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Newspaper

Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1956

Page

4

Tigers edge Eldora 20-12 in Loop clash

Traer’s Redhawks defeated Eldora 20 to 12 in a close North Iowa Cedar league football game Friday night. Key plays included a 64 yard run by Flickinger, a fourth down gamble that backfired for Eldora, and a late scoring drive by Traer to seal the win.

Traer Redhawks Eldora Gary Karr Tom Flickinger Tigers Flickinger Karr Tiger Bob Dedic Dedrec Dedic Roger Barge Dediec Barge Tim Cote Loren Doughty Frank Norris Sam Estes

Iowa Falls Beats Eagle Grove 21 6 to Maintain Lead

Iowa Falls extended its North Central Conference lead with a 21 to 6 victory over Eagle Grove on Friday night. The win showcased the Panthers offense and a sturdy defense as they pulled away in the second half.

Iowa Falls Eagle Grove

Tracr and Grundy Center lead MICL after Friday wins

In North Iowa Cedar League action Tracr beat Eldora 20 12 and Grundy 31 7 over LaPorte City. Tracr and Grundy Center stay 4 0 0 in conference play while Eldora and LaPorte sit 2 1 1. Jesup beat Reinbeck 19 12 and Teachers beat Ackley 20 12 for first league wins.

Tracr Grundy North Iowa Eldora LaPorte Jesup Reinbeck Teachers Ackley

Eldora Bowl league standings update report

Eldora Bowl records show weekly standings from Wednesday to Friday as compiled by league secretaries, detailing team rankings and performance in the local bowling league. The item notes the official standings and the consistency of record keeping across the three days.

Bow Season Opens in Iowa for 1956 Deer Hunt

More than 1,000 Iowa bow hunters start a 30 day bow and arrow deer season that opened Oct 13. Daily hours run 6 30 a m to 5 p m with a limit of one deer per hunter. Bows must pull 40 pounds or more and use broadhead arrows. crossbows and mechanically operated bows are prohibited.

Iowa

Alden Drops 19-7 Tilt to Lose League Lead

Conrad toppled Alden 19-7 on Friday night to knock the Redskins from first place in the Mid-State football league. Alden entered the game atop the standings, and Friday marked the first league defeat for Alden in loop play.

Alden Conrad Redskins

Eldora Freshman-Sophomore Team Wins 18-7 Victory

Traveling to Albion Thursday night, Eldora's freshman sophomore squad claimed an 18 to 7 grid victory.

Albion Eldora

Eldora Juniors Defeat Reinbeck 18-6 In Gridiron Match

Eldora's junior high eleven overcame Reinbeck with an 18 to 6 victory last Thursday afternoon. Steve Priske scored two touchdowns and David Palmitier added one for the locals.

Eldora’s Reinbeck Steve Priske David Palmitier

Eleven Team Visits Grundy Center For Afternoon Game

Eleven will travel to Grundy Center this afternoon for a game scheduled after school. The matchup follows a busy school day as both teams look for a key win in the season stretch.

Eldora’s Grundy Center

Gladbrook Triumphs In Mid-State Conference Victory

Gladbrook won its first Mid-State conference game of the season by defeating the Iowa State Training School eleven 34 to 12 on Friday night.

Gladbrook Iowa State Training School

Hardin County Reaches 89 Percent Bond Quota

Hardin County hits 89 percent of its 1956 savings bonds quota by September end, among Iowa’s best. State average 74 percent and national 69 percent. Robert W. Barlow of Iowa Falls, chair of the program, reports September purchases of series E and H bonds totaling 188,170 dollars and a nine month total of 1,553,306 dollars. Apanoose, Adams, Chickasaw and Clayton counties have surpassed their quotas.

Hardin County Iowa Robert W. Barlow Iowa Falls Appanoose Adams Chickasaw Clayton

Alden Soldier With 25th Infantry

Army Pfc. Melvin M. Janes, son of Mr. and Mrs. O F Janes of Alden, recently participated in organization day activities with the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii. Janes, a gunner in Company D of the division's 14th Regiment, entered the Army in December 1954 and completed basic training at Ft Chaffee, Ark.

Army Melvin M. Janes O. F. Janes Alden 25Th Infantry Division Hawaii Janes Ft. Chaffee, Ark

Local car dealers list Iowa Falls and nearby towns

New cars offered by Bill or Doris Kearney and Ford and Russell Borchers of Iowa Falls. Mary N. Eiler of Iowa Falls lists Ford. A B White of New Providence presents International truck and Arnold C. Klemme and Chas Mahaffey of Eldora with Oldsmobile Chevrolet offerings.

Bill Or Doris Kearney Iowa Falls Ford Russell Borchers Mary N Eiler Chevrolet A. B. White New Providence International Truck Arnold C. Klemme Chas Mahaffey Eldora Oldsmobile

More Want Ads Notice Opening Repair Shop

Opening repair shop advertised for Oct. 22 by H R Lockwood at 1604 12th Ave Eldora offering services for cars motors and lock work. Contact phone 459.

H. R. Lockwood 12Th Ave Eldora I-42

Youth Building Booked Most Days

Hardin county's new county youth building at the fairground is a popular meeting place with only four days this month unused. The calendar lists events including Hadley Grain Co fertilizer-freezing, Soil Conservation District picnic, Kiwanis and Rotary dinner, craft training workshop, Fireman's dance, Republican caravan, Lutheran choir, Household Insect control meeting, Mrs Hinshaw school party, Lutheran Rally, Farm Bureau Woman's Contact Day, Farm Bureau annual meeting, Eldora township Farm Bureau meeting, and the Annual 4-H banquet through November 10.

Hardin County Hadley Grain Co Soil Conservation District Kiwanis and Rotary Hinshaw Farm Bureau Eldora Township

Dining Hall Change At Eldora Iowa Training School

A new dining procedure removes the boys from the large dining hall to cottage meals at Eldora's Iowa Training School for Boys. Each cottage, housing 45 to 50 boys, will have new sinks refrigerators toasters grills hot plates and serving tables as cottage mothers and students serve the meals. Officials say smaller groups aim to create a closer home atmosphere though all food still comes from a central kitchen.

Iowa Training School Eldora

Mrs L L Long Elected Treasurer at Waterloo Convention

Mrs L L Long of Whitten was elected treasurer of the third council of Republican women at the biennial convention in Waterloo held Thursday.

L. L. Long Whitten Third Council of Republican Women Waterloo

Deeds Record From Iowa Falls and Hubbard Area

Deeds dated 9 25 56 to 10 6 56 involve transfers in Park View Add Iowa Falls Bliss River Park View Add Aud 1st Plat Hubbard and related parcels. Parties include F J Simpson and N D Ingebritson Harold Cess ford Colleen Baker A Scheel Adolph Claude and others with interests in lots 2 3 4 20 and surrounding blocks.

F. J. Simpson N. D. Ingebritson Park View Add Ia. Falls W. W. Farrow Harold Cessford Iowa Falls A. Scheel & Wf Adolph Claude

Farm landlords may qualify for Social Security under new rules

Hardin county farm landlords can use rental income to qualify if they materially participate in farm production or management. The 1956 amendments broaden eligibility beyond active farming, outlining four participation ways: advisory input, regular inspection, supplying equipment or livestock, and sharing production expenses.

Hardin County Dick Pulse Pulse I. W. Arthur Iowa State College Farm Economist Arthur

Add Profit By Worming Ewes Before Wintering

County extension director Dick Pulse of Eldora notes producers who worm ewes prior to fall pasture turnout boost spring lamb and wool returns. Emmit Haynes of Iowa State College endorses drenching with phenythiazine about three days before bringing ewes in.

Dick Pulse Eldora Emmit Haynes Iowa State College

Grain Sorghum Not Likely Corn Replacer

Grain sorghum doesn't appear to be a likely substitute for corn in north central Iowa. Dick Pulse Hardin county extension director notes that H E Thompson Iowa State agronomist highlighted this point in a report to farmers at the fall field meeting.

Iowa Dick Pulse Hardin County H. E. Thompson Iowa State College Agronomist

Drenching Lambs with Phenothiazine for Clean Barns

Haynes advises drenching lambs before pasture return to keep barns clean and reduce worm risk. A 2 quart mix of phenothiazine and molasses enough for 14 to 16 sheep. dosage 4 ounces per ewe and 2 ounces for lighter lambs, with thorough stirring and screening to prevent lumps.

Haynes

Thompson urges farmers to stick to corn as major feed grain

At the Kanawha experimental farm, Thompson advised farmers to rely on corn for feed grain while noting few grain sorghum varieties mature in the north. He warned late summer rains have caused mold in sorghum heads, complicating harvest and storage.

Thompson Clarion - Webster

Cub Scouts Will Visit Gravel Pit

Cub Scout Pack 334 of Eldora will leave from the Congregational church at 9 a.m. Oct. 20 to go to the Clary-Cote pits at Gifford and will return at 2 p.m. Parents will take them and bring them back. Sack lunches will be provided.

Eldora Congregational Church Clary-Cote Gifford

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