants though Yankton star Ralph Halla is ineligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Franklin P
Pitch
Jack Ryan
Chicago
Western State Teachers College of
Yankton
Halla
Records expected as Y M C A swimming meet opens
About 156 swimmers from boys to former collegians compete at the University of Iowa field house for the state YMCA swimming championships. Five finalists topped state records in district meets. Clinton defends its team title as 13 cities enter the 30 event meet across four age groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Dave Armbruster
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Niebel
Des Moines
H. Norman
George Henry
Walker
Davenport
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Newton
Marshalltown
Burlington
Washington
Oskaloosa
Fort Madison
Dubuque
Littleport High Opens Baseball Season 13-0
Littleport High defeated St Josephs Academy Elkader 13 to 0 to start the baseball season. Coach Gerstenberger reports 17 players at daily practice as the team schedules games through May including Elkport Strawberry Point Garnaville and Vola City with a county tournament late April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carette
Littleport
Littleport High School
St. Joseph's Academy of Elkader
Gerstenberger
Farmersboro
Elkport
Strawberry Point
Garnaville
Volea City
Joe Stecher Injured in Ali Baba Mat Bout
Joe Stecher of St. Louis suffered a serious injury in a wrestling match with Ali Baba in Springfield Illinois. The bout lasted about twenty five minutes before Ali Baba butt slammed Stecher three times and knocked him unconscious. He was rushed to a hospital with a suspected fractured vertebra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Ins
Joe Stecher
St. Louis
Ali Baba
Stecher
Brother Reunited Seventeen Years After Family Tragedy
A Muscatine sister, Mrs Kenneth Gepfert, reunites with brother Harley Geissler of Buffalo New York after seventeen years. Gepfert traced Geissler through Minnesota church records while Geissler, adopted by Rev Peter Geissler, plans a lengthy visit.
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Muscatine
Kenneth Gepfert
J Avenue
Harley Geissler
Buffalo
N. Y
Minnesota
Peter Geissler
Lutheran Baptist Church
Gepfert
Geissler
Charles Walker
Ruth Hartwig
Albert Hartwig
Harold Walker
Brainerd
Minn
City Briefs and Personals Summary
Youth hostel meeting postponed to Monday at 7 30 p m in the public library art room. Waltonian Archers hold Friday 8 p m business meeting at Archers hall. Frank W Sage and Alice Burks of Cedar Rapids wed Tuesday by Justice H R Churchill. Townsend club dance starts Friday at 9 p m in Odd Fellows hall 109 Second Ave SE. Prada Rebekah lodge picnic supper postponed indefinitely. El Roy Spracklin enlisted Wednesday for duty with the Fourteenth Cavalry. Mrs H E Rahe returned Wednesday evening after Ossian visit and funeral of Mrs M J Klein. Iowa Volunteers to meet Friday 1 30 p m at the armory for William D Henderson funeral. Townsend club No 2 to meet Friday 7 30 p m at Odd Fellows hall speaker Helen Osborne 22 of 835 Campbell Court SE. Suffered gash over right eye dancing at Top Hat tavern. treated and released. Mrs Jack Frew returned from Manson to visit ill parents. attended Mene Johnson funeral in Fort Dodge. One tax case against Harold A Wahl, Marion, for liquor tax due for eleven months ending June 30 1938. Sergt Clarence Day to speak on highway safety Friday evening at West Highlands Community club with 6 30 p m picnic before meeting. Paul Huston spoke at Waltonian luncheon at the YMCA. Izaak Walton league originated in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Osborne
Campburn Court SE
St. Luke's Hospital
Top Hat
Sergt. Clarence Day
Iowa Highway Patrol
West Highlands Community Club
Cedar Rapids Retail Grocers Meet Welcomes New Members
New members will be welcomed at a social meeting of the Cedar Rapids Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers association and their wives at 7 tonight in Sokol hall. Fifty two new members have been admitted since March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Two Democratic Speakers Set for Anamosa Rally Banquet
Leo J. Wegman former state treasurer of Anamosa and Ray Mond Coward Cedar Rapids attorney will headline a democratic rally banquet sponsored by the Jones County Democratic Central Committee and Young Democrats at K P Hall Anamosa at 7 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Wegman
Anamosa
Raymond Coward
Cedar Rapids
Jones County Democratic Central Committee
Young Democrats
K. P. Hall
Clarence Young suffers finger loss at Wilson and Co
Clarence Young aged 32 of Twenty Ninth Avenue and Schaffer Drive SW had the first finger on his right hand severed when caught in a roller at work. He was taken to St Luke's Hospital in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Young
Twentyninth Avenue
Schaffer Drive
Wilson and Company
Young
St. Luke’s Hospital
Tax Liens Filed Against Wonder Dandruff Care and Iowa Freight Service
Eleven tax liens totaling 40.50 were filed in federal court by Charles D. Huston collector of internal revenue against the Wonder Dandruff Care company at 108 Fifth street SW for alleged non payment of manufacturers excise tax from 1937 November to 1938 December. A lien for 255.43 on capital stock tax was filed against Iowa Freight Service, Inc. at 215 Ninth avenue SE due June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Huston
Internal Revenue
Wonder Dandruff Care Company
Fifth Street
Iowa Freight Service, Inc
Ninth Avenue SE
Wheaton Women's Glee Club Performs at Westminster Church
The Wheaton College Glee Club with 32 voices will give a concert tonight at 7 30 in Westminster Presbyterian Church Wheaton Ill under director Mignon Bollman Mackenzie The group known for extensive tours radio work travels is self sustaining Mrs Mackenzie a leading Chicago soprano has sung with the Chicago Bach Singers and studied with Frank LaForge in New York City
Dr Stewart Speaks At Church of God Revival
Rev Dr C A Stewart addresses the Church of God on L avenue at Eighth street NW with sermon Does Christianity Take the Joy Out of Life tonight. Donald Gatrelle leads singing with special songs. Mrs Icy Miller Sanders from Hervey, Mis aids singing. Rev B O Bashore and Bethany Congregational attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A Stewart
Church of God
L Avenue
Eighth Street NW
Donald Gatrelle
O. C. Gatrelle
Stewart
Judas
Icy Miller Sanders
Hervey, Mis
B. O. Bashore
Bethany Congregational
R. N. Coolidge
Showdown in Europe Foretold by Prague Editor
Prague editor Joseph Martinek, now with the national Czech council in Chicago, warns Germany may invade Poland after Czechoslovakia. He says Chamberlain’s stance and Mussolini’s moves shape a widening crisis. Martinek predicts a quick German defeat if war comes and notes his exile from Prague and planned speech in Chicago tonight.
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Prague
Germany
Hitler
Art Snider
Europe
England
France
Poland
Russia
United States
Joseph Martinek
Czechoslovakia
Martinek
National
Czech Council
Chicago
Chamberlain
Mussolini
Albania
Adriatic
Jugoslavia
Deaths Phillip Shanahan and Kilda Farber
Funeral services are set for Phillip Shanahan who died at his daughter's home and for Kilda Marie Farber who died suddenly at 210 PM in Cedar Rapids. Shanahan's burial will be in Mount Calvary cemetery with Rosary at Brady Mortuary and services Friday at Immaculate Conception Church. Farber, wife of Benjamin F. Farber, survived by son Richard and others, is to be buried after services at Turner chapel Saturday. attendance and calling hours announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Shanahan
H. B. Jensen
E Avenue NW
Immaculate Conception Church
Msgr
John Molloy
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Msgr. Molloy
Brady Mortuary
Kilda M. Farber
Kilda Marie Farber
Benjamin F. Farber
Twentieth Avenue
Third Avenue
Abingdon
Cedar Rapids
Richard F. Farber
Charles A. Trulock
Brighton
Iowa
The
Christian Church
Turner Chapel
Reliefer Becomes Idaho Policeman After Medal Return
Tom Nei bauer, a World War II hero who mailed his Congressional medal to Senator Borah due to WPA earnings, was appointed a police officer in the Idaho statehouse. The position pays $125 a month and follows orders from Gov. C A Bottolfsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Tom Neibaur
Senator Borah
Idaho Statehouse
C. A Bottolfsen
Marion juniors chosen for Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge
Marion high school juniors Bruce Phillips and Bob Carey were selected to represent Marion at Hawkeye Boys State in June at Camp Dodge Des Moines. Phillips is sent by Marion post 298 American Legion and Carey by the Marion Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Phillips
HB. Phillips
Bob Carey
E. V. Carey
Marion High School
Marion
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Phillips
American Legion
Carey
Marion Lions Club
Linn's Best 4-H Clubs April Meeting Highlights
Virginia Sloan was chosen delegate to the state 4-H convention at Ames during Linns Best 4-H Club’s April meeting at Mrs Glenn Dahms home. Demonstration team includes Lois Frederick and Mildred Sloan. Mildred Sloan demonstrated a kitchen knife rack. Edith Hagerman spoke on Kitchen Working Heights. Lois Frederick presented a health talk and Virginia Sloan reported on a posture meeting in Lisbon. Songs for the music contest were rehearsed. Members and leader Miss Carolyn Hagerman attended, with guests Mrs Robert Sloan and Ariene Helbig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Sloan
Ames
Linn
Glenn Dahms
Lois Frederick
Mildred Sloan
Edith Hagerman
Lisbon
Carolyn Hagerman
Robert Sloan
Ariene Helbig
Marion chapter 183 C E S hosts instruction and luncheon
Marion chapter No 183 C E S holds a school of instruction Wednesday at 9 am in the Masonic temple with Ruth Watson as district instructor. A Dutch treat luncheon follows at 12 30 in the dining room. Reservations with Mrs John Lines or Mrs George A Kindler. Dinner at the Hallwood at 6 15 pm for all members. reservations via Mrs H F Breed or Mrs Bertha Barnes by Monday.
Evening meeting hosts grand officers and guests
The evening meeting will begin at 8 with the worthy grand matron and other grand officers as special guests. Miss Mary Durham and Miss Louise Durham return Friday from Huntington Park California where they spent the winter with relatives. Miss Lucille Kimball returns to Downers Grove Illinois after visiting her mother Mrs O Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary and
Louise Durham
Huntington Park Calif
Lucille Kimball
Mrs. O. Kimball
Downers Grove
Public speaker warns Lions on crime prevention
R W Fenton of Chicago lectured Lions at the Montrose hotel urging crime prevention through education. The former roadster and pickpocket, who toured the U S Mexico Canada and England, described crime rackets and stated he had been jailed nine times in 23 years before reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W Fenton
Chicago
Lions Club
Montrose Hotel
United States
Old Mexico
Canada
England
Fenton
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Henry Rai Samulson
Brown
Listebarger
Troette
Deckey
Panck
Prince
Gazette
Public Library
Archers Hall
Frank W Sage
Alice Burks
Justice H. R. Churchill
Townsend Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Second Avenue SE
Prada Rebekah Lodge
el Roy Spracklin
Fruitland Boulevard
Sergt
August Miller
Fourteenth Cavalry
H.E Rahe
Fourth Avenue SE
Ossian
Phillip Wagner
M. J. Klein
Armory
William D Henderson
Sixth Street
Sophus Kling
Townsend Club No. 2
Jack Frew
Thirtyfourth Street
Manson
William Leist
Mene Johnson
Fort Dodge
Harold A. Wahl
Paul Huston
Linn County
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YMCA
Huston
Izaak Walton
U. S
Wheaton Women’s Glee Club
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Dr. Stewart
Italy
America
Louie
Clothes
Second Avenue and
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Marion News
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Mothers Club
Harvey W. Gipp
Alumni Association
Michel Tea Room
Walter Morrison
Verne H. Balster
George Keyes
Bernard Schenken
S F Cary
Fay Bailey
Lawrence Peterson
James Fitzgerald
Neal Bunting
Harvey Gipp
H. E. Gibson
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Ivan Gillmore
Kenneth Nebelung
Schenken
Robert Hess
George Michel
Floyd Emmons
Balster
Edwin Beadle
Cars
Oscar Byam
Gipp
Fairley
Hess
John Lines
Melvin Sebrecht
Dickey’s Foods
Marvin Mundy
Delores Ann
Cedar Rapids Hospital
Baptist Bake
Andrew P. Munson
Acme
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Owen's Drug Store
A. R Schenken
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Mr. Schenken
Minnie Schenken
Glen Ridge
N. J
Manchester
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Bob and
George Newlin
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W. G Koppenhaver
Hugh Hutton
Mrs Oxley
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Roberts
J H Schenken
Los Angeles
Jane Scott
Fred Rauch
Lewis Hess
Balster and Hall Chapel
C. O Monroe
Free Methodist Church
Oak Shade Cemetery
John Strawbinger
James Cahill
Gust Nelson
Charles Burch
Frank Fall
Olin
D. A R
Necker
John T. Hecker
Marion Linn
Hallwood Cafe
Our Town
Thornton Wilder
Edna Roberts
Jay J. Albaugh
Pleasant Grove
Gas Company
Harry Easterday
Betty Lou Scott
Gilbert Gordon
Peshtigo, Wis
John C Austin
Coral Gables, Fla
Glenn Schultz
Lillian Bleakly
Marion Nature and Garden Club
W.H Booze
Owen Turner
Guy Berlin
David Price
Sharon Kay
Ninth Street
WK. Lothian
L. C Dow
Maquoketa
Reporters’ Club
Democratic
Davenport Association of Congregational Women
Bethany Congregational Church
Tlving E. Wade
Mateju
Woerderhoff’s
First Avenue
C. FE. S
Convenient Railway Express
As Hiec
Railway Express
Jack
Jacks Store
Sport Oxfords
Retan
Oxfords
First Street
Post Office
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