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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1939

Page

9

Bees Win Twice To Narrow Three-Eye Gap

Rain at Cedar Rapids wiped out a doubleheader between the Raiders and Waterloo, giving Evansville a chance to close the Three-Eye race. The Baby Bees defeated Bloomington 4 to 3 and 6 to 5, with Lamanna winning the opener. The second game ended after six innings per Indiana Sunday law as Weigel was relieved by Mahon and Hazel. Ground conditions caused other postponements and cold weather kept Clinton and Moline from playing.

Cedar Rapids Raiders Waterloo Evansville Baby Bees Bloomington Lefty Lamanna Bees Indiana Weigel Mahon Hazel Springfield Decatur Clinton Moline Kash Vitalie Lamanna An Greiger

Pairings Set For Cedar Rapids Handicap Tourney Flights

Pairings in four flights were posted for Cedar Rapids Country Club annual handicap tournament. First round matches must be completed by Wednesday with players including E J Moon, N P Craemer, Jim McPartland, Dr J K Von Lackum, H Sargent, D P Barnes, and many others listed for first and fourth flights.

Cedar Rapids Country Club E. J. Moon N. P. Craemer Beinelt Metas BR Mewres Jack Wy Jim McPartland Bil McPartland J. K. von Lackum Kohl the E. Sheehy M. Taylor Fred Glanville

Firing Starts In Grand American Shoot In Ohio

The fortieth Grand American trap shoot began in Vandalia Ohio on Monday and runs through Friday. The program includes the senior race husband and wife event junior clay target championship sub junior clay target championship and the race for state champions with ten thousand dollars in prize money for the Grand American handicap.

Vandalia

Marion High School Band To Perform At Ball Park

The Marion high school band of 50 musicians will perform Monday night at Hill Park during the double header between Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. Under director Glen L. Lyman the band has won first place in the state music contest at Iowa City for the last two years.

Marion High School Hill Park Cedar Rapids Waterloo Glen L. Lyman Iowa City

Large Sea Mammal Puzzle Clue List

A crossword style grid lists clues for across and down entries. Includes hints like Huge marine mammal and Wild buffalo with several numbered positions and definitions such as Inlet map book and Obstructs. Entries span geometry of clues and wordplay.

Muskellunge Outsmarts Gangster in Lake Tale

A Wisconsin lake story recalls mid western gangsters using the lake region as a hideout. In a muskie fishing excursion a tough gunman meets a huge fish, loses control, and pleads for his knife as the line snaps. The fish’s sudden attack leaves the outlaw unnerved. The guide offers to answer outdoor questions with a self addressed reply.

L. H. Kingston Wisconsin Lake Battles

Waterloo Golfer Wins Northeast Iowa Tournament

Oelwein hosts a 27 hole event cut to 18 due to rain as Art Koch of Waterloo wins with 71 35 106 two under par. Runner ups include C Jacobsen Marion 76 36 109 and D Smith Waterloo 74 37 111.

Oelwein Iowa Art Koch Waterloo C. Jacobsen Marion D. Smith Dr. Whitney Independence W. Thelen W. H. Blunt Charles City H. Holder Don Wilcox Bill Youngberg R. R. Carruthers Jimmy Shaw P. A. Mongerson Don Price Lloyd Bennett K. Smith Elkader T.L. McCauley Byrnes Park

Shukei Motors Opens Deep Run in Iowa Softball Meet

Des Moines Iowa Packing Company and Shukei Motors of Waterloo won Sunday to reach the third round. Shukei edged Ed's Radio Shop Spencer 1 to 0 in 12 innings with Wardmin holding Spencer to three hits. Iowa Pack down Fort Dodge 11 to 5 after Spencer beat Marshalltown 4 to 3 in the first round.

DES Moines Iowa Packing Company Shukei Motors Waterloo Iowa Shukei Ed’s Spencer Wardmin Iowa Pack Fort Dodge Marshalltown

Silkworm Vaccinations Reported as Successful

Report states successful vaccinations against disease have been performed on silkworms, suggesting improved health and potential benefits for silk production.

Rugg Wins City Net Championship Final Over Kirwin

Dick Rugg defeated Carl Kirwin in straight sets 6-3 6-2 6-0 to claim the city tennis championship at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Jim and Bob Netolicky won the doubles title 6-4 6-2, while Stanley Greenberg captured the junior crown. 47 men, 20 doubles teams, and 12 players in each women and junior divisions competed.

Dick Rugg City Net Rugg Carl Kirwin Cedar Rapids Country Club Drs Jim Bob Netolicky Cleda Schaefer Stanley Greenberg

Four Teams Remain In Wyoming Softball Meet

Softball teams from Wyoming Lost Nation Monticello and Anamosa were to compete in the finals of the yearly tournament halted by rain. Anamosa led Monticello 2 0 in the first half of the fifth when play was stopped and will be resumed later since five full innings are required for an official game.

WYO Ising Wyoming Lost Nation Monticello Anamosa

Theaters Show Busy Week Across Iowa and State

Paramount features Stanley and Livingstone with Tracy Kelly and Greene. Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer in When Tomorrow Comes. Bruce Cabot and Ralph Byrd in Mickey the Kid. On Borrowed Time with Lionel Barrymore and Beulah Bondi. News is Made at Night with Preston Foster. Palace presents Love Affair and Sunset Trail. Rialto features Son of Frankenstein and Hard Rock Harrigan.

Paramount Stanley Livingstone S R Tracy Nancy Kelly Richard Greene Iowa Irene Dunne Charles Boyer Bruce Cabot Ralph Byrd Mickey the Kid STATE Lionel Barrymore Sir Hardwicke Beulah Bondi Preston Foster Lynn Bari Palace

Real estate transfers list from Cedar Rapids area

Perp Savings and Loan Assn transfers to Leo F and Ann B Cole joint tenancy on lot 73 North View Add CA. Ruth L and Harold F Popelka acquire lot 14, block 1 Wiley’s 1st Add CR with life estate reserved. Gensicke estate to Mary and John Dedrick as joint tenants. William E Reed and wife to Perp S&L on lot 12 block 2 Larimer’s 1st add Cedar Rapids. mortgage lien retained.

Perp. Savings and Loan Assn. (Inc Leo F Ann B. Cole North View Add. CA Frank J. Hruska Ruth L Harold F. Popelka Wiley Sd. Descr H. F. Gensicke Frederick H. Gensicke Mary Dedrick John Dedrick Admr William E. Reed Savings and Loan Assn Larimer Cedar Rapids

Kay Francis to Star in Swiss Family Robinson and more

Hollywood gossip notes Kay Francis plans a lead in Swiss Family Robinson with Gene Towne, while RKO and Brandt back her long term contract after strong notices in In Name Only. Louis Hayward and Ida Lupino ride recent success toward new projects with Arthur Small and Columbia. Duncan Rinaldo signs a Republic deal while Duncan's past legal troubles fade in memory.

Ollywood Kay Francis Coldwater Canyon Louis Bromfields Gene Towne Tim Holt Freddie Bartholomew Kay RKO Harry Brandt Brandt Marlene Dietrich Katharine Hepburn Edward Arnold Duncan Rinaldo New Republic Edwina Booth Duncan Rinaldo Raymond Hatton Heroes of

Saddle Western Leads Jacquelin Wells in Femme Role

Connie Bennett pursues divorce from Marquis de La Falaise with a substantial settlement offer after a secretive separation. talks of filing in America continue as they meet in California and France.

Jacqueline Wells Femme

Valentino Memorial Service Hints at Reverence and Controversy

A Valentino memorial at Oakwood Cemetery Niko, Rudolph Valentino’s director and friend, will feature a brief address amid reverent expectations. The article notes past publicity from a “mysterious woman in black” and calls for avoiding such sensationalism during services.

Nes Rudolph Valentino Valentino Wood Cemetery Niko Rudolph Rudy

Hollywood Buzz and Stage Moves Across a Packed Scene

A burst of show business gossip covers Lupe Velez touring with a beer act in September, Ida Lupino and Louis Hayward potential stars for a local presentation, Alan rt turning author with Behind the 8 Ball, Cobina Wright Jr and Cesar Romero intrigue, and various chatter about Miriam Hopkins, Anatole Litvak, Jose Iturbi, and other luminaries amid a whirlwind of royal commands and party scenes.

Little Foxes Umlin Alan Rt Joe Carroll Ida Lupino Louis Hayward Lupe Velez Lupe Sea of Hollywood Colat Cobina Wright,Jr Hollywood Cesar Romero Isabel Jewell Owen Crump Bey Hadji Selimovitch Beverly Derby Oxford England Anatole Litvak New York Miriam Hopkins Allan Jones Irene Hervey

The Largest Web-Foot Bin Known Is The Albatross

An unusual zoological note identifies the albatross as the largest bird with webbed feet, highlighting its expansive wingspan and distinctive webbing that aids floatation.

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Hon, Hazel and House H. K. Morehead Misak W. J. French J. A. Bell B. Terry J. Mar Bill Wheeler Dr. H. Files Rick Lynch Arthur Poe H. Sargent D. P. Barnes Bee Thomas R. Newton Milo Chehaka Lerold Graves P. Jenkins A C. Hoblitzell L. Crabbe W. D. Lyon Ben Wolverton Ed Wadsworth John Hamilton Herbert Killian K. P. Blaise O. H. Touseau C. W. Bloomhall Marvin Wright Cc. Booth John Taras E C. Welch B. P. Lattner G. H. Cromwell Rudy Weber J. Miller Turner Ae “i Ih Ball Park Judy Garland Frank Morgan Ray Bolger Jack Haley Bert Lahr Victor Fleming Mervyn Leroy Northeast Iowa R. D. Kimm John Jenny Carl Haueger Oelwein Pro MORT _H. SINGER THEATRE Trane, Charles Dunne Bover Universal Picture Barbara O’neil Nydia Westman Onslow Stevens Fritz Feld Eran Zasu Pitts Tommy Ryan Boris Louella Parsons John Wildberg Sinclair Lewis Wildberg Jack Skirball Columbia Angela Lewis Ursula Parrott Astoria Long Island Arriage Hayward Warner Brothers Edgar Allen Poe Ida Edward Small Fred Astaire Fred M-G-M Eleanor Powell Marcelo Roger Wes Ruggles del Mar Willie Wyler Lillian Hellman Herman Shumlin Sam Coldwyn Brown Selznick Jose Iturbi Paul Muni Pete Westmer Charlie Laughton W. G. Konecny Cedar Rapids Distributing CO Fourth Avenue SE Dial Berghoff Brewing Corporation Ft. Wayne, Ind Smulekoff Preston Foster Lynn Bari Fox Hit Spencer Tracy Darryl F. Zanuck Walter Brennan Charles Coburn Sir Cedae Hardwicke Henry Hull Henry Travers Russ Morgan Paramount News World Helen SA Price Smulekoffs Third Avenue West Side Third Avenue Bridge
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