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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1940

Page

8

Wanted Ads Listing Modern Rooms And Houses For Rent

Classified notices show multiple rental offers in a mid century style. Listings name addresses at 416 G Ave NW 2243 B Ave NE 603 F Ave NW 803 F Ave NW and Southwest Ada with phone numbers Dial 32 1419 or similar contact details. Itemized wants include furnished apartments rooms modern bungalows and a lake front property search with price hints around 37 50 to 660x250 feet.

G Ave B Ave Harold A. Pickerill. CO SRAM F Ave Dial Henry S. Ely & Co

Diverse Housing Ad Offerings Prompt Early Buy

A flood of real estate notices urges swift purchasing to avoid higher costs. Advertisers promote several homes and lots with dates unclear, offering down payments, rapid possession, and discount prices. Prominent names include The Hedges Company and Choice homesites in Ridcewood and Clarendon Hills, with multiple locations and terms advertised.

Ridcewood Bolton Clarendon Hills Franklin School Harry T Hedges THE Hedges E Ave Poolittle & CO Mir Stephen Cedar Memorial Cemetery Dial

Dutch Colonial 3 Bedroom Home Near Arthur School

Listings advertise a 3 bedroom Dutch Colonial with Dutch Water heater and automatic heat, a fireplace, large lot, and near Arthur school. Priced at 4200 with inspection invited. contact Tait & Wagner Co at 408 Amer Tr Bldg or dial 8144.

Country Club Arthur School Choles Tait & Wagner Co Amer Dial Glenn Strickland Electrici Bedell-Nissen Company Doolittle & CO Stephen West Side W. J. Conway & Co. Realtors Franklin Uptown Real Eniate CO 8Th Ave Vernon Heights Homer Franklin J Fred E. Collard & CO F. Myers Gustafsson McKinley Kenwood A. F Dotson Earl Boove J. Mre Kimes

Large Cedar Rapids home with wooded lot and many rooms

Historic Cedar Rapids listing describes a large multi floor home on a 75 by 175 foot wooded lot with spacious living areas, sun porch, maid’s room, cedar closet, and full basement. Features include hot water heat, oil burner, humidifier, shower on second floor, and ample storage. Shown by appointment via Malcolm V Bolton & Co and others.

Cedar Rapids Malcolm V Bolton & Co Geo Griffith A Smith

Open Softball Series Kicks Off Between Wilson Packers and Armstrong

The ls association championship opens tonight at Ellis park as Wilson and Armstrong meet for the Open league title with a possible Tuesday or Friday rematch depending on the Raiders' return. Armstrong, the Open pennant winner, brings veteran stars led by Walt Broussard, Hope Hibben, and Ray Jewell. The Wilson Packers ride a 28 7 record into the series with ace lefty Bill Jones in the mound rotation and a near identical lineup aimed at crowning the city title and honoring season-long comeback play.

Wilson Armstrong Ellis Park Raiders Wilson Packers Eagles Walt Broussard Cedar Rapids Hope Hibben Ray Jewell Whizzer White Bill Jones Jones Packer Tim Alton Catching Johnny Feiereisen Zeke Zisko Ken Krumbholz Dude Powers Jack Augustine Lloyd Bean Gordie Pisarik Stan Miller Bob Bochek Miller

Dempsey Praises Savold After Workout in Des Moines

Jack Dempsey sparred with Lee Savold in Des Moines and praised his speed comparing him to Billy Conn. Savold prepares for Monday’s bout with Andy Miller of Sioux City while Dempsey plans to referee a wrestling show in Waterloo before returning for the Savold Miller fight.

DES Moines Jack Dempsey Lee Savold Billy Conn Savold Conn Andy Kid” Miller Sioux City Dempsey Waterloo Savold-Miller

Freshman Prospect Demands A Seven Foot Bed

In Stillwater Oklahoma the Oklahoma A and M basketball coach Hank Iba received a letter from a freshman prospect stating he would need a seven foot bed. The note humorously highlights recruitment quirks at the program.

Stillwater Okla Hank Iba Oklahoma

Phil Wrigley Takes Up Color Photography As Hobby

Phil Wrigley owner of the Cubs is taking up color photography as a hobby in Chicago.

Chicago NEA Phil Wrigley The Cubs

Miracle of modern delivery arrives by carrier boy

A copy delivered to your door is described as a modern miracle costing only a few cents weekly.

Cardinals Win 6-5 to Reclaim Third in NL Race

St Louis beats Boston Bees 6-5 as Eddie Miller commits a ninth inning error allowing Joe Orengo to score the go ahead run. Clyde Shoun notches his 13th win, after a five run Bees rally in the eighth briefly ties the game.

Boston St. Louis Cardinals Boston Bees Clyde Shoun Bees Eddie Miller Fighting Cardinals Johnny Mize Miller Mize Joe Orengo Libby Sisti Johnny Cooney Bama Rowell Max West Sisti Cooney Rowell West Sig Broski St. Louis Boston H AB AiGooner Td Slauerasf M Rowell J.martinrf Moore Koy Ross Padsette O'Maller Owen Ohassett Berres Padgett Marlon Javery Broskie Slaughter Brown T. Moore Orenso Gremp Broskice Orengo Marion Hassett St_Louis Shoun Sullivan Shaun Lanier Coffman Winnihe Shoaun Oinserkurth, Stewart and Barlick

Troy Mills Nine Wins From Alburnett 11 1

Special to The Gazette. Alburnett lost to Troy Mills 11 to 1 here Friday. Potter and Peyton were in the Troy Mills battery with W Smith and Burr catching for Alburnett. Five innings were played as both teams had four hits, but Alburnett errors proved costly.

Alburnett Troy Mills Potter Peyton W. Smith Burr

Gleeson Leads N L Batting Parade After Surge

Jimmy Gleeson of the Chicago Cubs surged from eleventh to the top of the National League batting race with a .321 average, while Dixie Walker slid to .314 and fell from first. Johnny Mize moved to .318 and overtook the NL second spot as Rip Radcliff clung to the AL lead at .345. Joe DiMaggio raised to .344, Buck Newsom led AL pitchers with 18 wins, and Freddy Fitzsimmons owned 14 NL victories.

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Shift Cornell Grid Opener To Sept 21

The Sept 20 game between Cornell college and St Ambrose is moved to Sept 21 to avoid Davenport high school j Mooseheart game conflict. Rev T V Lawler of St Ambrose announced the night game will be played in Davenport.

Davenport Mooseheart Cornell College St Ambrose T. V. Lawler St. Ambrose

Norway WIS 18 Palo 4 in Friday baseball setback

Norway High School defeated Palo 18 to 4 on Friday in a lopsided baseball game. Norway produced a strong offense led by its 18 runs while Palo struggled to respond.

PALO Norway High

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