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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1946
Page
8
Arrangements finish for the annual men’s city bowling tournament at Red Crown over three weekends February 16-17 February 23-24 and March 23. Entries to Secretary Frank Stanek with time charts posted at Red Crown.
Bad traveling conditions left only four teams able to complete Friday games. Keystone wa s poised to face Wilson in a first round that could end in a tie if Keystone defeats Wilson. LaPlant's beat Armstrong's 37 to 29 with Burnett scoring 12 points and Battleman and Tow dropping 10 each. Beck's edged Colonial 26 to 22 as Morningstar led the losers with six baskets. Box scores:
Immaculate Conception of Cedar Rapids plans to defend the class A diocesan basketball title at Loras College gym in Dubuque on February 4 5 and 6. I C shifted two games dates to accommodate the tournament and canceled a January 28 game with St Ambrose Davenport. St Pat’s and St Wence Cedar Rapids are expected to compete, in classes A and B respectively.
Roosevelt Junior Hi Y won the Junior Hi Y basketball tourney for the second year, routing Franklin Junior Hi Y in a high scoring final 39 to 14 at the Y gym. In the consolation game McKinley defeated Wilson 31 to 30 as Wilson pressed late.
A 1930s style ad touts Serutan as an all vegetable hydrogel concentrate to ease constipation without harsh purgatives. It claims aging increases need for such foods and invites readers to try with a money-back guarantee, available at drug and health food stores.
City hall meeting secures an all city skating meet at Roosevelt rink on Sunday January 20 with possible postponement to the following week. Bob Black leads the event with four playground commission rinks as HQs and senior skaters Willard Yates Leo Engler Ed Shimek to teach and coach.
The YMCA volleyball team will practice Tuesdays 5 15 to 6 15 in preparation for Dubuque and Waterloo matches. All players and new men are invited to join. John Stark will host swimming meet prep sessions Thursday and additional pre meet practices will be held.
The article presents a pledge to conserve natural resources and educate the public about their value and interdependence. It highlights local appreciation for conservation work, mentions a Colorado legislative appropriation to the fish and game department, and notes playful local commentary about resources and family visits.
The note urges readying fishing gear with an annual check of tackle. Replace lost flies from last summer, repair leaders, tie new flies, inspect plugs, and ensure equipment is prepared for the upcoming outing.
Homeowners rush to repair chipped paint and other postponements as they prepare for a busy weekend. Exterior and interior fixes pile up with simple jobs like touching up paint and minor repairs taking priority before plans.
Quaker Oats sits atop the Allied basketball league boys division with six wins and no losses as the first round ends. They face Fruehauf on Thursday, while Speeder and Coallins also meet that night. In the girls division Wilson claimed round two by beating Collins, LaPlant led the first round, and Johnny Kitch tops boys scoring with 67 points.
West Side class A games saw Calvary Baptist beat St Marks 34 16 and Trinity Methodist win 60 10. Other Class A scores include St James Meth 19 St Marks 7 and Four Square Gospel 50 Interdenominational. Class B at First Presbyterian featured Olivet Pres 31 First Reformed and St Paul’s Meth 50 Second Christian. Forfeit notes list Trinity Lutheran and Westminster Pres among defeaters.
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