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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1951

Page

11

EHS Athletes Dominate Eldora Sports Awards

Sixty four awards and thirty nine chevrons were given to Ellsworth High School athletes during class day exercises Friday. Edwin Anderson led with four chevrons and captained football and track. Betty Willig captained girls basketball. other captains included Olan Mitchell and Frank Walde. Track and baseball squads earned many honors, with nine chevrons and nine letters to Tiger track and eight chevrons to the diamond squad. Awards covered football, basketball, girls basketball, track, and baseball across multiple squads and managers.

EHS Edwin “Beep” Anderson Betty Willig Sqnad Olan Mitehell Frank Walde Anderson Mitchell Walde Ken Wagner Ives Allee Ted Tietz Gordon Lamb Electiron Tiger Track Diamond Squad Beverly Bauer Joy Lee Pat Holcomb Nettie Leohr Aretha Rebschull Pat Follett Audrey Rudolph Dorothy Zielske Peggy McNertney Barbara Holcomb Ramona Ware Joan Shaw Wehrman Allbee Stone Parker Button Wagner Harrington Gordon Perkins Norman Hackney Frank Nowasell Charles Crandall Bill Cleveland Prosser Hubbard Lamb Valde Leroy Cakerbce Tietz Fagg Marlin Kirkdorffer Kempton Huehn

Slater Tops Hubbard 6 5 In Mid-State Clash

Slater of the Mid-State league defeated Hubbard 6 to 5 on Sunday. Slater used 11 hits and three Hubbard errors to secure six runs while Hubbard had 10 hits. Ed Lepley took the loss, now 1-1, as Hubbard slips to 2 losses in three starts. Nevada and Sheffield are slated to visit Hubbard for Memorial Day and a Sunday game.

Hubbard Slater Mid-State Loop Lowell Aschkrat Bob Rutzen

Rain Cancels Mid-State Tilt On Tuesday Night

The Mid-State baseball game between Slater and Radcliffe on the Hardin diamond was postponed due to rain, delaying the scheduled Tuesday night tilt.

Slater Radcliffe West Hardin

Nine hole handicap tourney at Pine Lake

A nine hole handicap tournament headlines the weekly stag golf tourney at Pine Lake Country Club this afternoon with a starting time of 4 p m.

Pine Lake Country Club

Semi-Pro Nines League Doubleheader Tomorrow in Hardin County

Three Hardin county semi pro teams Whitten Hubbard and Radcliffe will play tomorrow Memorial Day. Hubbard hosts Nevada from the Mid-State loop at 2 p m. Radcliffe hosts Whitten at 8 15 p m.

Hardin County Whitten Hubbard Radcliffe Nevada West Hardin

Diamond Antics Coming Games Highlights

Semi pro action features Radcliffe at Nevada Wednesday with Nevada at Hubbard at 2 pm and Whitten at Radcliffe at 8 15 pm. Friday results show Slater at Radcliffe postponed by rain while league games on Sunday report Slater 6 Hubbard 5 and Whitten 21 LaMoille 4.

Radcliffe Nevada Hubbard Whitten Slater LaMoille

Hospital Notes and Births Record Give Names and Dates

Hospital notes list patients by town and full names including Eldora-William Fisher and Mrs. Claude Goodson with others such as Miss Helen Burling and Mrs. Anna Barnhard. Birth notice records a Steamboat Rock birth: Mrs. Dean Folkerts, a boy, born May 25.

Eldora—William Fisher Claude Goodson Helen Burling Anna Barnhard Virgill M. McGill. Hubbard Henry Winter, Jr Larry Zoske James Kielsmeier Alden Melvin Jones Radcliffe Henry Nassen Wellsburg Fred Bergman Steamboat Rock William Daleske, Jr Frederika Mennenga Liscomb

Notice of Proof in West State District Court Hearing

Notice in District Court case No LAOK that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of a deceased person is contested. The hearing for proof of the will is fixed for Monday the date shown at the Courthouse in Des Moines Iowa with Clerk Rye Miller.

Low A Plareiin Oss LAOK Conrin di Ehbora Lowa Tarte Mars Rye Miler Cui-Tamaty Buedonys

Whitten Mauls Loop Fee in Central Iowa Tilt

Whitten routed LaMoille 21 to 4 in a Western Division Central Iowa League game Sunday. Six pitchers used. Dan Yordy, Roger Peters and Dewight Long doubled for Whitten who batted around in the second fourth and eighth innings. Eilers Weaver and Yordy shared the mound work. Heelman behind the plate. Whitten heads to Radcliffe tomorrow and Hav en Sunday for more league action.

Whitten Lambville Dan Yordy Roger Peters Dewight Long George Eilers Buck Weaver Whitten Hill Keith Heelman Radcliffe West Hardin Nine Haveen

Judge Clock Closes Court Term Here

Judge Sherwood A. Clock closed a two week equity term of district court Friday. Herman Schultz of Eldora was granted a judgment for 765.34 dollars plus interest against C. R. Pyle and Lila Pyle on promissory notes. Deloris Siedsma was granted a divorce from Ray Siedsma with custody awarded and support set at 25 dollars per month.

Sherwood A. Clock District Court Church of Christ Herman Schultz Eldora C. R. Pyle Lila Pyle Deloris Siedsma Ray Siedsma

Eldora class buys trophy case for memorial display

The 1951 Eldora high school graduates will purchase a trophy case as a class memorial to be placed in the assembly area.

Eldora High School

Secretary Returns to Draft Board Post After Vacation

Mrs Velma Copeland resumes duties as secretary of the draft board following a two week vacation. In her absence Mrs Henrik Fauerby led the office and managed operations.

Velma Copeland Draft Board Henrik Fauerby

Steamboat Man Aids Fire Fight After USS Valcour Collision

Maurice Gast of the coast guard aboard USS White Marsh recounts rescue efforts after the seaplane tender Valcour and collier Thomas Tracy collided off Virginia Beach on May 14. He notes his ship’s crew provided critical equipment and initial aid, while others failed to acknowledge their role. The letter describes hospital injuries, brave actions to save officers, and the skipper’s push to credit his men publicly.

Rock John Gast Maurice Gast Coast Guard White Marsh Lsd Valcour Thomas Tracy Virginia Beach White Mars WSS Vauo Veu Torvel Dam

WWII dates to mark Unknown Soldier monument Eldora

The Eldora VFW auxiliary plans to inscribe 1941 to 1945 dates on the Unknown Soldier monument in Eldora cemetery, with the final year added after Congress declares the war ended. The project includes writing kits for Hardin county inductees and seeks further funding as costs rise.

Eldora Cemetery Eldoran Hardin County The

Guardsmen Camp at Upper Pine Lake Overnight

A company of national guardsmen from Marshalltown camped at Upper Pine Lake Saturday night and conducted maneuvers Sunday morning, reflecting a military training exercise in a rural area.

Marshalltown Upper Pine Lake

Eldorans Attend State Scout Meeting at Camp Mitigwa

Mr and Mrs R R Bateson and Mr and Mrs J A Bekemeister attended the Tall Corn Area Council Boy Scout meeting at Camp Mitigwa May 23. Officers were elected with Robert K Goodwin named president. The report noted an 8 percent drop in available boy population over 10 years, while units increased 92 and membership rose 146. Projections suggest over 14 000 boys and 600 scout units by 1960, signaling higher budgets and expanded facilities.

R. R. Bateson J. A. Bekemeister Tall Corn Area

Memorial Day Services at Eldora School

Memorial Day events at Eldora include school band led by David L. George and boys chorus under Mrs. Thomas Irwin. Superintendent H L Miles to announce, with color guard from Eldora Veterans of Foreign Wars and Boy Scouts present. Taps, prayers by Chaplain Blandesu, athletic program in afternoon, supper in evening.

New Wall Plas David L. George Thomas Irwin H. L. Miles Eldora Veterans of Foreign Wars Boy Scouts eGdin Gessud Dia Schoo Chaplain Blandesu

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