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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1940

Page

5

Coe and Cornell Open Season With Block 82–0 Win

The Cornhuskers football rival at Mount Vernon opened the series with an 82 to 0 victory, the largest margin in the long Coe Cornell history. The game marks the fiftieth anniversary celebration for football at Cornell, and a homecoming for the Purple.

Cornell Mount Vernon Coe Cedar Rapids Tess Levis Levi Purple Hilltoppers University of Iowa Coe-Cornell Inna Ing

Norton Delivers No-Hit Win for Olin Over Wyoming

OLIN Bill Norton of Olin pitched a no hit shutout for Olin here Friday to beat Wyoming 1-0 in the year’s final game. Eic horn allowed Olin only four hits.

the Gazette OLIN Bill Norton Wyoming Eichorn

Kohawks Scrimmage Highlights Eby Barker Practice Tempo

Kohawks showed improved tempo in a Saturday practice as Coe and Cornell varsity squads scrimmaged freshmen Tuesday night. Art Hass returned at guard and Dale Thompson stayed in the starting backfield with Dunlop, Moss, and Van Deelen while Durey may miss the year.

Coe Cornell Kohawks Moray L. Eby Bob Cullen Kenny Anderson Don Durey Jack Rampelberg Durey Itl Art Hass Dale Thompson Don Dunlop Hank Moss DeWayne van Deelen George Hidinger Bob Dunlop Tess Levis Chuck Joss Ben Lowman Mount Vernon Dick Barker Gene Tornquist Rudy Vodicka Beloit

Iowa Gridders and Kinnick Register for Conscription

Iowa City UP report states University of Iowa football players led by head coach Nile Kinnick plan to register Wednesday for the draft. Listed players include Bruno Andruska Mike Enich Red Frye George Gable Bill Gallagher Oops Gil leard Max Hawkins Henry Luebcke Jack McKinnon Bus Mertes Steve Mizen Joe Moore Ray Murphy Bob Otto Ken Pettit Ham Snider Edward Thomas Charley Tollefson and Jim Walk.

Iowa City University For Iowa Bruno Andruska Mike Enich Red Frye George Gable Bill Gallagher Oops Gilleard Max Hawkins Henry Luebcke Jack McKinnon Bus Mertes Steve Mizen Joe Moore Ray Murphy Bob Otto Ken Pettit Ham Snider Edward Thomas Charley Tollefson Jim Walk Nile Kinnich

Iowa Theater Show Carries Iowa Wisconsin Football Highlights

The program at the Iowa theater features pictures of the Iowa Wisconsin football game from last Saturday. The football shots will be shown through Monday as part of the presentation.

Iowa Theater

Five New Honorary Members In I-Club

Five new honorary members of the University of Iowa alumni I club were added, raising total membership to 426 as the group enters its fourth year. New inductees are Wilson Abel and Charles E. Strickland of Mason City, Dr. J. W. Thompson of Manchester, Dr. Ernest A. Sachs of Earlville, and Lyle Hedrick of Chicago.

Iowa City University of Iowa Wilson Abel Charles E. Strickland Mason City J. W. Thompson Manchester Ernest A. Sachs Earlville Lyle Hedrick Chicago

Feller Signs Up At Cleveland For Draft

Bob Feller, 21 year old strikeout king of baseball, registered early for the draft in Cleveland. He stood in line before 9 a.m. with more than 150 out of town registrants at a small shoe repair shop used for transient and visitor registrations.

Cleveland Bob Feller

Trial Nears End in $7,960 Personal Injury Suit

Testimony in the case of Jesse Porter, 55, of Walker, against Dietz Newland, 17, and Marjorie Newland of Center Point, continues before Judge J. E. Heiserman. Evidence includes witnesses Porter and family, motorist Huntley, and others about a March 12 collision on highway No. 11 two miles north of Center Point.

Jesse Porter Walker Dietz Newland Marjorie Newland Center Point J. E. Heiserman Porter Howard Huntley Virgil Coonrad Covington Dale Porter Coonrad Martin Michael Near Michael Thomas L. Waring Iowa City Fred C. Henson Cedar Rapids Gazette Larry Condon

Brooks Paulson suit settled and dismissed

A two year old personal injury case ended Wednesday by settlement and dismissal before Judge John T Moffitt. The action, valued at 3500 dollars, was brought for Robert H Brooks a Cedar Rapids high school student by his mother Nellie M Brooks.

John T Moffittt Robert H. Brooks Cedar Rapids Nellie M Brooks

Parkin Trial on DWI Charge Reaches Jury

Albert Parkin 48 of Cedar Rapids stands trial before Judge John T. Moffit on drunken driving charges. He was arrested March 18 on highway 30 east of the city for driving in an uncertain manner. County Attorney G K Thompson completed the state summation while defense attorney Guy Linville prepared the defense Wednesday.

Albert Parkin Cedar Rapids John T. Moffit Parkin Harold Paar G. K. Thompson Guy Linville

Amendments to Cedar View Country Club Directors Change

Amendments to the articles of incorporation of the Cedar View Country Club reduce directors from ten to nine and alter special meeting calls. Board majority or one third of members now may call a meeting, replacing president or vice president authority.

Cedar View Country Club

Perley's Food Shop Wins Cedar Rapids Display Contest

Perley's Persley’s Food Shop at 1509 First Avenue East won the window display contest during the surplus food of the week campaign sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Linn County Food Industries Council. The First Avenue Potato Market received honorable mention. The winning display featured cabbage with green and red peppers, turks head gourds, radishes, lettuce and cabbage varieties.

Persley’s Food Shop First Avenue E Cedar Rapids-Linn County Food Industries Council Surplus Marketing Administration First Avenue Reginald Figge Guaranty Bank and Trust Company Bob Roberts Chamber of Commerce Boyd Greeson Treasury Department St Louis Clyde Merriman SMA Chicago Leonard Douda St Louis Treasury Douda Washington Lloyd Jones

Phil Ward Speaks at Sunshine Mission in Detroit

Phil Ward, a Detroit figure with 24 years in the underworld turned convert, spoke at the Sunshine Mission on Tuesday evening. He highlighted the challenge for newcomers to grasp Christian blessings as closing musical numbers by Martin Orman and his sister Edith Orman concluded the program. Ward, a World War veteran, is slated to speak again at the Mission.

Milo Svec Mike Scott Svec Scott Frank Turdik Clarence Gregory Virgil Hammer Emory Drew Locksmiths Mac” McMeckin Lincoln Commercial Red Peppers Gazette News and Composing Rooms Hawkeyes Jack Womacka Gazette Co Curry Pabsi McRaith French Paint Co Drew Locksmith Lincoln Alleysee Hubbard Ice Reliable Transit Lincoln League Schlitz Hirsh Smith Armstrones Ronda-oo Witwers Lattner Boiler Makers 801 Th4— 2963 High Lattner We m9 184 - 546 | Presh Foods Heskal Super Ser Industrial League, ‘ Planers la Plant-Ch La Plant_Bulldozers High Crowell Divnots Hici Kehm Gan High Monfort Grain Belt Beer Culver Motors Hitch Schrader Vis Easles GRD Turners Hish Bears Yaner's Ran Dan Hus Q .F. Rin McMeeken Yamacka R. C Goodfellowship Keglers Fredrick Watham Watham Standard Ser Standard Tire Co Hisne A and P Kruzer Lincoln Woman's Club League Strikers Larimer Peppers Spartans Younhbrood Stish “McElroy Triton League Yanks Tigers Detroit Phil Ward Sunshine Mission Ward Martin Orman Edith Orman Mission

Evening lectures on A Day of Trouble and Forgiveness of Sins

The notice lists two public lectures starting at 7 30 PM. Tonight the subject is A Day of Trouble and on Thursday evening the topic is Forgiveness of Sins. The events are part of a local series inviting community attendance.

Democrats Schedule Eleven Meetings In Linn County

The Linn County Democratic program ramps up with 11 meetings announced by county vice chair Mrs Paul Huston. Included are a Thursday 6 p.m. dinner at the YWCA with Mrs Philip Palmer as speaker and a 7:30 p.m. talk at Sam Arnutt’s home by County Chairman Joe Mekota. Friday teas at Central City and Marion Library feature county candidates and speakers with Ray Coward among them.

Linn County Paul Huston YWCA Industrial Girls’ League Philip Palmer Cedar Rapids Sam Arnutt Seventh Avenue Joe Mekota Pearl Bishop Central City Marion Ibrary Huston Guy J. Mce Kibben Anna E “‘Lamey Marion Ray Coward Grace Koppenhaver Toddville George Claassen National Democratic Committee On Center Point Legion Hall Springville Mount Vernon City Hall Els Fairfax Place

Phones Installed in Draft Board Offices

Telephones have been installed in Cedar Rapids draft board offices and people seeking information are asked to call the board offices rather than the members’ business addresses.

Cedar Rapids Draft Boards Jfe Stewart

West Side Board offices listed with contact numbers

Secretary of the west side board reported offices on the ground floor of the old Grant high school building with phone 2-4684 while the east side board office sits on the sixth floor of the Cedar Rapids Savings Bank building with telephone 2-0810.

West Side Board Grant High School East Side Board Cedar Rapids Savings Bank

Milwaukee Eyes Signals at Four West Side Crossings

Milwaukee officials and railroad representatives clash over crossing safety at First, Second, Third and Sixth streets SW. Bowen proposes 16 hour signals from a central tower with auto during the night. council demands 24 hour coverage. Six month study window granted to craft a mutual protection plan.

Milwaukee Fourth Street WG. Bowen Marton Milwaukee Group Third Sixth Streets Bowen Moveso Council Public Safesty Wes Benesh Lifth Street Sixth Street Councci

Planes Stage Heavy Attack on Gibraltar

Planes raided Gibraltar at mid day Wednesday in the heaviest assault since recent French air raids. The long range bombers, flying over Algeciras, caused damage and heightened tensions amid ongoing air clashes.

Gibraltar Algeciras Spain Gibraletar

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