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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1937

Page

3

Landis to Decide Henrich Status in Free Agent Question

The Henrich case centers on the Milwaukee outfielder seeking clarified baseball status to be named a free agent. Judge Landis arrived for Thursday's hearing, with Evans questioned by Bradley over alleged ethical breaches. Bradley claims Cleveland has no title to Henrich while Giants manager Terry signals a $20,000 bid if Henrich is declared a free agent.

NEW Orleans Tom Henrich Milwaukee Kenesaw Mountain Landis Billy Evans Indians Boston Red Sox Henrich Alva Bradley Cleveland Club Evans Cleveland Little Rock Landis Bradley Zanesville Ralph Winegarner Bill Terry New York Giants Gulfport Miss Giants

State Outdoor Meet Set for May 22 in Iowa

DES MOINES AP The 32nd annual outdoor state high school track and field meet will be held May 22 with site chosen at the next board meeting. Eight district meets May 15 determine finalists. district baseball tournaments May 7 and 8 select teams for the state championship at Manson May 21 and 22.

DES Moines George A. Brown Iowa High School Athletic Association Board of Control of the Athletic Association Iowa State College Brown Manson

Mohawks and Flying Dutchmen Triumph in Monday Wins

The Mohawks of St. Pauls Friendly Indians beat the First Presbyterian Blackhawks 28 to 4. St Pauls Flying Dutchmen edged the Kosticaronians of Roosevelt School 45 to 43 on Monday night.

Mohawks St. Paul's Friendly Indians First Presbyterian Blackhawks St. Paul’s Flying Dutchmen Kosticaronians Roosevelt School

Winthrop Teams End Strong Seasons In County Tournaments

Winthrop high boys posted 14 wins and 7 losses, winning the county consolation game and losing eight. Key players Bob Allyn and Jess Statson will graduate. Girls, in their first season, won nine of seventeen and captured the county consolation game, reaching semis in the sectional at Center Point. Graduates include Donna Arnold Jean Walton Shirley Peck Marion Postel Marie Cook. Dorothy Hester and Beulah Posel return as regulars.

The Gazette Winthrop Winthrop High Bob Allyn Jess Statson Center Point Donna Arnold Jean Walton Shirley Peck Marion Postel Marie Cook Dorothy Hester Beulah Posel

Dick Raines to face Strongbow on Thursday wrestling card

Texas outlaw Dick Raines returns to the Memorial coliseum to tackle Jules Strongbow as semi windup for the main event featuring Irish Jack Donovan and Scotty Dawkins. Raines has a history of trouble including a brawl with a customer and a pending assault case. Carlson Johnson meets Whitey Koopman in the opener.

Dick Raines Coliseum The Law Raines Eddie Jennings Jules Strongbow Memorial Coliseum Jack Donovan Scotty Dawkins Edinburgh Scotland Minneapolis Strongbow Jennings Carlson Johnson University of Minnesota Whitey Koopman Duluth

State Indoor Prep Track Meet Entries Rise

Iowa City Iowa event lists 117 athletes from 13 high schools for the state indoor track meet at the Iowa field house this Saturday. Clinton leads with 25 entrants, while University high of Iowa City has 20, followed by Oskaloosa 14 and Fort Madison 12.

Gazette Iowa City George T. Bresnahan Iowa Field House Clinton University High of Oskaloosa Fort Madison Grinnell Ottumwa Pella Lyons Keota Garner Creston Britt New London

City Church League Title Game Wednesday at McKinley

The City Church League title games feature First Evangelical Pioneers vs Church of Brethren Pioneers at 7:00 pm and First Evangelical Comrades vs Bethel A M E on the 8:00 pm slot. Season tickets are not valid. admission is 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for students.

Comrade Church McKinley First Evangelical Pioneers Church of Brethren Pioneers First Evangelical Comrades Bethel A. M. E First Evangelical James Puryear Jack Schultz Jim Walker Lloyd Schuknecht Richard Cox Charles Swope Paul Roth Jim Holton Bud Valenta Gail Schwartz Don Harmon Rex Herman Dale Jones Carl Johnson Earl Kee Ralph Cutler Russell Ferguson Millard Washington Arthur Moore Rudolph Simms Leroy Overall Robert Johnson Amity Blakey Eugene Davis Eugene Dorsey Earl Carr Harold

Henry In Line For His Ninth Illinois Letter

Wil bur Henry, a blond husky athlete, appears set to win his ninth major letter at the University of Illinois, the first to do so since 1920. He stars on the Illini baseball team and has three monograms in football and basketball and two in baseball.

Champaign, Ill Wilbur Henry University of Ilinois Henry Illini Illinois Burt Ingwersen Northwestern University Benton, Ill

Hanley May Coach Cleveland Pro Eleven

Dick Hanley former Northwestern head coach is considering a Cleveland Rams coaching post. He conferred with Rams president Homer Marshall in Cleveland on Sunday as the NFL franchise moves forward.

Dick Hanley Cleveland Chicago Northwestern University Cleveland Rams Hanley Rams Homer Marshall

Toledo High Awards Letters To Eight Men

Toledo High School honored eight basketball players with letters. Co Captains Harold Blake and Charles Maplethorpe led the group along with Porter Whetstine Perry Moore Clifton Spears Virgil Beck Dick Bolt and Rolland Benson as Coach Irvin Thompson presented the awards.

Gazette Toledo Toledo High School Harold Blake Charles Maplethorpe Porter Whetstine Perry Moore Clifton Spears Virgil Beck Dick Bolt Rolland Benson Irvin Thompson

City Briefs and Personals Roundup

Harry Grinniwig of Royal hotel was fined ten dollars and costs in police court for intoxication. Rev. J. Quirin of Britt Iowa visits friends of the late Msgr Kopscky and Paul and Joe Lattner. Master Masons to attend B O Tapper funeral services at Turner chapel. Heroes of 76 group to hold semiannual dinner and degree work at Montrose hotel Friday. J F Currell officer of the day. Mrs Ann Rezac treated after pelvic fracture from a fall, later returned home by ambulance.

Harry Grinniwig Royal Hotel Rev. J. Quirin Britt, Ia Msgr. Kopscky Duncan, Ia Paul and Joe Lattner Crescent Lodge Masonic Hall B. O. Tapper Turner Chapel Thomas H. Benton The Heroes of ’76 National Sojourners Montrose Hotel J. F. Currell Ann Rezac Fourteenth Avenue St. Luke's Hospital Rezac

Cedar Rapids Boys Band Drum Corps Practice Tonight

Cedar Rapids Boys Band and Drum and Bugle corps members meet at 7 15 tonight at the YMCA for practice for those entering the Omaha competition on June 10.

Cedar Rapids Y.M.C.A Omaha

Travel photos shown at Canopus club luncheon

Robert O. Bickel presented motion pictures from a trip to the east coast at the Roosevelt hotel luncheon hosted by the Canopus club. The show was arranged through the courtesy of the civic affairs committee of the Chamber of Commerce.

Robert O. Bickel Canopus Club Roosevelt Hotel Chamber of Commerce

Vagrancy case against Donald Hadsell continued in court

Donald Hadsell 34 of 703 F Avenue NW had the vagrancy case continued for three months in Justice Reed's court. He was released on his own bond after authorities found he would have a job for three months. He had been fined 10 dollars and costs in police court Friday for intoxication and the vagrancy charge was filed that day.

Donald Hadsell F Avenue NW Justice A.,.s. Reed Hadsell

Lumber Dealers Meet At Roosevelt Hotel Training School

Lumber dealers within 75 miles attended a Tuesday training school on effective consumer selling at the Roosevelt hotel. The Johns-Manville Corp led discussions by A. W. Bergman of Chicago and W. A. Hughes of the local office. A follow up session for the Iowa Builders Supply company reps is planned for Wednesday.

Roosevelt Hotel Johns- Manvylle Corporation A. W. Bergman Chicago Iowa Builders Supply Company

Toothbrush Mouth Wash Atomizer Sold in Norway

A device combining a toothbrush with a mouth wash atomizer sprays as it brushes. The product is available for purchase in Norway.

Norway

Marion City Elects Claude D Knapp as Assessor in Quiet Race

Claude D. Knapp won the sole city election contest Monday with 463 of 613 votes. Opponent William Mitchell carried the Third ward with 58 of 100 votes. John Pazour was reelected mayor with 540 votes. several officials including S. J. Hines treasurer and Glenn Cheadle park commissioner were also chosen.

Claude D. Knapp William Mitchell John Pazour S. J. Hines Glenn Cheadle E. B. Castle J. E. Homans Edward Jones

Camp Fire Girls Hold Rank Examinations in Cedar Rapids

Camp Fire board of awards led by president Mrs. Karl Kendall held examinations for Camp Fire Girls working toward rank for the Saturday Cedar Rapids ceremonial. Names listed include Torchbearers Jacquelyn Clay Grace Donovan Mary Booze and many others across ranks. Also reports social gatherings with regional families and a Ladies Progressive club meeting noted for April 8 at Mrs Adolph Christianson’s home.

Camp Fire Board of Awards Karl Kendall Cedar Rapids Jacquelyn Clay Grace Donovan Mary Booze Irene Harris Eileen Schenken Harriet Swift Norma Helbig Mildred Kindig Evelyn Rundquist Martha Ann Young June DeWees Zella MacFenlon Virginia Jackson Ladies Progressive Club Dry Creek Adolph Christianson

Pairings for Keystone 4-H meet announced

Benton County Agent J. Potter Smith announced the district 4-H basketball tournament pairings to be played Saturday at the high school auditorium. Teams from Linn, Benton, Tama, Clinton, Iowa, Scott, and Poweshiek will compete with early games featuring Tama versus Poweshiek at 9 AM, Scott versus Benton at 10, and Clinton versus Town at 11. Linn has a first round bye and will meet the Tama Powell winner in the next round. semifinals are at 2 and 6, with the consolation game at 7:30 and the finals at 8:30.

Keystone Benton County J. Potter Smith Linn Benton Tama Clinton Iowa Scott Poweshiek

Marriage Licenses for Lumsden and Petrak Iowa City

Ralph L. Lumsden and Gladys Louise Petrak, both residents of Iowa City, have been issued marriage licenses.

Ralph L. Lumsden and Gladys Louise Petrak Iowa City

Marion Chapter 183 Eastern Star Holds Instruction and Meeting

Marion Chapter 183 Eastern Star held a Monday school of instruction at the Masonic Temple led by Marguerite Hoglan with a luncheon supervised by Clyde Derflinger. In the evening 135 attended dinner at New Hallwood honoring Myrtle Cook and Hoglan with other officers. Two members affiliated and three received degrees. Cook given honorary membership. Guests included Cedar Rapids dignitaries and representatives from multiple chapters.

Hoglan Esther K. Barber LeRoy Barber Cook Hildred Miller Vivian Ruth Smith Mildred Fitzgerald Faye Welsher Verle Breed Maude Keyser Cedar Rapids Paul Clark Adah G. Thompson Daisy Ray Grand Martha Oelwein S. G. Hands Grand Sentinel Davenport Daisy Baker O6celwein Agnes King Grand Ruth South Dakota Abbie Sheldon Grand Marshal Ruth Oxley Grand Esther Leon R. Blinks Marion Ida Manchester Indiana Eleanor Sawyer Stanwood Malta Cedar Mount Vernon Clarence Gladbrook Springville Spirit Lake Monticello Fairfax Center Point

Local Class Seeks New Members This Summer

Avenue notice invites public to join upcoming class and urges all interested to attend. Members are asked to bring typical picnic requirements and participate in activities.

Local Society Notes Celebrate Birthdays and Gatherings

Hammonds entertain thirty seven relatives for the eighty sixth birthday of William Shaffer of Hale. Guests include Shaffer's daughter Mrs Roy Beatt and her sons Lowell and Leslie, William Orville of St Louis, and many others from Anamosa Cedar Rapids Marion and Bloomington Ill. Activities include club meetings church events and a Legion Auxiliary bridge party with handmade lace aprons as prizes.

Fred Bachman Donald Shirley Corrine Hall Clarence C. O. Franks Everett Vernon Cedar Rapids Jack Oxley Homer Richard Norman Hammond Marion Elwood Hammond William

Community supper and church note and obituaries

At 6 30 p m a church dining room gathering invites attendees to bring a covered dish. Dr Fisher Sunday ends his pastorate. Miss Maxine Fernow recovering after appendectomy at St Luke s Cedar Rapids. Funeral planned for Milwaukee passenger conductor Frank B Cornelius Wednesday at 2 p m in Yocom chapel with Rev E T Gough officiating and burial in Oak Shade cemetery.

Milwaukee Woman's Club New Hallwood Frank B. Cornelius Yocom Chapel The Presbyterian Church Fisher Maxine Fernow St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Milwaukee E. T. Gough Methodist Church Oak Shade Cemetery

Community notices from Des Moines Easter gatherings and church te

Mr and Mrs Leonard Taylor Jr and their children Jane and Corrine return to Des Moines after Easter with hosts the Durlands and the Taylors. The OOP club cancels tonight and will meet April 6 at Mrs Skinner’s home. Two Priscilla guild silver teas planned for Wednesday at 2 30 at Mrs Skinner and Mrs Peterson homes with multiple hostesses all church women invited. Mrs Marian Church returns to Chicago after visiting daughter Lucy Anne ill. Mrs Minnie Schenken hosts family picnic dinner with A A Schenken daughter Eileen and son Albert Warren.

Leonard Taylor, Jr Jane Corrine Des Moines George Durland Leonard Taylor Priscilla Guild The Congregational Church F. S. Skinner East Eighth Avenue James J. Wallace J. B. Howell F. A. Peterson Thirteenth Street Cecil Seger Karl Kendall Minnie Schenken A. A. Schenken Eileen Albert Warren

Social Visits and Local Meetings In Cedar Rapids Area

A string of guests from this city and nearby towns visited friends and relatives over the weekend including the Schenkens and Roberts families to Marion and Cedar Rapids. The Past Noble Grand association plans a 2:30 Friday meeting at Mrs Schminke's home with assistants listed. Local social events feature a miscelaneous shower for Velda Pickerill of Marion and attendance by numerous Cedar Rapids hosts.

Noble Grand Association F. C H Schminke Schminke Clyde Dere Flinger Percy Hutton John Jossi Walter Snodgrass Cedar Rapids Velda Pickerill Marion Harry Pickerill Betty This City Jessie Hootman W. M. Bartels Helen Shelton Mary Paglee Elizabeth Keith James Edmund Edith Reimer Effie Poole Vernon James Snodgrass

Iowa City couple returns home from Gill family visit

John Edward and Billie Vaughn travel back to Iowa City after several days with their cousin Jack Gill at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Gill, located northwest of the city.

John Edward Billie Vaughn Iowa City Jack Gill Mrs John Gill

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