Ostate Pin Tourney Opens at Waterloo
Waterloo Iowa hosts the Iowa State Bowling Association tournament with a record 240 teams. The event runs from Saturday through Feb 11 with four team classes and championships in singles doubles and all events. Former champions from 1939 entered, including Schmidt's City Club and Roy Simmons.
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Waterloo
INL
Iowa State Bowling Association
Marshalltown
Ralph B. Slippy
Schmidt
Sioux City
Jakie Sager
Eight Survivors In Frisco Golf Tourney
Eight players remained in the San Francisco match play open at the Friday quarterfinals led by Willie Goggin local entry. Goggin defeated U S open champion Byron Nelson of Toledo and then Lawson Little of Bretton Woods New Hampshire before beating Clayton Heafner of Linville North Carolina 3 and 2. Horton Smith matched against Dick Metz in the lower bracket.
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San Francisco
Willie Goggin
Goggin
Byron Nelson
Toledo
O. Goggin
Lawson Little
Bretton Woods
N. H
Clayton Heafner
Linville
N. C
Oak Park
Horton Smith
Dick Metz
Cubs Face Wrigley Hardball Over Unsigned Deals
Chicago reports Philip Knight Wrigley has turned stern on several Cubs star players including Augie Galan Hank Leiber Stan Hack Dizzy Dean and Clay Bryant as unsigned contracts linger Wrigley refuses to disclose offers or salary changes Dean says his pay was cut from 27000 to about 15000 while Bryant notes a reduced value due to arm trouble amid a pullback on 1939 salaries and terms.
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Chicago
Philip Knight Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Wrigley
Augie Galan
Hank Leiber
Stan Hack
Clay Bryant
Dizzy Dean
Dean
Shorhood
Liz
Big Tank
Bryant
Bill Lee
Cards Move To Eliminate Ten Farm Hookups
Durham North Carolina report states W G Bremham president of the National Association of Minor Professional Baseball Leagues complied with Branch Rickey’s request to return the working agreements of ten clubs in the Cardinals minor league system. Rickey asked that approval be withheld unless clubs receive benefits. Bramham asked Rickey to notify the clubs affected, listed as Cambridge Maryland Caruthersville Missouri Albuquerque New Mexico Daytona Beach Florida Duluth Minnesota Kilgore Texas Mobile Alabama Union City Tennessee and Williamson.
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N. C
INL
W. G. Bremham
National Association of Mino
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Landis
Rickey
National Association
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Cambridge
Caruthersville
Albu- Guerque
N. M
Dayton Beach
Fla
Duluth
Kilgore
Texas
Mobile, Ala
Union City, Tenn
Oo Pa
Williamson, Ae
What Cheer Clay Products Sick Benefit Meeting Leaders Elected
The What Cheer Clay Products Sick Benefit association met at the Methodist church on Wednesday evening for a dinner by the Junior Aid. Richard Lockard was elected president, Earl McCulloch vice president, R. E. Butts secretary treasurer, and Keith Moorhead and Tancer named trustees.
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What Cheer
What Cheer Clay Products Company
Sick Benefit Association For Employes
Methodist Church
Aid
Richard Lockard
Earl McCulloch
R. E. Butts
Keith Moorhead
Tancer
Retained As Head Of Raiders At Cedar Rapids Meeting
The Cedar Rapids Baseball Association held its annual meeting Friday night at the Chamber of Commerce. Harry S. Johnson was reappointed president, with King Thompson as vice president L. E. Hy Henry as secretary and Peter Bailey as treasurer. The executive board includes Bill Bartlett Howard Hahn and new member Rockey Newton who led the spring ticket drive. Board of directors lists Joe Danziger Ira R. Brooks Horace Hedges Don Hines Frank Kanak A L Killian Bob Vesely and Art Walbrand.
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Cedar Rapids Baseball Association
Chamber of Commerce
Harry S. Johnson
King Thompson
L. E. “Hy” Henry
Peter Bailey
Bill Bartlett
Howard Hahn
Rockey Newton
Joe Danziger
Ira R. Brooks
Horace Hedges
Don Hines
Frank
Josten's Team Dominates Friday Red Crown League
Josten's Trophies bowled 968 954 945 for a 2867 team total and swept three games over P. M. Lattner Mig. Co. Jim Brearton led Limback Lumber with a 621 series while Speed Human led the league with 601. Quaker Oats led team totals with 2813 as Lincoln majors chase state scores.
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Josten
P. M. Lattner Mig. Company
Penick and Ford
Jim Brearton
Limback Lumber Company
Speed Human
Lincoln
Frank Stanek
Alberts Cleaners
Mike McNeil
Tony Novotny
George Garden
Ernie Liska
Quaker Oats
Chumns
Spray Post
Lincoln Alleys
Boileau
George Owen, Jr
Red Crown
Hamm's Beer
All Gold Foods
Haman Tee Tee
Wilson & Co
Jack Sprat Foods
C. M
St Heat All Paul
Cutler
Blatz
Evens
Bcolaro
Texaco
M'head & Fredrickson
High Sturdivan
Krusers
Woolworth
Hiltbrunners
Hanson
Cherry Eunetil
Sons
Buckle Major Ee Alberts Cleaners Arton Co
Hich Stanek
Pepsi Cola Oe
O'Meara's Crone
High McNelleee
Fox Head Tavern
Drew's Locksmith
Gregory Weer
Okinows Welers
Olson
AUTO
Jones Skeily Ser
Champlin A
Allen Seanar Co
Cities Service
Hubbard
Kenm Nee Ies Sr
Oustaanens CS
Boxing Roundup From Coast to Coast
The Associated Press reports a series of light reports from multiple cities. Al Delaner stopped Newsboy Millich in San Francisco while Ray Lunner outpointed Guy Serean in Hollywood. Danny Murphy defeated Jimmie Shepard in West Palm Beach and Joe Walcott stopped Tiger Red Lewis in Philadelphia. Seelig and Ralph drew in Syracuse.
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al Delaner
Buffalo
Newsboy Millich
Sacramento
Hollywood
Ray Lunner
Guy Serean
Nampa
Idaho
West Palm. Beach
Fla
Danny Murphy
Pontiac
Mich
Jimmie Shepard
Springfield
Philadelphia
Joe Walcott
Merchantville
N. J
Tiger Red Lewis
Richmond
Syracuse
N. Y
Rural mail carrier starts Monday replaces Lowe
Montezuma reports Jim Lowe longtime teacher and high school coach begins rural mail carrier duties Monday. Coach Gabriel assumes Lowe's classes and Mrs. Austin Sharer takes junior high for the second semester.
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Montezuma
Jim Lowe
Gabriel
Lowe
Austin Sharer
Arizona Refuses Extradition of Mrs Tyler
Gov. Bob Jones of Arizona refused Friday to extradite Mrs. Iaa G. W. Tyler, 47, to Council Bluffs Iowa on a conspiracy to obtain money by false pretenses. Prosecutor Roy W. Smith said the governor acted before Iowa evidence could be shown. Tyler had been indicted January 5 in Iowa for conspiring to obtain money by fraud and had led the Iowa Benefit Association before its receivership.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Bob Jones
Arizona
Iaa G. W. Tyler
Council Bluffs
Roy W. Smith
Pottawattamie County
Iowa
Tyler
Iowa Benefit Association
Lake Park Girl Wins Teachers College Beauty Honor
Bette Teale of Lake Park was chosen as the Teachers College coed most nearly meeting modern artistic beauty standards at the Old Gold yearbook dance. She competed with Vivian Cooper, Ruth A. Johnson, Marjorie Zeiger, Vivian McClelland, and Verla Diekmann, as sculptor Prof. Christian Petersen created a bust of Teale.
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Cedar Falls
INS
Bette Teale
Lake Park
Iowa State Teachers College
Christian Petersen
Iowa State College
Teachers College
Petersen
Vivian Cooper
Melbourne
Ruth A. Johnson
Avoca
Marjorie Zeiger
Garner
Vivian McClelland
Corning
Verla Diekmann
Waterloo
Prof
Teale
Independence And Monticello Men Are Fined At Anamosa
ANAMOSA George Alberry Monticello veterinarian was fined 300 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to driving an automobile while intoxicated before Judge Heiserman in district court Saturday. V K Kolotzbach Independence salesman also fined 300 dollars and costs for unlawful operation of a motor vehicle after pleading guilty. arrested by highway patrolmen Thursday.
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Anamosa
George Alberry
Monticello
Heiserman
V. K. Kolotzbach
Independence
Iowa City News Briefs Highlights Local Deaths and Post Office Gains
Postmaster Walter J. Barrow reports 1939 Iowa City receipts rose by 5111.54 over 1938, with total business at 188830.33. Funeral services for John H. Wenow 78 near Coralville were held at Oathout chapel. Monsignor A J Schulte death cancels Marquette council dinner. Sarah Shulthise 75 to be buried Windham cemetery after Oathout chapel services. American Legion Roy L Chopek post to honor UI football and baseball squads at Thursday dinner with about 300 expected.
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Iowa City
Walter J. Barrow
John H. Wenow
Coralville
Oatholt Chapel
A. J. Schulte
St. Mary’s Church
Marquette Council
Knights of Columbus
Sarah Shulthise
Windham
Oathout Chapel
Shulthise
Ohio
Manchester School Safe Robbed Of $1090
Sheriff Carl A. Anderson and Deputy Harry G. Utley investigate a burglary at Manchester High School. About $1090 was stolen from a safe in Supt. C. W. Bangs' office. The door was closed by faculty Thursday night and investigators suspect an experienced burglary.
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Gazette
Manchester
Carl A. Anderson
Harry G. Utley
Manchester High School
Fined For Failure To Obey Gas Price Law
Cresco L C De Novelles pleaded guilty to selling gasoline at a discount without proper posting. He paid a $100 fine and court costs in Co E Farnsworths court. State motor vehicle fuel tax officials filed the information.
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Cresco
L. C. de Novelles
Co. E. Farnsworth
Ace
State Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Department
State Treasurer's Office
West Branch club to hold grain show with FFA program
The West Branch Community club will meet Saturday evening combining its business session with a grain show sponsored by the Future Farmers of America. The show will be held Monday afternoon and evening with exhibits of corn small grains legumes hay vegetables and baked goods. An auction will conclude the event.
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West Branch
Sigourney
Lloyd Reinier
Hedrick
E. E. Tremmell
P. J. Siegers
Thomas Bell
Horning and Bennett
Iowa Dramatic Art Students Organize Summer Theater
University of Iowa dramatic art students plan an eight week summer theater program operating on campus and at Lake Okoboji. Apprentices will handle acting technical work and directing under supervision with advanced students eligible and restricted from other courses. Productions include You Cant Take It With You The Petrified Forest Outward Bound and Missouri Legend.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Lake Okoboji
Thirteen Below Is Minimum For Iowa
The mercury fell to 13 below zero in Des Moines and other towns on Friday night. Red Oak recorded 13 below, with Mount Ayr 6 below and Iowa Falls 5 below. Des Moines airport and Omaha were 3 below, while Sioux City and Spirit Lake were 2 below. Forecast calls for continued cold with a 10 below expected in northwest Iowa Saturday night.
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Des Moines
Mercury
Iowa
Red Oak
Mount Ayr
Iowa Falls
Omaha
Sioux City
Spirit Lake
Hear More Patients in Defense Of Baker
The defense in the mail fraud trial of Norman Baker and four associates recalls more former patients of Baker hospitals in Eureka Springs Arkansas and Muscatine Iowa to testify about alleged cures. Prosecutors say the defendants used the mails to defraud by advertising cancer cures. The questioning resumed after a motion pictures attempt failed. Over twenty witnesses have testified and eleven more were on the stand before the recess. Patients were barred from naming specific ailments by court ruling on expertise.
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Little Rock, Ark
Norman Baker
Baker Hospitals
Eureka Springs
Ark
Muscatine
Baker
Hanna Buys Bonds in Johnson County Auction
Iow a City firm Iow a City W D Hanna and company Cedar Rapids bid 1 percent plus a 51 cent premium to win a 28 000 funding bond issue by Johnson county board of supervisors. The First Trust and Savings Bank Oxford offered 214 percent and a 392 premium.
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W. D. Hanna and Company
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Ed Salek
First Trust and Savings Bank of Oxford
Woman Burns From Scalding Water Accident
Mrs. Dan Travis is recovering from first and second degree burns after a pan of hot water scalded her left arm from the fingertips to the elbow.
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Mount Vernon
Dan Travis
Iowa Farm Bureau backs general AAA program
Twenty seven resolutions approved by one hundred delegates at the Iowa Farm Bureau convention cover national farm program farm bureau organization and services farm tenancy farm credit and taxation policies. They urge parity prices, extended crop insurance, lower interest and liberal credit, rural electrification, road and library improvements, and state and federal regulation changes.
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Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
A. B. Kline
Vinton
H. J. Teachout
Farragut
J. F. Kohrt
Rock Rapids
Harold Kinsinger
Ottumwa
National Farm Program
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Women’s Projects
Livestock Industry In
Iowa
Farm Bureau Service Department
Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Rural Youth Organization
Republican Leaders Of Corn Belt States To Hear Proposition
Republican chairmen from at least 11 midwestern states will meet in Chicago on Sunday to discuss an unrevealed proposition. A. K. Stiles of Illinois said the plan should win support from all leaders and would not favor any candidate. The conference aims to unite corn belt leaders ahead of the national nominating convention.
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Chicago
A. K. Stiles
Illinois
Corn Belt
Tipton Trader Buys Montgomery Grocery on North Cedar
Tipton resident J Chamberlain has purchased the F H Montgomery grocery and market on North Cedar Street. Montgomery had operated the business for seventeen years in Tipton.
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Forest J. Chamberlain
F. H. Montgomery
North Cedar Street
Montgomery
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