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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1953
Page
4
Electric Nine edged Owasa 7 5 in two extra frames to clinch first place with a hard fought win. The Lutherans overwhelmed Baptists 17 10 to strengthen their hold atop the church softball standings.
Radcliffe pushed three runs across in the bottom of the ninth to beat Kellogg 4 to 3. A fielder's choice and consecutive doubles by Marshall and Dick Kluge plus a Peterson single gave Radcliffe a 4 3 edge. Walt Topp allowed five hits with 13 strikeouts as Radcliffe totaled eight hits.
Ackley Country Club plans an invitational golf tournament on Thursday August 13 from noon to 5 pm with invites sent to Eldora Town Falls and Hampton Country clubs. A 6 pm dinner follows. Prizes include a $25 Savings Bond for low medalist and various hole events. The Ackley plaque goes to the best foursome. last year Hampton won with John Marshall Bob Nelson John Gutz and Dr L L Vidal. Vidal was medalist with 33.
The Waterloo Daily Courier announces the eighth annual Northeast Iowa Baseball Tournament of Champions pairings with first rounds set for August 16 and 17 at Waterloo Stadium. Matchups include Buchanan County vs North Central, Cedar Valley vs Northeast Iowa, Corn Valley vs Orphan, and Delaware County vs Shell Rock Valley. Semifinals follow on August 23, with finals on August 24.
Two teams visit Radcliffe on the west Harding county diamond. Steamboat Rock's Merchants travel to Rad tonight followed by Madrid appearing there Friday, bringing a pair of games to the local schedule as the season unfolds.
Iowa Electric leads league play as they face Southside Marathon in a city loop tilt at the local diamond. The rainout makeups include Whitten femmes vs McCallsburg Thursday opener and Eldora Electric vs Southside. Actions set for Thursday and tomorrow night with Diamond games locally.
Felton Doyle secretary of the Eldora chamber of commerce appeals to local firms to publish job wants so that skilled and unskilled workers can be placed in local jobs. He notes numerous applications and urges firms to contact the chamber office to fill vacancies. Also mentions Jackson township school history and Berlin school in The Ark with teachers Henry Smith and J. M. Boyd.
Washington observer notes expose a clash between cries over a large debt and overlooked solutions. Congressman Ralph W. Gwinn argues public housing costs 20 billion over 29 years. He suggests selling public housing to private operators could raise values, cut debt, and reduce costs. He also proposes selling TVA to trim the national debt, to be discussed next column.
In a one day term, Judge Harvey Uhlenhopp of Hampton granted two divorces on Saturday. Vera A. Williamston was granted a divorce from Sidney Williamston, and Helen E. Lowery was granted a divorce from Jess L. R. Lowery. The mother was awarded custody of two children.
The 1855 start of Etna Township’s first school was in a hewn log structure on Section 34 taught by Martha George. An administration notice lists George O. Pierce Hardin County estate matters and calls creditors to present claims for allowance. A J Wood named Administratrix with Bateson and Ryan as attorneys. Dated July 30, 1983.
The Consolidated Independent School District of Steamboat Rock Hardin County Iowa invites bids to erect an addition to its school building. Plans are on file with the Board secretary for inspection. A bid meeting is set for August 13 1953 at 1 40 PM. The board may reject any or all bids. If a bid is accepted a contract will be signed and bonds furnished for faithful performance. Secretary Bex Jasper. August 4 11 1883.
The Hardin county clerk's office recorded a divorce action and an account suit. Dixie J. Mulford seeks a divorce from Milo B. Mulford claiming cruel treatment and requests alimony, support, and Iowa Falls residence. Another suit by Robert J. Mullane, trading as Gasoline Alley, seeks $0.7 plus interest from Howard and Dorothy Larson for goods sold. A third action involves Emma Kahn et al seeking equal shares of Carl Kiettke's estate.
Hardin county farmers are advised to inspect corn during the pollination to early ear formation stage for nutrient shortages. County extension director Dick Pulse notes nitrogen, potassium, and moisture shortages cause distinctive leaf firing patterns, guiding farmers to distinguish nitrogen stress from drought.
Robert Ibeling and Doris Haupt of Ackley obtain a marriage license. The notice includes unrelated local business references and cemetery lot abandonment claims in Hardin County, plus brief historical notes on Alden township schools and Buckeye township teachers.
Don Lomen resumes duties as conductor for the community band concert to be held tomorrow night. Gary Mossman will perform a cornet solo. Lomen recently returned from the National Boy Scout Jamboree where he served as assistant scout master, with Charles Mahaffey acting as guest conductor in his absence. The program opens with the National Anthem followed by The Parade of the Children March.
Albert Martin receives invitation from Iowa Governor William Beardsley to attend the fifth annual Governor's Conference on Recreation and leader training sessions of the Town Recreation Workers Association in Des Moines on Sept. 18. The goal is to broaden and strengthen recreation opportunities for all ages in town communities and discuss related programs and facilities.
A film with the title Nostradamus is set for a world premiere this Thursday as part of an August 6 program. The event showcases the latest cinematic release with expected attendance and regional screenings.
Irving E. Chengweth and Wil Dunn of Hubbard announce opening a new law office yesterday in the same building as Dr. Tyler. The firm will operate daily from 8:00 to 12:00 a.m. with office hours in the morning.
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