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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1952
Page
8
Eldora golfer Bob Brown won the 1952 Pine Lake Amateur Championship carding 37 36 38 on the Pine Lake course. Brown finished two strokes ahead to clinch the title as Sunday play concluded at Pine Lake Country Club.
A sequence of land and lot transfers dated May 1952 involving multiple parcels in Eldora, Iowa Falls, Ackley, Alden, and surrounding areas. Names include J. R. Collins, Fred Collins, F. F. Cowell, D. C. Rodgers, J. E. Tomb, Ricka Martens, A. G. Sandberg, Harley Riemenschneider, V. W. Farrow, Lois Lynk, Carol Barr, Mary Cromer, and others. Transactions reference specific blocks, lots, and out lots within Courtney's Add, Parkview Add, Benson's Add, River Add, and other subdivisions.
Whitten residents recount news items including a Council Bluffs trip to pick up Carolyn Long and a Band Boosters meeting set for Tuesday June 10 at the Whitten school house. Local social notes mention visits and birthday celebrations in Liscomb and Des Moines.
The IGHSAA announces seven rule changes for girls basketball aligning with boys play. Key points include one shot personal fouls with second shot if missed before final three minutes, two shot fouls in final two minutes, and team timeouts between free throws. Center circle eliminated and forward allowed boys center jump restrictions.
Eldora newspapers were advised that the outcome will not be known until reports from all Hardin County lodges are received. Chester VanPatter was approved for the post by the Eldora lodge at the annual election last Monday evening.
The Lawn Hill Ladies Aid will meet tomorrow June 11 at 2 PM at the home of Mrs Loyd Dooley in New Providence. Several community children attend Bible school at Eldora Lutheran Church this week: Melvin and Lawerence Jeske Susan and Ronny Reece and Sharon Hagen. Mr and Mrs Oscar Jeske hosted a Sunday dinner honoring their daughter Sandra confirmed that day with guests including Mr and Mrs Herman Steinfeldt Mr and Mrs Fred Panthen Mr and Mrs Eugene Panthen Mrs Emil Jeske Mr and Mrs Julian Faltz and family Rev and Mrs John Zimmerman and family Mr and Mrs Lowel McCormick and family Mr and Mrs Robert Gaunt and family of St Anthony Fred Good of Feeiness spent Clear Lake w
Fragmentary note mentions potential security or formation from Jaspers or local banks. Details unclear. no definite event, date, or identities available. Further readable text needed for a proper card.
The U S High Commissioner for Germany cultural exchange program, in cooperation with the State Department and Iowa Farm Bureau, seeks host families for three German youths arriving around August 18 for a year. Youths are 17, one girl, selected for health and reliability. families need not speak German but should have interest in community life. Written inquiries to Frank W Ehman, Farm Bureau Building, Des Moines, Iowa.
A noted feature outlines durable windbreak layouts for farmstead protection. It highlights design types and practical placements to shield fields, livestock, and buildings from harsh winds in Iowa.
Wise Burroughs reports at Iowa State College that feeding chopped cornstalks with grass silage can cut yearling steer costs by as much as 17 dollars per head and reduce total grass silage and hay tonnage. An experiment shows gains of 138 pounds per steer in 139 days with a 29 cent per pound value, versus similar gains on hay and grass silage.
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