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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1954
Page
12
An 8 lb 11 oz bass yields more than six pounds of meat after cleaning. Cut the fish in two portions, bake one and freeze the other. Serve with a ripe olive sauce made by browning butter, adding flour, pepper, salt, hot water with a bouillon cube, onion juice, and chopped olives.
Elma Saratoga and Riceville youths under 16 are invited to a fishing derby in Elma today. Organized by local sportsmen clubs, the event will feature a stocked bullhead pond and treats for all participants.
Avalon offers a quirky mix of marine and avian wonders. Dr. Bob Evans guides visitors to 8,000 birds across 650 species at the bird park while Harold Warner performs underwater shows from his offshore barge. Catalina’s relaxed beach life, palm-fringed sands, and a $2 million casino set the scene, with nightly flying fish illuminated by the cruise beam.
The National Fire Protection Association released the latest copy of Fire Protection Standards for Motor Craft replacing prior editions. The May amendments are included and copies are available for 35 cents from NFPA at 60 Batterymarch St Boston Mass.
Fishing in northeast Iowa over the July 4th holiday is good. Van Butler notes most streams are in prime condition after muddy waters last week. Catfish are biting below the lower dam, trout stocking is likely complete in Winneshiek county, and sucker fishing yields excellent catches across the county.
Des Moines AP reports Iowa floods may boost catfishing as hungry catfish bite on almost any bait during flood time. State fisheries chief E M Madden notes the full impact on fish life will be clarified by annual surveys while warning clear water fish suffer in high water.
Porazil reports a three pound spoonbill cat fish caught Friday on the Cedar river. The catch occurred off the dam near the F avenue bridge with Charles Porazil of 2008 J street SW noted in the report.
The Cedar Rapids Catholic Workmen softball team seeks twilight games. Interested teams should contact manager Frank G. Drakozal at 1704 Second Street SW or by phone at 3-8360 in Cedar Rapids.
Advice warns mariners not to abandon a capsized craft. Staying with the boat preserves the lifeline to rescue and supports flotation even when submerged, reducing the risk of drowning. Do not attempt to swim to shore. wait for rescuers.
A vivid 데 collection of fishing notes reports large walleyes on Lake of the Woods and big trout in Manitoba. It covers fishing methods bait choices local spots Troy Mills and Cedar Rapids carp, bluegill, and catfish catches plus legal rules on hours and weapon safety. It also includes advice on gun storage, ammunition care, and travel laws for hunters and anglers.
Bob Eckert of Cedar Rapids has been named director of the second Boys of Woodcraft Sportsmen's club in Cedar Rapids. Charles Stewart and Frank Burns will assist, with Earl S. Coverdale and Virgil Landry of Woodmen of the World overseeing. The club, chartered after 20 members enroll, will meet at the Public Safety building for firearms safety, fishing, wildlife, conservation, and first aid instruction.
MIT 157-pound crew wins Thames Challenge Cup in Henley final by two and a half lengths over a British Royal Navy shell. The Engineers trailed the Navy for the first mile before a swift final sprint to finish in 7 24 on the choppy Thames. Coxswain J D Waye directed the late surge.
Reprinted from the Iowa Conservationist this guide outlines worm fishing as an art using light tackle small hooks and small sinkers. It covers trout and catfish techniques long and short shank hooks drift rigs with split shot and natural presenting methods. The piece notes worm use varies by species and cautions against overbaiting.
Officials warn swimmers to wait two hours after eating before entering the water to prevent sea and stomach cramps that could lead to drowning. The guidance emphasizes caution for all swimmers, including experienced ones.
Alligator gar and other gars are described as highly predacious in North America with three common angler targets the Longnose Shortnose and Alligator gar. Gars are resilient in drying pools and can survive out of water up to 24 hours. Their aggressive feeding and hard mouths make them a pest to commercial fishermen and hard to hook with lines.
The 56th annual Race Week for one design and handicap sailboats will run July 17 to 24 on Long Island Sound off Larchmont New York. Organizer Erwin D. Tuthill confirms the schedule.
The Iowa Conservation Commission predicts a fruitful season for rough fish spearing and bowhunting as June floods leave backwaters fertile. High water draws carp buffalo and other rough fish into flood shallows, with many big fish expected to be stranded in spools and hollows for sportsmen to harvest. The 1954 season runs May 1 to October 31 daily from sunrise to sunset, with open inland waters allowing spears and bows for species defined as carp buffalo dogfish gar quillback and gizard shad.
Three Decorah dogs placed at a Green Lake Wisconsin retriever trials event. Tux II a Golden retriever owned and handled by Jim McAndrews finished third in the open all age class. Kracker a Black Labrador owned and handled by McAndrews earned a certificate of merit. Tuxs Black Imp owned by Vivian Finholt was third in a qualifying heat.
Warning about drowning dangers in rivers and unsupervised waters. Advises swimming only at supervised beaches and pools with lifeguards to handle emergencies.
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