Tigers Begin Work for Opener in Spring Baseball
The Eldora Herald Leader reports Tigers under coach Jim McLeran begin spring drills for the April 23 opener amid weather delays. Eldora faces Grundy Center next week in a conference tourney format with possible rematch versus Jesup or LaPorte City. Roster gaps include third pitcher, second baseman, and two outfielders as veterans and returnees fill limited roles.
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Jim McLeran
Tigers
North Iowa Cedar League
Cedar Falls
ICL
Eldora
Grundy Center
Jesup-LaPorte
Polster
Orange and Black
Ted Tietz
Frank Walde
Gorden Lamb
Lamb
Valde
Ives’ Allbee
Kenny Wagner
George
Fagg
Leon
Doughty
Kemp Huehn
Junior High Play This Week Cast Announced
Junior High students will present The Juke Box in the school auditorium Thursday afternoon and Friday evening under Gerald Baughman. Cast includes Bette Bateson Jerry Cleve land Mary Ellen Dillavoy Louis Ziesman Tom Flickinger Leonard Stewart Billy Smith Larry LaVelle Mary Butler Mary June Starn Joyce Nuckolls Shirley Manship Donna Rooks Diane Dickinson.
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Gerald Baughman
Bette Bateson
Jerry Cleveland
Mary Ellen Dillavoy
Louis Ziesman
Tom Flickinger
Leonard Stewart
Billy Smith
Larry LaVelle
Mary Butler
Mary June Starn
Joyce Nuckolls
Shirley Manship
Donna Rooks
Diane Dickinson
Gary Mitchell
Gary Lettow
Eldon Kirkdorffer
Jim Berg
Don Knott
Tim Cote
Kay Griffel
Dick Scott
Jon Large
Frank Norris
Mary Ellen Mairs
Meredith Montieth
Barbara Putnam
Joyce Large
Lola Schultz
Nancy Warren
Karen Allbee
Barbara Mairs
Barbara Parker
Pat McNertney
John Rooks
Harlem Globetrotters at Grand Theatre April 24 25
The Harlem Globetrotters, famed basketball entertainers, perform at the New Grand Theatre on April 24 and 25 in the feature Harlem Globetrotters. Goose Tatum stars, with the film mixing real games, humor, razzle dazzle, and dressing-room drama for family entertainment.
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Harlem Globetrotters
New Grand Theatre
Goose” Tatum
the Globetrotters
Lincoln Army Air Field Wings
Army
The
Globetrotters
Phillips Oilers
Diamond Antics COMING GAMES Today Union at New Providence Ellsworth at Radcliffe
Preview of upcoming games lists Union facing New Providence and Ellsworth meeting Radcliffe today with schedule showing Union at Whitten Thursday New Providence at Hubbard Friday and Steamboat Rock visiting Radcliffe.
Holy Week Services At Congregational Church Well Attended
A white cross and Easter lilies framed noonday Holy Week devotionals in the Congregational Church chapel. Monday through Thursday, Hi Y and Tri Hi Y groups led meditations by George Fagg and Norma Burns with special music. Community praise encouraged broader space for next year’s services.
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Congregational Church
George Fagg
Norma Burns
Last Rites Held At Hubbard For Mrs. Meeker
Funeral services were held in Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church for Mrs. James Meeker 69 of Hubbard who died April 8. Rev. G H Bamford officiated with interment in Hubbard Cemetery. Pallbearers were Forrest Dubberke Jack Galbreath Willard Meeker Dale Meeker Ted Maze and Lee Meeker. Born Alta Lancaster November 3 1882 in Bangor she married James Meeker March 10 1904. The couple lived in or near Hubbard most of their married life with years in Wyoming and Stratford Iowa. They spent winters in Florida in recent years. Surviving are the husband seven daughters 32 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren two brothers Austin Lancaster Liberal Kansas and Owen Lancaster Cheyenne Wyoming five sisters Lula Biggs Pasadena California Nora Lancaster Stegner Kansas Trene Kelly Cheyenne Wyoming and S Reynolds Earlham Iowa.
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Salem
Hubbard
Wyolming
Stratford
Iowa
Florida
Meeker
Gladys Maze
Carroll
Lois Mantick
Silver Springs
N. D
Edna Anderson
Jean Correa
Wilmette
Ill
Wilma Dubberke
Emily Dreier
June Eller
Austin Lancaster
Liberal
Kan
Owen Lancaster
Cheyenne
Wyo
Lula Biggs
Pasadena
Calif
Nora Lancaster
Stegen
William Penn College appoints Dr. S A Watson
Dr S A Watson formerly of Friends University Wichita Kansas is named head of the science department and biology professor at William Penn College Oska loosa replacing Leon Doelger who resigns to take another position Watson a Oska loosa native will move with wife to Oska loosa in September to assume duties at the college Also noted Mrs Watson is a Kansas State College and Wilmington College graduate Other local items include a Child Study Club meeting Civic Club piano program and Moorhead family call.
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S. A. Watson
Friends University
Oskaloosa
Ben Watson
Penn College
First National Bank
Humboldt
Watson
Kansas State College
Wilmington College
Wilmington
Ohio
William Penn College
Neil Martin
Ralph Gunderson
David
Donald
Robert
Wayne Kinney
Gifford
Sam Meyers
Wayne Callaway
Karen
Rex
Debra
Whitten
Henry Bowers
Leone
Edora
Kermit Spidie
Douglas
Linda
Maryanna
John
Judith
Merideth
Chance
Wilfred Rogers
Civic Club
Richard Waggoner
Union School
Harl Clemons
Glen Walton
Wayne Humphreys
Clinton Barnes
Elmer Panknen
Lennie Conrad
Joe
Moorhead
Foreign Aid vs Farm Wealth
The United States has spent 72 billion in foreign aid since 1940, about four times the 19 billion net income from U S farming last year and about half the 143 billion total value of all U S farm assets. The Chamber of Commerce urges reducing aid from 6 to 5 billion yearly after 12 years at the higher rate. The federal budget plans 10.5 billion for next fiscal year.
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U. S
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Diamond Action in Hardin County This Week
Eldora and Owasa idle as Union New Providence Ellsworth join Waning schedule in Hardin County diamond games. Union beat McCallsburg 1 0 in opener while Radcliffe and Owasa posted early wins. Thursday sees Union at Whitten and Friday Hubbard hosts New Providence Steamboat Rock at Radcliffe.
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Eldora
Owasa
Hardin County
Union
New Providence
Ellsworth
Radcliffe
McCallsburg
Zearing
Whitten
Hubbard
Steamboat Rock
Steamboat
Local society notices and church events summarized
Thursday evening a call from Mrs. Conrad’s sister reported C J Sand vold, hospitalized in Onawa, was failing after a recent stroke. Honey Creek United Society of Church Women met at Mrs. Kermit White’s home with twenty one present. Worship led by Mrs. Bernard Reece. Rev Worthy Spring spoke on How We Got Our Bible. Offering boxes opened again. Guest speaker April 17 will be Mrs. Katherine Piper of Eldora. fellowship meal to follow. Nineteen women met at Mrs. L K Reese’s Eldora home. review of Kon Tiki by Mrs. E C White. spring signs read by Mrs. Alida Shelton. Thor Heyerdahl noted. Providence Township Farm Bureau April meeting set for gym, moved to third Wednesday. Marshalltown children Lasson siblings visiting grandparents E J Hearthershaw. Mrs. Myra Carter of Evanston visited Miss Jessie Tansey.
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Honey Creek
Reece
L. K. Reese
Eldora
Will Dreier
Lennie Conrad
Spring
Conrad
Thor Heyerdahl
E. C. White
Alida
Shelton
Democratic Convention Delegates and Committee Lists
Detailed roster of delegates alternates and committeemen for Tipton Union and Whitten delegations with names listed for each precinct and the official committee assignments as published in the Apr 15 1952 edition.
Saving More Iowa Lives At Safety Congress
Leo Wolcott and Sheriff Paul Hodgson will head Iowa Safety Congress delegates in Des Moines on April 22 and 23. Supt. F. K. Schmidt and M. Z. Albers among others also attend. Congress aims to strengthen safety trends after a 30 percent drop in traffic deaths in early 1951, part of statewide efforts by safety groups and organizations. About 300 attendees from counties, schools, and businesses plan nine safety sections plus general sessions to chart a yearlong program. Open to all interested in Iowa safety.
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Leo Wolcott
Paul Hodgson
Iowa Safety Congress
Des Moines
F. K. Schmidt
M. Z. Albers
Orville Lamb
Jack Dempsey
Iowa
State Bureau of Vital Statistics
Citizens’ Safety Group
Assembly
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Diamond Antics
Mrs. Meeker
Providence
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Ross G. Reece
le Rees
Tole
Hadley Grain: CO
Herald’ and
Herald-Index
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Saving
Safety Congress
Herald-Index Pub. Co
White Rock
Reds
St. Run
Ames
Indian River Broilers
International
Evergreen Hatchery
Dysart, Iowa
Westinghouse
Electric Light
Westinghouse Studio One
Woodward
Blue
Chambray
Work Sox
White & Random
Eldora, Iowa
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