Waltonians Call U S Stay Out of War
The Waltonians of Cedar Rapids Iowa pass a resolution urging the United States to remain out of the European war. The document notes unity among 71 members on staying out and asks Iowa representatives and senators to press embargo and neutrality measures to avoid American casualties.
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Waltonians
United States
Iowa
George C. Claassen
Henry Scherer
Edward M. Soboda
Congress of the
Cedar Rapids
America
Europe
Congress
United States of America
Central Defeats Iowa Wesleyan in Conference Clash
Central College won its second Iowa conference game 26 to 6 over Iowa Wesleyan. Robert Menning scored in the first and third quarters, Jack Sims added a second quarter TD, Ed Davis added a third quarter score, while Krieger tallied for Iowa Wesleyan in the final period.
Tama Steamrollers Blank Colfax High 19 To 0
Tama Steamrollers defeated Colfax High 19 to 0 on Friday. The visitors led 7 to 0 at halftime after Tesar scored on a 20-yard pass. Dunlap scored from the 20-yard line and Quigley returned a kickoff to seal the margin. Shadley starred for Colfax and Quigley for the winners.
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Colfax
Tama
Tesar
Dunlap
Quigley
Shadley
Kingsport Flash Bobby Cifers Paces 12 7 Win Over Manual
Bobby Cifers, Kingsport high school halfback, scored both touchdowns as his team beat Manual High of Louisville 12 to 7. The 185 pound senior added to a 235 point 1938 season with 40 points in four games this fall.
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Kingsport
Tenn
Bobby Cifers
Bobby
Manual High
Louisville
Brooklyn Eleven Defeats Belle Plaine 6 to 0 in Gridiron
Brooklyn eleven shutout Belle Plaine 6 0 Friday. Montgomery carried in from the 4 yard line for the decisive score after fumbles kept the locals from advancing early. The extra point kick failed.
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The
Gazette
Belle Plaine
Brooklyn
Montgomery
Penn, Parsons Tie in Iowa Conference Opener
In Fairfield Penn and Parsons battled to a 6 to 6 tie to start the Iowa conference season. Parsons quarterback Tennant returned a 65 yard punt to the goal line in the second period to open scoring. In the final period Penn recovered a Parsons fumble and Rabenold scored from the three. Extra points failed.
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Fairfield
Penn
Parsons
Iowa
Tennant
Rabenold
Western Union Valley Triumph Over Wartburg 20 to 0
Western Union defeated Wartburg 20 to 0 in Iowa conference action at Le Mars. Western Union rolled to the win with two touchdowns by Lantaff and one by Walters, while Wartburg managed only a single first down.
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LE Mars
Western Union
Wartburg
Lantaff
Walters
Stagg's Team Ties Loyola In Tight Stockton Clash
Old Master Alonzo Stagg's College of the Pacific team from Stockton California battled Loyola of Los Angeles to a 13 to 13 draw Friday night in a competitive college basketball game.
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Los Angeles
INS
Alonzo Stagg
College of the Pacific
Stockton
Calif
Loyola of Los Angeles
Monticello Upsets Tipton 25-6 In Friday Tilt
Monticello grabbed a quick ball on Tipton’s 16 after a blocked punt and rolled to a 25-6 upset. Ben der scored on a line plunge, Siebel connected with Bone for 20 yards, and Hogan paired with Liddy on a 5 yard score. Tipton’s only TD came late on a Lind reception from Penningroth. Monticello outgained on the ground, 121 to 49, but trailed in passing.
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Monticello
Tipton
Tigers
Bender
Siebel
Bone
Hogan
Liddy
Penningroth
Lind
North Dakota Defeats Iowa Teachers 19 to 6 in Conference Game
North Dakota, 19, Iowa Teachers, 6, in Grand Forks as the Sioux win their second North Central Conference clash. Leafe scored twice, Dobler passed and ran for a TD, with Brenkus adding the extra point. Boyevsky scored for Iowa Teachers on a late drive.
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Grand Forks
N. D
University of North Dakota
Iowa State Teachers
Dobler
Leafe
White
Breakus
North Dakota
McCabe
Boyevsky
Iowa
LE Doyle
Ceaension Redska
Ksc
Ons
Setterlund Kagan
Isea Ah
Nus
Bob Thompson
St. Paul
George Christmas
George Lynch
St. Cloud
Decorah and Oelwein Battle to 6 6 Tie
Decorah and Oelwein played to a 6 6 tie before about a thousand fans. Decorah opened with a first quarter TD when Torgenrud ran in after a 30 yard Davis pass, but the extra point hit the post. Oelwein answered in the third with a goal line plunge after long passes moved the ball. Ross starred for Oelwein.
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The
Gazette
Decorah
Oelwein
Deecorah
Torgenrud
Davis
Ross
Sumner Dominates Fayette 13-0 Behind Farnum's Big Runs
Sumner defeated Fayette 13-0 in a hard fought contest. Farnum opened with an 82 yard sprint for a touchdown and added a 73 yard score in the third period. Frisch kicked the extra point as Fayette’s aerial attack failed to score and injuries sidelined Payne and Billings in the final quarter.
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the Gazette
Sumner
Fayette
Farnum
Frisch
Payne
Billings
Reinbeck Beats Traer 18 7 on Friday Night
Reinbeck defeated Traer 18 to 7 with scores in the second, third and fourth quarters. Eslinger produced the first two Reinbeck touchdowns, Read added a 65 yard run for Traer, and Reinbeck sealed it with a 50 yard pass from Miller to Bickett.
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the Gazette
TRAER
Reinbeck
Eslinger
Read
Miller
Bickett
Montezuma High Claws Toledo 7-0 in Open Conference Tilt
Montezuma High beat the Toledo Raiders 7 to 0 in the final quarter of the opening conference game. Reynolds scored the touchdown and extra point for Montezuma. Toledo’s Chiasta Henderson Zmolek and Mason shined, with Reynolds Miles and Van Deventer powering the Montezuma line.
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Toledo
Montezuma High
Toledo Raiders
Reynolds
Montezuma
Chiasta
Henderson
H. Zmolek
Mason
Miles
van Deventer
Boxing Roundup Of Fights Across Cities
In Chicago Sammy Angott outpointed Dave Day while Eddie Dempsey and Leone Efrati drew in a heavyweight card. Barland outpointed Roper in Los Angeles as Lou Thomas stopped Battling Washington in Indianapolis. Morgan defeated Pablo Dano in Stamford and Spider Armstrong stopped Billy Passan in Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sammy Angott
Louisville
Davey Day
Eddie Dempsey
Oline
Leone Efrati
Italy
Drew
Los Angeles
Gunnar Barland
Finland
Jack Roper
Indianapolis
Lou Thomas
Washington
Dallas
Stamford
Conp
K. Co. Morgan
Pablo Dano
Philadelphia
Spider Armstrong
Toronto
Billy Passan
Sigourney Downs Keota 26 to 0 Behind Pfaff and Korf
Sigourney defeated Keota 26 to 0 on Friday night led by Pfaff and Korf. Keota struggled with pass interceptions allowing Sigourney to pile up the points.
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Sigourney
Pfaff
Korf
Keota
Keokuk
Notice of Will Probate Hearing for Joseph Nassif
The District Court of Linn County Iowa will hear on October 14 1939 at 9 oclock A M the Last Will and Testament of Joseph Nassif late of this county deceased for proof and admission to probate. Cedar Rapids Iowa October 6 1939 editor putnet court and V Shonka attorney.
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Iowa
Linn County
District Court
Joseph Nassif
Said County
Cedar Rapids
Disregards Any Who Do Not Fit Into Her Plans
A reader seeks Miss Manners advice on a troubled engagement. The proposed fiancé neglects her and allegedly flirts with other girls. Miss Manners agrees the match is unsuitable and urges breaking the engagement for a steadier, more understanding partner.
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Ean
Jean
Miss Manners
Letter to Miss Manners Ends With Engagement
A reader thanks Miss Manners for advice after writing to a boy who promptly replied by telegram. In four days he visits and the couple become engaged, planning marriage at Christmas and expressing happiness ahead.
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Miss Manners
Authorize Two New Streamline Trains
A federal court has authorized North Western to join with Union Pacific and Southern Pacific in purchasing two streamlined Diesel trains to replace the City of Los Angeles and the Forty-niner. The investment is about 6 million dollars, according to North Western officials.
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Chicago
North Western Railroad
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
North Western
Ginger Rogers
Dorothy L. Schlund
Fifth Avenue
Ginger
Lillian Peburn
Charles Boyer
Ethlyn Webb
Denver
France
Blessed Sacrament Academy
New York City
Tyrone Power
Tyrone
Margaret Sullavan
John Boles
One American Hurt In Warsaw Battle
Washington reports from Alexander Kirk chargé d affaires in Berlin that one American was injured in the Battle of Warsaw while about 50 other Americans in the city were uninjured.
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Warsaw
Washington
State Department
Alexander Kirk
Berlin
Kirk
Swisher Trust and Savings Bank Financial Statement 1939
Statement of the Condition of Swisher Trust and Savings Bank of Iowa at close of business October 2 1939 in Johnson County. It lists assets including bonds and securities cash items due from banks and bankers and totals 516 146.93 with liabilities and equity showing capital stock surplus and deposits and a declaration by officers Chas J Koss Joseph C Coufal Elmer J Ulch and notary LINE A. ROSS.
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Iowa
Swisher
Johnson
A. Dey
Ital
Ontina
ONGRE
Ec Eare Ea Ag
State of
Johnson County
Ee We Sree Co
Coufal
Chas, Ross
Elmer J. Alch
UFAL
Chas. J. Koss
Joseph C. Coufal
Chas. Koss
Elmer J. Ulch
A. Ross
M. H G. C. Houere
How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week
A Cedar Rapids Gazette feature outlines a weekly menu for a family of five two adults and three children. It details daily meals with pumpkin custard dessert and cost estimates around $2 per day, plus recipes and tips to stretch groceries and keep calories and nutrients balanced.
Oven Ready Cookies Yield 4 To 5 Dozen
The recipe notes bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit and yields 4 to 5 dozen cookies depending on their size.
Air Fleet Drops Peace Petitions Across Midwest
A peace armada of over 30 airplanes launched from Wold-Chamberlain field in Minneapolis to scatter Keep-out-of-war petition blanks across Minnesota and nearby states North Dakota Wisconsin and Iowa. Veterans and young pilots joined the effort, the first such display in the United States, delivering four hundred thousand petitions to towns and villages.
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Minneapolis
Wold- Chamberlain Field
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Iowa
United States
Minneapolis Times-Tribune
Northwest
Funeral for Des Moines hardware pioneer Walter Brown set
Walter S. Brown 87 longtime Des Moines hardware firm founder and former president of Brown-Camp Hardware will be buried in Webster City after a 3:30 p.m. Saturday service. He died Thursday in Dakota City following a heart attack. Brown helped found the firm in 1901 and led it until 1929 before retiring to a farm near Dakota City.
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Des Moines
Walter S. Brown
Dakota City
Webster City
Brown
Brown-Camp Hardware Company
And It All Came True to Star Ann Sheridan in Warner Bros Film
Hollywood buzz notes Ann Sheridan gains a female lead opposite George Raft and John Garfield in And It All Came True a Louis Bromfield story adapted by Casey Robinson. Garfield stays in Hollywood while Wentworth eyes a post office drama produced by the postal clerks federation.
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Ann Sheridan
Hollywood
New York
Ann
Hal Wallis
George Raft
John Garfield
Louis Bromfield
Casey Robinson
Warner Brothers
Garfield
Linda Darnell
Papa
Dalles
Tex
John Wentworth
United States Post Office Department
Wentworth
United Artists
National Federation of Postal Clerks
Hollywood Stars Scrap Europe Trip For U S Vacation
Hollywood figures shift vacation plans to America as Europe’s war and uncertainty push stars like Bob Taylor Barbara Stanwyck toward a Rocky Mountain spree. Spencer Tracy heads to Idaho for a summer home while Paul Muni contemplates Texas and nearby states after Juarez.
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Ollywood
America
Europe
Hollywood
Bob Taylor
Barbara Stanwyck
Spencer Tracy
Idaho
Paul Muni
Texas
Mexico
Hatter in Hollywood Merle Oberon denies split from Korda
Merle Oberon refutes reports of a rift with her bridegroom Alexander Korda. The actress dismisses speculation about their separation and asserts they remain united.
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Hollywood
Merle Oberon
Alexander Korda
Sing for the fair and golf in spare moments
A brief note highlights a person willing to sing for fairgoers and fit in a round of golf during spare moments. The closing message hints at leaving until tomorrow with a casual farewell.
Honeymoon in Bali at Paramount Delights Cast and Comedy
Fred MacMurray showcases his comic talent in Honeymoon in Bali at Paramount. Madeleine Carroll, Allan Jones, and Akim Tamiroff round out a gay entertaining romance with Bali tourism as a backdrop. Short subjects include a color cartoon and Public Hobby No. 1.
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Fred MacMurray
Bali
Paramount
Madeleine Carroll
Romain
Fred
Miss Carroll
MacMurray
Allan Jones
Akim Tamiroff
Paramount News
F.C.H
Plot To Assassinate King Carol Foiled By Romanian Police
Romanian police say they uncovered a plan to kill King Carol and top officials. They arrested a pressor, his daughter and two women tied to an outlawed Nazi linked Iron Guard along with a judge’s nephew who allegedly stole court documents. The group also allegedly prepared a list of victims including Premier Argeseanu and Minister Marinescu.
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Bucharest
Carol
Iron Guard
Anothe
Berlin
Romania
Constantine Argeseancu
Gabriel Marinescu
Victor Iamandi
Armand Calinescu
Calinescu
Film Lineup Across Theaters With Notable Stars
Paramount features Fred MacMurray and Madeleine Carroll in Honeymoon in Bali. Iowa showcases Nurse Edith Cavell with Anna Neagle Edna Ma Oliver May Robson Joe Penne and Betty Grable in The Day the Bookies Wept. State presents Ann Sheridan Pa O'Brien in Indianapolis Speedway Two Bright Boys with Jackie Cooper and Freddie Bartholomew. Palace highlights Wallace Beery in Sergeant Madden. Charlie Ruggles in Sudden Money. Strand features Navy Blue and Gold with James Stewart and Robert Young Bill Boyd in Texas Trail. Rialto offers I Cover the Waterfront with Claudette Colbert and Ben Lyon Harry Carey and Tim Holt in Law West of Tombstone.
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Paramount
Fred MacMurray
Madeleine Carroll
Bali
Iowa
Edith Cavell
Anna Neagle
Edna Ma Oliver
May Robson
Joe Penne
Betty Grable
State
Ann Sheridan
Pa O’brien
Indianapolis Speedway
Bright
Jackie Cooper
Freddie Bartholomew
Palace
Wallace Beery
Sergeant Madden
Charlie Ruggles
Strand
Navy
James Stewart
Robert Young
Bill Boyd
Claudette Collier
Ben Lyon
Harry Carey
Tim Holt
Law
Tombstone
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Tama Steamrollers
Colfax High
Stagg
ED Wrterk
Putnet Court
V. Shonka
Sin
Williams
Ovp
William
Mary Manners
Swisher Trust and Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids Gazette
William Boyd & Paremovart
James
Bob Burns
Louella Parsons
Benjamin Franklin
England
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Benedict Arnold
Alexander Hamilton
Alex
Merle
Sam Goldwyn
Korda
Natalie Draper
Prince David Mdivani
Mae Murray
Cliff Lewis
Palm Springs
Jessica
Richard Barthelmess
Warners
George Brent
Errol Flynn
Arthur Lake
Gertrude Niesen
David Warner
Joseph Allen
MGM
Joyce Matthews
Bing Crosby
San Francisco
Leta Cerra
Ree Ee Ea
Wood
DNA
Oliver George Sanders
Say Robson
A Pius
RKO Radio Picture
RKO Radio
Victor
Memorial Coliseum
Paramount Picture
Sheridan - O'Brien
Missouri
First Avenue
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