Building a Cedar Rapids recreation center for veterans prompts community drive
A Cedar Rapids American Legion post outlines plans for a large outdoor recreation center to honor fallen comrades. The concept includes a clubhouse, fishing, boating, courts for tennis and volleyball, a baseball diamond, and a golf course to serve youth and veterans alike. Harold Smith, former Cedar Rapids Country Club assistant pro, is mentioned as a visiting figure.
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American Legion
Harold Smith
Harold
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Oelwein
Okoboji
Coral Gables
Fla
Denver
Golfers Shine in Cedar Rapids Open and Open House Highlights
Elmorest hosts open house with a club hailed as prideful and happy. The Cedar Rapids Open looms with papa and junior as potential champions in a no handicap format. Notables include Cary Middlecoff and Dr Hal Olmstead, while youngsters like Dean Peterson and junior lessons spur future talent.
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Elmorest
Is Club
Stock
Cary Middlecoff
Hal Olmstead
Mirror Tops First Half in Major Open League
Mirror Lounge sits at 10-5 to lead Cedar Rapids Major Open standings after a 9-8 win over the Eagles and a 4-3 decision by Danceland over Iowa Steel. Bob Lilly of Iowa Steel earns Star of the Week for beating Danceland and Wilson. Upcoming Sunday exhibition features Marshaltown All-Stars against Wilson Packers.
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Mirror Lounge
Danceland
Mirror
Iowa Steel
Bob Lilly
Wilson
Marshaltown All-Stars
Wilson Packers
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Dave Wood
Mel Stark
Ray Swyers
L. Mirror Lounge
Wilson D
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Steel Cochrane Boof
Eagles
AB Fes
Bailey Krane
Cherry
Sample
Schmoldt
Oerane
Middlesworth
Harness Races Set for Jones County Fair Week
Official entry list announced by T. J. Eden for the 1949 Jones county fair harness events at Monticello. Races run Aug 17 to 20 with purses of 600 and trophies or blankets for winners, culminating in a 2:15 pace and trot on Saturday. Dusty Guy carries Roy Carrell ownership. Miss Crusader Hart C O Hart. Dan O Dan Arville Specht.
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T. J. Eden
Speed
Jones County Fair
Eden
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Roy Carrell
Richland Center
Wis
Aurora
Ill) Downs
Miss Crusader Hart
C. O. Hart
Clinton
Central City
Dan O Dan
Arville Specht
Conrad
Fairmount Park
State Softball Meet Opens in Fayette With 8 Teams
An eight team softball tournament is staged in Fayette. Circle Inn of Fayette battles Westgate in the opening at 1 p.m. An evening program follows at 6 with the final game scheduled later. Other matches include Circle Inn versus Inde and Decorah versus Vanteate.
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Gazette
Fayette
Circle Inn of Fayette
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