Whitten Slater Edge Radcliffe In Semi-Pro Sandlot
Radcliffe semi-pros were swept by Slater 7-6 on Thursday and Whitten 7-3 on Friday. Howard Swenson hit a three-run homer for Radcliffe in the third, while Slater's three in the third came via a hit batter two doubles and an error. Whitten rallied with a Peters homer in the third and five runs in the seventh. Line scores follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe
Slater
Whitten
Rad
Howard Swenson
Aschkrat
Engelson
Eikes
Clark
Eike
Kuhfas
Bowman
Peters
Eldora Midgets Schedule Readjusted After Rainouts
Eldora Midgets face a full week of makeup games after Friday rainouts cancel the final regular season match at Conrad. They planned to play Liscomb yesterday and will meet Conrad Thursday. Albion is set to visit Whitten field with another Liscomb game expected locally before the Aug. 20 deadline for the invitational Kiddies Day tourney hosting clubs from across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Conrad
Liscomb
Albion
Whitten
Three More Hardin County Farmers Enter State Fair
Three more Hardin County farmers announced they would seek a share of state fair prizes. The action expands competing entries, signaling growing local participation and interest in the annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Friday Softball Games Postponed
Both games on tap for Friday night at the local diamond were postponed leaving two more softball tilts unscheduled at press time. Because there was no action in the league the standings did not change.
Fort Dodge Trips Hubbard 5-3 in seventh inning homer
Fort Dodge defeated Hubbard 5 to 3 as Hermie Doering pitched a full six innings for Hubbard. Ted Ridout homered for Hubbard while Poody Doering, Ridout, and Hermie Doering drove in Fort Dodge runs. Walden hit a three run homer in the seventh to seal the win for Fort Dodge.
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Fort Dodge
Hubbard
Ted Ridout
Aces
Poody Doering
Hermie Doering
Ridout
Don Hanson
Bob Blome
Walden
Rhe Hubbard
Dodge
Doering
Ft. Dodge
Monagran
Schultz
Iowa State Fair livestock show to offer 120000 in prizes
The Iowa State Fair in Des Moines runs Aug 23 to Sep 1 with about 120000 in cash prizes for the national livestock show. Local entries include James A Lettow Alden Hampshire swine and Lettow Brothers 13 Hampshire swine, Don McLean Whitten Hereford, competing against stock from 20 states. Over 7000 head of blueblood animals are expected, making it the largest such show in America this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mately
Des Moines
James A. Lettow
Alden
Hampshire
Lettow Brothers
Don McLean
Whitten
America
Cuban All Stars to Meet Radcliffe Nine on Tuesday
Cuban All Stars visit Radcliffe to play the local semi pro team in a top season game. The touring squad, managed by Oscar Rice with Monarchs backing, features hitters and pitchers including Leiva, Guerra, Ibanez, and Valbiese. Play begins at 8 PM on the Rad Diamond with strong fan turnout expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe
Radcliffe Diamond
Kansas City Monarchs
Oscar Rice
el Sol
Havana
Rice
The
Monarchs
Diz Dismuke
Juan Armenteres
Nicholas Sol
Mitman
Eugenio Hejas
Keystone
Julian Lambille
Alde Salvent
Francisco Herrera
Roberto Leiva
Rafeal Guerra
Alberti Rice
Dagoberto Numez
Isaure Baltran
Rafeal Ibanez
Southside Marathon Meets Steamboat Rock in Thursday Switch
Southside Marathon faces Steamboat Rock on Thursday as Union hosts VFW in a double header. Friday features Iowa Electric against VFW and Cashway in separate contests at Union venues.
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Pet
Southside Marathon
Iowa Electric
Penne
Steamboat Rock
Union Sures Re
Steamboat Rock Union
VFW
Iowa Electric Vfw
Cashway
New Vehicle Licenses Issued in County Office
Since August 6 the county treasurer has issued licenses for new cars and trucks to Eldora Books Implement Co Willys Jeep W C Bunger Radcliffe Harvey Hinderaker Alden A O Larson Hubbard F D Blome Union Joe and Dorothy Giannetto plus Ford Chevrolet Packard.
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Eldora—Books Implement Co
Willys Jeep
W. C. Bunger
Dodge
Radcliffe
Harvey Hinderaker
Chevrolet
Alden
A. O. Larson
Packard
Hubbard
F. D. Blome
Union
Joe
Dorothy Giannetto
Ford
Improved shop and classroom facilities and new staff
The district will open upgraded shop and classroom facilities. A new southeast route bus will be driven by Grover Reece, with Francis Knutson joining as a bus driver and Wilbur Davis resuming duties. Keith Strother is elected treasurer replacing Eastman Nuckolls who moved to Florida. Two new secretaries join, Mrs. James Watts for August 25 and Mrs. Tom Montieth for the school board secretary role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Reece
Francis Knutson
Wilbur Davis
Keith Strother
Eastman Nuckolls
Florida
James Watts
Tom Montieth
Tigers
Iowa Falls
Reinbeck
State Teachers College
Eldora
Brown Captures Pine Lake Golf Title
R. R. Brown of Eldora defeated Dick Mosley of Conrad 3-2 Friday to win the Pine Lake country club championship. Final rounds closed Sunday with Harold Creps defeating Howard Caffee 2-1 for the first flight, Jack Leonard edging Glenn Kurtz one up in twenty holes for the second flight, Dale Miller topping Del Reece 2-1 for the third, Beecher Crosley beating Dick Rubow one up in the fourth, and Ned Fagg besting Paul Carter 3-2 in the eleventh. Fifty-eight golfers entered the 1952 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Brown
Eldora
Dick Mosley
Conrad
Pine Lake Country Club
Harold Creps
Howard Caffee
Jack Leonard
Glenn Kurtz
Dale Miller
del Reece
Beecher Crosley
Dick Rubow
Ned Fagg
Paul Carter
Final Amateur Contest at Union Park Winners Named
In the amateur contest at Kauffman Memorial Park last Wednesday evening Marie and Larry Rhoades of Marshalltown won first prize with Suzanne Buchanan of Marshalltown finishing second.
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UNION
Kauffman Memorial Park
Marie
Larry Rhoades
Marshalltown
Suzanne Buchanan
James Brothers Hideout at 4 H Camp Site
Mollie Moore offered shelter to two strangers in 1878 near the Des Moines River. The men were believed to be Jesse and Frank James, who had recently eluded a Northfield bank raid and a pursuing posse. After the stand off in Northfield, the brothers evaded capture and later fled Minnesota. A state agent then arrived near Mollie’s cabin but disappeared as the James brothers vanished.
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Mollie Moore
Mollie
Jesse James
Frank
James Brothers
Northfield
Minnesota
Richardson's Creek
Des Moines
Jesse
Frank James
Union Booster Club backs regional race with finals slated
Runners-up named Shari Bohne Jo Ellen Hitch and Lewis Shaver from Marshalltown Whitten and Clemons. The final contest will be held tomorrow evening with first and second place winners set to compete for the grand prize. Union Booster Club runs the event with president Cletus Heffern.
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Shari Bohne
Marshalltown
Jo Ellen Hitch
Whitten
Lewis Shaver
Clemons
Union Booster Club
Cletus Heffern
Move notes by photo card idea from home column
A home guidance piece suggests using a moving notice with a photo card. Take pictures of the new house, choose the best, and have a photofinisher print it with your name and address. Personalize by adding a message or write on folded notepaper with the photo attached for a warm, direct news of your move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Guilder
Eldora High School Class of 1913 Reunion Held at Gethman Home
The Eldora High School class of 1913 gathered Sunday evening at Mrs. C. C. Gethman’s home in Fairbault for a 6:30 potluck dinner hosted by Mrs. John King. About 22 graduates attended with spouses, sharing updates, letters from distant members, and plans for next year’s reunion at Orville Vigars’ home.
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Eldora High School
John King
Fairbault
Minn
C. C. Gethman
Charles Schafer
C. R. Johnson
Orville Vigars
George Edwards
Ray Nazor
Helen Gethman
Julia Mulford
Fidora
Julia Edick-Arthur
Hampton
Nita Burns-Fahter
Mason City
Esther Gethman-Kj
Jennie Fenton-Quick
Margaret Fischer-Budd
Vinton
Henry Wheeler
Harlan Smith
Fort Wayne
Ind
Elva Harris-Bernard
Biloxi
Miss
Accidents Bases Of Two New Suits
Fern VanTiger files suit in district court for herself and as guardian of Jean VanTiger seeking 835.29 damages for a 1941 Chevrolet truck wrecked July 7 1951 when Irvin Fink driving a tractor and trailer beat Martin Skillen on a narrow bridge causing the truck to overturn and oats to spill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern VanTiger
Jean VanTiger
Paul Diamond
Irving Clarence Fink
Harmon Vant Tiger
van Tiger
Jean
Irvin Fink
Martin Skillen
Fink
Kinney Sues Marsh Body Shop Over Car Repairs
R C Kinney sues Marsh Body and Paint Shop and Harold P Marsh for 85 dollars claiming he paid 778 07 for repair of his 1950 Plymouth sedan wrecked September 1951 and that the body shop failed to straighten the frame and subsequent repairs did not fix the car leaving Kinney seeking compensation to have the frame properly adjusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Kinney
Marsh Body and Paint Shop
Harold P. Marsh
Kinney
Marsh
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Eldora Herald-Ledger
Rhe Radcliffe
Slater Weed
Homer
Iowa Fair
Iowa
Marshalltown, Iowa
Canada
Diamond Antics
Ankeny
John Deere
Nevada
Newton
Jr. Legion
Brown
Mosely
Startle
Vjhe Snapshot Guild
Gethman
Herald - Ledger
Saarenteed Housekespini A
Andrle & Creps
Eldora Furniture Store
Woodwards
Saddle
Oxfords
Woodward
Eldora, Iowa
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