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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1950

Page

8

Hubbard Upsets Radcliffe 3 1 Behind Ridout's Seventh Inning Blast

Ted Ridout drilled a two run homer in the seventh as Hubbard upset Radcliffe 3 to 1 Friday. Don Schmudlach faced Walt Topp in a pitching duel while Gerald Mehlisch homered highlighted Hubbard's win. Radcliffe spoiled the shutout with three errors in the seventh before Hubbard added two insurance runs.

Hubbard Ted Ridout Radcliffe Don Schmudlach Marshalltown Ansons Walt Topp Gerald Mehlisch Ridout Eike Walt Dannenberg Radclliffe Hike Maynard Kuhfus Gussie Dubberke Rhe Radcliffe W. Topp Topp Schmudlach Mehnsch

Hubbard Girls End Radcliffe Win Streak 6-5

Hubbard defeats Radcliffe 6-5 to break the 13 game Radcliffe girls softball streak. Radcliffe led in hits 11 to 10 but Hubbard scored five runs in the third inning and added a run in extras. Phyllis Halfpop and Carole Amundson hit doubles. Wanda Olson turned an unassisted double play. Helen Doering led Hubbard with three singles. Jeannette Thompson had two hits for Radcliffe.

Hubbard Radcliffe Hubbard Club Wanda Olson Phyllis Halfpop Carole Amundson

Dorothy Saltzman Spends Thursday With Sister

Dorothy Saltzman of Waterloo spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs. John L. Starr.

Dorothy Saltzman Waterloo John L. Starr

Hubbard Edges Liscomb 6 5 In Morning Legion Feature

Hubbard hosts Liscomb, winning 6 to 5 in a morning Junior Legion diamond feature during the celebration. Phil Rash pitched for Hubbard as the outcome decided by a one run margin.

Hubbard Junior Legion Liscomb Phil Rash

Friday Softball Tilts Postponed for Fair in Eldora

Due to county fair conflicts, Eldora softball league games set for Friday night between Central States and Steam boat Dairy and Leuthold and Green Farm Feeds are postponed to August 24. Tonight Leuthold's vs Whitten and Wally's vs Owasa. Wednesday W F W tangled with Rath's of Waterloo and South Side Marathon vs Wellsburg. Aug 23 features southside stars vs north Eldora ex flashes. Aug 25 V F W hosts Melbourne in a doubleheader.

Eldora Central States Steamboat Dairy Leuthold Green Farm Leuthold’s Whitten Wally’s Owasa Rath’s Waterloo South Side Marathon Wellsburg Melbourne Louthold’s F. W Rath Waterloo Marathon County Fair

Rabbit and Squirrel Hunting Season Set

The hunting season for squirrels and rabbits opens Sept. 15. The squirrel season closes Nov. 15 and the rabbit season ends Jan. 31. Bag limit is 6 and possession limit 12. Shooting hours for rabbits are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily with no shooting restrictions on squirrels. Studies show little population change for squirrels and only minor rabbit fluctuations from the prior year.

Diamond Antics Coming Games

Garden City visits Radcliffe tonight while Radcliffe travels to Marshalltown Thursday. Marshalltown hosts Radcliffe Friday and Hubbard battles aoe county air Sunday. Whitten plays at Hubbard in a separate matchup.

Garden City Radcliffe Marshalltown Hubbard Aoe County Whitten

Pheasant Quail Opening Dates Set

The 1950 open season on quail starts November 1 at 8 30 a m and pheasant opens November 11 at noon The Conservation Commission will announce bag limits open counties and season lengths after population studies conclude early in September Biologists expect pheasant surpluses and quail populations at least as high as last year Nesting and brood counts underway to gauge young birds per hen The commission expects pheasant hunting to be liberal at least as in 1949 with 79 counties open 68 for 25 days and 11 for seven days

The Conservation Commission Commission

Mrs. Ervin Myers and Sam Wright Visit Snow Family

Mrs. Ervin Myers and Sam Wright were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Snow, sharing a meal and conversation in a local community gathering.

Ervin Myers Sam Wright Larry Snow

Hubbard Rout Whitten 8-6 in Sixth Inning Surge

Hubbard built a five run sixth inning marked by a Dole double and a dropped fly, overcoming Whitten 8 to 6. Deb Gould started and took the loss, Glen Dole earned the win as Hubbard piled 11 hits including four doubles and a homer by Ted Ridout. Upcoming Hardin county tests loom with three games in Eldora and Hubbard.

Whitten Hubbard West Hardin Glen Dole Dole Deb Gould Eldora High School Gould Ray Calloway Ted Ridout Cole Nick Duke Nessa Tony” Engelson Hardin Eldora Rhe Hubbard Gussie Dubberke Gail Dubberke Calloway Stackhouse

Social notes from Conrad and nearby towns

Whitten Mrs Clifford Hauser Mrs Dale Hauser and Mrs Ray Callaway attended the shower for Mrs Leland Wiseman in Conrad Thursday. Mr and Mrs Henry Koch and Joyce left Friday for a motor trip through the south, Patricia Wiseman of Conrad accompanied them, Mr and Mrs Herbert Harris of Beaman called recently in the Alice Mabie home. Mrs Alice Mabie is visiting a few days this week with her niece near Zearing. Mrs Leona Agnew and Thelma Mabie went to Des Moines Friday after spending several days this week with Mrs Alice Mabie. They will remain a few days in Des Moines at Miss Mabie's home there. Miss Mabie spent six weeks with Mrs Agnew at San Pablo Calif. Mrs Agnew is now returning to make her home in Washington D C. On their return trip they took in such places of interest as Colorado Springs Grand Canyon Boulder Dam and Pikes Peak Nancy Agnew of

Dale Hauser Ray Callaway Leland Wiseman Conrad Henry Koch Joyce South Patricia Wiseman Herbert Harris Beaman Alice Mabie Zearing Leona Agnew Thelma Mabie Des Moines Miss Mabie Mrs. Agnew San Pablo Calif

Eldora Juniors Finish 18-7-1 in Season, Lose to Grundy Center

Eldora Eldora Junior Legion baseball team closed with a 3-0 defeat to Grundy Center in five innings due to darkness. Coach Jim McLeran’s club finished 18-7-1 with three losses to Grundy Center and several games canceled as football season approached.

Eldora

Clarke Birthday Guests Gather in Rochester Event

Washington DC visitor remains at Alice Mabie home while Ruth Clarke and Mr and Mrs Howard Hauser travel to Rochester to celebrate Hugh Clarke's birthday. Additional relatives from Peoria and Goodell expected as Clarke's condition improves at St Mary's hospital. Millard Hathaway and sons made a business trip to Morton Illinois.

Washington, D. C Alice Mabie Ruth Clarke Howard Hauser Rochester Hugh Clarke Ray Burt Peoria Ill T. G. Ahrenkiel Goodell Clarke St. Mary's Hospital Millard Hathaway Bobbie and Vernon Morton, Ill

Gifford By Mrs Ralph Gunderson

Mr and Mrs Bob Webster and daughter from Des Moines were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Guy Campbell Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Harry Pearce of Leesburg Fla who have been spending several weeks in the community left last week for Wisconsin to spend two weeks after which they will return here. Mr and Mrs Adrian Dicken son and family spent Wednesday evening in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs David Dicken son of Eldora celebrating the 39th wedding anniversary of the couple.

Bob Webster Des Moines Guy Campbell Harry Pearce Leesburg Fla Wisconsin Adrian Dickenson David Dickenson Eldora

Local Notes and Family Visits Across Iowa Communities

A collection of social items from Iowa towns details visits and family events. David Dickensons and Larry Mortenson deal with a neck injury. Mortenson remains with grandmother in Jewell. Lake Okoboji cottage life, navy family visits, and schooling moves are noted. Birthday gatherings, funerals in Owasa, and district meetings in Cedar Falls are mentioned along with trips to Minnesota and Radcliffe. Deloras Dickenson attends a wedding in Union, while Estel Meyers assists care for a ill son in Cedar Rapids as grandparents host vacationing children.

Marion Moon Denver Colo Minnesota Radcliffe Glen Fagan Deloras Dickenson Eldora Basil Dickenson Margaret Hager Union Estel Meyers Cedar Rapids T. F. Rose Gene Meyers

Advice on preparing feed lots for concrete work

C. H. Van Vlack, extension agricultural engineer at Iowa State College, emphasizes careful leveling and grading of feed lots before laying any concrete. Proper site preparation helps ensure stable foundations and long term durability for housing and feeding operations.

C. H. van Vlack Towa State College

Farm tips to curb crabgrass and chiggers

Guidance on lawn care during dry spells advises mowing taller to deter crabgrass and dandelions. Authors suggest keeping grass at least 1.14 inches high and lightly dusting with sulfur to rid lawns of chiggers, credited to RA Ed Cott of Iowa State College.

RA Ed Cott Iowa State Colege

Printing Stationery Circulars and Posters Offered

Printing and stationery services advertise ruled forms blotters posters and cards with free no obligation estimates for future jobs.

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