Bakers Union Clinches Marion Softball Meet Title
Bakers Union of Cedar Rapids won the Mid-Eastern softball tournament at Marion by defeating the CIO Union 12 to 5 in the final. Jay Morgan pitched well for Bakers, who exploded for seven runs in a key fourth inning. Augus tine homered for the CIO, while Bakers teammate Astros ky also connected. Honeymead Cedar Rapids took the consolation with a 3-2 win over LaPlain-Choate in a pitchers’ duel.
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Bakers Union
Cedar Rapids
Marion
CIO Union
Jay Morgan
Bakers
Eye
CIO
G Astrosky
Augustine
Morgan
Honeymead
LaPlain-Choate
Bill Jones
Charley Michatek
Hope Hibben
LaPlant-Choate
Bill
Alburnett Nine Wins Two Games
Alburnett baseball juniors beat Wapsie Valley All-Stars 9-2 behind Ron Schueler five-hitter then defeated Anamosa Greys 8-6. Next Sunday an all-star Alburnett contingent faces Cedar Rapids M and J league selectors in Alburnett. Line scores show contributors Senenler Mounce Kelso Det Woody Kreps Willer Hild Phlushaupt White Donovan.
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Alburnett
Stag
Wapsie Valley League
Ron Schueler
Anamosa Greys
Cedar Rapids
RH & Alburnett
Wapsie All-Stars
Senenler
Mounce Kelso
Det Woody
Kreps
Willer
Hild Alburnett
Phlushaupt
Mounce White
Donovan
Des Moines Gunner Wins Skeet Crown
Birney Baker of Des Moines won the all-bore championship in the Iowa state skeet shoot, breaking 148 of 150. He also claimed Sunday’s small bore and 20-range titles, posting 240 of 250 for overall honors. John Lensch was second in all-bore, and Mrs. D A Decker won the women’s division with 138 of 150.
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Mason City
Birney Baker
Des Moines
Baker
John Lensch
Eldridge
D A. Decker
I. D. Russell
Ryan Shamrocks and Coggon Clash in 13 Inning Tie
Labor Day colt show drew an extra innings duel as Ryan Shamrocks faced Coggon in a 13 inning game that finished 3 to 3. Both teams showcased late-game drama with no decisive winner and a stalemate at the fairgrounds.
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Coggon
Ryan
Ryan Shamrocks
Coeggon
Luck Fades as Oxford Junction Falls to Dubuque 7-3
Oxford Junction Indians lost 7 to 3 at home to the Dubuque Koolmotors. Burda and Kolarik starred for Oxford while the Springelmeyer brothers pitched for Dubuque. Also note Grand Coulee Dam is slated to create a 151 mile long lake.
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Oxford Junction
Oxford Junction Indees
Dubuque Koolmotors
Burda
Kolarik
Oxford
Springelmeyer Brothers
Dubuque
Grand Coulee Dam
Cinderella catcher Wessels joins Raiders at spring training
Fort Dodge native Wessels, born November 23, 1918, is a left bat catcher option for Cedar Rapids behind Mike Blaze. The six foot tall right thrower with a past in Western Association and free agent status impressed during Central City Ky training and shows home run potential. Married father of two, he may become a regular backstop for the Raiders.
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Tom Fairweather
Three-Aye
Cedar Rapids
Mike Blaze
Wessels
Harry S. Johnson
Raider
Johnson
Central City
Fort Dodge
Soboda Wins Cedar Rapids Handicap Golf Title
Ed Soboda Jr captured the annual handicap tournament at Cedar Rapids Country Club defeating J A Yessler 4 and 3 in the final after a Sunday win over VU L Morehead on the thirty sixth hole. J T Hamilton took the third flight title 2 up over G W Hopkins.
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Ed Soboda, Jr
Cedar Rapids Country Club
J. A. Yessler
VU. L. Morehead
Yessler
Ed Misak
J T Hamilton
G W. Hopkins
Bill McPartland
James Redmond
McPartland
K. J. Halpin
Dr. Redmond
L. P. Boudreaux
Bill Brown
Doherty and Chehak Clinch City Net Titles in Cedar Rapids
Marwin Doherty defeated Malcolm Coy 6-2 11-1 7-5 to win the junior boys singles title. John Chehak beat Jack Bell 4-7 6-3 6-3 in the boys final. Del Leibsohn reached the men’s third round with Dick Ball 6-1 6-4, and F. E. Beauchamp moved to the quarterfinals with John Gross 3-6 6-1 6-2.
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Marwin Doherty
John Chehak
Cedar Rapids
Doherty
Malcom Coy
Chehak
Jack Bell
del Leibsohn
Dick Ball
F. E. Beauchamp
John Gross
Columbus Junction Grid Team Schedules Nine-Game 1940 Football
The Columbus Junction high school football team will play nine games in 1940, five within the Iowa Valley conference. The slate opens September 13 at West Chester, September 20 at Winfield, September 27 at Brighten, October 4 at Lone Tree, October 11 at New London, October 18 at Whitton, October 25 at West Liberty, November 1 at Washington, and a final game at Wapello with dates and venues listed as to be determined.
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Columbus
Junction
Iowa Valley
Columbus Junction High School
West Chester
Winfield
Lone ‘Tree
New London
Niles of Anamosa Wins Monticello Softball Pennant
The Niles softball club of Anamosa captured the Monticello league title by beating Franklin of Monticello 8 to 7 in nine innings. Anamosa finished with 10 league wins, while Franklin ended second with nine wins and three losses.
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Niles of
Anamosa
Monticello
Niles Softball Club
Franklin
Industrial Tennis Men’s League Results and Standings
Match results include Bessemer 1CRI defeating J Living ston 6 3 6 0 and multiple others such as Quaker Oats 4 beating Cheery Murrell f Beauchamp 6 4 7. Standings list Quaker Oats 93 Collins Rania and Penick and Ford pairs among top teams. Schedule shows matches through Friday and weekend play with Penick and Ford featured in several duels.
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Calline Radin
Ttallant Choale
Bessemer
Morea
Bingham
Braggon
Danek
Shramek
Fekert
Cheery Murrell
Beauchamp
Osborne
Christians
Shilha
Peterson
Fenneet
Flickinger
Dean
Quaker Oats
Penick
Ford
Cherry Burrell
LaPlant Choate
Ki- LaPlant Choate
Ouaker Oats
Collins Radio
Cherry Burret
Collins
Atkins Juniors Win Fifth Straight Game
The Atkins Juniors defeated Van Horne 13 to 0 or 13 to unspecified score in a Sunday game. They will host Atkins Iawn Valley league rivals next Sunday to raise funds for a new ball park in Atkins.
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Atkins
van Horne
Blind Bogey at Cedar Rapids Club Ends in Four-Way Tie
Allen Nash Dr L J Halpin G W Corey and John Ashby shared first place in the Cedar Rapids Country club blind bogey tournament. F W Smith and H V Jones tied for second Hal Cherry and Bill Corey divided third and Milo Chehak was fourth.
Pattern 4457 for women’s dresses advertised
In ANSE VAUMS Pattern 4457 is offered for women’s sizes 36 through 48 with options for a dress. The ad states the pattern uses fabric yardage for an arch style and instructs sending fifteen cents to Pattern Department at The Cedar Rapids Gavelite, 243 West 17th Street, New York, NY for the pattern and ten more cents for the Pattern Book.
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Cedar Rapids
17Th Street
New York
Nine Million Rise in Employment Report
Secretary of Labor Perkins reports non agricultural employment rising from 26,633,000 in March 1933 to 35,600,000 by July 1940. Factory payrolls increased by 110 million dollars weekly. The seven year rise excludes about two million WPA CCC and NYA workers. A Labor Day message notes over a million more jobs in the last year and factory payrolls up nearly 22 million weekly.
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Boston
Mass
Perkins
CCC
NYA
How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week
Family menus for a week aim to feed five people with balanced calories protein minerals and vitamins. Spinach features with a sweet-sour sauce and a spinach dish highlighted along with other recipes and ingredients for meals and beverages.
Rock Island Rocket crashes near Mankato injuring man
Lincoln Nebraska dispatch reports Warren Goopeertout of Philp burg Kansas was struck by the Rock Island Rocket streamliner near Mankato Kansas. The accident details and injuries are reported by UP.
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Lincoln Neb
Warren Goopeertout
Philp Burg Kan
Chee Tucse
Ipyamies
Miend Vo Nist
Rock Island Railroads
The
Rocket
Mankato
Kan
Personal Health Service critique of patient class and doctor relations
A reflective essay discusses doctors facing difficult patients among the well off and educated classes. It praises careful examination and patient reassurance while noting the dangers of overpromising outcomes and the social dynamics of medical authority.
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Wienere
Sany
Oder
Elizabeth Rose resigns probation post after 17 years
Mrs Elizabeth Rose, a probation officer for 17 years, resigns effective Sept. County Attorney Carl Hendrickson named vice-chairman of the Iowa Nebraska district of the Order of Vesa at the Davenport convention. Belle Giberson leaves for Toronto to become assistant principal and supervisor of music at a high school. Mary B. Muneer moves to Pomeroy Wash to teach public pools and choir. Local car telephones and parade planning noted. Armenian and Polish community events referenced. Minnie and Emma Rocher host guests for Esther Babcock and Ross Richmond departing to South Dakota.
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Elizbeth
Carl Hendrikson
Iowa-Nebraska
Order of Vesa
Davenport
Girt Wiarton
G Avenue
Miro Sargent
Ceveliped OG
Belle Giberson
Vesterthis
Toruentent
Cac College
Mary B Muneer
Pomeroy
Franklin Wishe
Matthew Tineley
Burton
Sweet
Jehi VacVecar
Milo Tanzish
Virstee
Greenes Opera House
Wbdicinska
Bea
Des Mores
Minnie
Emma Rocher
Esther Babcock
Ross Richmond
South Dakota
Local Man Named Trustee Of Vasa Order in Omaha
QOF Anderson of 619 Enghth avenue SW was named trustee of the Iowa Nebraska district of the Vasa Order of America at the convention in Omaha. Ed Mattson of Sioux City was elected district president with Evie Carlson Cherokee and Sigrid Nelson Sioux City among other officers named. Omaha, Mrs Olga Olson, Davenport, and Mrs Carl Wahliman are listed in the related report.
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Qof Anderson
Advice From Mary Manners on Neighbors and Photography
Mary Manners discusses how supportive parents boosted Sadie Sadie pursued photography becoming a successful artist. The advice also weighs in on dealing with local busybodies, recommending courteous restraint and avoiding sharing confidences to prevent gossip from spreading.
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Miss Manners
Fragmentary text hints at misread notes and names
Readable fragments mention Botany, night streets, and a field with dew. Names and context are unclear, suggesting a damaged OCR page segment with mixed letters and stray phrases rather than a coherent event.
Car Catches Fire Twice In One Day At Two City Blocks
Police and fire crews battled two separate vehicle fires in Calmar and nearby areas. Authorities traced both blazes to parking incidents as investigators reviewed engine compartments and nearby structures for causes.
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Lana Packers
Monticello Wild Cats
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Hayes Reynolds
Porting Honeymead
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Driscoll
Williams Poole
Oxley Bakers Union
Hope
LaPlant-Cheste
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Des Moines Gunner
Carl Wessels
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Columbus Junction
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Park
Nocket
Warden
Personal Health Service
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Miko
Johan
Dane Co
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Cenvic
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Picfires
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Clymers Home
Twelfth Avenue SF
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Calmar Re
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