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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1957
Page
7
The Radcliffe semi pro team will host the All American Girls traveling squad in a game rescheduled after a rainout. The event is set for Friday night August 2 at 8 p.m. Admission is 65 cents for adults and 36 cents for high schoolers.
The Steamboat Rock Baptist softball squad defeated the Old Timers 4 to 3 on Friday night reversing a prior 17 to 12 loss. Ed Engstrom playground supervisor notes both teams anticipate a future playoff clash.
Eight Hardin county golfers played in the Iowa Masters Golf tournament at Ames on Saturday. Leading first round was Harrison Wolcott of Eldora with a 77 to reach the championship flight. Participants from Eldora included Wolcott, Robert Brown, Robert Jackson and Don Marks. from Ackley were Ralph Griffel, Stanton Brandt, M. A. Achterman and Clarence Carney. Griffel was the only Hardin county entrant Sunday, shooting 79-61 before withdrawing.
The Eldora Pee Wees defeated Grundy Center's small fry team 15 to 5 on Wednesday afternoon. Eldora Midgets traveled to Gladbrook Thursday night and earned a 4 to 2 victory.
Special farm topics to be broadcast over WOI-TV and WOI radio are listed below. Farm Digest airs Tuesday July 30 at 12 30 with Erosion control presented by Charles Ballantyne. Wednesday July 31 features Channel cat tagging by J Schmulbach. Thursday Aug 1 covers Soybean diseases with John Dunleavy. Friday Aug 2 presents Grass waterways by Frank Schaller. Farm Facts Tuesday 10 PM July 30 includes Gibberish in the garden with Chuck Sherwood and a Report on travel course by Gardner and Acker.
The city playground junior golf team tied 64 64 with Ackley here Thursday. Dave Quegg of Ackley was medalist with 54 while Phil Riemenschneider led Eldora with 65. Twenty eight golfers took part in the contest at Pine Lake Country Club. A return match is set for Ackley next Thursday.
The Eldora playground girls softball team dropped a five inning season opener, losing to Owasa 7 to 6 on Friday night. Young players contributed at bat and in the field as Eldora battled to the end.
The Iowa Girls Athletic Union announced the state finals will be held in Radcliffe next Tuesday and Thursday nights. Semi finals Tuesday feature Battle Creek vs Blakesburg at 7 p.m. and Maynard against Cedar Valley Summers-Roland winner at 8:30 p.m. The final is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. Somers of Cedar Valley remains the sole 1956 fall field survivor.
Four tractors and combines moved onto the Harold Perkins farm east of Eldora to harvest the oats crop. Perkins was killed recently in a hay baling accident. A crew of neighbors and helpers from nearby farms assisted, with gas supplied by D X Oil Co. Dinner and lunch were provided by local residents.
The Steamboat Rock town council in Hardin County Iowa will meet August 12 1957 at 8 PM in Town Hall. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures for 1958. A detailed statement of past and anticipated receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing. Maurice Gast Town Clerk.
The Roland Community School District board in Iowa will meet August 10 1967 at 8:00 PM at Roland School House. Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures for the year starting July 1 1957 and ending June 30 1958. A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing.
Seventeen new books were added to the Eldora public library this month across adult fiction non fiction mysteries westerns and children's books. The children's reading program ends August 1 with participants who have read 26 books or more meeting August 2 at 10 a.m.
Eight members of the Iowa Interim Senate Committee along with three board of control members and other state officials visited the Iowa Training School for Boys on July 25. They toured cottages academic facilities and vocational departments after lunch and an afternoon discussion.
Sherman Arnold vocational director at the Iowa Training School for Boys will represent the school at the American Vocational Association annual meeting from August 5 to 9 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The convention at Convention Hall will discuss everyday problems facing vocational directors.
Eighteen members of Cedar Falls Junior Hi Vi from Cedar Falls visited the Iowa Training School for Boys on July 24 during their four day Pine Lake camp near Eldora. supervised by William Schneider district YMCA secretary the group toured the school guided by J J DeRyke sociology official and Leon Dunn a Training School pupil to inspect facilities.
Two youths from the Town Training School for Boys in Des Moines passed the state practical barbering test this week. James Pederson of Sioux City and Leonard Lankford of Knoxville become eligible for an 18 month apprenticeship under a master barber and may later take the master barber license tests.
Mr and Mrs Verdon C Glenn of Okoboji have been employed at the Iowa Training School for Boys in Eldora as supervisors in a boys cottage. They will reside on the school campus during their assignment.
Official notice announces a hearing at 10:00 A M on August 19 1957 in the Board Room of Hardin County Courthouse Eldora Iowa to discuss proposed language and specifications for Court Room Remodeling Wardin County Court House Nidora Iowa with an estimated cost not to exceed 6000. Any interested person may appear and file objections. Dated Eldora Iowa July 26 1957 by order of the Hardin County Board of Supervisors signed Frema Reed County Auditor Hardin County.
Hardin county farmers welcomed results from years of field testing of simplified forage harvesters. Extension Director Dick Pulse notes machines evolved from stalk shredders and appeal due to low cost and simple design. Agricultural engineer A M Cowan reports two main types were tested at Iowa State College over two years.
Summer work at the school includes redecorating offices, a new doorway between the superintendent and secretary, and a fireproof file for important records. The band instructor and students, plus the vocational agriculture teacher and students, work on year round projects with frequent practice sessions and weekly courthouse square concerts led by Charles Mahaffey.
Two programs on bouquets for home use and mass arrangements for church or school use will air on homemaker television. Marlene Petersen notes the county broadcast dates August 6 and August 13 with demonstrations by Charles E. Sherwood of Iowa State College.
Roberta Lettow of Al and Marlow Steinberg of Alden were selected by the Hardin County 4-H committee to attend the fourth annual state 4-H health camp near Madrid from August 5 to 10. County youth assistant Mac Molison said the choice reflected outstanding 4-H work and interest in health. The camp aims to promote good health awareness and develop plans for county health programs. Roberta and Marlow join 98 other 4-H youths from southern and east central Iowa to hear specialists discuss four health phases including Your Teeth, Posture and Personality, Water Safety, Fly and Rat Control, Nutrition, and Mental Health.
Iowa's 67th General Assembly adjourned in May leaving new laws on fishing and hunting license increases motor boat limits lands and waters and Conservation Commission funding for 1958. Licenses rise July 4 resident hunting and fishing to 2 dollars or 3.50 in combination six day non resident fishing to 3. Women anglers over 16 must hold a license. New boat horsepower limit six on state lakes plus a water law creating permits and a nine member Natural Resources Council. County park provisions allow voter referenda on county conservation measures. State parks roads rules and speed limits tightened. Appropriations total 550 000 with 75 000 for inmate utilization. officers receive merit raises to 4200. Capital improvements and a Conservation Commission council failed to secure the governor's signature.
Harold Steinfeldt was sentenced in district court Friday to four months in the county jail on lewdness charges. The sentence was suspended and Steinfeldt placed on probation for two years.
Excerpts from 30 newspaper columnists will be quoted on WSUT in From the Editors Desk at 11 15 am Tuesday. Included are comments by Hardin County Index columnist Cynthia Gray from her Over The Back Fence column.
The combined junior band will present a band concert at Union Saturday night. Supper will be served only at the Friday night concert at Whitten.
August entries list Eldora township Farm Bureau meeting at 8 p.m. Aug 6, with fair preparation on Aug 10 and 12. The Hardin County Fair is scheduled for August 13 through 16.
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