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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1939
Page
2
Hog prices held steady in thin trading with small receipts across major markets. Cattle and sheep showed limited changes as week totals remained low, while Omaha and Des Moines reports noted mixed moves in hogs and steady to weaker cattle demand.
Futures for butter and eggs are listed with storage standards and prices for several months. November through February figures show butter storage at 5 40 85 and eggs at 17 60 with varying dates.
Weekly Wisconsin cheese market notes list WisAPi-Cheese totals for Nov 13 to 18. Twin 15 cents, dadeirs 15 1/2 cents, brick 14 24 cents, cheddars 15 cents. Farmers Bank entries show similar 15 1/2 to 15 3/4 cent figures for horns and cheddars with dealer names and locations in Plymouth.
The Coe College science lab received live animals for study including a four and a half foot bull snake donated by J I Merritt of 1263 First Avenue East and a flying squirrel carried by Kent Andrews. A monkeyfaced owl was offered by William Volz but rejected due to diet concerns. the barn owl is a rare record in the area.
Frances S Bagley and Marlin Lee as devisees under Rosa Houlette will convey as dower heirs to Matilda J Lin gard. The deed covers lot 11, irregular survey NW NE in section 6 township 83 range 6 for $1 and valuables. Filed 4-3-39.
The Associated Press reports most global financial and commodity markets were shut Saturday as Armistice Day observances muted trading across the United States and other regions.
Grain prices for No 1 and No 2 wheat rye barley and U S Soybeans and shelled corn listed. Hay straw butterfat poultry fruit and vegetable prices provided. Cattle hides calf hides horse prices and horse stock notes included.
Mrs. Ethel Kepplin 33 and her daughter Betty Kepplin 17 received licenses at the Chicago marriage bureau. The clerk required parental consent for Betty, who then left with her mother, both holding licenses. Betty’s mother had recently divorced Louis C. Kepplin after an 11 year separation.
Bishop Edgar Blake of the Detroit area Methodist church denounced the Washington administration as favoring war mongers. Speaking at DePauw University Armistice Day service, he urged pacific action and said those who would fight should first join the front lines. He called for a referendum to end turning life and death matters over to governments.
At 12 30 p m Saturday two Iowa City residents were injured in a collision at J street and Wilson avenue SW as they headed to a football game. Offie Trosper 32 suffered a severe lip cut and was treated at Mercy hospital. His wife sustained a minor finger cut. The other driver Morris Krueger 39 of 1410 Thirty second street NE was uninjured.
The essay traces deer hunting from Daniel Boone to modern methods, contrasting meat gathering with sport. It recalls a Wisconsin initiation season where the narrator shoots his first deer, driven by campmates and the thrill of buck fever as snow, tracks, and a successful shot frame the moment.
Rita McGivern won the high school dramatic section with Helen Gerard second and Alicia McGivern third. Lillian Holmes judged the event in Marengo with coaching by Chester Webb and J. H Hill.
An air raid alert sent Paris into shelters at 4 45 am on Saturday. After 1 hour 10 minutes the all clear sounded and Parisians returned to bed. No aircraft were sighted.
Loras College defeats Luther 13 to 0 at home to end Luther’s Iowa conference title bid. Tim Linehan kicked two coffin corner punts setting up a first quarter score, and Loch recovered near the goal line for a quick Duhawks TD. Linehan added another late boot and the final score came as Baltes converted the PAT after good blocking and key line play.
Bill Diehl of Cedar Rapids, sophomore center for the University of Iowa, will miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury. The injury occurred in the Wisconsin game and will be braced for six weeks before surgeons decide on surgery. Bruno Andruska of Chicago will replace Diehl, having filled the center role against Purdue last week.
Vinton defeated Belle Plaine 14 to 0 on Belle Plaine’s homecoming Friday. Waldorf scored the opening TD after a short kickoff, and later intercepted Vaughn’s pass for a 45 yard touchdown in the third. Belle Plaine threatened near halftime with three completed passes. Norma Jean Roger was crowned homecoming queen with attendants Arlene Kluss and Phyllis Hoffman.
Washington high school defeated Columbus Junction 21 to 0 in the final game of the year. Bob Lewis and Captain Terry Anderson scored in the second quarter and Jack Mace added a late TD. Columbus Junction threatened in the third quarter but Washington stopped the drive on downs at the 2. Kistler starred for Columbus Junction.
North English Bears hosted Marengo in a scoreless football tie Friday. A second quarter field goal attempt failed, and a late fourth quarter score by Webber to Mohr was nullified on an official review.
Independence edged Manchester 20 to 14 in a Tri Valley conference game. A 40-yard McIntosh run to the Independence 3 set up a late score, and McIntosh then connected on a 20-yard pass to Leighton who added a 40-yard scamper and the extra point.
Tiffin High School opened the 1939 40 basketball season by defeating Ladora 36 to 20 on Friday night. Forward Wesley scored 16 points for Tiffin. Ladora led 20 to 14 at halftime.
In Ord Nebraska, the high school team dropped its first defeat since 1934 to Albion 20 to 6 last week. On Friday, Ord was shut out 6 to 0 by Arcadia marking the first such shutout since the Victory march began.
Parsons College of Fairfield defeated Dubuque University 19 to 6 to bolster its bid for the Iowa conference title. Parsons backs broke through for long gains and scored on a drive started by a blocked punt recovery, with Harrell and Tennant contributing a late first-half score and a third-period field goal by Tennant.
West Liberty beat West Branch 20 6 on Armistice Day at West Branch field. West Branch led 6 0 at halftime on a Cahill reception from Bill Anderson before West Liberty surged with three second half touchdowns. Heith and Pike stars for West Liberty as they recovered fumbles and scored.
In the season finale Maynard and Sacred Heart of Oelwein battled to a scoreless tie. Maynard reached the opponent’s goal three times but fumbled away each chance while Oelwein failed to reach scoring position during the game.
West Union completed its 1929 football season without a defeat by edging Elkader 13 to 7. Elkader led with a second quarter touchdown capped by Shaw and Huggins carries, but West Union tied it and secured the winning score late in the final period after recovering a fumble on Elkader’s 22-yard line.
Savanna defeats Maquoketa 13 to 7 in Maquoketa Friday with a halftime 7 6 lead. Maquoketa back McIntire once punted 75 yards from his own goal line. Legion post sponsors Armistice day football event.
Kalona defeated the Wellman Wildcats 20 to 0 in the Armistice Day game. Swartzendruber raced 50 yards for the opening score, Yoder added short TDs in the second quarter, and a Wellman punt on its 20 yard line set up Kalona’s final touchdown. A late punchless fourth quarter featured punts.
Tipton high defeated DeWitt in the season finale Friday afternoon 7 to 2. Leachart scored on a 1 yard run and later recovered a safety near his own goal line after DeWitt fumbled on the Tipton 83 yard stripe. DeWitt threatened in the final quarter.
In the opening game at the school gym on Thursday night the Williamsburg first team routed Millersburg 51 to 4 while the second team won 24 to 0.
In Duluth Minnesota Arne Anderson from Sweden defeated Red Bruce by knockout. In Pittsburgh Tommy Farr from Wales stopped Manuel Abrew in the 18th round. In Glasgow Nick Peters from Los Angeles knocked out Johnny Rohrig in the 12th round in New Jersey.
CHICAGO AP The assassination of Edward J. O Hare a 46 year old millionaire race track owner spawned many motives Saturday including a theory that he did not contribute to a fund used to pay a fine for Capone s release. Lieutenant Thomas Kelly said the idea was suggested and will be investigated to see if O Hare was asked to contribute and how much. The $20 000 fine for Capone s release paid last week with small denomination cashiers checks was cited as a possible motive tied to Chicago gamblers and remnants of Capone s gang.
Budget Director Harold D Smith called the 3 billion defense outlay figure “wild” and urged common sense in avoiding extrav agant spending. He forecast next year’s army and navy total between 1.5 and 2.0 billion dollars and noted calls for value verification amid navy structural fixes. Senator Norris urged strict scrutiny of defense appropriations to prevent waste.
Court actions include a dispute over insurance proceeds in an estate case involving W. T. Shipe and the Frank J. Kuta estate with multiple respondents denying policy payments. A temporary injunction against Mead Johnson products in a price-fixing case was made permanent. A corn theft report from Central City is under investigation. Selma Hood seeks divorce from Russell Hood, with marriage dating from Cedar Rapids in 1932. A divorce hearing for Neil D. remains ongoing.
The case of Lybarger against Mabel Lybarger was continued before Judge J E Heiserman until Monday at 9 a m to allow further proceedings and review.
Regular army units from eight midwestern posts converge on southern camps under Roosevelt’s drive for efficiency. About 2,280 enlisted men and 86 officers relocate to Camp Jackson and Fort Knox while larger contingents from Fort Meade Fort Des Moines prepare to join Camp Robinson as facilities allow.
President Raczkiewicz discharged Marshal Edward Smigly Rydz from his posts as generalissimo and inspector general of the Polish army at his own request. Premier Sikorski named to succeed him. Smigly Rydz, once called Poland's strong man, is interned in Romania after fleeing German invasion. A second decree dissolved the Polish senate for not expressing the popular will and failing to prepare election reforms.
Delegates from Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri North Dakota and Nebraska met in Lincoln to announce a united effort for equalization of railroad freight rates across the region. The gathering signals a coordinated campaign to press for national action on rate disparities.
The Gazette lists advance payment for out-of-town blind ads with a 10 cent surcharge for box number care ads. Special low rates apply to work wanted ads classified under 22. Ads may be phoned mailed or delivered to the office and accepted by noon for same day publication and 2 pm Saturday for Sunday. The paper limits liability to a single incorrect insertion. Eastern town Cedar Rapids Gazette ad taker note.
Irish setter owner reports a brown and tan terrier named Skippy missing from 8435 Avenue SE Apt 3. Reward offered contact 2 4590. Includes license 308.
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