Steamboat Legion 9 Downs Eldora 5 to 4
Steamboat Legion 9 defeats Eldora 5 to 4 in a junior baseball game as Luiken, Heard, and a late steal sequence spark the winning run in the eighth inning. Rex Heard pitched for Steamboat while Batten and Palmitier held Eldora to five hits. In other news, Jick Watson named city playground supervisor and plans to start activities mid June. Watson will coach Pee Wees and Midgets beginning June 18 and report to 608 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jick Watson
New Eldora
Wim, O'Neil
Watson
Washington Street
St. Mary’s Church
Steamboat Rock American Legion
Fidara
Afernoon
Steamboat Diamond
Steamboat
Luiken
Heard
Louie Luiken Strukout
Rex Heard
Batten
Palmitier
Palmetier
Woman Awarded Damages Over Wellsburg Land Row
Grundy county jury rules Amanda Neessen wins 6232 in damages if Wellsburg sewer plant sits on her land west of town. Town offers 2627. condemnation follows. Appraisers set price, district court adds 4232. Jury verdict includes 38 per acre for 164 acres. Attorneys Lundy Butter Lundy Wil son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Amanda Neessen
Wellsburg
Miss Neessen
District Court
Lundy, Butter, Lundy & Wilson
Drake entertains Relatives at Radcliffe Dinner
Mrs. C Ja Drake hosted a chicken dinner Tuesday in Radcliffe honoring Glene Drake of Camden New York. Relatives from Ames and State Center attended including Mr and Mrs W d Schwendemann Miss Hilus Finke Lulu Jones Robert and Charles Drake and their mother. Afterward they visited the Drake home before the graduation program at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ja Drake
Glene Drake
Camden
N. Y
Radcliffe Community School
W. d. Schwendemann
Aplington
Misshilius Finke
Ames
Shuell H. Jones
State Center
Lulu Jones
Richard
Robert
Charles Drake
Radcliffe
Drake
Open Forum on Casual Living Week Observance
Readers debate Casual Living Week noting Bermuda shorts trends among businessmen and the social pressure to conform. The letter argues for dignity and restraint, urging readers to pause, reflect, and stand firm against shifting fashions and trends.
Radcliffe Plays Two Home Games This Week
The Radcliffe semi pro team will host two home games under lights at 8 p.m. Tuesday against Goldfield and Friday against Gar win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe
Goldfield
Garwin
Radcliffe Rites For Helgeson
Funeral services for Sanford Helgeson 37 son of Henning Helgeson and the late Mrs Helgeson were held Monday at Bergeson Funeral Home Radcliffe and Zion Lutheran Church six miles south of town Rev Perry Heller officiating He died May 29 at Veterans Hospital Des Moines after a long illness He was married to Betty Dubberke who died last fall They are survived by two children, his father, three brothers and other Radcliffe relatives Music was provided by local singers Pallbearers listed Interment Zion cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe
Sanford Helgeson
Henning Helgeson
Mrs. Helgeson
Bergeson
Zion Lutheran Church
Perry Heller
Helgeson
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Mr. Helgeson
Betty Dubberke
Ernest Dubberke
Hubbard
Tou
Hilgeson
Kerner Henning, Jr
Archie Helgeson
Franklin Lee Jr
Robert Friest
James Knutson
Paul Helgeson
Thomas Helgeson
Jerry Ozee
Larry Dubberke
Vernon Skartvedt
Arnold Berven
Zion Cemetery
Rites At Buckeye For Mrs Kulow
Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church in Buckeye for Mrs Otto Kulow 72 who died Saturday night at her Hubbard home. Rev Gilbert F Meske officiated. Burial was in Hubbard cemetery. Surviving are Otto Kulow, three sons William of Humboldt Martin and Harold of Hubbard, seven grandchildren, two brothers Louis Winter Buckeye and Henry Winter Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Buckeye
Gilbert F. Meske
Otto Kulow
Hubbard
Arthur Winter
Fred Panthen
Martin Keissmeier
Wayne Kulow
Kenneth Kulow
Norman Kulow
Boeke
Anna Louise Winter
Frederick Winter
Mr. Kulow
William
Humboldt
Martin
Harold
Louis Winter
Henry Winter
Home Economist Leads Barbecue Lesson for Women Groups
Marlene Petersen county extension Home Economist will present "The Fun of Barbecuing" as a leader training lesson to women groups at Logsdon Park today. She demonstrates charcoal use for hamburgers steak chicken and other foods and notes barbecues offer informal entertaining for 15 to 20 guests with less effort than indoors. Her TV program on the topic airs Thursday June 12 on WOI TYV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Petersen
County Extension
Logsdon Park
Miss Petersen
Woi-Tyv
Eldora to Host Radcliffe Friday Night Baseball
Eldora will entertain Radcliffe on the local diamond at 5 30 p m Friday June 15 in a Junior American Legion game. The Eldora squad faces Radcliffe with Wabbard set to pitch at 2 p m in the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora American Legion
Radcliffe Club
Wabbard
Eldora
International Christian University Sunday observed at Eldora church
The First Congregational Church in Eldora will host a special service on June 15 to mark the founding of the International Christian University in Japan. Known as I C U Sunday, the observance aligns with Japan Study Year and involves fifteen denomi nations supporting the Tokyo project. Hardin County contributed 1200 dollars toward the effort as the university grows since its 1953 opening and 1957 first graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Christian University
Japan
Eldora
America
R. B. Imes
Congregational Church
TC. UL
United States
Canada
Japan International Christian University Foundation
New York City
Tokyo
Hardin County
College of Liberal Arts
School of Education
Asia
Obituary of Albert W. Ross from Grundy County farm to repair shop founder
Albert W. Ross born August 12 1882 on a Grundy County farm. son of William A. Ross. He studied mechanics at Highland Park College of Engineering Des Moines, graduating February 15 1910. Married Jennie Flessner April 24 1913. owned garages in Wellsburg Allison and Steamboat Rock. served in defense plants during WWII. officer at Iowa State Training School for Boys. Died May 30 after illness. survived by wife Jennie daughter Angeline grandson David and five brothers and two sisters. Member of Presbyterian Church Steamboat Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Ross
Shiloh Township
Grundy County
William A. Ross
West Grundy County
Mr. Ross
Highland Park College of Engineering
Des Moines
Ross
Jennie Flessner
Cleves
Wellsburg
Allison
Steamboat Rock
Grundy Center
Ankeny
Iowa State Training School For
Eldora
Angeline
Oral Pash
St. Paul
Minn
David Pash
Peter Rickena
Dick Huisman
Ricke
Henry
Claus
Will
John
Iowa
Presbyterian Church of
WWI Vets To Meet Thursday At Grundy Center Hall
World War I veterans and their wives will attend a mass meeting at the Grundy Center Legion hall Thursday, June 12 at 8 p.m. The group seeks a $100 monthly pension for men honorably discharged after WWI service. The average age is 64 and many need assistance. widows and veterans from other counties are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center Legion Hall
Bruner-Moore Vows Read In Burlington
Betty Bruner of Burlington and Rev. John K. Moore wed May 3 at Oak Street Baptist Church Burlington officiated by Rev KE Wolff and Rev Leroy Bauman Attendants included Angeline Kenyon Dwight Walker and Arnold McAllister Following Colorado trip the couple will reside at 1320 First Street SW Cedar Rapids Moore is son of Edward and the late Mrs Moore and Bruner daughter of Mrs Veda Bruner The ceremony featured white carnations palms and a candelabra altar and dauphin daisies in bridal bouquet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Street Baptist Church
Burlington
Betty Bruner
John K. Moore
John Huss
Cedar Rapids
Eldora
KE. Wolff
Leroy Bauman
West Branch
Veda Bruner
Edward Moore
New Hartford
H. O. Kohrs
Dwight Walker
Angeline Kenyon
Norman, Ill
Arnold McAllister
John Barthalow
Moline
William Bruner
Martha Moore
Joan Ewinger
Colorado
First Street
S.W
Moore
Western Michigan College
Kalamazoo
Garett Biblical Institute
Western Iinois State College
Macomb
Iroquois County
Bridge Luncheon at Pine Lake Country Club Hosts
Mrs L F Wolcott and fellow hostesses welcomed eighty guests to a 1 p.m. bridge luncheon at Pine Lake Country Club. Rose arrangements and peonies decorated the rooms. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Dave Reese Mrs Edward Wiesner Mrs James Hauser and Mrs Don Cobb after bridge play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Wolcott
Harry de Baggio
J. F. Steckler
Keith van Patter
H. D. Wolcott
Pine Lake Country Club
Dave Reese
Edward Wiesner
James Hauser
Don Cobb
Whitten Family Attends Drake Graduation for Gordon Fouts
Mr. and Mrs. Enos Fouts attend Drake University graduation where their son Gordon earns a Bachelor of Arts in music education. He will teach at St. Charles next school year. The Benson cemetery society met with 14 members and one guest at Mrs. Lyle Olmstead’s home. Mrs. Walter Arnold assisted. Memorial Day drew about 140 visitors. a lunch followed. Next meeting will be a picnic in Eldora City Park on July 1. Visitors to local homes included Roy Petersen and children of Reinbeck and Cecil Hay and family of Anamosa at Joe Bailey’s. Mrs. Walter Arnold attended a bridal shower for Marilyn Cole in Hubbard hosted by the Bunte family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos Fouts
Drake University
Gordon
St. Charles
Benson Cemetery Society
Lyle Olmstead
Walter Arnold
J. O. Smith
Arnold
Eldora City Park
Roy Petersen
Reinbeck
Cecil Hay
Anamosa
Joe Bailey
Marilyn Cole
Hubbard
Fred Bunte
Saturady
Women of Church of Christ Host Bible Class Meeting
Union Mrs E C Dillon and Mrs Fiona Chamness hosted the Womens Bible class in the church parlors with fourteen members present. President Dillon led with the pledge and prayer, a Bible quiz, and a missionary lesson featuring Don Castelein in Belgium. Offertory 14.50 and Mizpah benediction ended the meeting. refreshments followed. Mrs James Speas hosted a piano recital at her home for forty pupils and their mothers with participants including Cheri Drury Gordon Greenwood Dennise Houston and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Dillon
Fiona Chamness
Church of Christ
Dillon
Roy Pevehouse
R. L. Bixby
Don Castelein
Belgium
James Speas
Cheri Drury
Gordon Greenwood
Dennise Houston
Dennise Conrad
Dennis Maas
Rene Wescott
Jimmy Greenwood
Mrs Helen Curtis Hosts Guests At Mrs Nehring's Thursday
Mrs Newell Johnson and Cor rine of Rudd visited Mrs Charles Neh ring on Thursday for dinner. The event was noted as a gathering at OWASA METHODIST CHURCH related host residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Johnson
Corrine of
Rudd
Charles Nehring
Homes Suffer From Electrical Abuse in Ames Study
A report by Lloyd Palmitier and the Central Iowa Adequate Wiring Bureau warns that many homes in Union face electrical abuse from low voltage and insufficient current. They urge upgrading wiring to prevent repetitive appliance underperformance and wasted money. The Iowa Electric Light and Power Company offers a free wiring survey with door-to-door follow ups through its local Union office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Palmitier
Eldora Adequate Wiring
Central Iowa
Bureau
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
W. J. Schmidt
Hail storms cause crop and property damage across central Iowa
The Eldora area endured a severe hail storm Sunday with reports of extensive crop damage and shattered windows. Eldora noted .67 inches of rain mostly in a brief burst while Steamboat Rock and Bangor saw higher totals. The Eldora Greenhouse reported about 400 broken windows and damage to schools and homes. Local utilities filed reports of damage from the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Steamboat Rock
Bangor
New Providence
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Central
Iowa
Klettke Arrives in Germany At Vilseck Tank Center
Arthur C. Klettke and his wife Dorothy and his parents Mr and Mrs Julius Klettke of Eldora are noted as he arrives in Germany and is assigned as a gunner at the Seventh Army Tank Training Center in Vilseck. He served with the U S Marine Corps before joining the Army in March 1958 and was last stationed at Fort Carson Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Vilseck
Arthur C. Klettke
Dorothy
Julius Klettke
Eldora
Seventh Army Tank Training Center
Klettke
U. S. Marine Corps
Army
Fort Carson
Colo
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Steamboat Legion
Jack Watson
Rlenn Drake
Open Forum
Kulow
Home Economist
I C. U
Bruner-Moore
AE Country Club
Whitten
Miss Patricia Flick
Mrs. Grellet Dillon
Mrs
Helen Curtis
Owasa Methodist Church
Russell Nehring
John Myers
Fairfield
Clarence Terveer
Wayne Terveer
Rochester
Berlin
Don Polley
Iowa Falls
Wilee Ward
Joan
Joyce
Wayne ‘Terveer
Florida
Caroline Hall
James Carr
Wayne Rierson
Stanley Granner
Edna Granner
Ethel Rierson
Ed Lackey
Nellie Thackery
Avanelle North
Marshalltown
Deloris Wilson
Mike
Lemars
Cecil Kinney
R. C. Preston
Waterloo
Mike Vanifan
San Francisco Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Kenneth Curtis
Pat and
Sherry
Irvin Keller
Columbia, Mo
Pat
R. G. Curtis
Lemay
G. C. Perkins
Ackley
W. H. Platts
Harold Platts
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Hardin County Savings Bank
Consumers Loan Department
F.d.lc
Webster City Fairgrounds
United Speedways
Plueger Rocket Reel
Fabercraft
Reg. Price
Ted Williams
Coast Guardiaproved
Gibson
Kopper King
Reg
Smith - Corona
Olsen’s Sporting Goods
Goodyear
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