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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1939

Page

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Illinois Horse Wind Two More Ribbons

High Society a five gaited saddle horse from North Aurora Illinois ridden by Miss Grace Merrill wins two blue ribbons at All Iowa fair saddle horse shows in Cedar Rapids Monday night. Hilltop Farm entries also collect awards. judges award results across multiple classes and individuals including Street Music Mary Shelton Hilltop Choice and more. Local exhibitions feature Charles A. Wright showcasing high schooled horses and a Czech day observance follows with widespread business closures and a reception for Dr Masaryk.

High Society North Aurora Grace Merrill Illinois Hilltop Farm Cedar Rapids Hilltop Mary Shelton Hilltop Chvuice Miss Merrill High Hilltop Choice Church Dugan Sun Glow Glenn Bown Waterloo Midnight Parader S. P. Garner Oskaloosa Hallelujah King H. D. Wilson Davenport Hilltop Mary Shelton Gloriana Dare Golden Nuggett J. H. Backes Charles A. Wright Bettendorf Wright

Children Have Day at All-Iowa Fair

The All-Iowa Fair featured a daytime harness and cattle events with a Winnipeg bred gelding dominating the 2:24 pace in heat wins and a fast 2:09 mile by Braden Azoff. Crowds filled the grandstand as cattle judging drew large attendance and Czech day loomed on Wednesday with Farm Bureau day and auto racing to follow.

Downs Braden Azoff Makin Montana Illinois Canada Wisconsin Farm Bureau

FREE MAN STOKERS Advertised by City Fuel Company

Advertisement notes that fuel size depends on heating method and promotes FREE MAN STOKERS as cost reducing and labor saving with a long life guarantee. It recommends contacting Mr. Biddinger of The City Fuel Company at Phone 2-1151 for more information.

Freeman Stokers Biddinger The City Fuel Company

National Czech Leaders To Speak At Fair Wednesday

National Czech leaders address the political crisis as the legation’s fate faces pressure. The discussion centers on constitutional processes for territorial changes in Czechoslovakia. Colonel Hurban, a senior diplomat since 1923, has served in Cairo, Sweden, and Washington.

Legation Czechoslovakia National Assembly Hurban Czechoslovak Foreign Service Cairo Egypt Sweden Washington

Marion Mount Auburn Walford youths win 4-H beef heifer show

At Hawkeye Downs Tuesday morning champions emerged in three breed classes. Jack Gill of Marion led the Angus with a top heifer, Ivan Pollock of Mount Auburn topped Herefords, and Arnold Yanecek of Walford won the Shorthorns. Judges P. S. Shearer of Ames and superintendent Bill Horr of Cedar Rapids supervised the event.

Marion Mount Auburn Walford Hawkeye Downs Jack Gill Ivan Pollock Arnold Yanecek Gill Iowa Angus Association Ralph Drake Palo Drake Des Moines P. S. Shearer Ames Bill Horr Cedar Rapids Angus Herbert Kleinmeyer Wil Hamsburg Harold Hamann Sunbury Jack Driscoll Williamsburg Dale Newman Martello Charles Hoffman Walker James Hoffman Delbert Grafft Olin Edwin Andrews Trimpe Brothers Homestead Merle Yanecek Muriel Thomas Alburnett Harold Thomas

Linn County 4-H Entries Win in Event

Linn County 4-H entries swept the show with blue ribbon feeders led by Marion participants Lloyd Fey Dale Wendt and others. Red Ribbon class boasted thirty sets of five shown by Dick Schild Belle Plaine George Radeke Jr Luzerne Raymond Coffland and numerous others across multiple towns. Fifteen feeders earned top honors, highlighting strong exhibitor turnout and steady judging.

Lloyd Fey Dale Wendt Eldon Holst Mac Towers Marion Keith Carson Ely John Clark Leo Levsen Olin Dale Risdon Ladora Alvin Eggert Marengo Woodrow Lee Kinross Leland Grove Harold Schmidt Nichols Conrad Kelley Bryant Ronald Doty Brooklyn Earl Studeman Clinton Melvin Sievers Wyoming William Reade Onslow Dick Schild Belle Plaine George Radeke, Jr Luzerne Raymond Coffland Watkins Gerald Hand Independence Clifford Crist Stanwood Allen Schneider London Amos J. Mohr Durant Robert Joslin Clarence Walter F. Meloy Bernard C. Robert Kennedy Peosia Charlies Kennedy Epworth E. Burdette Lortz Williamsburg Owen Jones Dale Gehring Robert Young North Liberty Dale Burr Lone Tree Delbert Grafft Willis Fairbanks Anamosa Julian Kinler Lawrence Williams Edwin Holden North English Lester Schirm Cedar Rapids Philip Hand Center Point Howard Gardner Walker Wayne Drumm Wilton Junction Ralph Neff Lotus Goodrich Walter Piepert Dysart Duane Morrison Traer Charles Maas Washington

All-Iowa Fair Program Highlights Czech Day Events

Today at the All-Iowa Fair judging starts at 9 a.m. for Guernsey and Holstein cattle with Ayrshire judging by Prof. Cannon and Brown Swiss by Prof. Fitch. From 9 a.m. to midnight Mighty Sheesley midway and 9 a.m. horseshoe pitching. 2 p.m. harness horse races and Czech day program featuring Col. Vladimir Hurban and Dr. Alice Masaryk with Karla Masaryk chorus. 8:30 p.m. Follies Internationale revue.

Guernsey Mighty Sheesley Society Saddle Horse Show Follies Internationale Revue C. Y. Cannon Iowa State College Brown Alice Masaryk Karla Masaryk Follies Internationale Review

Sinclair Lewis offers 150 for copy of early book

PROVINCETOWN Mass. Author Sinclair Lewis offered 150 Tuesday for a copy of his first book Hike and The Aeroplane written here in 1911 and signed By Tom Graham It was so terrible that I disguised myself He said it has been out of print a long time and he would send a check for 150 to anyone who could find him a copy.

Provincetown Mass Sinclair Lewis Tom Graham

Wallace rejects export subsidy plan for lard and fats

Secretary Wallace announced no export subsidy for lard or fats. Three alternative proposals are floated to cut fat surpluses: divert surplus fats to soap, buy lard and pork products for the needy, and boost exports of lard and soybeans via the Export-Import Bank. These would start later this fall if needed.

Washington Wallace Secretary of Agriculture

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