People React to Veterans Memorial Auditorium Size
Denny reports varied reactions from locals. Loren Doughty says it was big and daunting for roof workers. Others compare it to barns and Drake Field house, noting its size and sturdiness. Some describe it as the biggest thing seen, while a few doubt its promised scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
Loren Doughty
Tim Cote
Art Berg
Iowa City
Jane Griffel
Drake
Gary Frazer
Kenny Rebschull
Takes Teamwork To Win In Championship Basketball
A discussion on what makes a championship team highlights teamwork poise and balance as key factors. Coach Ozzie Cowles notes Iowa's balance beat Minnesota, stressing the need for steady play under pressure for success in forthcoming state finals and tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozzie Cowles
University of Minnesota
Iowa
The
Gophers
Minnesota
Eldora Girls Basketball Triumph Marks First Memorial Game
Eldora supporters flooded Des Moines as Tigerettes won a state bid. Clarence sparked a late comeback from 19 down to two points while Tom Crosley hit the first free throw and Joan Bockes the first field goal in the Veterans Memorial Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Veterans Memorial Building
Tom Crosley
Joan Bockes
Pat McNertney
Ee Hk
Chuckleberries and Wordplay Through a Dull Royal Tour
A humor piece by Donna and Barb lists wacky word definitions and jokes about signs and phrases. It lampoons misunderstandings and misstatements during a royal tour, with playful absurdities like open house, monogram, and pylon.
Eldora Tigerettes Edge Clarence In 1955 Tournament Match
Eldora Tigerettes defeated Clarence 52 to 48 in the opening game of the 1955 Girls Basketball Tournament at Des Moines Auditorium. Eldora led 13 to 6 after the first quarter and stretched their advantage before Clarence closed within four late in the third. Fouls and timely free throws shaped the tense finish as Eldora held on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Auditorium
Eldora Tigerettes
Clarence
Eldora
Tigerettes
Shay Arkland
Jan Armstrong
Mary Beach
Sue Brown
Mary Butler
Kay Griffel
Tigeretttes
Tournaments Bring Busy Week and Local Gossip
The column notes early tournament crowds and strong support for the girls. It mentions Pam Z and John R as a new couple, many cars traveling to Des Moines, and a bandwagon comment about Dickinson. Don Knott returns his class ring to Kathryn for a worthy cause, and Bruce and Jim seek Simpson scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sal
Pam Z
John R
Des Moines
Dickinson
Louie Z
Marvin
Glen Grantow
Louie
Glen
Don Knott
Kathryn
Don
Bruce
Jim
Simpson
Nancy
Bonnie
Steamboat Rock community notices mixed with family updates
Social notes from Steamboat Rock detail visits and travel plans among local residents. Mr and Mrs Roskamp of Cedar Falls plan a two month Europe cruise by boat. Several families welcome relatives, attend hospital visits, and celebrate events including a March 1 birth, a 25th wedding anniversary, and church group activities. Local sports and school activities are noted with Des Moines travel for girls basketball games and veterans hospital visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roskamp
Cedar Falls
Peter P. Eckhoff
Emma Freeman visits in Iowa Falls and more
Emma Freeman visited Wednesday and Thursday at the home of Elvis and Mrs Free man in Iowa Falls. W H Platts stayed Monday night with C L Crosser. Patricia Curtis overnighted Wednesday with Barbara Jo Whigham. The Builders Class of the Owasa Methodist Sunday School held a covered dish supper in the church parlor Wednesday. Attendees at quarter final rounds include James Lee and Wilce Ward families plus Ed Green and multiple Nehring, Frisbie, Winters, Cross and Curtis relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Freeman
Elvis Freeman
Iowa Falls
W.H. Platts
C. L. Crosser
Patricia Curtis
Barbara Jo Whigham
Merle Costello
Owasa
Town State girls basketball tourney note from Des Moines
Mrs Fred Reed entertained the Needlecraft Club on Thursday afternoon. Ernest Reed Ed Steinfeldt Gene Hansen and Kenneth Curtis attended the Eldora Holstein game in Des Moines on Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fred Reed
Needlecraft Club
Ernest Reed
Ed Steinfeldt
Gene Hansen
Kenneth Curtis
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BY Denny
Texas
Paul Martinson
Carol Harrington
and Heslop
Meredith Monteith
Diane Dickinson
Mary Elien Cox
Franklin and Hardin County
BY Don Berembier
State
Glen Granzow
Marvin Granzow
Port” Ziesman
Hogwild
Younker’s
Chuckleberries
Donna
Barb
New Mexico
Walt
New Zealand
Queen
Prince Phillip
Lowell-Denniston Lumber
Tiger Growl
Abe
Society
Diane
Bette
Steamboat Rock News
Mrs
Rena Frerichs
Clarence Rawson
Sheffield
J. A. Holmes
H. M. Schwitters
David Schwitters
Winnebago, Nl
Daniel Walter
Menno Bakker
Bernard Reents
Wellsburg
Mike Daleske
Pete Luiken
Harold Luiken
Harold Hartman
Marshalltown
George Finger
San Francisco
Calif
Peter B. Eckhoff
P. P. Eckhoff
Jessie Eckhoff
Eckhoff
Carl DeVries
Don Steinfort
New Hartfort
Kate Luiken
A. E. Luiken
Carl Daleske
Jake Cramer
Cramer
Ben Harris
Eldora Memorial Hospital
Jennie Griffis
Tipton
Peter Heldt
John Stutzman
August Finger
Veterans Hospital
Baptist Ladies Aid
Mike Finger
Grace Baker
Russel Holmes
A. J. Marken
Hampton
Leo Knight
New Providence
Clarence Beach
Will Bakker
Kate Davids
Kanawha
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
George Potgeter
Paul Tempel
Ben Jaspers
Harry Pixler
Esther
Ona DeVries
Darlene
Arthur Slifer
Dick Harberts
Paul
Dubuque
Ross Ellison
Harlan Trampe
Strampe
Ed Bear
Dean Crosser
Dick Rose
Ed Frerichs
Albert Timmer
Vic
Centset
Fei Veterans Administration of
Eldoratterald-Ledger
Woodwards
Hana
Stor-Mor
Pat
Beremeier Hardware
FORD
Wood Auto Co. Union
Union, Iowa
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