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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1956

Page

7

Eldora Edges Ackley 19 12 In North Iowa Cedar League

Eldora fought off Ackley 19 12 to share third place in the North Iowa Cedar League standings as Ackley’s Schlegel threw 19 passes for 10 completions and 78 yards while Eldora’s Mike Crosser blocked two punts and Loren Doughty and Tom Flickinger connected on key plays.

Eldora Ackley Tigers North Iowa Mike Crosser Chuck Reynolds Ron Walters Sam Estes Allen Schlegel Dean Wolfe Martyn Nymeyer Schlegel Crosser Wally Wittenberg Raider Tiger Loren Doughty Tom Flickinger Flickinger Gary Frazer Batten Frazer

Grundy Center Clinches North Iowa Cedar League Title in 52-14 Rout

Grundy Center finished 8-0 overall and 7-0 in NICS after crushing Reinbeck 52-14 to claim the league crown. Traer fell to 5-2-0 in conference play after a 20-0 loss to Teachers High, with Eldora and Reinbeck dropping to join third place in the final standings. Ackley, the defending champion, slipped to fifth with one conference win.

Grundy Center Reinbeck North Iowa Traer Teachers High Eldora Jesup LaPorte Ackley WLT Grundy Center

Engstrom Names Six For Friday Opener

Eldora's Tigerettes open the basketball season Friday at Union-Whitten with six starters named by coach Ed Engstrom. Frontcourt duos include Sue Brown with Jane Langehough and Jane Griffel anchors the backcourt alongside Barb Pierson Diane Cobb and Griffel. Additional players Mary Ellen Mairs Janet Freed Marjorie Miller Jo Kramer Wanda Kirkdorffer fill reserve spots as the squad prepares for the season.

Eldora Tigerettes Union-Whitten Ed Engstrom Sue Brown Jane Langcough Ann Langehough Barb Pierson Diane Cobb Jane Griffel Brown Pierson Griffel Jane Langehough Jane Ann Cobb Mary Ellen Mairs Janet Freed Marjorie Miller Jo Kramer Wanda Kirkdorffer Mairs

Hardin County Board Proceedings Summary 1956

Hardin County Board of Supervisors meet to approve minutes read. authorize notices on tax settlements. review August reports from County Coroner and nurses. fix valuations for school districts. withdraw tax roll on a TV set. issue notices to various county auditors about settlements. approve payroll and maintenance item payments. adjourn to October 2 and reconvene October 3 1956 with further actions. December 3 1956 special session adopts resolution to submit November 6 1956 election on creating a County Conservation Board with a levy of 0.25 to 1.0 mill and related precinct ballot provisions in Hardin County Iowa.

Iarl C. Marsh Marsh Reed Roland Oland N21 Thompson Add Eldora Iowa Howard Dempsey Wred A. Heed George Construction W. A. Johnson Fred J Sane Irred A. Reed Audra J. Vanson Town Falls Hardin County Hantock County Teland Fred A. Reed Erwin W. Brass Catherine Hrass Kosgoth County Treland Radcliffe Webster City Iowa Training School Ping Lake State Park Teed Roy T. V FF. J Mamie A. Nasbitt Sherman Street Iowa Falls Mason City Cerro Gordo County Prant Martin Graham's, Clothings Co Carl Briel Provisions Henry M. Rose General Gas Corp Tight, Fuel, & Water nsaennenoen Missouri + Kansas Chem. Co Buppiles Co Homes Provisions Co Acme Chemical Co Other Expenses Co Soft Water Service Inc Strand Baking Co Iowa Blind Products, Supplies Co Willams Construction Co the Register & Tribune A. EB. Anderson Drug Iname International Supply Grain, Feed, & Seed, Co Jlowalec Light & Pr. Electric Service Iareway Store, Inc Northwestern Well Tele Bremmer Drug Store Grace Rubow Fmixtrit Help- Co Nome Radcliffe Signal Ishea Library Service Rand McNally & Co Ray Creason Mec. Light & Ir Fort Dodge Co Prestone Mathew Newkirk Sales Co Buckeye Co-Op Whilevator Co. Barth Maudlin Construction Co Frerichs Pit Service Printing Co Amburn McCormick Farm Equip Frodden Bridge Wbr Neeee Fale & Pr Garden City Hadley Grain Co., Inc Clover, Grim, Alf, Brome Gaard Burene J. Setchell Wheeling Emmert Missouri - Kansing Chem Richard S. Arkland John T Blessie I. Jack C. Crosser Amos Hansen Vy. GG. Heslop Johnson George LK Kennedy Cq. da Lamb L. W. Lisghiffe Evan L. Layman Robert Mansell Ay Wimn Norris C. BH. Patterson Charles Pearce Harold Platts Alfred Ytuska - Win M. Shore Dale Smuck Clyde Vinton Woo Bertog Clifford Bradford Marvin Callin Clyde I. Patterson T. Pearson George Priske Carl Schultz Lyle Smith Wallace Smuck Keith Wood Hardin County Board OF Supervisors Beart CG Jearl A. Marsh Jolind Fred A. Heed Sgt Dubbard Bill Dunn Des Alpines Roand Joe Strickler Red A. Reed Hamilton County Alfred Vonin Wamily Fred A. Steed Franklin County Glen H. Crawford and Steed Grundy Seeda Heerkes Seeda Meerkes Kenneth Bolles Bond Soldiers Relief Commission Evelyn Lyon RR. N F. GC. van Perveer Exec The Soldiers Kre Searl C. Marsh Jardin Board of Supervisors 66Th General Assembly of Board of Town County Conservation Board Jardin County Shuagaals Iardin County A. Reed County Hardin County Index Regal Midora Towain Leach Alden Buckeye Clay Township Steamboat Stock Towa Concord Eldora City Eldora Township Wits Cottage Elis Township Hina Township Ford Garage Ackley Grant Township Elmer Reitfschneider Harding Township Old Legion Hall Town Walls City Wall iFnalls West Side School Jackson Township Owasna Pleasant Township Roughwoods Providence Township New Providence Sherman Township Tilpton Hubbard Union Township Union Court House A. D Marl C. Marsh Ernest Reed A. Roland Hardin County Hoard OF Supervisors Earl CG. Marsh

Harris Family Reunion At Boone Home

Mr and Mrs Howard Harris and their house guests Mr and Mrs Ralph Harris of National City California were in Boone on Sunday for a Harris family reunion at the home of Merle Harris Attendees hailed from Eldora Conrad Cedar Rapids Ames Council Bluffs and National City California.

Howard Harris Ralph Harrris National City Calif Boone Harris Merle Harris Eldora Conrad Cedar Rapids Ames Council Bluffs

County Tigers Face State Center In Season Finale

Eldora closes its football season hosting Star Center at 7 30 p m in a finale for both teams. State Center, a top Mid-State club, sits 5 1 in league play after beating Maxwell to share the title. Alden Redskins beat State Center earlier. Jim York leads the visitors.

Eldora Star Center State Center Maxwell Hardin County Alden Redskins Jim York Dale DeVault

Cage Drills To Begin Thursday For Eldora Tigers

Eldora Tigers basketball drills start Thursday under new coach Don Gruenwald. This marks Gruenwald's first season. The team opens at the North Iowa Cedar league jamoree in Cedar Falls on November 20, then hosts Roland the next Friday.

Eldora’s Tigers Don Gruenwald Gruenwald Eldora Club Cedar Falls Roland

Pheasant Outlook Promises Strong 1956 Season in Iowa

Officials of the Conservation Commission predict a good pheasant season with plenty of birds in northern Iowa where the current crop mirrors last year’s excellent ringneck yield. The 1956 season runs November 10 to December 3 in the long zone and November 10 to 22 in the short zone with a daily bag of three cock birds from noon to 4 30 pm.

The Conservation Commission Iowa Commission

Orgell First To Get 600 Series In Local Bowling

Orgell of the Pine Knots rolled a 203 233 168 for a 604 series Thursday night becoming the first bowler here to surpass 600. Pine Knots teammate support helped push the high score in the lanes.

Orgell Art Orgell Pine Knots

Alden Romps To Close Season In 48-7 Win

Alden finished the football season 5-2-1 with a 48-7 victory over Renwick on Wednesday night. Five Alden players scored touchdowns led by Bill Dickinson with three and Dewey Bailey with two. Dick Lowery Gary Warner and Merle Heinzeroth added one each. Heinzeroth scored the lone touchdown of his career on a pass reception from Warner. Dickinson added four points after TD and Lowery two.

Alden Renwick Redskins Bill Dickinson Dewey Bailey Dick Lowery Gary Warner Merle Heinzeroth Heinzeroth Warner Dickinson Lowery

Cadets Tie Webster City In NC Football Thriller

Upset-minded Iowa Falls tied Webster City 6 6 Friday night in a North Central football game. Webster City finished in a first place tie with Humboldt, despite trailing 6 0 at halftime. The Cadets led 6 0 at the break before Webster City struck in the fourth. Webster City is unbeaten in 19 games but has two losses in the last year. Cadets finish second in the league race.

Iowa Falls Webster City Humboldt

Farm Event Schedule Nov 8 to Nov 26

Schedule lists events from Iowa State College including a Nov 8 fertilizer dealers short course and Nov 9 district meetings at Marshalltown and Toledo on cost sharing and the Weigh-a-day-a-month program. Also includes Nov 10 county 4-H banquet, Nov 15 boys 4-H leaders meeting and brucellosis control, Nov 17-18 farm and home development camp, Nov 19 farm operators school, Nov 20 beef production testing at local farms, and Nov 26 farm operators session.

Iowa State College Marshalltown D.H.I.A Toledo Dale Petty Dick Clemons

Gas Cost Down by Standard Oil in Eldora

Standard Oil reduced dealer prices in Eldora by four cents a gallon. Red Crown regular gasoline drops to 16.4 cents, White Crown premium to 18.9 cents, with state and federal taxes extra. Retail station prices vary by individual dealers per manager L. B. Kelly.

Standard Oil Company Eldora L. B. Kelly Mr. Kelly Standard Oil

Alden drills shape boys and girls basketball squads

Five to six letter winners return for Alden camps under coaches Sogard and Miller. Boys open with Steam Boat Rock on November 20, while Eldora hosts the season opener November 13 for the girls. A slate of dates follows with towns including Union Whitten Radcliffe New Providence Wellsburg Hubbard Owasa and Dows among others.

Alden Dick Lowery Merle Heinzeroth Bill Terveer Dick Moreland Jack Sogard Barbara Zoske Ann Craig Becky Roland Betty Thompson Pat Lockmann Sharon Shaver Bob Miller Eldora Steamboat Rock Eldora Girls Union-Whitten Radcliffe—T Wellsburg Hubbard Owsa Steamboat F Geneva Popejoy Radcliffe New Providenc Wellsburg—T Owasa—T Dows Ackley Boy

Flickingers attend uncle's funeral then visit hospital patient

L W Flickinger and his son Tom attended the funeral of their uncle Carl Edwards in Callender on Thursday afternoon. On the way home they stopped in Marshalltown to see Mrs. Flickinger and Phillip, who was a patient at Evangelical hospital after eye surgery Thursday morning and is recovering well.

L. W. Flickinger Tom Callender Carl Edwards Marshalltown

The King and I at New Grand Theatre premieres

Deborah Keer stars with Yul Brynner Rita Moreno and a large cast in the magnificent The King and I in CinemaScope 55 and color. The feature opens next Sunday afternoon November 11 for four days at the New Grand Theatre.

Deborah Keer Yul Brynner Rita Moreno New Grand Theatre

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Eldora Tips Ackley Estes, Walters Tale OF the Cain Raiders Estes Pat Batten Wolfe Nymeyer Walters Heaves Deedee Gane Uee Eevee One Bee Keeed Veneta Teachers Spartans Engstrom Freed Miller Kramer Deepfesmere Kirkdorffer Hibbs Pat Hibbs Albion Ruth Steinfeldt Nancy Wehrman Polly Crosley Donna Barr Diane Prosser Beverly Pierson Pam Zimmermann Sandra Schwehbke Chilma Ruth Piper Eixtra J.T. Bahne P.M Ackley World Journal Nolice Bokemeier Hardware Gambles Store John J. Shorts M. D Hecht Printing Co Addressoygraph Mult. Corp Lester EE Ose Ruth Ann Bemis Lowell McCormick L. Johnson Tara Cole Ireen Betgles Aegine Chemical Co Higley Chemical Co Treas J. OR Bahne Western Union Paul Hodgson Ben Stubbe Weed Sheriff Milengsa Kneket Paul Dodgson Central Ta. Tele. Co Burke Nursing Home Midora Memorial Hospital Dallas Row George A. Blaha M.D Jack and JU A. J. Anderson Jim Carles University Ray Creson Prayare N. Cole Robert T. Longrenecker Elsworth Municipal Hospital Taca Ada Campbell Harlyn W. Roe Caorre A. Blaha Marks Drug Leran F. Parker Nee -- Ee Eda Campbell Naraine Care Mex Donald Cox D. M. Nyquist Wards Radio and Ldeht Veene Licht & Tpr Kurn, & Ix Ldehts Co H. RR. Hauser, Repairs Co Wat Wee Nef Hardin County Board OF Supervisors Karl (. Marsh Pied A Larry Mathews Frank Norris Eldora Herald-Ledger Riggerts Fore Leutholds Labet H. C. Savings Bank Eldora Bowl Wellsburg Church Christ St John’s Sabe Pfander Tebe Nee Cee Nn Lawn Hill Coop Tee Ea Ees Center Motors Verse Tees N. P Farr Elect Wiligante Brown Insurance Oto Reed Ewes Ene le Eagles American Legion Beeen Ene Bud's Nn Es Don's Royal Blue Barnard Impl See Eee VFW Non-Coms Eldora Fire Dept. Pert Clary - Cote Vee F Clem's Coffee Shop Eee N. P. Fire Dept Ww Union al Neuhaus Southside Community Church St Bees Mary’s John Deere Congregational Eastside Wood Auto Co Eldora Plumbing King and I
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