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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1938

Page

3

Iowa grid outlook appears improved

Special to The Gazette Iowa City A stronger Iowa Hawkeyes team is expected next fall, with 19 lettermen returning and a spring practice success, under coach Irl Tubbs in his second year. Key backs include Mike Enich and Jerry Niles. Nile Kinnick and Jack Eicherly lead a veteran line facing eight major opponents: Nebraska Colgate Wisconsin Purdue UCLA Chicago Minnesota and Indiana on foreign soil.

the Gazette Iowa City University of Iowa Eric C Wilson Hawkeye Wilson Iowa Irl Tubbs Miami Tubbs Mike Enich Jerry Niles Nile Kinnick Jack Eicherly Glenn Olson Frank Balazs Ed McLain Bill Gallagher Ken Pettit Jens Norgaard Erwin Prasse Dick Evans Wilbur Nead Jim Kelley Bob Allen Chuck Brady Bob Herman Keith Rickard Fred Martin Dick Grest Frank Coppola Harold Mann Ham Snider Dick Anderson Fred Lindenmeyer Jack Edling Bruno Andruska Hawkeyes Nebraska Colgate Wisconsin Purdue Chicago Minnesota Indiana

Armstrong Opens Training for Ambers title bout

New York based Henry Armstrong world champion in feather and welter divisions starts training for his lightweight title fight with Lou Ambers. He schedules an hour of limbering at Stillman’s gym, then begins camp in Pompton Lakes, N J, where he prepared for the Ross welterweight title bout. After the Ambers fight on August 10, he plans to return to Los Angeles to defend the featherweight title in September.

New York Henry Armstrong Lou Ambers Armstrong Stillman’s Pompton Lakes N. d Barney Ross Ambers Los Angeles

City Briefs and Personals: Local notes and notices

Cedar Rapids chapter No 194 of the Order of Ahepa meets at Moose hall tonight at 8. Free kolaches and coffee at the St. Ludmila kolache festival July 20 to 23. Mount Mercy academy reports dogs killed about thirty chickens. B R Condiff formerly of Field and Stream described guiding experiences to the Canopus club. Victor Nelson of Marshalltown fined $3 for failing to stop at a stop sign. M W Rosen fined $5 for driving without a license. Richard Marnetti returned from a six week trip through Wisconsin and the East visiting his brother Frank in New York City, who works with M W Kellogg in Jersey City. Mrs Clarence Forbes, mother of Mrs Walter Hutchinson, died at the Forbes home near Conesville. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Officers of TZ Cook Woman's Relief Corps No 11 to bring a picnic lunch to Thursday's meeting at 10 a.m. in Memorial building. business meeting at 2 p.m. in Memorial hall.

Richard Marnecti First Avenue E Wisconsin East New York City Frank Marnett M. W. Kellogg Company Jersey City T Z. Cook Woman's Relief Corps No. 11 Memorial Building Memorial Hall

Funeral services for Sondra Krizek held Tuesday

Funeral services for Sondra Ellen Krizek, 20 months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Krizek of route 2 Marion, were conducted at the Polansky chapel Tuesday by Theodore B. Hlubucek. Burial followed in Campbell cemetery.

Sondra Ellen Krizek Albert Krizek Marion Polansky Chapel Theodore B. Hlubucek Campbell Cemetery

Porter Feister Fined for Defective Brakes After Wagon Collision

Porter C. Feister of Marengo was fined 10 and costs by Justice H. R. Churchill after a highway patrol charge of operating a vehicle with defective brakes. The case stemmed from an accident where Feister's truck struck a wagonload of cars between Fairfax and Walford.

Wedel Remanded Over Peace Bond Failure

William Wedel aged 29 of Marion was remanded to the county jail at 3 p.m. Monday after failing to furnish the $500 peace bond required by Justice I. R. Churchill following a hearing on a charge that Wedel threatened to commit a public offense. Wedel was arrested by Constable William Fleming.

William Wedel Marion

Newman Family Reunion at Bever Park Chooses Officers

About 200 persons attended the annual Newman family reunion at Bever park Sunday. Officers reelected were Earle T. Brockman of Marion president Mrs F M Small of Cedar Rapids vice president and Mrs Ruby Oliphant of Iowa City secretary treasurer. The business meeting followed a picnic dinner and program.

Newman Bever Park Earle T. Brockman Marion F. M. Small Cedar Rapids Ruby Oliphant Iowa City

Reckless driving fine for John McGowan in police court

John McGowan of Lincoln Heights SE was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Traffic Sergeant Gordon Hughes clocked him at 50 mph on First Avenue between 24th and 27th Streets Monday afternoon, noting weaving in traffic and resulting in his arrest and payment of the fine. Truck endgate injures Dixie Clayton in Sixth Street SW incident. Dixie Clayton, 16, of 618 Twenty‑first Avenue SW, suffered a bruised right leg after being struck by a truck endgate driven by Charles B. Marshall on Sixth Street. The truck, northbound, hit a high paving spot, causing the endgate to swing onto the sidewalk where it struck her.

John McGowan Lincoln Heights SE Gordon Hughes Hughes First Avenue Twenty-fourth Dixie Clayton Twenty-first Avenue Charles B. Marshall Fifth Street Sixth Street Marshall

Four Men Fined for Disturbing Family Peace

Police court Tuesday fined four men for disturbing the peace of their families. William Lingo, 29, 808 Second Ave SW, $25 for chasing his wife from home and pursuing a roomer with an ax. George Merrill, 33, 282 Twelfth Ave SW, $25 for arguing with a guest, chasing wife and children, and breaking furniture. Jack Bryan, 32, 1724 First Ave E, $25 for striking his wife during a bottle dispute. Fred Fite, 56, 212 A Ave NE, $100 and costs for disturbing the peace and intoxication. $75 of the fine suspended.

William Lingo Second Avenue SW George Merrill Twelfth Avenue SW Merrill Jack Bryan First Avenue E Fred Fite A Avenue NE Fite

Corrigan Flight Dream Sparks Airmanship Saga

A Los Angeles dispatch outlines Douglas Corrigan’s early life from a 1924 pole-tying stunt to welding in aircraft factories. The piece traces his frugal ascent, idolization of Charles Lindbergh, and relentless self-built path toward flight, ending with a failed Honolulu solo plan after his guardian uncle objected.

Stone school district reunion in Henderson Grove

The fourth annual Stone district reunion and picnic were held in Henderson grove on Sunday with seventy five former teachers and pupils attending. Miss Ruthe Paul welcomed guests, and music was provided by Frances Hill, Duane Mills and Anna Buess. A Cogdill quartet sang as seven former teachers and several guests joined the gathering.

Central City Stone Henderson Grove Ruthe Paul Frances Hill Duane Mills Anna Buess Nellie Ossie Wassie Tessie Cogdill Dorothy Buess Ruth Hill Walter Gates Coggon Hannah Henderson

Cedar Rapids School Board Sets August 1 Meeting

The Independent School District of Cedar Rapids Iowa will hold a meeting on Monday August 1 1938 at 730 P M at 716 Avenue NE Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures The district secretary Charles D Hedberg reports 1937 taxable valuation 53399582 moneys and credits 21975893 6m 423433 2m and 15587 school age persons in the district.

Independent School District Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa Avenue Charles D. Hedberg

Davis Women Injured in Cedar Park Collision

Mrs. Ann Davis and Mrs. Bertha Davis of 322 Sixteenth street NE reported injuries after a collision near Cedar park last Wednesday evening. Cars were driven by Charles Spicer, 31, of 717 Second street NW, and another vehicle. Davis said she had just emerged from a sideroad and Spicer was traveling east.

Ann Davis Sixteenth Street James I. Smith Bertha Davis Cedar Park Charles Spicer Second Street

Hutton Divorce Suit Names Samuel Hutton As Defendant

Bessie Hutton sues Samuel Hutton for divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. The couple married in Cedar Rapids on May 14, 1917 and three children seek custody.

Samuel Hutton Bessie Hutton Cedar Rapids Edward A. Wilson Loretta Alice Mae Wilson Manchester Dorothy Mac Miller Dean Miller Galena, Til Helen H. Gordon Roy H. Gordon

Youths From Central City Held Over Chickens Theft Case

Otto Davis aged 18 and Lacey Smith aged 15, both of Central City, were turned over to Sheriff A. W. Hammelman of Independence after Deputy Larry Condon investigated the sale of twenty four chickens on Marion Saturday night. The youths admitted the birds were stolen from a Rowley farm.

Otto Davis Lacey Smith Central City A. W. Hammelman Independence Larry Condon Marion Condon Rowley

Compromise of Larimer and Shaffer Litigation Approved

E R Moore receiver was authorized by Judge C J Haas to effect a settlement in the Larimer and Shaffer inc case. The order directs negotiations and distribution of settlement funds under court supervision and states that the compromise resolves all claims between the parties. The ruling closes the litigation with finality and permits actions to proceed accordingly.

Larimer and Shaffer, Inc E. R. Moore C. J. Haas

Larimer Speake move to dismiss tax claims suit

Monday action to compromise claims of Robert D. Larimer and Ralph Speake followed by dismissal of intervention petitions. Dismissal of a suit filed last fall by Moore as Larimer and Shaffer receiver to enjoin Linn county from proceeding under tax claims pending disposition of the receivership litigation was also filed Monday afternoon.

Robert D. Larimer Ralph Speake Moore Larimer Shaffer Linn County

Receivership details and local legal actions in Cedar Rapids

Judge C J Haas approved the fifteenth report in the receivership of Iowa State Savings Bank Cedar Rapids with June 30 receipts of 22362.98 and disbursements of 21621.72 including 17500 on loans replacing an RFC debt. Trustee actions include accepting debenture stock from Henry Matier Co Belfast in settlement of a 2000 note. Linn county aid to the blind paid 728.93 in June. Several divorce, realty, and car damage cases are noted including Daisy Mittlestedt's divorce, Velda Smart’s estate restraining order, and dismissals in several actions.

C. J. Haas Iowa State Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids RFC D W Bates J. R Drake Marie Louise Sinclair Linn County Aid Elmer M. Seevell State Office

Deaths and funeral notices in local area

Edith May Anderson died at her son Gaylord Andersons home 1342 B avenue NE Sunday died last services were held Tuesday in Blandinsville Til burial in the cemetery Hal Glenn of 2617 O avenue NW died Monday night at home born May 13 1882 Tama lived in Dysart and Dubuque since 1931 married to Mary S Mattoon April 17 1907 at Marshalltown funeral Thursday at Turner chapel burial at Dysart Rev E Winslow Brown officiating Opal Herkner sister and other relatives survive Bessie Marguerite Snyder died at 1030 Ninth street NW at 545 pm Monday after brief illness born Marion Feb 11 1905 lived in Cedar Rapids most of life

Edith May Anderson Gaylord Anderson B Avenue NE Blandinsville Til Hal Glenn O Avenue NW Tama Dysart Dubuque Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Mary S. Mattoon Opal Herkner Turner Chapel E. Winslow Brown Bessie Marguerite Snyder David W. Snyder Ninth Street Marion

Dates not provided for a Cedar Rapids funeral notice

A funeral announcement states she is survived by her parents three sisters Edna Yonkers Des Moines Ethel Reed Los Angeles Zella McAllen Cedar Rapids and two brothers Charles E Cedar Rapids and Theodore N Chicago Funeral arrangements will be announced later Friends may call at the Moen chapel.

Edna Yonkers Des Moines Ethel Reed Los Angeles Zella McAllen Cedar Rapids Charles E Theodore N Chicago Moen Chapel

Obituary: Joseph E Wellman dies after brief illness

Joseph E Wellman died at his Cedar Rapids home at 3 p.m. Monday after a brief illness. Born January 10, 1869, in Wellman he farmed until 1915 and moved to Cedar Rapids about 20 years ago. He married Minnie A Turnipseed in 1890 at Wellman. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Verva Countryman of Batavia, a son Lawrence Wellman of Cedar Rapids, and a foster-grandson William H Countryman of Batavia. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church and did historical research in Washington County around Wellman. Funeral services will be held at Turner Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Charles ...

Waukon American Legion Auxiliary G. B. Michter Art Sandbeck Harry Orr Ralph Ludeking Frank Teeling A. S. Tousies Charles A Palmer FL .E. Plinemer Emil Schuker R. C. Sander E. Pieper Wilton Stella Niles Albert Iiven Mos Cow Ernest Niles J. M. Newegard Grace Evangelical and Reformed Elmer Pederson Bede St. Patrick’s Church Luke Donlon Reynold Hedeman Elkader Pederson Monona High School Clarke College of Dubuque Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Wisconsin Dells Whitten Stanwood James Madison Pritt Cedar Rapids Putnam County W. Va The North Western Railroad Alda Harriet Entsminger Jackson County William Thompson Nome N. D Laura Howard Earl Kendall Howard Crowley Board of Supervisors Chelsea W 2D Johnston Grinnell Hospital Poweshiek County J G Martha Johnston Mary Robertson Margaret Bowman Robert Albert Lea Minn Bertha Boyer Benton County Bar Association Frank E. Northrup Marshalltown Supreme Court Joseph E. Wellman B Avenue NE Wellman Minnie Verva Countryman Batavia Lawrence Wellman William H. Countryman Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Washington County Turner Chapel Charles

Bridges to officiate at burial in Shiloh cemetery

Funeral will be at the chapel with Bridges officiating and burial in Shiloh cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel to pay respects.

Bridges Shiloh

Births Recorded in Local Hospitals

List of birth notices for several families with names and addresses in Marion and nearby areas. Children include multiple sons and daughters born in July at St Luke's and Mercy hospitals, with parents Mr and Mrs Brady Hodges Risdal Walker Williams Krumm Messenger Wile and locations such as 1847 D Avenue NE 804 Second Avenue SW Newhall 1944 Eighteenth Street 490 Twentieth Street 1901 E Street SW 711 Ellis Boulevard NW Route 4 Marion.

F C. Brady D Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital Robert H. Hodges Second Avenue Casper Risdal Newhall J. Luke’s Hospital Myr Joseph E. Walker Eighteenth Street Marion Ashley Williams Twentieth Street St Luke's Hospital Fred Krumm E_ street Mercy Hospital J Lynn Messenger Ellis Boulevard Asa Wileson

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