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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1952

Page

7

Radcliffe Semi Pros Rally Past Ft Dodge 10 to 8

Larry Dubberke struck out 17 while limiting Ft Dodge to a ninth inning surge as Radcliffe built leads with timely hitting. Dubberke and Martyn Topp each collected four hits, including a homer by Topp, while Dean Erbes added two hits as Radcliffe scored in every inning except the first and sixth.

Radcliffe Larry Dubberke Ft. Dodge Dubberke Three Hills Glen Kuhfus Bill Schwebke Martyn Topp Dave Topp Schwebke Dean Erbes

Diamond Attics Coming Games Baseball Tonight

Semi Pro Radcliffe at Nevada Thursday Hubbard at Parkersburg Midgets Beaman a Eldora Softball Southside Marathon vs Standard VFW vs FFA Friday Iowa Electric vs Steamboat Rock Cashway vs Union Results Linden 8 Whitten 1 Ottumwa 1 Hubbard 3 Radehitts a Dodge 4 by Eldora 3 Wiscomb 3 Town Electric 20 Union 0 Steamboat Rock 19 Cashway 3

Radcliffe Nevada Hubbard Parkersburg Beaman Eldora Southside Marathon Standard VFW FFA Iowa Electric Steamboat Rock Cashway Union Linden Whitten Ottumwa Dodge Wiscomb Electric

Hubbard Idle Aces Prep Before Parkersburg Trip

Hubbard Aces remained idle over the weekend as they rest before traveling to Parkersburg Thursday night. The Aces lost 12 to 3 at Ottumwa last Thursday night using a pick up squad for the contest.

Hubbard Aces Parkersburg Ottumwa

Hubbard School To Hold Hearing On Budget

The Hubbard Independent School District will hold a hearing next Monday at 8:00 PM at the schoolhouse on the proposed budget for next year. The budget requests $37,001 in taxes on a taxable value of $1,427,801 and proposes expenditures of $94,491 with $50,000 to be raised from non tax sources.

Hubbard Independent School District

Electric Nine and Lane Nine Lead Easy League Wins

Electric Nine and Steamboat Rock posted five inning softball blowouts on the local field Friday night with Electric Nine routing Union 20 to 0 and Steamboat Rock crushing Cashway 19 to 3. Schedule changes push postponed games to Thursday July 24 due to conflicting slates.

Iowa Electric Steamboat Rock Union Steamboat Cashway Southside Marathon Standard Oilers FFA Electric Standard Oil

Whitten Falls 8 1 In Tourney Play

Whitten Falls dropped a 17 to 9 decision as Linden rebounded from an early deficit to seize control in Des Moines. Duane Peterson took the loss with seven innings, Elliott finished, and Tietz closed behind the plate as Linden poured on runs including a big seventh inning.

Inden Whitten Pioneer Park Des Moines Hardin Linden Duane ‘Peterson Bob Elliott Eldora Ted Tietz RH Whitten Peterson Elliott Hoelman Tietz Bertell and Bates

Midgets Tie In Loop Contest With Softball Slated

Eldora and Liscomb played to a 3-3 tie in a league softball game Friday afternoon, ending after five innings when weather or play halted further. Both teams scored in the second and third frames. Liscomb listed 1200 and Eldora 02100-32 in scoring notes, with Matney Snyder and Knopp Mitchell among players noted.

Eldora Liscomb Edig Matney Snyder Eldora—Knopp and Mitchell

Union Wins 3-2 In Tournament

Albion and Union played a high school summer sectional baseball game, Union prevailing 3-2 after a seventh inning rally. Dave Smitherman earned the win for Union with six strikeouts over five hits, while Leon Sommerlot allowed six hits and eight strikeouts for Albion. Both teams had one extra base hit, a double, with three errors apiece.

Albion Union Dave Smitherman Leon Sommerlot Smitherman Sommerlot

Local Names List From Various Town Entries

A fragmented OCR list shows residents across multiple towns including Eldora New Providence Town Falls St. Anthony Steamboat Rock Whitten Radcliffe Hubbard and Zearing. Names include Mrs. Mike Mossman Charles Beach Mrs. Martha Hansen Robert Hess Mrs. Niko lay Washenkow Ralph Modlin yellie Anderson John Taylor Ickey North Donald Bow man Mrs Ed Lepley Ed epley John Pri mus Sam Meyers Andrew Wagner Mrs Charlotta Wal ter Carl Dubberke Simon H Brandt Harold Britten.

Eldora Mike Mossman Charles Beach Martha Hansen Robert Hess New Providence Nikolay Washenkow Town Falls Ralph Modlin Yellie Anderson John Taylor Ickey North St. Anthony Donald Bowman Sen Ed Lepley Edepley Steamboat Rock John Primus Whitten Sam Meyers Radcliffe Andrew Wagner

Farm Events Week Schedule Highlights

The week lists multiple farm group meetings and gatherings. Audrey Thompson hosts All Stars 4-H at her home on July 16, with Providence Township Farm Bureau meeting on July 17 in New Providence. Iowa Falls Ellis Township Farm Bureau on July 18, Hardin County Ag Workers in Eldora on July 20, and Etna Farm Bureau plus Etna Homemakers annual picnic at Eldora City Park at 6 30.

Providence’ Township Farm Bureau New Providence Ellis Township Farm Bureau Iowa Falls Hardin County Ag Eldora Etna Farm Bureau Etna Homemakers Eldora City Park

Iowa Employment Up During Month of June

Iowa unemployment figures show a third straight monthly drop in June with reduced benefits payments and weeks drawn. The Iowa Employment Security Commission reported $276,398 paid to 4,780 jobless workers for 14,494 weeks at an average $19.07, down from April and May benchmarks though June 1952 remains about five percent higher than June 1951. Manufacturing held 58 percent of weeks, with food processing the largest bloc. nonmanufacturing saw sales workers and construction leading in weeks. Placements by the Iowa State Employment Service totaled 10,613 for June, a 3.4 percent fall from 10,988 in June 1951, while agriculture placements reached 3,091.

Iowa Iowa Employment Security Commission Iowa State Employment Service

Hardin County Fair Dates and Attractions

The 81st Hardin County fair opens August 18 to 20 featuring exhibits and entertainment. Denny White will serve as master of ceremonies for Marlo shows. Dance revue expands to 16 performers with elaborate scenery. Acts include The Jesters Francis Dainty and Company Lloyd Hust and his wonder dog Conrad and Simmons Robertsons juggling act and more.

Hardin County Denny White White Francis Dainty and Company Lloyd Hust Konrad and Simmons Robertsons

Whitten Council minutes record July 7 1952 session

Regular Whitten Iowa meeting presided by Mayor Wicox with members Long Hauser Hammill and others. Bills approved totaling amounts to Dinnis Vinton Mitchell electric costs and more. tax levies set for general fund street fund public safety municipal enterprise recreation utilities debt service with hearing scheduled August 4 in Eldora Herald Ledger.

Whitten C. RR. Long H. R. Hauser C. M. Hammill F. A. Long Wicox Fred Dinnis Dick Vinton Omer Mitchell Iowa Electric Towa KB Power Cee Towa Electric Light & Power Iowa Tax Commission General Fund Millis Street Fund Public Safety MUM Municipal Enterprise Eldora Herald-Ledger Nat Whitten Cc. T. Hopkins

Washington and Small Business by C Wilson Harder

Action moved ahead despite protests by Dean Acheson on not antagonizing Canadian newsprint firms. Independent business leaders urge Congress to shield the free American press from monopoly power. The Senate Small Business Committee, led by Sen. Sparkman, conducts another probe as NFIB notes growing impact in small cities. Organized business prepares to fight, believing victory possible from recent two weeks of results.

Dean Acheson Washington Senate Small Business Committee Sen John Sparkman Ala National Federation of Independent Business

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