Independence Glove Show Closes With Strong Local Talent
A capacity 750 crowd watched Independence Golden Gloves wrap up as eight regional fighters advance to Cedar Rapids starting Feb. 5. Winners received purple and gold sweaters and a Cedar Rapids trip, with Arsenal standout Hartman at 112 pounds and Ehrhardt of Elkader claiming heavyweight due to technical knockout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Independence
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Arbert Hartman
Manchester
Moe Pirillo
Ocelwein
Clark Massingham
Red Madearis
Ross Fenner
al Wagner
Oelwein
Floyd Kuhn
Lamont
John Ehrhardt
Elkader
Hartman
Hall Ofay
Pirillo
Farwell
Mastingham
Hennessy
Passbinder
Jacobs
Madearis
Penner
Halford
Stanwood and Clarence Tie in Cedar County Girls Final
In Cedar county tournament action Stanwood meets Clarence after semifinals where Stanwood beat Mechanicsville 35 12 and Lowdon defeated Bennett Ori. Springdale downed Durant 29 23 with Weesie scoring 10 for &J and Relleen 17 for the winners. The girls game ended 24 24.
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Springdale
Stanwood
Clarence
Cedar County
Lowdon
Bennettori
Mechanicsville
Durant
Lamont
Peqependente
Oe Relleen
Weesie
J. John's
Anamosa Reliance Triumphs Over Monticello Five
Anamosa Reliance Co. basketball team defeated Monticello American Legion 31 to 17 on Friday night. Anamosa led early and held a 15 to 9 halftime edge with Edwards and Sievers starring. Schoon played best for the Monticello squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Anamosa Reliance Co
Monticello American Legion
Anamosa
Edwards
Sievers
Schoon
Des Moines Boxers Reach Semi Finals in Gold Gloves
In Des Moines the Gold Gloves tournament advances 32 semi finalists as defending champions stay in contention. Dan Turner leads heavyweight contenders after unanimous decision, while George Hayes and Lewis Taylor win welterweight and lightweight bouts respectively.
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Des Moines
INS
Golden Gloves
Newton
Knoxville
Boone
Winterset
Moorhead
Adel
Audubon
Alta
Mitchellville
Lenox
Mallard
Melbourne
Nashua
Hanna
Wyo
Dan Turner
Lawrence Gatzke
George Hayes
Perry Lounsberry
Early Claybourne
Hayes
Chicago
Lewis Taylor
Don Redard
John Dudley
Albia
Morton Graves
Bill Heath
Jimmy Kitts After Washington U Job
Jimmy Kitts met Washington university officials to discuss their vacant football post. He gave a favorable impression but no definite proposal was made. Kitts, a Texas coach with titles in 1934 and 1937, visited campus along with the nominating committee. Dr. John Sutherland also talked with officials last week.
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ST. Louis
Jimmy Kitts
Washington University
Washington
Rice Institute
Kitts
Athletic Council
John B
Jock) Sutherland
University of Pittsburgh
Record Field For Ice Skating Meet
A record field of more than 200 skaters from eight years old to Olympic hopefuls will compete at Pettibone lagoon rink in Lacrosse Wisconsin. Twenty five events across eight age classes will feature 16 skating associations led by Minneapolis and Chicago. Defending seniors Ken Bartholomew and Madeline Horn expect a deep field with notable rivals from Chicago and Minneapolis including Freisinger Heckenbach Schroeder Kucera Leighton Lamb Shimek Dolan and Heron amid Olympic shelved plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomew
Leo Freisinger
Bob Heckenbach
Eddie Schroeder
al Kucera
Chicago
Chuck Leighton
Minneapolis
del Lamb
Milwaukee
Shimek
Cedar Rapids
Miss Horn
Mary Dolan
Louise Heron
Upper Iowa Tops Buena Vista 40 35 in Conference Clash
In Storm Lake, Upper Iowa overcame Buena Vista 40 to 35 as a second half push decided the Iowa conference men’s basketball game. Upper Iowa advances their score with key scorers Shatcher Burt Anderson and Bray while Buena Vista’s totals were led by V Rimmer and K Rimmer among others. Officials were Martin Grinnell Davis Morningside.
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TCEN
Central City
Viola
Condit Daxter
Smith
Butler Crosby
Larson Sixta
Reckhem'er
L. Schrader
Clermont
Stanley
Brorby
Hill Gress
Rummel Olson
Meithe
Morgan Roundstee
Methe A. Miller
Meyer Ram Lue
Crown Halverson
Elkader
Indepe
Waukon
Hampton
Zimmerman
Heeky
Weder Iser
Wwauxon
Rochester
Dresselhouse
Hannenbure Ason
Storm Lake
Upper Iowa
Buena Vista
Iowa
Western Union
LeMars
Shatcher
Burt
Anderson
Beekman Ee Ee Webb
Presser
V. Rimmer
Shirley Oat Hammaquist
Edwards
Bray
Bre
K. Rimmer
Mason
Martin
Grinnell
Davis
Morningside
Rath Packers Meet Lighters At YMCA Tonight
The Rath Packers of Waterloo face the Light company team at 8 15 tonight in the YMCA gym. A curtain raiser has the Palo Independents meeting a Y team. The Rath squad is considered one of the league’s strongest while the Lighters are tied for first half championship of the Allied Industrial league.
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Rath Packer
Waterloo
Light Company
Y.M.C.A
Palo Independents
Lighters
Allied Industrial League
Notice of petition to sell estate real property Linn County
The district court in Linn County Iowa has on file the petition of Fred Shreeve as administrator of Lena Shreeve deceased seeking authority to privately sell described real estate to pay debts and charges. A hearing is set for February 2, 1940, at 6:00 AM at the court house in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Lena Shreeve
Fred Shreeve
Nealis Shreeve
Lena Reeve
District Court
Outlet Cedarids
Iowa
Jamass
Cesar
Rapids
Linn
Hot Shot Bowlers in State Meet At Waterloo
Crack teams will compete Saturday and Sunday in the twenty sixth annual state bowling meet at Waterloo. Thirteen cities seek the 1940 title as former champions return. The State Bowling association will hold an executive meeting Sunday. the 1941 site will be announced after the meet.
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Waterloo
INS
State Bowling Association
Boston Bees Sign Errickson Majeski in Quiet Mail Day
Boston Bees received the contracts of pitcher Dick Errickson and infielder Heinie Majeski at their office on a Saturday. President Bob Quinn was away with a heavy cold. Errickson said his throwing arm is back in shape. Majeski reported his broken toe from last season no longer slows him.
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Boston
Dick Errickson
Heinie Majeski
Boston Bees
Bob Quinn
Errickson
Vineland
N. J
Majeski
First Round Upsets Highlight Badminton Tourney
In a Y M C A inter club round robin kickoff the Swishers beat the Breezers 3-2 and the Rocket Busters shut out the Penguins 5-0. Individual match results feature Serbousek DeWees, Watt Mentzer Bjornsen Greer Conrad Maloney Engler and others with scores ranging from 0 to 19.
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Swishers
Breezers
Rocket Busters
Penguins
Inene
Gorgonee
Elsie Bele
Margaret Watt
Iola Mentzer
Hugh DeWees
Don Steffa Ss
Serbousek
DeWees
Belehead Bon
Steffa
Watt
Mentzer
Christine Bjornsen
Dorothy Greer
Carl Engler Roser
Conrad
James Maloney
Biornsen
Greer
Maloner
O. Serbousek
Maloney
Charles Steinhilber dies of heart attack in Strawberry Point
Charles F. Steinhilber, a veteran realtor of Strawberry Point, died Thursday afternoon of a heart attack while listening to the radio. Born at St. Sebald, he was survived by his widow Pearl, a daughter, two sons, and three siblings. Funeral services set for Sunday at Gill's chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. James E. McLain officiating.
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Strawberry Point
Charles F. Steinhilber
Gottlieb
Wilhelmina Haussler Steinhilber
St. Sebald
Pearl Heagan
G. J. Liebke
Cedar Rapids
Carl
Wilmington
N. C
Glenn
Los Angeles
Minnie Clough
Gottlieb Steinhilber
Henry Steinhilber
Storm Lake
Gill's Chapel
James E. McLain
Congregational Church
Charges Filed Against Three Men in Iowa City Case
Three county attorney informations were filed in Johnson County. Robert Ross faces robbery without aggravation for taking a purse from Kathryn Crain with force and violence. William Nelson is charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and released on bond. Harry Miller is charged with a statutory offense and held in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
R. Neilson Miller
Robert Ross
Johnson County
Ross
Kathryn Crain
William Nelson
Harry Miller
West Liberty Defeats Riverside 29-25
Special to The Gazette Riverside hosts West Liberty with West Liberty defeating Riverside 29 to 25 on Friday. The win adds to West Liberty’s season results and demonstrates a close defensive matchup.
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Riverside
West Liberty Independents
Iowa City Approves Federal dam plan despite state ruling
Iowa City backs a proposed Army flood control dam near Coralville worth 6 million dollars. Attorney General Everett ruled the federal government may condemn land in Iowa without state consent. Local groups urge backing, while debates focus on land loss, tax effects, and regional benefits.
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Coralville Dam
Iowa City
Des Moines
INS
Iowa River
Coralville
Iowa
Fred Everett
George A. Wilson
Vest
Verett
United States
The
Everett
Executive Council
Iowa Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa City Sees Coralville Flood Control Impact
Six million dollars begins to feel large to Iowa City residents as both organized and unorganized groups realize the Coralville flood control project’s local significance and potential effects on the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa Citions
Coralville
School Board Debates Shower Baths For Girls
The Council Bluffs board discussed whether girls must take a shower after physical education. About 100 parents attended, with E V Gustafson opposing the rule and citing a fear psychology. Principal Kir and Miss Nix defended the policy, saying excuses exist for justifiable reasons, and no decision was made.
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Council Bluffs
Board of Education
E. V. Gustafson
Gustafson
G. W. Kir
Abraham Lincoln High School
Mary Nix
Weathered Roads Close Scotch Grove Schools
High winds and drifting snow have left roads in Scotch Grove township nearly impassable with little traffic beyond state roads. Rural schools have been closed for part or all of the week.
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Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove Township
Witness Intimidation Claims Spark House Trade Hearings
In Washington a Republican charge that manufacturers fear government reprisals and would not testify on reciprocal trade programs sparked a tense House Ways and Means hearing. Rep. Jenkins and allies accused Democrats of viciously attacking witnesses while noting past statements and file use.
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Washington
Congressional Committee
Rep. Jenkins
Ohio
House
Ways and Means Committee
Jenkins
Iowa brief notes span officers to divorces across towns
In Dewitt Silver Lining Rebekah lodge inducted new officers led by Mrs. Gertrude Passick. Toledo sees Margaret Parizek 22 granted a divorce from Marion Parizek with custody of their daughter, ruling six dollars monthly support until adulthood. Independence records funeral services for Mrs. S. V. Braden. Quasqueton presents a one act drama Light. Hopkinton reports death of Mrs. Laura Vesey Miller. Calamus volunteer fire department elects officers.
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Edna Gabel
Hazel Hanson
Agnes Wiese
O. L. Bates
Leola Morrissey
Toledo
Margaret Parizek
Clutter
Marion Parizek
Tama County
Janice Marian
Parizek
L. J. Kirkland
Independence
S. V. Braden
Waterloo
Mount Hope Cemetery
Bertha Reisner
August Reisner
Hopkinton
Laura Vesey Miller
Minneapolis
Mathias
David de Best
Presbyterian Church
Laura Bowers
Central City
Margaret Vesey
Vern Parks
Ben Balcar
Cedar Rapids
Wilbur Adamson
Monticello
Robert Vesey
Rockville
Ind
Solomon Bowers
Calamus
Calamus Volunteer Fire Department
Herbert Miller
Grover Drummond
Herbert Vetter
Rodney Sherman
Iowa City Divorces Filed And Granted In District Court
Judge H D Evans granted one divorce Friday in district court and three petitions for divorce were filed with County Clerk R N Miller. Kenneth McGuire was granted a divorce from Claire McGuire for cruel and inhuman treatment. Frank H Carson filed for divorce from Mabel Lacina Carson alleging desertion and cruelty. Marguerite Anderson seeks divorce from Earl R Anderson with alimony and custody for five children. Winifred Otto petitions for divorce from Paul S Otto on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment.
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Iowa City
H. D. Evans
R. Neilson Miller
Kenneth McGuire
Claire McGuire
McGuire
Cody
Wyo
Frank H. Carson
Mabel Lacina Carson
Carson
Marguerite Anderson
Earl R. Anderson
Anderson
Winifred Otto
Paul S. Otto
Waterloo
C S Carleys of Mt Vernon celebrate golden anniversary
Mr and Mrs C S Carley of Mount Vernon marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at home. Guests included sons Homer and Lorain Carley of Cedar Rapids. son George of Chicago unable to attend. Mrs Carley has lived in the home 58 years, once home to her parents the Wherrys, early settlers who arrived in a covered wagon. The Carleys’ father in law was a partner in a stock buying business with C S Carley and his wife’s father S J W Carley helped build the North Western railroad and operated elevators in Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
C. S. Carley
Homer
Lorain Carley
Cedar Rapids
George
Chicago
Carley
William Wherry
Wherry
Mr. Carley
S. J. W. Carley
North Western Railroad
Iowa
Six Suspects Arrest Warrants Issued In Sioux City Betting Swindle
County Attorney Maurice Rawlings swore warrants for Frank B. Mayo W H Howard Tommy Lewis Joseph P Grimes Davey Pines and Joseph William Wilson as suspects in a $24500 horse race betting swindle causing two Sioux City men to lose $4500 and $20000 respectively. Sheriff William R Tice said the victims were lured with the promise of a large bet by men posing as agents of a syndicate. The crimes may reflect other unreported cases in the city.
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Sioux City
Maurice Rawlings Friday
William R. Tice
Woodbury County
Tice
Frank B. Mayo
W. H. Howard
Tommy Lewis
Joseph P. Grimes
Davey Pines
Joseph William Wilson
Riverside business leader William Griffin dies at 68
William Griffin 68 prominent Riverside grain dealer and former mayor died Friday at University hospital in Iowa City after ten days as a patient. He served as mayor councilman and school board member and helped fund a new school building and paving projects. He was a director of Peoples Trust and Savings bank and chaired the county hospital board. He was appointed to the Iowa emergency relief commission during Governor Kraschel’s tenure. He leaves Anna Cruz Griffin and three children Margaret Myles Robert Griffin and Mary Gertrude Griffin, plus siblings and two grandchildren.
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Riverside
William Griffin
University Hospital
Iowa City
Williamsburg
Anna Cruz
Margaret Jane Myles
Portland
Ore
Robert Griffin
United States Army
Red Bank
N. J
Mary Gertrude Griffin
Ottumwa
John Griffin
Chicago
Delia Mulherin
Fairfax
Nelson Kraschel
Griffin
Iowa Emergency Relief Commission
Confesses Escape At Anamosa In 1926
Colfax, Washington AP report says Jack Ryan a 35 year old Idaho farmer admitted to being Samuel Francis Miller a fugitive from the Anamosa Iowa state reformatory. He was arrested on second degree burglary and fingerprinted as his wife learned his true identity at the jail. Miller said he escaped in 1926 and married seven years later. he has a two year old daughter.
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Colfax
Wash
Jack Ryan
Idaho
Samuel Francis Miller
State Reformatory For Men
Anamosa
W. W. Nicely
Ryan
Miller
Anamosa Reformatory
Make This Model At Home
A fragmentary item discusses medical advice and at home remedies. It mentions a physician unsure about Pasteur treatment and asks for guidance to clean living spaces and cope with insects and pests. The text also references a folder on quinine uses in modern medicine and requests sample correspondence.
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Mono
Aring
Need For Vitamin B-1 Fortification Of Bread Questioned
The report sponsored by the American Medical Association argues for adding Vitamin B-1 to staple foods to prevent deficiency. Professor Cowgill cites the impractical quantities of protective foods required to meet 550 international units, urging caution about reliance on a balanced diet and highlighting calcium’s role as a heart tonic.
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Council On Foods
America
Cowgill
Mind Questions on Work, Debate, and Reading Habits
A column presents varied questions on social issues and psychology. It argues for women working when needed but warns luxuries threaten home life, notes a psychologist view on coach anxiety, and lists possible reasons a reader might prefer solitude over social reading.
Moorhead Named Campaign Publicity Head for Iowa Democrats
Des Moines AP reports Frank G. Moorhead has been appointed director of publicity for the Democratic state central committee for the 1940 campaign. Birmingham notes Moorhead’s inside knowledge of the state government and wide contacts will boost the publicity drive. Moorhead, born in Council Bluffs, has edited Iowa and national farming and homestead publications and served in state employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moorhead
Iowa
Des Moines
E. H. Birmingham
Frank G. Moorhead
Clyde L. Hevering
Nelson G. Kraschel
Democratic State Central Committee
Moorhead
Council Bluffs
Reagan and Jane Wyman Begin Honeymoon in Palm Springs
Hollywood notes say Jane Wyman and Ronald Reagan wed at the Wee Kirk of the Heather in Glendale before 70 friends. They celebrated with a Friday reception by Louella Parsons and plan a Palm Springs honeymoon after their marriage. Reagan formerly worked as a Des Moines radio sports announcer.
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Hollywood
INS
Louella O. Parsons
Jane Wyman
Ronald “Dutch” Reagan
Screen Players
Palm Springs
Glendale
Reagan
Des Moines
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Rath Packers
Errickson, Majeski
Charles Steinhilber
Strawberry Point Dead
West Liberty
Lake Macbride State Park
Cottage Reserve Corporation
Lake Macbride
Henry Willenbrock
Army
War Department
Crowther
Robertson
J. M. Wells
East Liverpool
Tariff Commission
Representative Crowther
N. Y
Virginia
Crow
Ther
Congress
Treadway Takes
Hand
Representative Treadway
Mass
Treadway
Iowa News
C. S. Carleys
Mt. Vernon
Specis
Pasteur
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
West 17Th Street
New York
Personal Health Service
William Brady, M. D
Albert Edward Wiggam
Science Service
Hitler
Questions and
Dog
Ughter
Reagan, Jane Wyman
Mt. Vernon Road
42Nd Street
Wesley Novotny
John Stranskyr
Chas. J. Madison
Dial
Swisher Trust & Savings Bank
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