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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1952

Page

7

Union Hands Locals Fourth Loss In Low Scoring Tilt

Eldora Tigers fall 45 38 to Union as six player Beech er limited to 12 and Merna Westcott nets 23 for Union. Joan Bockes leads Eldora with 15 while Pat McNertney and Tamma Crosley add points in a game marked by early cold shooting and steady second half rally.

UNION Eldora Tigerettes Ed Engstrom Ion Shirley Beecher Beecher Merna Westcott Roy Kragel Haglettes Ruth Bowen Joan Bockes Tigerette Pat McNertney Tamma Crosley Mary Beach McNertney Crosley Engstrom Des Moines Margaret Jessup Marilyn Dickinson Pat Dillon Mary Ellen Krause Shirly Vernon Westcott Rowen Bockes Beach Eldora—Krause Vernon G

Mrs Wasson Heads to Illinois Visit After Christmas

Mrs M E Wasson left Sunday for Aurora Illinois to visit her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Orville Peterson. She plans to spend the rest of winter in Long Beach California and return after Christmas.

M. E. Wasson Aurora Ill Orville Peterson Long Beach

Indians Steal Win as Bartholow's Team Routs Steamboat Rock

New Providence hosted a split night as coach John Bartholow's women exploded for a large second half upset of Steamboat Rock, 170 to 56, while the Steamboat Rock men won 54 to 35. The Rockettes led 21 to 19 after one and 32 to 30 at halftime, but New Providence pulled away after intermission.

NEW Providence John Bartholow Femmes Steamboat Rock Steamboat Rockettes Reading

Indians sprint to 21 point third period in win over Rockettes

New Providence led by Nadine Nassen with 37 points and Peg Bogue 19 while Marilyn Speas added 11 in a high scoring night. Steamboat Pirates controlled the opener 15-10 and 32-16 at halftime with Keith DeVries scoring 20 and Jerry Knight 13 as Dean Smith and Ernie Davis led New Providence boys with 11 and 10.

Indians Rockettes Nadine Nassen New Providence Peg Bogue Marilyn Speas Marjorie Daleske Steamboat Clara van Hove Kathleen Gast Pirates Keith DeVries Jerry Knight Dean Smith Ernie Davis New Providence Boys NEW Steamboat Rock DeVries Knight Frerichs Smith Davis Rowe

Whitten Femmes Remain Perfect

Whitten's femmes extended their unbeaten streak to six with a 65-45 win over Albion as Koch and Baker led with 26 points each. In the nightcap, Whitten topped Albion 47-38 behind 14 from Goodman, 13 from Callaway, and 12 from Olmstead, while Springer scored 18 for Albion.

Holliday Buffington Albion Wahawks Whitten Ernie Goodman Larry Callaway Lee Olmstead Springer New Providence Steamboat Rock Nassen Rogue Speas Daleske van Hove Goodman Callaway Gimstend Koch Baker Clark Holiday

Thanksgiving guests join Eldora grandparents from Des Moines

Mr and Mrs Ross Grandanette and Mr and Mrs Dirk Lee with daughter Deanna of Des Moines were Thanksgiving day visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Lee in Eldora.

Ross Grandanette Mra Dirk Lee Deanna Des Moines Ernest Lee Eldora

St Rock Clubs Here Tonight Double Cage Bill

Steamboat Rock and Eldora clash in a double cage bill here tonight with the feminine opener at 7 p.m. The Tigerettes hold a 1-4 record facing a 1-2 Rockettes. Wellsburg and New Providence losses mark their resumes as both clubs beat Wellsburg. The nightcap features undefeated Pirates and Eldora at 3-0 and 2-0, respectively, both having defeated Wellsburg and New Providence.

Steamboat Rock Eldora Tigerettes Rockettes Wellsburg Steamboat Pirates New Providence

Thanksgiving Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Emmett

Mr and Mrs Clarence Emmett hosted an evening Thanksgiving dinner at their home. Guests included Mrs Anna Belle Eckhoff Miss Beulah Eckhoff Don Eckhoff Mrs Avis Gross and Mr and Mrs Henry Eckhoff of Grundy Center.

Clarence Emmett Annabelle Eckhoff Beulah Eckhoff Don Eckhoff Avis Gross Henry Eckhoff Grundy Center

Mounted New Idea Two-Row Corn Picker Demonstrated

Paul Barnard and Iowa dealers attended a Swea City demonstration of the experimental New Idea mounted two-row cornpicker. Features include tractor model compatibility and a large husking bed with 10 rolls. Limited quantities planned for 1953. Barnard Exhibits show photos of the picker in action inviting farmer viewing at Barnard Implement.

Paul R. Barnard Barnard Implement Co Iowa Snea City Swea City Barnard Nicker Barnard Implement

Local Tonight Basketball Matchups and Scores Report

Prep slate lists Steamboat Rock at Eldora Wellsburg at New Providence Ellsworth at Hubbard Owasa at Whitten Union at Conrad Alden at Rowen Radcliffe at Dows and Eldora to Parkersburg. Girls results include Eldora 45 Union 38 Whitten 65 Albion 45 with multiple scorers and halves detailed.

Steamboat Rock Eldora Wellsburg New Providence Ellsworth Hubbard Owasa Whitten Union Conrad Alden Rowen Radcliffe Dows Eldora Parkersburg Ackley Radcliffe Alden

Hubbard Study Group to Meet at Zion Church

The Zion womens Guild Study Group will meet Thursday afternoon December 4 in the church basement with Mrs. Burton Baker as devotional leader. The topic Seeing Jesus In Christmas will be led by Mrs. Herbert Blome Mrs. O L Wilkie and Mrs. Ernest Engelking. Serving will be Mrs. Irvin Hodnefield Mrs. Walter Blome Mrs. Carroll Miller and Mrs. Wilfred Hoelscher Mr. and Mrs. W H Reid attended the funeral of John L Reid of West Bend Monday Mrs. B M Strother left Friday for St Petersburg Florida.

Zion Women's Guild Burton Baker Jesus Herbert Blome O. L. Wilkie Ernest Engelking Irvin Hodnefield Walter Blome Carroll Miller Wilfred Hoelscher W. H. Reid

Thanksgiving Gatherings Fill Local Homes Across Area

Mrs Nellie Elsworth visited Iowa City with her grandson Dr John Eckstien last week Mildred Engelking a Coe College student Cedar Rapids spent the holiday weekend at home Marcia Christopher Simpson College Indianola also home for the weekend Doris Thompson and her children Des Moines joined a Thanksgiving dinner at Dr and Mrs F W Deardorff in Radcliffe Mr and Mrs Leon Trarks hosted guests Everette Severson and family Marshalltown Mr and Mrs A Skrovig and Frances Mr and Mrs Ronald Hinderaker and Patti all of Radcliffe plus Mr and Mrs Fred Trarks spent Thanksgiving at the Deardorffs Colums hotel Third Ave South served as winter home for a woman on the trip

Leon Trarks Everette Severson Marshalltown A. Skrovig Frances Ronald Hinderaker Patti Radcliffe Fred Trarks Nellie Elsworth John Eckstien Iowa City Mildred Engelking Coe College Cedar Rapids Marcia Christopher Simpson College Indianola Doris Thompson Des Moines Eliza Thompson F. W. Deardorff

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