City Tennis Meet Opens With Fleming Defending Title
The annual City tennis tournament begins today led by Chuck Fleming of the Country Club defending his crown. First-round matches run Aug 17–19 with subsequent rounds through Aug 30 finals. numerous pairings listed for men's singles. Draws for women's singles junior singles and men's doubles to follow later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Fleming
Country Club
Rosenbaum
Dwight Lupton
Peter Dows
Ira Carruthers
J. A. Yessler
Gordon DeLay
George Hogan
C. L. Koons
Jon Carruthers
C. A. Frederickson
Vinton Fair Offers 1350 in Harness Prize Money
VINTON Ia harness races promise speed unseen in twenty years with fifty horses entered by twenty three owners across seven events at the Benton county fair. Purses total 1350 plus added money. top entries include King William and others from Iowa Missouri Minnesota South Dakota and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Benton County
Roy Cameron
Charles D. Moore
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
la Porte City
van Horne
Watkins
Blairstown
Newhall
Belle Plaine
Cedar Rapids netters topple Dubuque in heat pitched match
Cedar Rapids net workers win six of seven singles and two of three doubles against Dubuque visitors. Fleming and co win mixed doubles and Mundhenke defeats Beardsley as Beirman falls to Newberg in straight sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Fleming
Meyers
Newberg
Roberts
Leaner
Hail
Carrithers
Straub
Hogan
Kurt
Kirkin
Eschen
Turner
Oe Ee
Ubles Fleming
Kirwin and Roberts
Carruthers and Hogan
Straubena Lagen
Belle Plaine Rockets Past Marion Indians 27 to 6
Belle Plaine baseball extended its winning streak to nine games by routing the Marion Indians 27 6 at Siedel's park. Belle Plaine racked up twelve hits off Klopp in two innings and nineteen off Reid in four. Next Friday they travel to Vinton to face the strong Vinton team at the Benton county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Belle Plaine
Siedel’s Park
Marion Indians
Klopp
Reid
Titus
N. Rusk
Don Haloupek
Benton County Fair
Vinton
Frolic Club Beats Gazette 3 to 2 in Fast Softball Game
In a swift contest Frolic Club defeated Gazette Club 3 to 2 on Frolic field. The Frolics led early with three runs and Gazette threatened with a seventh inning homer by Zarub, but the tying run never came. Next Wednesday Frolic hosts Kelly Oilers of Iowa City on Frolic field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frolic Club
Gazette
Frolic Field
Frolics
Zarub
Kelly Oilers
Iowa City
Gazette Hosts Contest Winners At Lake
The Gazette sponsored a four day outing for twenty three circulation carriers from its Cedar Rapids area route contest. Winners aged fourteen boys and nine girls traveled to Clear Lake joining activities from Tuesday through Saturday with lodging at local facilities and tours including Mason City Decker plant lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Gazette
The
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Surf Beach
Bernice Smith
Atalissa
Melvin Dochterman
Lapp Caps Archery Meet At Ellis Park Iowa City Doctor Wins
Dr. C J Lapp of Iowa City led the archery contest at Ellis Park as about sixty five archers from across the state competed. Mrs Jack Dysart of Cedar Rapids won the women’s prize with a high day score, while Fred M Enders presented awards.
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Ellis Park
C. J. Lapp
Iowa City
Jack Dysart
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
National Archery Association
Fred M. Enders
Lapp
Dysart
Waterloo
Grinnell
Central City
Anamosa
Burlington
West Branch
Dr. C
Tons City
H. E. Wells
Charles A. Fish
Don Seeger
Helen Bresser
O. C. Green
Roger Lapp
Ben O'Meara
Eloise Lapp
Bill Grafton
Chuck Fish
M. J. Zachmeyer
Dr. Lapp
Paolino Uzcudun Safe After Civil War Reports
Burgos dispatches report Paolino Uzcudun Basque fighter and Spain’s prize boxer was safe in Pamplona after fleeing San Sebastian during the civil war He travelled twenty miles through rebel lines to reach Pamplona exhausted but unharmed awaiting confirmation in Spain and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgos
Spain
INS
Paolino Uzcudun
Pamplona
United States
Azcadun
San Sebastian
Local Tennis Players Defeat Vinton Squad
Local tennis players from Cedar Rapids defeated Vinton squads in weekend matches. Merwin Woodward beat Dick Woods 6-0 6-2, Williams defeated Knapp 8-6 4-6 6-3, Erwin Wasta beat G Siegal 6-2 6-4, Gundling defeated Siegal 6-3 6-4, and Carle-Woods teamed to beat Woodruff-Knapp 6-3 6-4. Seaton beat Williams 6-3 6-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Cedar Rap Tennis Association
Felow Merwin Woodward
C. R
Dick Woods
Owner of Omaha Club Seeks Judge Landis Ruling
Clarence Mitchell said Larry Harlan, owner of the Omaha club, traveled to Chicago to seek approval from Judge Landis to move the Robin Hoods franchise to Rock Island Illinois. Omaha seeks permission to play Cedar Rapids games at Rock Island after their park was destroyed by a fire last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Clarence Mitchell
Omaha
Larry Harlan
Chicago
E. M. Landis
Robin Hoods
Rock Island
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Harlan
W. G. Bramham
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Manchester Golfers Win Eastern Iowa Association Meet
Manchester’s golf team won the Eastern Iowa Golf Association tournament held Sunday, recording 1,243 total strokes over 27 holes. Mount Vernon’s F. A. Blaine was low medalist with 113, while Tipton’s Charles R. Willey shot 114. Other team scores included Marion 1,257 Maquoketa 1,261 Mount Vernon 1,264 Tipton 1,267 Anamosa 1,286 West Liberty 1,287 and Monticello 1,304.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Manchester
Eastern Iowa Golf Association
F. A. Blaine
Mount Vernon
Charles R. Willey
Marion
Maquoketa
Anamosa
West Liberty
Monticello
Hall and Stimson Win In Vinton Golf Match
In Vinton Iowa Billy Hall the state amateur champion and Merle Stimson runner up in the state match defeated Jim Gardner and Bob Hartenberger one up on the eighteenth hole. Hall fired two 35s for 70 total two under par while Gardner had 38 and 35 for 73 and Hartenberger matched that 73 with 37 and 36. Stimson posted 36 in the first round and a second round score for a total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Vinton Golf Club
Bob Hartenberger
Mount Vernon
Billy Hall
Boone
Merle Stimson
Waterloo
Jim Gardner
Hall
Gardner
Hartenberger
Stimson
Eeon
Pairings Set for Marion Country Club Golf Tournament
The championship flight at Marion Golf Club announces first round pairings with matches due by Wednesday evening or default. Included are Harold M. Smith versus W. G. Koppenhaver and Walter Van Fossen versus J. V. Mulvany, plus many more from all flights and both women’s championships show paired and bye entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Golf Club
Harold M. Smith
W. G. Koppenhaver
Walter van Fossen
J. V. Mulvany
W. H. Balster
Marvin Oxley
J. Lewis Papes
George Hutchison
LeRoy Hahn
Don Wolfe
M. L. Nolan
R. R. Fitzgerald
Sam Endsley
C. T. Rowe
L. R. Herman
Harold Ballard
A. C., Sloss
E. H. Smith
B. Givens
George Smith
Earl Welcher
K. V. Murdock
R. C. Booth
William Kuba
Cliff Davis
J. J. Booth
Walter Heffron
K. Sweeten
H. F. Lockwood
Lou Maresh
George Schuler
L. G. Swaney
George Newlin
Frank Allen
Bob Newlin
Earl Thompson
W. Lang
Bert Teeters
Clyo Castle
O. Miller
Guy Miller
H. Wearth
M. C. Brown
Sweeten Jr
Lumir Lorrence
Leta Marchant
al Cash
Ralph Fitzgerald
Betty Mae Marchant
Lamir Lorence
Gilbert Gordon
Kenneth Murdock
W. Estley
Jean Cash
Sweeten
Merchants Bank To Meet Blaul Team Wednesday
The playoff game between Merchants National Bank and Blaul’s, set for Tuesday night at Ellis Park, will now be played Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Bank
Merchants National Bank
Blaul
Ellis Park
St. Ludmila Meets St. Matthews Tonight in CY O Game
St Matthew's softball team of the CY O league closes its season by hosting St Ludmila's CY O team on Frolic field at 7 45.
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St. Ludmila
St. Matthews
St. Matthew’s
Women's City Golf Meet Opens Next Week
The qualifying round of the women's city golf championship at Kenmore shifts to Monday and Tuesday, August 24 and 25, from the previously planned dates.
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Kenmore
Fast Field Entered In Elkader Races
Special to The Gazette Elkader Iowa reports a three day fair race meet with twenty plus horses entered. Trotting entries include Robert P. and Highlawn Chatty among others from Wisconsin and Iowa. Other trotters list Victor Watts Ollie Benboe Marion Boy and several with owners from Richland Center Cedar Falls and Shell Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Robert P
Bert McCague
Waverly
Hollyrood Abbe
John Elliott
Viola
Highlawn Chatty
A. Springer
Mineral Point
Wis
Oregon
Trixie
Roy Voanem
Victor Watts
Marion Boy
Springer
Rich Lora
B. Pippin
Richland Center
Hitle
Russell Willmer
Iillmer Terrill
Nie Bembow
A. J. Fish
Cedar Falls
Neele Dick
Wilbur Long
Bocle
J. Pais
Wisconsin All American Ralph Scott Found Dead in Car
Ralph Scott, former Wisconsin All American tackle, was found dead by carbon monoxide poisoning in a car at a Billings airport. Officials say the death appears to be self-inflicted.
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Billings
Mont
Ins
Ralph Scott
Hardin
Wisconsin
City Briefs and Personals Items Highlight Local Happenings
Haircuts 25c at Hanna Barber Shop on 322 2nd Ave. The playground commission archery club will meet at Ellis Park Tuesday at 6 30 p m. H R Turner of Marion received first aid at St Luke’s for a laceration while cranking a car. Knights of Pythias hold a meeting at 7 30 p m in K P hall with refreshments after. Allie Dutton attended Oliphant reunion near Center Point with Leon Klemish family. W F Cooper reports peanut vending machine stolen from a filling station at Third Ave and Eighth St SE Sunday night.
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The
Playground Commission
Archery Club
Ellis Park
H. R. Turner
Marion
St. Luke’s Hospital
Knights of Pythias
K. P. Hall
Allie Dutton
Oliphant
Center Point
Leon Klemish
W. F. Cooper
Seventeenth Street SE
Third Avenue
Eighth Street SE
Young Men's Bureau to Meet After Dinner Thursday
The young men's bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will gather Thursday after dinner at 6 p.m. Final plans for the organization's annual business men's picnic, titled the blowout, will be set at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
City Council Votes One-Week Lease Renewal for Rail Property
A Monday resolution authorizes a five year renewal of the lease on jointly owned Rock Island and North Western railroad property just west of Union station. The city uses the space for parking cars and baggage trucks and will pay $5 per year.
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Rock Island and North Western Railroads
Union Station
Fourth Avenue SE
Motorists Fined For Traffic Violations In Police Court
G L Felker of Rockford road SW was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving and sent to county jail if unable to pay. Ray Morrell 642 Thirty fourth street NE S E Biiney 515 Eighth avenue SE and H A Geiger Amana each fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. J P Murray 1902 First avenue W fined 2 dollars and costs for entering an arterial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Felker
Rockford Road
Ray Morrell
Thirty-fourth Street
S. E. Biiney
Eighth Avenue
H. A. Geiger
Amana
J. P. Murray
First Avenue
Moloff Fined $50 for Stampless Alcohol Can
In Los Angeles AP report Gregory Moloff faced a $50 fine for possessing a can of alcohol lacking proper revenue stamps. He claimed he had several small denomination stamps and a special delivery stamp, but none were valid revenue stamps.
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Los Angeles
Gregory Moloff
George Sweet
City council orders street oiling on several avenues and streets
The city council Monday ordered oiling of D avenue NE from Thirteenth street to Fourteenth street A resolution was filed for a week ordering oiling of Eighth street SW from Fifth avenue to Seventh avenue Eleventh street NE from H avenue to I avenue and Nineteenth avenue SW from B street to C street
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D Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Fourteenth Street
Eighth Street
Fifth Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Eleventh Street
H Avenue
I Avenue
Nineteenth Avenue
B Street
C Street
Dust Control Request Attracts City Meeting
Fred Goyer of 910 Eleventh Street NE urged the city to use calcium chloride instead of oil on the street before his home. City Attorney Don Hines said the city cannot discriminate between properties in choosing dust control material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Goyer
Eleventh Street
Don Hines
Petty Theft Reports Include Chickens and Car Theft
Jerry Tauber reports three chickens stolen from his home at 1630 Thirteenth Avenue SE on Saturday night. Elmer Nelson at 840 Tenth Street SW reports a tire and rim stolen from his car parked in the rear yard between 2 and 6 am Sunday and notes periodic gasoline theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Tauber
Thirteenth Avenue
Elmer Nelson
Tenth Street
Nelson
Gladiolus Exhibit At Cedar Rapids Picnic
One hundred vases of gladiolus featuring newer named varieties and numerous seedlings were shown at the Cedar Rapids Gladiolus society annual picnic in Bever park. Largest displays came from Joseph Holets, Joseph Libal and Frank Libal with Ray Moss and family of Waterloo among out-of-town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Car Stolen From Bruce West in Weekend Theft
Bruce A West reported his gun metal colored 1928 Ford V-8 stolen from the rear of the Knights of Pythias club rooms between 6 30 and 11 30 p m Sunday. Police were alerted to watch for a similar vehicle taken from Francis Duffy at Independence Sunday night.
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Bruce West
Bruce A. West
Avenue NE
West
Knights of Pythias Club
Francis Duffy
Independence
Chevrolet coach with green fenders and license 10 4205
A Chevrolet coach vehicle is described with distinctive green colored fenders and the license plate 10 4205 noted for identification.
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Chevrolet
Fined In Police Court Inturns For Various Offenses
Pat Hamilton pled guilty to intoxication in police court and received a 30 day jail sentence. Harry Manos paid 100 dollars plus costs for indecent conduct. Art Livermore Walter Humphrey and Rudy Kozak were fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication, and jailed for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Hamilton
Harry Manos
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Art Livermore
L Street
Walter Humphrey
Ninth Avenue
Rudy Kozak
Beer Permits Transferred by City Council
J W Zastera surrendered his class B beverage permit at 100 Sixteenth avenue SW and Richard C Meyers was granted a permit at 116 A avenue NE. Steve and Alex Varvaris allowed to transfer their class B permit from 306 Third avenue SE to 329 Twelfth avenue SE after evidence showed they purchased the equipment of the latter establishment and the former owners would not be employed there.
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J. W. Zastera
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Richard C. Meyers
A Avenue NE
Steve
Alex Varvaris
Third Avenue SE
Twelfth Avenue SE
Varvaris Brothers
Petition Seeks Widening of C Street SW
A group of thirty seven residents filed with the city council Monday a petition to widen C Street SW from Sixteenth Avenue to Twenty first Avenue. Mayor Frank Hahn said the city will cooperate but funding likely hinges on the state highway commission.
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C Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Twenty-first Avenue
Frank Hahn
State Highway Commission
Besta Kraul Reunion At John Louvar Farm Near Solon
The Besta Kraul family reunion was held Sunday at the John Louvar farm near Solon. A short program of sports followed by election of officers: Jerome Lewis of Solon as president and Caroline Kraul of Cedar Rapids as secretary treasurer. Attendees included multiple Louvar Kraul Kloubec and Lewis families from Solon Swisher Arlene Kloubec and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besta-Kraul
John Louvar
Solon
Jerome Lewis
Caroline Kraul
Cedar Rapids
John C. Louvar
Georgia
Richard
Ernest Louvar
Louis Kraul
Howard
Roger Kraul
Joe Kloubec
Arlene
Eugene Kloubec
Swisher
Richard Lewis
Max Janowsky
Caroline Rypka
Adrian Lewis
Joe Besta
George L. Skvor
Helen
Leonard Skvor
Louis J. Besta
Richard Besta
Edward
Local Names Listed in Cedar Rapids Area Notices
Evelyn Shimek and Eleanor Shimek along with Wilbur Shimek and Emerson 1g are connected to Cedar Rapids. The notice also mentions Mr and Mrs Anton Kraul Ely Carolyn Anna Kraul Joseph Svoboda Ely and Mr and Mrs Joseph Kraul Caroline Mildred Lloyd and George Kraul of Homer Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shimek
Evelyn
Eleanor
Wilbur Shimek
Emerson
Cedar Rapids
Anton Kraul
Ely
Carolyn
Anna
Kraul
Joseph Svoboda
Joseph Kraul
Caroline
Mildred
Lloyd
George Kraul
Homer, Mich
Lemke to Speak in De Witt August 19
William Lemke union party candidate for president will address voters at Fairyland park De Witt August 19 at 1 p.m. A Davenport delegation will greet him and a supporter parade will accompany him through the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yydewitt
William Lemke
Union Party
United States
Fairyland Park
DeWitt
Lemke
Davenport
Joan Warner Injured in Hollywood Auto Crash
Hollywood AP reports Joan Warner age 17 daughter of a noted actor is hospitalized with serious injuries from a collision. She sustained a broken nose possible concussion and head lacerations when the car she rode in with 19 year old W H Harris struck another vehicle.
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Hollywood
Joan Warner
Hollywood Hospital
W. H. Harris
Births Reported From Local Families
Born to Mr and Mrs B Pidima 403 Favenue NW a son Russell Wayne Aug 16 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs Don Harlan 857 Seventh street Marion a son Aug 16 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Woodford 1812 M street SW a daughter Linda Mae Aug 16 at Mercy hospital. A son William Geoffrey born Saturday at Ames to Dr and Mrs Geoffrey Shepherd. Mrs Shepherd the former Eleanor Murray is a daughter of Dr and Mrs Frederick G Murray 1829B avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Pidima
Favenue
Russell Wayne
Mercy Hospital
Don Harlan
Seventh Street
Marion
Ernest Woodford
M Street
Linda Mae
William Geoffrey
Ames
Geoffrey Shepherd
Eleanor Murray
Frederick G. Murray
Avenue NE
Marriage Licenses Granted in Elgin and Cedar Rapids
Charles L. Kuntz and Alice B. Neal of Elgin Ir. Frank W. Heck and Lillian M. Williams of Cedar Rapids secured marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Kuntz
Alice B. Neal
Elgin
Frank W. Heck
Lillian M. Williams
Cedar Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carol Mundhenke
Martha Beardsley
Margaret Beiderman
Dorothy Newberg
Gazette Club
Lake
Glen Fessenden
Life Guard
Mason City
Bill Kehne
Bob Lucy
Grand Mound
Billie Wilkinson
Thornburg
Allen Timmerman
Floyd Fulton
Tama
Bill Ward
Denis Zueibohmen Ossian
J. L. Parker
Brainard
Camp
Philip
Bishop Morrison
Bayside
Decker Company
Cletus Driscoll
Sixth Avenue SE
Harvey Mannen
Fourth Street
L. H. Jacobsen
Twelfth Avenue
Robert E. Kelly
Park Avenue SE
Paolina
Omaha Club
Landis
Manchester Golfers
Iowa Association
Marion Country Club
Wisconsin All- American
Hanna Barbershop
2Nd Ave
Columbus
Columbus Junction
Excelsior Springs
Kansas City
B. C. Baker
Rock Island Lines
4Th St
4Th Ave
Cedar Rapids, Ta
Goodrich
Silvertowns
Goodrich Commando
Goodrich Silvesteen
Second Ave
W. J. Patty
Mgr
Dial
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