Jackson Pleasant Two to Battle For 4-H Title Thurs
Jackson and Pleasant townships clash for the Harden county 4-H basketball championship after a series of Thursday and Wednesday games. Jackson Feeders beat Eldora 48 39 with 22 points from Jackson Bullis while Eldora’s Gordon Reisinger also scored 22. Pleasant defeated Concord All Stars 34 21 led by David Grantow with 15 points. First round games saw Pleasant over Sherman 13 17, Jackson over Buckeye 40 22, and Eldora over Alden 30 16. Concord and Eldora meet in the consolation at 7 00 p m.
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Jacson Bullis
Jackson
Eldora Township
Eldora
Gordon Reisinger
Pleasant
Concord All Stars
David Grantow
Paul Houck
Concord
Sherman
Buckeye
Alden
County Savings Bond Drive Hits 25 Percent Milestone
Hardin county residents reached 25 percent of their savings bond goal with $957 raised in the first two months of the year. Town Falls volunteer chairman Robert W. Barlow reported Iowa sales total $30,098,524, achieving 21 percent of the annual target, while the national average for the period stood at 16.5 percent. A congress bill to raise Series E and H bond interest to 3.4 percent at maturity could apply to bonds purchased since February 1, 1957. Other counties listed include Hamilton with $292,669 for 21 percent and Grundy with $396,698 for 34 percent.
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Hardin County
Robert W. Barlow
Hamilton County
Grundy County
Cribbage Finals Postponed After Quarterfinal Inaction
The city cribbage finals are delayed because the Dale Miller-Guy Brown quarterfinal was not played. Ted Livengood awaits the winner to face George Grantow, who beat Floyd Gaede 3-2 to reach the final, now scheduled for Monday night April 1 at the Legion club rooms.
Homemakers Style Show at Union Church of Christ
The Union Township Homemakers stage a style show on March 29 at 1 30 p m at Union Church of Christ. Members will bake and judge cookies. Garments modeled were made during a winter sewing session led by Mrs Jane Primus.
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Union Township
Union Church of Christ
Jane Primus
Social Security Man To Visit Here April 9
Representatives from the Waterloo Social Security Office will visit Eldora at the courthouse on April 9 and April 23 from 10 to 12. Farmers planning to apply for old age or survivor benefits should bring proof of age and earnings, plus 1955 and 1956 tax returns, social security receipts, and their account card. For self employed farmers, proof of earnings is essential. If a spouse is filing, bring proof of age. If no birth certificate is available, other aged proofs like baptismal or census records may be accepted now.
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Waterloo Social Security Office
Eldora
Social Security Administration
Earl T. Johnson
Johnson
District Director of Internal Revenue
Tri-County Cattle Feeders Meet in Radcliffe Friday
Tri County Feeders association members will gather at 6 20 p m Friday in the Legion and Community Building Radcliffe for a meeting. Kenneth Tulk of the Iowa Farmer and Cattle Feeder will speak along with advisory board members of the farm department of radio station WHO. American Legion Auxiliary will serve steak and fish dinner. President W F Schwebke expects about 350 attendees and prizes for members.
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Tri-County Feeders Association
the Legion and Community
Radcliffe
Kenneth Tulk
Iowa Farmer and Cattle Feeder
Iowa State Board of Education
Farm Department of
WHO
American Legion Auxiliary
W. F. Schwebke
Feeders Association
Bateson to Perform with SUI Highlanders on Wednesday
Bette Bateson daughter of Mr and Mrs 8 R Bateson Eldora will be among 52 members of the State University of Town Scottish Highlanders at the first U S Men's National Curling Championship in Chicago Stadium March 27 to 30 She is a bagpipe player in the Highlanders the largest drum and bagpipe band in the world The group will open the contest with a Wednesday performance and 22 Highlanders will return to Iowa leaving 30 members for the remaining evenings and appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Bateson
8. R. Bateson
Eldora
State University of Town
Scottish Highlanders
U. S
Chicago Stadium
Highlanders
Iowa
Wool Producers Urged to Complete Sales This Month
Hardin county wool producers must finalize sale or marketing of wool or lambs by March 31 to qualify for 1956 wool marketing year payments. Applications for summer payments must be filed by April 30. completion means title passed to buyer.
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Hardin County
ASC
Fagg Couple Welcome Baby Girl At Des Moines Hospital
Mr and Mrs George Fagg of Des Moines are parents of a baby girl born Friday night at Methodist Hospital by caesarean section. The infant weighed nearly five pounds and both mother and baby are recovering well. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John A Wood and Mr and Mrs Ned Pagg. The baby has not yet been named.
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George Fagg
Des Moines
Methodist Hospital
John A. Wood
Ned Pagg
Grant Go Getters Meet for Regular Meeting
The Grant Go Getters held their regular March gathering at the John Durbin home with Mary Ellen Durbin as hostess. Six members and two leaders attended. Plans were made for Family Fun Night on March 30 with Betty Brandt in charge of recreation. Tarraine Zierke to host next meeting. Weekend guests in Monroe, Wisconsin included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dorn, Ann and Lynne, in Mrs. Dorn's sister's home, and Mr. and Lee Mitchell.
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Grant Go Getters
John Durbin
Mary Ellen Durbin
Betty Brandt
Tarraine Zierke
Robert Dornsbach
Ann
Lynne
Monroe
Wis
Mrs. Dorn
Familly
Mr. and
Lee Mitchell
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Qwasa
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Hardin Co
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Don's Royal Blue
Eastside Cities Service
Eagles Pineknots
Church
Congo
Legion
Eldora Pub, & Hig
Bud's Inn
High Indivital Game
Wil- High Indi Me
Eddard Martin— Orgell
Chas
Ea Pearce
Ivan Frerichs
Orgell
Brown
John Ins
Deere
Barnard
Eh Lin
Union
Eldora Fire Dept
Clary-Cote ' ‘A
Andrle & Creps Mr
F. W
Southside
Clem's Coffee Shop
St. Mary's
Electrolux
Urtion
Tony
John “Marks
McBride
Tony High
Irvin Marks
Cakerice, Jr
Andrie & High
Barnard Impr
Creps
Barnard Creps
Grundy
Hamilton
Tri-County
Eldoras
Herald - Index
Eldora Newspapers
Cheryl Devinery
Floyd Gaede
Permco Mfg Company
14Th Avenue
Permco House
Permco Mfg
Company Homes
VISTA
Westinghouse Electric Light
Raley
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