Eldora New Providence Split Cage Bill To Open Twin Bill
In front of a full house at New Providence Eldora edged the Tigerettes 66-50 to open the cage bill before New Providence captured the nightcap 61-46. Nadine Nassen led Eldora with 16 points and Marilyn Speas added seven while Pat McNertney and JoAn Bockes contributed for the hosts. For New Providence Jerry Balvant scored 25 and Ken Collins 16 as the Tigers pulled away late.
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NEW Providence
Eldora
Indians
Tigers
John ‘Bartholow
Tigerettes
Eva Mary Beach
Tigeretté
Tom Crosley
Pat McNertney
Crosley
Nadine Nassen
Peg Bogue
Marilyn Speas
Tigerette
Nassen
Bogue
Speas
Joan Bockes
Beach
McNertney
Jerry Balvant
Ken Collins
Balvant
Collins
Hubbard
Krause
Callahan
Foster
Davis
Perry
Rowe
Smith
R. Broer
L. Broer
Bockes
Foster Named On All-Territory 11 for 1952 Grid
Jim Foster Eldora tackle earned a spot on the first eleven of Marshalltown Times-Republican all-territory selections. Walt Foster, a 193 pound senior, was the only Eldora boy named and fractured his ankle late season. Center Ken Foster Collins and halfback Gary Button made the second eleven, with five Eldora players receiving honorable mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Foster
Eldora
Marshalltown Times-Republican
North and South Iowa
New Providence Split in Junior Contests
New Providence hosts Steamboat Rock in junior high games Wednesday. The boys’ contest ended 39-17 in favor of New Providence while the girls’ game went 40-25 to Steamboat Rock. Dooley led the girls with 20 points, Alma Lyon added 16 for Steamboat, and Joan Gast anchored defense. For the boys, Chuck Reynolds scored 13 and Marvin Manning 12 for Steamboat, with Lyle Broer’s 11 leading New Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Providence
Steamboat Rock
Little Pirates
Dooley
Alma Lyon
Steamboat
Little Rockette
Joan Gast
Chuck Reynolds
Marvin Manning
Reynolds
Manning
Lyle Broer
Tve
Locals At Home Tonight In Twin Basketball Setting
Eldora's Tigers and Tigerettes host twin games with the Tigerettes facing Dows at 7 00 p m and the Tigers meeting Iowa Falls in the nightcap The Tigerettes chase a second win of the season as they try to snap a three game skid while the Tigers seek a third straight victory Iowa Falls lost 52 38 to Grundy Center Friday night in their lone game this season
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Eldora's
Tigers
Tigerettes
Femmes
Dows
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Falls
Grundy Center
Hawkettes Run Streak With Win Over Radcliffe
Hubbard Hawkettes stay undefeated by defeating Radcliffe 40 to 36 as Donna Hanson leads with 26 points while Helen Reinert adds 11 and Lois Kuhlman shines on defense. Radcliffe’s Kay Eller scores 13, Ruth Christianson 10, and Ann Bruns four fouls hinder Cardettes. In the nightcap Radcliffe tops Hubbard 56 to 40 after a fast start, with Ray Spindler and Larry Swenson leading Radcliffe and Don Hanson pacing Hubbard.
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Hawkettes
Donna Hanson
Cardettes
Ann Bruns
Bruns
Hanson
Helen Reinert
Lois Kuhlman
Kay Eller
Radcliffe
Ruth Christianson
Hubbard
Rad
Carl Neumann
Cardinals
Ray Spindler
Larry Swenson
Don Hanson
Whitten Femmes Remain Perfect With Fifth Straight Win
Whitten Femmes, 60 to 48 over Conrad, extend perfect start to 5-0. Jaylyn Baker scores 22, Joyce Koch 21, Helen Risting 15 for Whitten, who pull away after a 33-28 halftime lead. Wahawks also win 4th of five as Ernie Goodman nets 17 for Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
Femmes
Conrad
Doh Rhoads
Jaylyn Baker
Joyce Koch
Helen Risting
Hawks
Baker
Whitte
Koch
Risting
Finker
Wahawks
Ernie Goodman
Gary Ridout
Lee Olmstead
Graham
Juniors Rally To Beat Albion 36 31 In Narrow Victory
Eldora junior high girls stayed undefeated by overcoming Albion 36 31 after trailing by four entering the fourth. Neva Cable led Eldora with 22 points while Bev Bockes supplied key fourth quarter field goals. Wanda Kirkdorffer added 11 as Albion reserves beat Eldora 17 14 in the opener. Eldora’s next game is in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Eldora
Bev Bockes
Little Tigerettes
Neva Cable
Sue Brown
Mary Miller
Wanda Kirkdorffer
Anderson Named to All Midwest Conference Second Team
Edwin Beep Anderson, former Eldora high school gridder, was named to the 1952 all Midwest conference selections. The Cornell College gridder earned a second team defensive quarterback spot in the picks announced last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin “Beep
Anderson
Eldora High School
Cornell College
Eldora Eldora and New Providence Girls Meet Results
Eldora and New Providence split a girls and boys schedule with mixed results at New Providence and Eldora. Key performers included Eldora Balvant and Collins for Eldora boys, New Providence Davis and Perry for the girls, plus Whitten and Conrad in nearby meets.
Randall Hands Union Setbacks
Randall defeated the Eaglettes 34 to 50 and the Eagles in a twin bill. Shirley Beecher led Union with 19 points while Merna Westcott added eight in the girls game. Donna Olson topped Randall with 26. Arvin Haywood scored nine, Dave Smitherman seven, Steve Jessup six for Union in the nightcap. Jenson 19 and Wicks 11 led Randall.
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Randall
Eaglettes
Eagles
Shirley Beecher
Union
Jenson and
Wicks
Hardin County Drives 1952 USC Appeal For 1547 Goal
The 1952 United Defense Fund drive in Hardin County began with 2100 letters mailed. Chairman John P. Whitesell seeks a $1547 goal to support USO and related services for service members. About 80 percent of proceeds aid USO programs, with the rest split among defense and relief organizations. Half the goal to come from individual gifts. local chest campaigns expect around $800.
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United Defense Fund
John P. Whitsell
Iowa Falls
Hardin County
United Service Organizations
USO
National Recreation Association
United Community Defense Services
American Relief For Korea
United Seaman's Services
United States
Whitesell
Department of Defense
WSO
Eldora
Ambergris Worth Nearly Twice Gold in Market Value
Market observers note ambergris commands about double the price of gold per ounce, reflecting its rarity and demand in perfumery and niche industries. The claim contrasts widely with typical gold pricing and underscores speculative value in exotic materials.
With Our Boys in Uniform New Address
Military mail notice lists Richard L. Topp AF 17353415 with the 7th Wea Group at APO 942 Box 39 Seattle Washington. Change of address affects mail delivery and unit assignment records for the service member.
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Richard L. Topp
Wea
Seattle
Wash
Harold Blome Heads to Camp Pendleton After Leave
Harold Blome departed Hubbard after a leave at home and proceeded Tuesday to Camp Pendleton in California for military duty.
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Pfo
Harold Blome
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Hubbard
Returns to Fort Riley After Leave for Soldier Dick Eggleston
Pvt. Dick Eggleston returned to Fort Riley Kansas on Tuesday after over a week at home with his wife who teaches in Rockford and his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Eggleston of Whiten.
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Dick Eggleston
Fort Riley
Kansas
Rockford
Mrs
Harry Eggleston
Soldier to report for duty in Japan after leave
John Stutzman, stationed at Morillo base in Texas, returned to Whitten to visit his parents and brother Jim. After his leave ends he will report to California for duty in Japan.
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John Stutzman
Morillo
Texas
Whitten
Jim
California
Japan
Home on Leave from Fort Leonard Wood Visitor En Route
Stanley Granner visits his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Granner in Fairfax on leave from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri as he heads to Beale Air Force Base near Sacramento California.
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Stanley Granner
Mrs
Walter Granner
Fairfax
Fort Leonard Wood
Beale Pie Rare Base
Sacramento
Alif
Pvt Gene H Ruby at Beale Air Force Base
Private Gene H. Ruby of the U S Army 655 215 769 is listed with Headquarters and Senior Company 832nd E A B at Beale Air Force Base California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene H. Ruby
U. S
Hq. & Sr. Co
Pvt Stanley Granner U S 55 215 768 Co B 832nd E A B
Pvt Stanley Granner served in Company B of the 832nd Engineer Aviation Battalion. The entry lists service details with unit designation and serial number.
Rural events in Pleasant Township and surrounding areas
Rural calendar lists upcoming meetings and programs from November 25 through December 13. Includes Farm Bureau, Soil District, 4-H leaders and officer trainings, women’s meetings, WOI-TV extension, candlemaking demonstrations, and the State 4-H Camp Fund Workers Recognition meeting with locations and times in Eldora Edgewood and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Township Farm Bureau
Lawn Hill
Soil District Commissioners
Eldora
Congregational Church
Sherman Township
A. G. Terry
Hardin Township
Verle Thompson
Hardin County
Woi-Tv
Edgewood
Iowa Falls
Buckeye
Extension Farm Outlook
Radcliffe 4-H Boy Wins Trip To Livestock Show
Lee Olson of Radcliffe, son of Mr and Mrs Thos Olson, earns a three day all expense trip to the International Livestock Show in Chicago December 1 2 3. He will also attend the National 4-H convention and participate in city tours. Lee has shown notable progress in purebred and market sheep during seven years as a 4-H member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Olson
Thos. Olson
Radcliffe
Chicago
Lee
Women In Charge At Whitten Church
The Whitten Christian Church observed its annual Women's Day program Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Participants included Mrs. Mary Hauser Mrs. Bessie Crosser Mrs. Lowell Lewis and Mrs. Bertha Olmstead, with guest speaker Mrs. Perry Burck of Winterset.
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The
Whitten Christian Church
Mary Hauser
Bessie Crosser
Lowell Lewis
Bertha Olmstead
Perry Burck
Winterset
In 1950, Eleven Thousand Books Published in U S
In 1950 the United States saw 11 062 new books released across publishers and imprints reflecting postwar publishing expansion and rising literacy as industry data cataloged by trade sources and libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Polio Case Fatality Rate Drops to Eight Percent
A health update reports that only about eight percent of polio cases are fatal this period, noting improved outcomes due to medical advances and early treatment access. The figure highlights progress in disease management and ongoing public health efforts.
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Lowell Broer
Dean Smith
Bill Krause
Little
Ernie Davis
Walt
Hubbard Girls
Craig Downing
Hubbard Hawkettes
Cardinal
Downing
Bump Conrad
Midwest Loop
Lew Throssel
Aage Jensen
Town Falls
Owasa
Williams
Wey
New
Goodman
Ridout
Olmstead
Kocha
Conrad— Finker
Spindler
Swenson
Jerry Bergeson
Harestad
Boekeye Hendricks
Reinert
Eller
Christianson
Ask
USC
John P. Whitesell
Ambergris
E. A. B. Beale Air Force Base
Whitten Church
Baless
Joe Marsh
Virginia
Plymouth
U. S. Brewers Foundation
Southside
Eldora, Iowa
Bendix Electric
Holstein Springer
Ford
Oliver
Folger’s
Duncan Hines
Brazil
Reynold’s
Baltimore
Iight
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