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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1950

Page

8

Radcliffe 10-hit attack nets 6 3 win over Ankeny

Radcliffe improves to 19 5 behind an 8 1 record by beating Ankeny 6 3 as Carl Neumann twirls eight hits over seven innings. Dave Opp hits a homer and two singles, Wendell Elke adds a triple double and Ray Berve two hits, while Ankeny’s Jodi Hudson shines with two homers, a triple and a single in a losing effort.

Radcliffe Carl Neuemann Ankeny Neuamann Big Guns Dave Opp Wendell Elke Ray Berve Hardin Countians Relider Ray Fontana Neumann Berve Maynard Kuhfus

Eldora Juniors Fall 4 2 At Grundy Center

Eldora Junior Legion team outhits Grundy Center but loses 4 to 2 at Grundy Center. A three run Grun dy second inning proves decisive as Leland Johns allows three hits and fan s six. Eldora’s L Johns takes loss despite six strikeouts. Grundy Center pitchers walk five Eldora batters. Scoring details list Gordon Lamb triple driving in Grundy’s runs and Eldora contributors Reed Walters Tietz and Wousnes.

Eldora Junior Legion Grundy Center Grundy Leland Johns Turling Eldorans Gordon Lamb Eldora Marvin Reed Carroll Walters Ted Tietz Kenny Wousnes L. Johns Tietz Slifer Holeman

J E Tulls Describe 6700 Mile Hardware Convention Trip

J E and Mrs J E Tull returned Thursday from a 6700 mile bus journey to the Retail Hardware Association national convention in Seattle Washington. They joined 32 Iowans for a 28 day western tour aboard an air conditioned bus visiting the Black Hills Banff Lake Louise Oregon and Washington then San Francisco and Los Angeles. The return route via Las Vegas Grand Canyon Salt Lake Denver and back to Iowa was described as a welcome sight by the hardware families. Over 700 attended the convention, says Tull who is president of the Iowa Retail Hardware Association this year.

J. E. Tull Retail Hardware Association Seattle Wash Tulls West Black Hills Montana Banff National Park Alberta Canada Lake Louise Oregon Washington San Francisco Los Angeles Las Vegas Grand Canyon Salt Lake Denver Iowa Tull Iowa Retail Hardware Association

Saddle Club to Have Wiener Roast August Ninth

Pine Lake Saddle club announces its regular August meeting as a wiener roast on Wednesday evening in Eldora city park. Committee includes Mr and Mrs Harry Clary, Mr and Mrs Maurice Ruddick, Lyle Ruddick, and Charles Adams.

Pine Lake Saddle Club Eldora City Park Harry Clary Maurice Ruddick Lyle Ruddick Charles Adams

Eldora and Radcliffe Juniors Benefit Game Planned

Eldora and Radcliffe junior Legion teams meet under Radcliffe lights on Wednesday for a charity game to fund a two‑week bus trip to Chicago to see major league baseball. Coaches name pitchers Orlan Mitchell or Leland Johns for Eldora and Marvin Leppner and Bob Peterson for Radcliffe.

Chicago Eldora Radcliffe P. m Legion Eldorans Jim McLeran Orlan Mitchell Leland Johns H. R. Bruns Marvin Lepper Bob Peterson

Diamond Antics And Local League Schedule Cards

Local junior and senior league games listed with teams and venues across Albion Radcliffe Hubbard Slater Eldora Grundy Center Eldora and Whitten. Softball games include Perkins Owasa Central States Marathon Owasa Lewis Implement Buckeye Steamboat Dairy Dairy Wallys and Perkins with non league noted. Results show Priday Radcliffe 6 Ankeny 3 Hubbard 6 State Center 4 and other forfeit and non league scores with Steamboat Dairy 12 Wallys Owasa 12 Buckeye 3 and Y F W 7 Green Farm Feeds 0.

Albion Radcliffe Hubbard Slater Whitten Legion Eldora Grundy Center Perkins Owasa Central States Marathon Lewis Buckeye Steamboat Dairy Wally's Ankeny State Center Wally's Owasa Leuthold Green Farm Feeds

Hospital Notes and Births List From Radcliffe Area

Hospital notes list patients including Mrs James Meetlin Guy Wit mer Mrs Wols Fortney Mrs Minerva Ball Mrs Bert Goodell Harry Burns Eldora Lloyd Fos sen Radcliffe John Rah Wellsburg Friend Easter Ipowa Falls Miss Lydia Bathman Steamboat Rock Mrs Ross Bachman Union Roy Wilson New Providence Births include Mrs Orvin Espe Radcliffe boy August 2 Mrs Keith Swanson Cole boy August 5 Mrs Arthur Brandt Hubbard boy August 3 Mrs Benjamin Primus Wellsburg girl August 5

James Meetlin Guy Witmer Wols Fortney Minerva Ball Bert Goodell Harry Burns Eldora Lloyd Fossen Radcliffe John Rah Wellsburg Friend Easter Ipowa Falls Lydia Bathman Steamboat Rock Ross B. Bachman Union Roy Wilson New Providence Orvin Espe Keith Swanson Cole Arthur Brandt Hubbard Benjamin Primus

Broken leg ends Kenneth Greenwald’s Atlantic work trip

Kenneth Greenwald of Mayer Elevator company returned home Friday after a week in a hospital at Atlantic with a broken leg suffered when he turned his ankle and fell while working there.

Kenneth Greenwald Atlantic Greenwald Meyer Elevator Company

Eldora Junior Legion Schedule Disrupted By Absences

The Eldora Junior Legion schedule sags as Dice failed to appear Sunday without notice, canceling Tuesday’s game. Reinbeck and Traer canceled contests. Remaining events include Radcliffe Wednesday night and Grundy’s return Friday as Eldora seeks revenge.

Eldora Junior Legion Dice Reinbeck Traer Radcliffe Grundy Eldorans

Hubbard Downs State Center 6-4 In Semi Pro Ball

Hubbard defeats State Center 6-4 as Hubbard pitchers limit State Center to 10 hits. Harold Rideout and Gussie Dubberke start, with Arvene Doering finishing. Ted Ridout and Gussie Dubberke homer for Hubbard. State Center errors total four.

Hubbard State Center Harold Rideout Gussie Dubberke Arvene Doering H. Ridout Doering Gayle Dubberke

Local Lutherans Win Softball Game 26 6

The St. Paul Lutheran men's club beat Buckeye Lutheran 26 to 6 under the lights. Gent Foster and John Follett pitched for the Hiderans with Lowell Granzow catching. Granzow Carl Clarence Orgell and Raye Teske homered. The teams will meet again Thursday at Buckeye.

St. Paul Lutheran Church Buckeye Lutheran Gent Foster John Follett Lowell Granzow Granzow Carl Clarence Orgell Raye Teske Buckeye

Roads for 1951 Now Projected Farm to Market Routes

Hardin County moves ahead on 1951 farm to market road building under contract. Plans include a road north and west of Eldora from Washington Street to Highway 63 at Lone Tree station, linking via Bear Creek bridge. Additional segments connect Story County near Rock Island line to Garden City and Hamilton County, with other stretches from Buckeye area toward Cleves and Iowa Falls east to Rocksylvania.

Hardin County Eldora Washington Street Kaeneman Story County Rock Island Railroad Garden City Hamilton County Buckeye Hamilton Cleves Ackley Town’ River Bridge Gifford Bear Creek Rocksylvania Iowa Falls

VEW Takes Over Softball Top Spot On Forfeit Win

VEW moved into undisputed first in the Eldora Softball League after a forfeit over Green Farm Feeds. Leuthold's beat Central States 7-4 while Marathon and Whitten trailed, with a three way tie for fourth at 3-4 as Perkins gained on a forfeit over Leuthold's. Steamboat Dairy crushed Wally's 12-1 to climb out of last. Next games: Perkins vs Owasa. Central States vs Marathon. Whitten vs Steamboat Dairy. Wally's vs Perkins.

VF W Marathon Whitten Owasa Leuthold's Perkins Green Farm Central States Steamboat Dairy Wally's Rays Eldora Conrad Leuthold Priske Watts Weld Leuthald Steamboat Wally’s

4-H Girls to Show Foods at Fair Here

Hardin county 4-H girls showcased foods at local achievement days judged by Mrs. John Murdock and John. Exhibits included fruits vegetables and baked goods. The best products will be displayed at the Hardin county fair August 17 to 19 with club teams presenting demonstrations on August 19.

Hardin County Ruth Lauterbach County Extension Home John Murdock John Harvey Ethel Cox Marvin Blough Kansas City Hardin County Fair

Wreck Em Rodeo Set for Hardin County Fair Feature

Grandstand at Hardin County Fair on August 17 will showcase the Wreck Em Rodeo a crash heavy contest with old jalopies colliding until one driver remains the winner. Local drivers and firms are invited to enter. The event includes auto polo and a stunt leaping a speeding sedan over a bus.

Mardin County Fair Aldora C. W. Haase

Rev A L Ragsdale to Preach at Methodist Church

The Rev. A L Ragsdale will preach at the Methodist church on August 13 and 20 while the pastor Rev W B Ehlert is away on vacation, according to a Sunday announcement.

A. L. Ragsdale Methodist Church W. RB. Ehlert

William Rose Hurt In Hay Fork Pulley Accident

William Rose Jivings of town was hurt while handling a hay fork pulley on Thursday. His right hand caught in the pulley and surgeons say the first joint of the index and ring fingers may be lost, though other parts of the hand may be saved.

William

Zimmermanns Serve On Church Camp Staff At Iowa Falls

The Rev John Zimmermann and his wife join staff of the Lutheran Youth conference camp at the Iowa Falls assembly grounds this week He leads as dean of the Iowa District East conference camp The Eldora Lutheran church youth group will attend the camp Thursday

John Zimmermann Iowa Falls Assembly Zimmermann Eldora Lutheran Church

Young Republicans to meet Friday in Hardin county

The Young Republicans of Hardin county will convene Friday at 7 p.m. in Logsdon park to plan the fall campaign. Alvin Jaspers of Steamboat Rock, president, urges county youths to attend. If rain forces cancellation, Pine Lake state judge’s shelter is reserved. Free ice cream and cake will be served.

Hardin County Logsdon Park Alvin Jaspers Steamboat Rock Iowa Pine Lake

Concert to Feature Scott as Soloist

Darrell Scott will present a trumpet solo at the regular band concert on Wednesday evening at the Polo Barnard School. Other program items include Alama Mareh The Treveler Overture Wow Thank We All Our God Little Rhapsody In Hilue Arelar s Aweigh My Wild Irish Rose Tarun Manila Bay March Blue Skies Strullers Ball Entry of the Gludia th

Darrell Scott Polo Barnard Alama Mareh King Buchtel Crugery

Eldora Chamber meeting on Kiddies' Nickel day plans

The retail trade committee of Eldora Chamber of Commerce will meet at the office at 7 30 this Tuesday evening. They will discuss Kiddies Nickel day plans and fall observances.

Retail Trade Committee Eldora Chamber of Commmerce

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