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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1940

Page

13

Kansas Jayhawkers top Missouri to grab Big Six lead

Kansas defeated Missouri 42 to 40 to move into first place in the Pig Six standings. Oklahoma looms with March 8 game at Kansas while Kansas aims for a 9 win league record. Ralph Miller leads Kansas scoring as the Sooners hope to rally and share or take the title.

Kansas City Kansas Jayhawkers Missouri Tigers Kansas Oklahoma Sooners Kansans Worman Iowa State Ralph Miller Jayhawkers

Knox Beats Grinnell 43 40 in Midwest Conference Clash

Knox college edged Grinnell 43 to 40 in a tight Midwest conference game, moving Knox to third place behind Coe. Grinnell suffers its fourth league loss in 11 games. a potential second-place tie could await if Grinnell defeats Monmouth tonight. Knox led in scoring with Nash and Feldman among top contributors. Box score shows Knox 34, Grinnell 20.

Galesburg Knox College Grinnell Coe Pioneers Cornell Grinnell Monmouth Knnox Efnor Nash Feldman Kendall Radosvich Patterson Swise Peisner Heerds Ittamann Fort Zahlieg Eee Aeit Enox Gemmnell

Iowa Falls To Minnesota In Dual Track Meet

Iowa, led by Jim Wilson and Bill Lenz, won five events but faltered in key sprints and relays as Minnesota captured the dual meet 48 2 3 to 37 1 3 in Iowa City. Wilson upset Minnesota star George Franck in the 60 yard dash and also won the high jump for a double victory. Lenz took the shot put and Ed Elliott won the 880 yard run for Iowa. Other Iowa winners included a mile, 440, and mile relay, but the Gophers edged ahead with strong performances in sprint hurdles and distance events.

Iowa City University of I Iowa University of Minnesota Hawkeyes Jim Wilson Iowa Werro Dashman George Franck Minnesota Wilson Bill Lenz Ed Elliott Rasmussen Minn Rhodes Erickson Iowa Franck Evans Garrite Baird Delfield Olson King Ryerson Lenz Lowa Silkey Lundeen Hurdies Br Benn Minnis Vollenweider Towa Whitehurst Liliezren Schneer Sparks de Filintt Barnett Erickson Inna Towa Pec Ond Hodison Benn Silker

Davenport YMCA Mermen Meet Postponed

The swimming meet between the Davenport YMCA mermen and local swimmers was postponed due to transportation difficulties. No new date has been set. Next, Coach Leo Baughman's team will face Clinton A and B on March 16 and Clinton High the following Saturday at the Cedar Rapids pool.

Davenport YY. M. C A. Mermen Leo Baughman Clinton Clinton High School Cedar Rapids

Miss Helen Mosena Opens Grinnell Child Welfare Project

Miss Helen Mosena a child welfare worker has set up headquarters in Grinnell under joint auspices of the state board of social welfare division of child welfare and Poweshiek county supervisors. The one year project funds salary from the state and county provides office secretarial facilities mileage and other costs. Mosena will supervise children in the home arrange foster care services case work on personality and behavior problems handle truancy issues supervise foster homes aid unmarried mothers and their children and assist juvenile court and probation officers on request.

Grinnell Helen Mosena Division of Child Welfare State Board of Social Welfare Poweshiek County Miss Mosena Washington Charlotte Baldrirze A . Baldridge Glenn Mace Ft, Etter Richard A Stewart DF. Barnes J C Penney Frank Nes Wapello Bce Guy Jamison Hob Hoover A.W. Hems MH Barnes Betty Warren M E Warren Wapella Aca Smith Jimmy Mumme TRAER Frieh Bert Axon James E Weaver Anna Stewart Dysart Julinus Schafer Republican Womens Club Frank Jensen Margaret Thiesen E.grix Blanche Reed Frank Miles Wubik Finch Post American Legion Miles Library Legion Hall Traer Lions Club Traer Band Mothers Club Karl Kaus Aurora Russel Miller Independence Independence, Mr. and Mrs. Miller Lived On A Farm Near Masonville Floyd Oocelwein Dale

Judge Attacks Solicitation Rackets in Sentencing Two Men

Des Moines district judge Frank S. Shankland sentences Lawrence Burns and Walter Fiser to up to seven years each for obtaining money under false pretenses. They pleaded guilty to misrepresenting themselves as solicitors for ads for legitimate publications. Burns took $15 from Gilchrest Lumber, while Kisor obtained SIN from a beer tavern for an Iowa State Police publication. Neither had ties to the claimed organizations. The judge condemned the rackets as harming honest business and vowed to curb them.

Des Moines Frank S. Shankland Lawrence P. Burns Walter Fiser State Reformatory Anamosa Burns Gilchrest Lumber Company Carpenters Union Kisor Iowa State Police Association Shankland Jueae Chamber of Commerce

Aged Farmer Held For Murdering Neighbor

Centerville report says 72 year old Martin Luther Wales is jailed after admitting a fatal shooting of neighbor William Seals following an argument over a hearse. Seals died in St Josephs Hospital from a gunshot wound, later found near his wagon with frightened horses.

Centerville INS Martin Luther Wales William Seals Seals St.Joseph's Hospital Wales Roth Teonium Charles HH. Johnson Ernie Carns Feconium Scommum Johnson Tom Hampton Seals Jo A. Seals

Rain Turns Iowa Roads Hazardous Across Central South

Spitting rain in near freezing temperatures blanket southern and central Iowa on Saturday morning. Highway patrol warns drivers to stay off main routes in central east and northeast as sleet covers north central, southwest and south central highways. Des Moines and Marshalltown report ice and slick roads, with some avenues worn smooth by traffic. Rainfall totals range from trace to .76 inch with temps around 41 at Mount Ayr and 27 at Iowa Falls. Cloudy skies promise intermittent rain or snow over the weekend.

Des Moines Iowa Highway Patrol Marshalltown Weather Bureau Omaha Davenport Dubuque Mercury Mount Ayr Iowa Falls Charles Cil

Keystone Youth Quickly Sentenced On Forgery Charge

Raymond Meyers, 20, of Keystone, was arrested at home Thursday on forgery charges for signing John Jacobs of Keystone’s name on 16 checks worth from one to ten dollars in February. He pled guilty before Judge LJ Kirkland Friday noon, and was sent to the Anamosa reformatory for up to ten years. Sheriff Jack Franklin and local officers aided in the arrest.

Keystone Moevers William Wildy Mesers Vinton LJ Kirkland Kirkland

Eas er seal sale committee led by UI law professor

University of Iowa students will dine and dance to Vincent Lopez and his orchestra March 29 at Club Cabaret. Lopez will bring Anne Barrett and Sonny Schuyler. Event limited to 300 couples with tickets on sale March 13. Armchair mountaineers form UI mountaineering club led by John Ebert and Wallace Adams. Iowa Invitational Forensic winners include Marvin Chapman and Guilford Jones in extemp. Norman Krause and Elliott Rosenfield first in original oratory.

Iowa City Clarence M. Aprlecraft College of Law Howard L Beve A.W Bennett Homer V. Cherrington Robert DP. Adams Bart Kurtz Emmett C Gardner William R Hart Elizabeth Hunter Willis W. Merver Pauline V. Moore Helen Moslan Iee Nagle F. B. Olsen Albert B Sidwell Myron J Walker Miz Frank B. Whinery Mayo Henry Willenbrook University of Iowa Vincent Lopez Iowa Union Board Lopez Anne Barrett Dixie Sonny Schuyler John Ebert Burlington Wallace Adams North Liberty University of Town Iowa

Truce Arranged In Telephone Dispute

Jefferson officials report a truce in the toll quarrel that had prompted local subscribers to suspend service. The Jefferson Telephone Company and the Chamber of Commerce approved the committee report and plan to negotiate with other exchanges. If no agreement is reached in 60 days, arbitration will be sought.

Jefferson INS Telephone Company Jefferson Telephone Company Chamber of Commerce

Unclear Eastern Iowa election filings and obituaries

Eastern Iowa briefs report March 25 election interest with candidates for mayor and council. Obituary notes Amana resident Jacob Murdach, 65, who died after a brief illness, and funeral details. Locally many civic notices include school director terms, reelection bids, and public meetings across Oxford Junction, Traer, Dysart, Traer, Mount Vernon, and surrounding communities.

AMANA Jacob Murdach Amana Society Old Ebenezer Society Buffalo Caroline Zscherns Margaret Murbach Margaret Rinderknecht Montana

State Institutions First To Get Federal Graded Meat In Iowa

Special to The Gazette. Des Moines reports Iowa adopts federal grading of meat for 14 state institutions housing 14 755 inmates and 2 299 employees. First usage by the state board of control, with DRR McCreery as chair, follows bids from Iowa packers to supply annual meat needs. The grading service, run via the Federal Agricultural Marketing Service, will ensure meat quality and consistent supply for these facilities.

Iowa Des Moines State Board of Central Drr McCreery Alburnettes Board of Control Ilowa E V. Theobald Washington DC Federal Agricultural Marketing Service Estec Market News Service United States Board of Cantrel Adam Adams Waterlon Theobald American Institute of Meat Packers

Des Moines Secretary of State Papers For Democratic Nomination

AP wire reports indicate SWASER 8 candidates seek the Democratic nomination for state representative. Readers await secretary of state papers as the filing process proceeds this weekend with potential competition shaping the race.

Des Moines API Jed

Confession Tavern Case Details From County Attorney Remarks

County Attorney Gearge Van Ostrand reported a homicide main statement Saturday about a fatal shooting at a tavern. The inquiry centered on a quarrel involving Ves Ma Aketen and others. one man was wounded but the court proceeding focused on whether charges would be filed against Harter and Herter.

Ceearge van Arcomnan Ems

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