Hawkeye Downs hosts 1940 IMCA dirt track opener
Hawkeye Downs in Des Moines hosts a six event program opening the 1940 dirt track season sanctioned by the International Motor Contest Association. Time trials start at noon to trim 36 entrants to 24 with a $100 bonus for a one lap record and a 2:30 p m start for the fastest six cars.
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Nauts
Hawkeye Downs
International Motor Contest Association
Racing Corporation of America
Art R. Corey
Des Moines
Charles Moore
Neat
Gus Schrader
Schrader
Cedar Rapids
Ben Shaw
Westville
Shaw
Ieaders
Reformatory Boxers In Title Matches In Anamosa
Reformatory boxing championships will be decided Thursday morning at the Anamosa reform school. J P Decker, instructor, has held elimination bouts for weeks with gold plated charms donated by Warden Davis awarded to winners. Afternoon games feature the local baseball team versus the Dubuque Kool Motors. Saturday matches include the reformatory softball team against the Iowa State Penitentiary and the reformatory baseball team against the Fort Madison Chiefs.
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Anamosa
Reformatory
J P. Decker
Warden Davis
Dubuque Koolmotors
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison Chiefs
Rat milk richer in fats and proteins than cow milk
Scientists find rat milk contains higher fat and protein levels than cow milk, suggesting potential implications for nutrition and dairy research. Further study is needed to confirm practical relevance and safety for human use.
Coe Names Track Tennis and Golf Lettermen
Twelve Coe track athletes receive letters as Midwest Conference champions. Senior manager Roy Cedarland also earns a letter. Track freshmen earning numerals are Arn nett Arnold Bechelli Cravens Davis Flanagan King Nicholson Plank Scharnberg Sage Sedore Teague Willing, with junior manager Reeve McKevitt also getting a numeral. Golf letterists Erw in Dygert George Thomas Lester McAllister. freshman numerals to Giffee Rice and Shadle.
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Coe
John Altfillisch
William Davis
Vernon Elsinger
George Hidinger
Walt Kinch
Eldon Levis
Harley Moore
Irwin Nelson
John Prasch
Everette Stoutner
Carl van Evera
Art van Wyk
Roy Cedarland
William Arnett
Richard Arnold
Gordon Bechelli
Jay Cravens
Paul Davis
Francis Flanagan
Cecil King
Bob Nicholson
Robert Plank
William Scharnberg
Dale Sage
Keith Sedore
Keith Teague
Richard Willing
Reeve McKevitt
Erwin Dygert
George Thomas
Lester McAllister
Walter Giffee
Richard Rice
Carol Shadle
Cedar Rapids Softball Opens Night Games at Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids Softball Association starts the season with night games at Ellis Park led by Mayor Frank Hahn who will throw the ceremonial first pitch. John Deere of Waterloo versus Wilson & Co. opens at 7:45 pm followed by Armstrong's at about 9 pm. Admission is free.
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Cedar Rapds Softball Association
John Deere
Waterloo
Wilson & Co
Armstrong
Ellis Park
Frank Hahn
Wilson's
Cherry Burrell
Wilson and Co
A. Meeguirerd
McGuire and
Ke MeeGuire
White and Alton
LaPlant Choate
Oor
Post Office
Meeuries
Krueser
Dyson and
Loftus
One Honeymead
Licht Co
Stewart
B. McGuire
E Industrial
Collins Radio
Poole
Chess
Dvorak_ ane
Womacka
Hall Mix Co
Ing
Heffner
Sawyer and Coving
Fender
Standard Bakery
Palumbo
M. Palumbo
E. Lentz
von Slycke
Lyons Merchants Defeat Elwood 8-3 in League Game
Elwood Independent suffers first loss of the season as Lyons Merchants score six runs in the eighth inning after Elwood led early. Elwood to play at Lost Nation on June 2.
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Elwood
Lyons Merchants
Lyons
Lost Nation
Jones County Farm Bureau Team Faces CCC in Sunday Game
The Jones County Farm Bureau baseball team makes its first appearance Sunday afternoon in Martelle, facing the CCC team. Ray Peet serves as manager.
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Jones Farm Bureau
Martelle
Jones County Farm Bureau
CCC
Ray Peet
North Liberty Softball Team Tops Coralville 7 to 0
North Liberty defeated Coralville 7 to 0 Tuesday evening. Pitcher Les Le Grand and catcher Dave Von Stein led North Liberty. Coralville’s Harvey Wyjack and Milt Greaze pitched with Virgil Bennett catching.
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North Liberty
North
Coralville
Les le Grand
Dave von Stein
Harvey Wyjack
Milt Greaze
Virgil Bennett
Dowling Dawns In Omaha as Creighton Wires 15-1
Dowling academy of Des Moines faced Creighton preps in Omaha. Creighton, loaded with ex Omaha McDevitts juniors, opened with 11 runs in the first inning and rolled to a 15 to 1 victory.
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Dowling Academy
Des Moines
Creighton
Omaha
Omaha McDevitts
American Legion
Dowling
Dygert Wins First Coe College Golf Championship
Bill Dygert defeated Bill Thomas 1 up after 36 holes to take the inaugural Coe College golf title. Dygert posted 76 78 154 while Thomas finished 77 78 155 on the Ellis course after each beat two opponents in earlier rounds.
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Bill Dygert
Bill Thomas
Dygert
Thomas
Ellis Course
Hills Wildcats open season with 7 6 10 inning win
Hills Wildcats defeated Cedar Rapids Macabees 7 to 6 in ten innings on Sunday. Pitcher Joe Jean started for Hills with B Kline catching. Hills scheduled to face St. Mary's Iowa City Thursday and Community Club Cedar Rapids Sunday.
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The
Gazette
HILLS
Hills Wildcats
Cedar Rapids Maccabees
Joe Jean
B. Kline
Wildcats
St. Mary's of
Iowa City
Community Club of
Cedar Rapids
Peter Pan Bargain Night At Raider Park
Announcement of the first bargain night game of the season at Hill park on Tuesday June 4 features the Raiders vs Madison in the second game of their first series. Peter Pan Bakery sponsors, tickets sold for 25 cents, with merchandise certificates as awards between innings.
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Hill Park
Raiders
Madison
Peter Pan Bakery
Cedar Rapids
Close Scores Feature Y W C A Golf League
Y WCA golf league round robin play sees Becks top Armstrongs B 17 16 while Armstrongs A beat Lincoln Alleys 18 15 Morning Glory Doughnuts defeat Laurence Press 21 11 Phyllis Suttner Armstrongs A posts 50 low score with others ranging into 60s multiple players listed by names and scores from the event including Ellen Lockwood Christine Biormsen Maude Nelson and Florence Kline with various final tallies extended from the readable fragment
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Becks
Armstrongs A
Morning Glory Doughnuts
Armstrongs B
Lincoln Alleys
Laurance Press
Phyllis Suttner
Armstrongs
Burns War
Frances Lockwood
Myra Booth Wees
Nelle Sheffieth
Bea Nee
Helen Hardy
Dorothy. Greer
Maude Nelson
Margaret Sewell Owe
Rachel Marsh
Ellen Lockwood
Christine Biormsen
Clara Levada
Eileen Brockman
Jessie Shawn Owen
Eunee Bout Cone
Dorothy Svee
Jean Wise
Louise Higby
Annabelle Klay
Ruth Jass Pepe
Florence Kline
Janda
Real estate transfers list including multiple grants and easements
Real estate transfers record shows Perp Savings and Loan to Joseph C Stang and Maud M Stang for lot 16 block 1 replat of Richmonds 5th add with $1 consideration. Higley Land Co to Harold A Pickerill and Zola O Pickerill as joint tenants for lots 54 and 55 Clarendon Hills adds with easements for utility lines. John W Miller to Mary Ann Fee for lot 167 Eastland Manor add subject to covenants. Josephine Hart to Fred M Chermak for lot 3 block 4 Hart's Ist add with joint tenancy. Anna J Cook to William D Bolton and Margaret E Bolton for part of lot 35 in Mansfield's 1st add with joint tenancy. All dated 1940s with various nominal sums and covenants.
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Perp Savings and Loan Assn, (Inc
Joseph C
Maud M Stang
Hus
Richmond
Walcon
Higley Land Co. (Inc
Harold A
Zola O Pickerill
Clarendon Hills Add
C. R
Zola O. Pickerill
Grantor
John W. Miller
Mary Ann Fee
Eastland Manor
Add C. R
Vascon
Josephine Hart
Fred M
Bessie M. Chermak
Hart’s
Kenwood Park
Anna J. Cook
William D
Margaret E. Bolton
Mansfield
Gov Wilson cites state economies at Montrose rally
Gov George A Wilson outlined a string of state economy gains attributed to the open door policy. He cited savings in consolidation of jurisdictions highway fund control lease costs foreclosed farm sales and autos pooling while urging efficiency and public bidding. He attacked the New Deal view and introduced campaign candidates.
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George A. Wilson
Montrose
Capitol
Highway Commission
Des Moines
Liquor Commission 4
State Executive Council
Wilson
Fred White
Mulberry
Statehouse
H. R. Gross
H. J. Nehls
Young Republican League
Nehls
W. A. McCullough
Clinton
McCullough
Poilus Show Invincible Spirit At Somme Front
Knickerbocker reports from the Somme front as French troops endure heavy bombing and shellfire. A veteran officer explains German air and tank strategy, while infantrymen recount fatigue and resilience amid ongoing bombardment and dive bombing.
New Nazi Weapon: Ravenous Grasshoppers
Rome reports Germany is testing ravenous grasshoppers that devour wheat barley corn and rye. The insects could be flown to the British Isles and dropped onto farms to starve the British.
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Rome
Germany
British Isles
French Soldier Reflects on War Sacrifice Amid Bombing
A wounded officer consoles a young lieutenant and fellow lawyer, arguing that losing limbs is worthwhile to prevent France and liberty from perishing. A nearby bomb explosion interrupts the moment, shattering the setting and the speaker’s resolve.
Plan Board recommends 80 acre land buy to extend Ellis Park Golf
The city plan commission unanimously backs purchasing 80 acres to extend Ellis Park Golf to 18 holes. The Veneman, Byrnes, and Lewis Heins estate parcels totaling 80 acres would cost 6 500, 8 000, and 10 500 respectively, to be paid from course earnings. WPA labor may enlarge the course.
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Ellis Park
City Plan Commission
Park Committee
Horace Hedges
R. Jubbock
Charles J Kosek
Hedges
Joe Stoddard
Commission
Publi
Veneman
Charles Byrnes
Zika Avenue NW
Lewis Heins
Stoddard
T R. Warriner
Harland Bartholomew
St. Louis
Chicago
Woman Injured In Bus Auto Collision
Mrs Ted Egan of 902 Daniels Street NE was bruised in a rear end crash on Marion Boulevard at 8 20 p.m Tuesday when a City Lines bus driven by Rob Smith 24 of 1715 Sixth Avenue SE collided with the back of her husband’s car. Both cars were eastbound near Shower barns amid carnival traffic. Mrs Egan received treatment and was released from St Luke's Hospital.
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Ted Egan
Daniels Street
City Lines
Rob Smith
Sixth Avenue SE
Marion Boulevard
Egan
St. Luke's Hospital
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