Wood And Powers Take Firsts In Monticello Races
Ian Earl Wood of Cedar Rapids and Johnny Powers of Iowa City won multiple motorcycle events at Monticello on July 4. Wood claimed the two mile dash, Powers placed second, and Charles Kolar finished third. The three mile and four mile races ended with Powers, Wood, and Kemp in that order. The Indian team beat Harley 3 to 0 in pole. Clifford and Kemp won the surf board race, Keller and Robertson the chariot race, and Clifford won the balloon race. Wood was briefly burned when his bike crashed through a wall of fire but he was saved by a blanket.
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Monticello
Ian Earl Wood
Cedar Rapids
Johnny Powers
Iowa City
Wood
Powers
Charles Kolar
Elkan Kemp
Power
Kolar
Harley
George Clifford
Kemp
Ralph Keller
Herman Robertson
Clifford
C. S. A. Cardinals top Van Horne 7 to 2 in Cedar Rapids
The C. S. A. Cardinals of Cedar Rapids defeated the Van Horne All Stars 7 to 2 at the Van Horne celebration. Pitcher Holmes held the team to five hits while Day led offense with timely hitting. The win follows a 10 to 5 triumph over Traer on Sunday, July 2, marking Traer’s first loss.
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van Horne
C. S. A. Cardinals
Cedar Rapids
Chine ‘Stodola
E. Mathierl
Cronkite
Day. Holmes
Cardinals
Traer
Pete's Service Beats Clarence 13 to 12 in Baseball Fight
Clarence loses a close ball game to Pete's Service of Cedar Rapids 13 to 12 after a four run first inning by Pete's Service and a late Clarence rally. Pete's Service meets Springville on July 9 at Springville.
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Pete
Clarence
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Seiccoessse
Clarence Sacssecanssenes
Springville
Monona Beats Castalia 11-2 in Sunday tilt
Monona won 11-2 against Castalia as Waskow collected three hits signaling a strong batting display. Peters pitched nearly the entire game allowing four hits with ten strikeouts, while Malloy and Bartels split pitching duties for Castalia amid unearned runs.
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Oin
Monona
Castalia
Waskow
Peters
Malloy
Bartels
Coggon Nips Marion Advertisers 4-3 in Fourth of July Clash
Coggon defeated the Marion Advertisers 4 to 3 after a tied game until the eighth inning. The winning run crossed in the eighth as the Jocal nine secured the holiday victory.
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Marion
Coggon
Jocal
Marion Advertisers
State Grocers Leader Plans Iowa Convention in Cedar Rapids
Sam Steinberg of Council Bluffs, Iowa Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers, reported from Cedar Rapids on plans for the upcoming state convention August 21 to 23. He noted national recovery code work and a state code to be presented for Roosevelt’s approval, reaffirming the association as the official trade group for independents in Iowa.
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Sam Steinberg
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Atlantic City
Steinberg
State Association
Roosevelt
Suspended fines from city court incidents
Richard Corporan of 107 Fourth Avenue SW received a suspended $25 fine and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication and disturbing the peace in police court. He had fought with a rink manager at a local roller skating venue. Three women at 517 Third Street SW, Lillian Crawford, Harriet Murphy, and Jeanetta Murphy, were fined for a home quarrel. Crawford and Harriet Murphy paid $25. Jeanetta Murphy paid $15 and chose jail over fines. Earl Cline of 609 Ellis Boulevard NW paid a $25 fine for disturbing the peace.
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Richard Corporan
Fourth Avenue
Thomas B. Powell
Corporan
Lloyd Evans
Third Street
Six Traffic Offenders Fined in Police Court
Six traffic law violators appeared in police court Wednesday. Frederick OBrien of Circle Drive received a $10 fine and costs with suspension of fine and 15 day license suspension. Jerry Dedek of Rural Route 4 paid $15 on the same charge and accepted a jail term instead of payment. E R Pratt 358 Garden Drive E J Wasta 1960 C Avenue NE and L S Hamilton each paid $2 and costs for overtime parking with Wasta and Hamiltons fines suspended. G F Rabus of 119 First Street SW was fined $2 and costs for parking too close to a fire hydrant. Don Augustine pled not guilty to reckless driving. Judge Powell set a hearing for Thursday morning.
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Frederick O'Brien
Circle Drive
Jerry Dedek
E. R. Pratt
Garden Drive
E. J. Wasta
C Avenue NE
L. S. Hamilton
Wasta
Hamilton
G F. Rabus
First Street
Don Augustine
Powell
Births Reported at Mercy Hospital
A daughter was born July 4 to Mr and Mrs Ed Hellwig of 1648 C avenue NE. A daughter was born July 4 to Mr and Mrs Paul Anderson of 1714 C avenue NE. A son was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Leonard Burrows of 63 Seventeenth avenue SW at Mercy hospital. A daughter was born July 2 to Mr and Mrs Walter L Garrison of 1618 Fifth street NW.
Marriage Licenses for David Shepard and Arlene Hess
David Shepard of Walker and Arlene Hess of Center Point obtained marriage licenses, pairing two residents in a confirmed union.
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David Shepard
Walker
Arlene Hess
Center Point
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E. Cardinals
van Horne Oy
Holmes and Stone, Bachman and Lacy
Monona Victor
Grocers
Gillette Skin Clinic
Skin Clinic
Gillette
Gillette Safety Razor Company
Boston
Mass
BLUE
Am Blades
Joe Palooka
Maxie
Saci
Joe
Ham Fisher
TCI
Toot Ly Seca
San
Ham
Thimble Theater
Popeye
E. O. Segar
King Blozo
O. B. Patent Office
Nazilia
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Little Annie Rooney
Gloryosky
Zero
Phot
U. @& Patent Office
Darling
George McManus
Mrs. Reeal
Darrell, Msclure
Boots
King Features Es Syndicate
Martin
Crane
Easy
Polly
Pals
NEA Scrvice, Inc. Reg
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Crackie
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