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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1941

Page

4

Eldora Tigerettes Triumph Over Wellsburg Sextet 41 to 38

Eldora Tigerettes edge Wellsburg 41 38 on Eldora floor led by Barbara Moser with 19 points and Vernelle Rees with 20 as coach Evelyn Bachman’s squad shows strong teamwork. Wellsburg’s Wulf totals 17, Meyer 3, Gerdes 1, while Tigerettes convert 11 of 21 free throws.

Eldora Tigerettes Wellsburg Eldora Barbara Moser Vernelle Rees Evelyn Bachman Jean Schumacher Betty Kelley Meta Fauerby Mary Allen Arlyn Soli Jackie Jones Neva Nehring Shirley Rudolph Moser Rees Kelley Wulf Ross Meyer Gerdes Huisman Arvilla Meyer Aukes Gertrude Meyer Lindaman Tigerettes Meplsburg

Students to Attend Debating Tournament at Coe College

A group of students led by Annie Laura Davidson and Vidora English instructor head to Coe College in Cedar Rapids for a debating tournament leaving this afternoon and returning late Saturday. The affirmative team is Jim Hauser and George Persens. the negative team Charles Ryan and Wayne Blankenship will participate in three debates. Ellen Van Tiger joins the trip for a poetry reading contest associated with the event along with two dinners and a play presentation during the stay.

Annie Laura Davidson Vidora Coe College Ceday Rapids Jim Hauser George Persen Charles Ryan Wayne Blankenship Ellen van Tiger Coe

Boys Sectional Tournaments Set for Ackley Reinbeck Hubbard

The boys sectional tournaments are scheduled at Ackley Reinbeck and Hubbard from March 5 to 8. The events involve multiple teams competing across three venues, with the dates specified for the rounds and finals.

Ackley Reinbeck and Hubbard

Eldora Tigers Host Last Home Game In Feb Meet

Eldora Tigers and Tigerettes close their regular home schedule with a Friday night game against Hansell in the Eldora gym on Feb 7. Eldora trails Grundy Center by one game in the league standings and could force a playoff if they beat Grundy Center on Feb 14. Tama leads the southern half as the season nears its end.

Eldora Tigers Tigerettes Hansell Eldora Tigers Grundy Center Grundy Tama

Monthly Weather and Crops Report by C H Gilbert

January averaged 20.6 degrees, 6 degrees above normal, with 6 below zero and 12 high of 465 degrees. Rainfall totaled 1.57 inches, 0.35 inch above normal. snowfall reached 6.2 inches. There were 6 clear days, 19 cloudy, and 2 million bushels of red clover seed harvested in the United States, about twice normal.

United States

4-H Club Leaders Discuss Problems Meeting

County boys club leaders met at the Farm Bureau office with Ed Snydergaard assistant 4-H club leader to discuss problems and the club program. They reviewed a county map of available 4-H boys and explored starting new clubs in unreached sections. Snydergaard demonstrated a feeding program for meetings and outlined variations to suit 4-H boys across clubs.

Farm Bureau Ed Snydergaard Snydergaard

Pine Lake Conference Girls Basketball Scores and Schedule

Steamboat Rock and Hubbard clashed in a close boys game 36 35 while Steamboat Rock overwhelmed Hubbard 54 32 in girls action. Radcliffe beat Union 18 15 in girls and 88 24 in another match while Whitten beat Alden 34 20 in girls. Upcoming: Alden at New Providence and Radcliffe at Steamboat Rock on February 7.

Aid Owasa Whitten Idea Radcliffe Union Steamboat Rock Hubbard Alden Athers New Providence N. Providence

School Dance Sponsored by Sophomore Class

The sophomore class hosted a school dance in the gymnasium last night. Faculty sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. B L Woodcock, Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Beecher and Mildred Luce.

B. L. Woodcock Loyd Beecher Mildred Luce

Eldora hosts Girls Sectional Tourney Feb 12

A ten team girls sectional basketball tourney opens at Eldora high school gym on Wednesday February 12. First round games include Williams vs Randall at 6:30 Union vs Zearing at 7:30 and Eldora vs Hubbard at 8:30 with further matchups through Friday and finals on February 14. Proceeds from candy sales support team jackets and pep club suits. winner advances to district tournament February 27 to March 1.

Eldora High Hi-Lites Eldora Williams Randall Union and Zearing Hubbard Owasa Randall-Williams Ellsworth New Providence Radcliffe Union-Zearing

Bar Honors Memory Of Former Member

A memorial service for Herbert A. Huff, a former Hardin county bar member, was held in the district court room Tuesday afternoon. F. J. McGreevy of Ackley presided. Brief talks were given by Judge Dean W. Peisen, E. H. Lundy, B. R. Bry son, W. H. Soper, R. R. Bateson, Grant Tyler, and M.G. McGreevy. Resolutions were adopted to be sent to Huff’s relatives.

Herbert A. Huff Hardin County District Court Room F. J. McGreevy Ackley Dean W. Peisen Mr. McGreevy E. H. Lundy B. R. Bryson W. H. Soper R. R. Bateson Grant Tyler

Eldora Tigers sweep Ackley in Friday doubleheader thrill

Eldora defeated Ackley 31 to 22 in boys action as Bob Wehrman led the Eldora Tigers with four field goals and a free throw. In the same night the Tigerettes won 46 to 10 behind Barbara Moser with 20 points and Vernelle Rees's 17. Ackley’s Kruse scored ten in the boys game, while Meyer and Fistler led the Ackley girls with five and three points respectively.

Tigers Radcliffe Wehrman Juncker Meyers Lamer Faye Lloyd Willig Parc Sagenon Robertson Schaer Espe Limings Bolles Wiming Tothers Rholl Whitney Lee Klatt Eldora Tigers Ackley Tigerettes Eldorans Bob Wehrman Jackson Junoker Doud Willig Blankenship Schafer Kruse Brandt Williamson Ryken McGreevy Scallon Schultz van Eschen Eldora Barbara Moser Vernelle Rees Betty Kelley Jean Schumacher Neva Nehring Mardelle Garrett Meta Fauerby Arlyn Soli Jackie Jones Shirley Rudolph Mary Alien Arlene Teske Connie Babcock Ackley Meyer Fistler Specht Vietor Voy Gettel Rector Knight Scalion Schachterle Prey Girls

Dinner Guests Highlight Cedar Falls Names

Mr and Mrs Leonard Cross Mr and Mrs Milford Pierce of Cedar Falls and Mr and Mrs Ernest Wright and family were dinner guests in the George Platts home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Daleske of Eldora spent Saturday night and Sunday at Mrs Daleske’s residence. Also mentioned are Mrs and Mrs A Crouh of ladies chatabers.

Farm Bureau John Essig Elizabeth Albright Hannah Messer Waterloo Walter Daleske Eldora Everett Foster A. S. Moats Joe Albright Lynn Doak Eddie Palman F. K. Schmidt No. 85 Harry Cakerice D. L. Butler John Large Milard Moats Hubbard John Sheller Deaconess Hospital Frank Gohner Harry Robinson Marshalltown Ivester Hall Grundy Center Rural Teachers Leonard Cross Milford Pierce Cedar Falls Ernest Wright Geo. Platt Walter’ Daleske

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