Backgammon Takes Cedar Rapids Taverns By Storm
Osgood Shepherd’s introduced backgammon four years ago and now rivals pool in popularity at Cedar Rapids bars. Hemingway’s Tuxedo Junction Pear Tree Lounge and Union Station report strong interest as patrons learn the two player game with dice.
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Osgood Shepherd’s
IE Tower
Osgood Shepherd
Bill Lange
Lange
Osgood’s
Hemingway’s
Town and Country
Stan Turner
Turner
Tuxedo Junction
First Ave
Pear Tree Lounge
Center Point Road
Union Station
16Th Ave
Susan Skalsky
Sue Kriegel
Cedar Rapids
Third-Hand-High Rule in Bridge Explained with Examples
Newspaper Enterprise Assn outlines when to follow or diverge from the third-hand-high rule in bridge. It covers bracket situations with partner leads, ducking strategies, and risks of finessing against partner held kings or aces, plus concrete dummy hands and recommended plays.
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Declarer
Cedar Rapids Horse Club Elects Officers and Directors
Frank Zaspal of Oxford is reelected president of the Cedar Rapids Horsemen's Club. Don DeCoster of Swisher becomes vice president, Judy Winterowd of Mount Vernon remains secretary, Jean Leckington of Cedar Rapids remains treasurer. Newly elected directors include Verne Upmier, Bill Hamer, Buzz Maish, and the four officers. Committee chairs cover horse shows, trailmaster, entertainment, sick, inside-outside, and publicity. The first horse show is planned for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Zaspal
Oxford
Cedar Rapids Horsemen’s Club
Don DeCoster
Swisher
Judy Winterowd
Mount Vernon
Jean Leckington
Cedar Rapids
Verne Upmier
Ely
Bill Hamer
Buzz Maish
Dixie Brown
Pete and
Marge Peterson
Mary Barta
Vi Hamer
Paul Wayland Bartlett Born On This Date in 1865
On this date in 1865 American sculptor Paul Wayland Bartlett was born. The note marks the birth of the artist known for neoclassical sculptures and public monuments.
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Paul Wayland Bartlett
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Katherine Willhoite
Oswald Jacoby
Alan Sontag
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
2Nd Ave
Marion Deli
Sun
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Baron
Nsday
Movirker
Leaeee Restaurant
Che 'S
Horse Club
Olde Towne Inn
17Th Ave
Joens Bros
Czech
Rey Villar
6Th St
Hwy
Roadhouse Lounge
N. Center Pt. Rd
Hiawatha, la
King Tut Lounge
el Don & the Country Crusaders
Center Pr. Rd
Dante Moe
Ntry
Jolly Bohemians
Springfield
Holiday Inn
Kim Skelton On
Guitar
Williams Blvd
MR. Steak
East 130
Collins Rd
Marion
Sirlomn
SUN. Reg
Ave
Target
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