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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1957

Page

7

Eldora Crowned in First Annual Women Bowling Tourney

Lucile Brown won the 1957 singles title and Dorie Throssel with Marlys Marks took the doubles as Eldora Bowl hosts crowned team and all event champions. Throssel led all events with 1535 including handicap across nine games, with Kroemer, Marks, Brown and others earning prize money.

Eldora Lucile Brown Marlys Marks Dorie Throssel Elaine Kroemer Olive Tomb Arlene Heller Shirley Klar Lois Bekemeier Norma Speers Betty Tietz B. Reese M. Potgeter B. Brown A. Griffel O. Pfander L. Jensen D. Barnard K. Jackson Co. Mills F. Stauffacher M. Glenn R. McCluskey Barbara Farr Elaine Larson Hubbard Marlys Bette Tietz Beryl Seggerman Ann Griffel Kay Jackson Barbara Brown

District baseball finals decide early district entrants

Union-Whitten crushed New Providence 10-1 to reach district play with five runs in the fifth, six in the seventh. Iowa Falls beat Geneva 5-1 as Meyer allowed one hit. Roland edged Radcliffe 5-4 in a seven inning sectional final with Radcliffe committing five errors and Reisetter taking the loss.

Union-Whitten New Providence Radcliffe Iowa Falls Geneva Steamboat Rock Wellsburg Union- Whitten Roland Greene New Hartford West Waterloo Un-Whitten N. Providence UNION Union Whitten Providence Butler Veren L. Broer Hadley D. Broer Meyer Scenic City Lads Reed Burkles Abbas Dave Reisetter Paul

Hubbard Softball Tourney Underway

Eight teams compete in the Hubbard Community-school invitational softball tournament under way this week. Semi finals are set for Wednesday May 8 and the finals for Saturday May 11. Teams include Wellsburg Union-Whitten Roland Radcliffe Owasa Lismcum Jewell and Hubbard.

Hubbard Community — School Wellsburg Union-Whitten Roland Radcliffe Owasa Liscomb Jewell Hubbard

ISU Teacher College Senior Recital Featuring Darrell Scott

Darrell Scott of Eldora, a trumpet player and senior music student at Iowa State Teachers College, performed in Gilchrist Chapel Cedar Falls last Thursday as part of a trio presenting their senior recitals.

Darrell Scott Iowa State Teachers College Eldora Gilchrist Chapel Cedar Falls Scott

Eldora Juniors Entered In Hampton Bull Pup Relays

Eldora junior high Tigers prepare for the Hampton Bullup Relays on Wednesday May 8 facing Clarion Clear Lake Iowa Falls Eagle Grove Humboldt Hampton Mason City Roosevelt Webster City. Coach Paul Gates entered 50 100 440 yard dashes relays hurdles shot put discus high jump broad jump pole vault and football throw with multiple athletes listed for each event.

Eldora Junior High Tigers Hampton Eldora Clarion Clear Lake Iowa Falls Eagle Grove Humboldt Mason City Monroe Roosevelt Webster City Paul Gates Stonebraker Dempsey Priske Reisinger Graves Palmitier Higar Pence Callahan DeVault Imes Knott Granzow Zimmermann Kusserow Higgason Jackson McCrea

Loop Track Meet At T. S. Wed

A high school conference track and field meet will be held Wednesday May 8 at the State Training School grounds. Preliminaries start at 3 30 p m with finals at 6 45 p m. Participating schools are Cole Conrad Maxwell Alden and State Training School. Tom Karpin Valley High West Des Moines will be honorary referee.

Cole Conrad Maxwell Alden State Tom Karpin Valley High West Des Moines

McMillen Reaches Second Round in Marble Tourney

Eldora youths Charles McMillen and Wayne Peshia competed in Waterloo district marble tournament hosted by post 1623. Kenneth Cooley of Waverly won the district title and advances to state. eight boys took part. McMillen won one game but exited in the next round. Peshia bowed out in the first round. Participants received shirts and unlimited food. Andy Kasemeier accompanied the team.

Charles McMillen Wayne Peshia Eldora Post 1623 Waterloo Kenneth Cooley Waverly Andy Kasemeier Post

El Dora High Golf Team Tops Ackley 104 44

El Dora High School golf team beat Ackley 104 to 44 at Pine Lake on Thursday. El Dora won three matches, tied one, and lost one. Ackley medalist Bakka shot 37. other results include Riemenschneider 42 and Fear 42 for Ackley, with Shadle 42 and Irwin 46 for El Dora.

Don Gruenwald Eldora High School Ackley Pine Lake Bakka Riemenschneider Fear Cote Roegner Priske Meyer Shadle Bentley Irwin

Thinelads Place At Mason City Invi tational Relays

Dale DeVault's high school track team placed in two events at the Mason City Invitational relays. The two mile relay finished third in 8 48, while the 440 yard relay took fifth. Eldora enters the conference meet at Cedar Falls and the Hamp ton district on May 10.

Dale DeVault Mason City Gary Frazer Tom Flickinger Doug Pulse Steve Simons Tim Cote John Ramsell Jim Shadle Larry Hollingworth Eldora Cedar Falls Hampton

All Star lanes fo ies Eldora meet high team series

Eldora bowls tallies show high team and individual marks across events. Paul Schaa posted 221 and 582 in games and series for Barnard Imp, while Brown Insurance led team totals with 840 and 2349 in the series. Other notable scores include Eldora Fire Dept and John Deere entries with strong showings.

Mor Barnard’s Imp Eldora Fire Dept W. FP W. No Clary-Cote Clem’s Coffee Shop Electrolux Paul Schaa Barnard Imp Barnard Impl Wwil Brown Ins Don’s Royal Blue Eagles Lopiov Bud’s Inn Ted Livengood R. R. Griffel Brown's Insurance Brown Insurance John John Deere

U W Athletes To Be Honored At Pot Luck Supper

Union Whitten high and junior high athletes will be honored at a community pot luck supper at 7 p m Friday. The Amsberry trophy and other awards will be presented. Lloyd Bates will introduce W F Baddeley who will introduce coaches. Athletic awards and a dance follow with Russ Amundson's band.

Union-Whitten Amsberry Eldora Bete Lloyd Bates W. F. Baddeley Russ Amundson

Bowling Assoc to Elect Officers Saturday Night

The El Dora bowling association will hold its annual meeting on Saturday May 11 at 7:30 p m in the court room to elect officers.

Train Hike to Steam Boat Rock For Eldora Pack 334

Eldora Cub Scout Pack 334 will close its season with a train hike to Steam boat Rock this Saturday May 11 at 7 30 a m. A sack lunch will be provided.

Eldora Cub Scout Pack Steamboat Rock

EHS Golf Team Faces Busy Week Schedule

Fidora's high school golf team has a busy week with an at Hampton meet too late for this edition, a return match at Ackley, a visit to Marshalltown, and a district tournament at Hampton. Harden county teams Ackley Eldora Iowa Falls join EHS in a field that includes Ames Boone Cedar Falls Clear Lake Dayton Hampton Mason City St Joseph Nevada Waverly Webster City. The state tournament will be held May 26 at the Ames college course, featuring the winning team and runner-up plus medalists.

Fidora Hampton Ackley Marshalltown Hardin County Eldora Iowa Falls Ames Boone Cedar Falls Clear Lake Dayton Hampton Mason City St. Joseph Nevada Waverly Webster City

Farm Families Use FHA Loans to Improve Farms

Wright, Hamilton, Franklin and Hardin county farmers with Farmers Home Administration credit are using funds to buy higher grade livestock, improve pastures, apply fertilizers, and finance other farming improvements. Since June 30, 1956, these four counties have repaid $152,888 on all loan types. Govern notes FHA credit supplements other lenders and is available when they cannot supply needed funds.

Wright Hamilton Franklin Hardin Farmers Home Administration John J. Govern

Farm loan guidance and local service details

Govern explains loan terms from conventional lenders span about seven years. Before closing, the agency and applicant plan ahead to ensure repayment from planned income. Farmers Home Administration aids with farm and home management and record-keeping to keep farms financially sound. Service counties Wright Hamilton Franklin and Hardin are covered from the Evans Kay Building office in Clarion.

Farmers Home Administration Wright Hamilton Franklin Hardin Evans-Kay Clarion

Students Receive ROTC Military Awards at SUI Ceremony

James Foster and Thomas Irwin, seniors from Eldora and liberal arts juniors, were among 40 State University of Iowa students who received ROTC honors Friday. Foster earned the Military Scholarship Medal and Military Scholastic Key, while Irwin won the Military Scholarship Key.

James Foster Thomas Irwin State University of Iowa Eldora SUI Air Force Officers’ Training Corps Foster Irwin

Farm Events Schedule For May Calendar

May 11 Swine Association Board meeting at Extension Office at 8 00 p m May 25 4 H Girls Fun Day Youth Building 9 00 a m May 27 and 28 District Extension staff conference at Grundy Center Scheduled activities for the farming community with dates and venues listed for the month.

Swine Association Grundy Center

Youth Building Reservation Calendar Highlights

The calendar lists upcoming events at the youth building including Band Booster picnic on May 8 at 5 30 p m in the auditorium Eldora junior senior party on May 11 in the auditorium in the evening Senior Citizens Day May 13 at 130 p m 8th grade party May 22 at 730 in the auditorium and kitchen St Marys Dinner May 23 at 1 00 p m in the auditorium and kitchen Day 9 00 a m and May 26 Family Reunion noon in the wing C of C Smorgasbord May 30 or 31 Piano and Dance Recital May 31 in the wing at 1 30 p m

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