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Eldora Herald Ledger

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1953

Page

4

Annual Legion golf tourney set for Sept 6 at Pine Lake

The American Legion golf event returns Sunday at Pine Lake country club with 8:00 a.m. start. Defending champ Harrison Wolcott shot 73 last year to win the traveling commander’s cup, plus other prizes. Handicaps reflect years won. Leo F. Wolcott of Eldora has a nine stroke handicap. The traveling commander’s cap was given to the post in 1928 by G Decker French.

American Legion Pine Lake Country Club Willl Harrison Brad’ Wolcott Leo. F. Wolcott Eldora Legion G. Decker French Iowa Department of the Legion

Deaf Man Perfects Secret Hearing Aid

Mr. H. A. Lyons, long deaf, has perfected a compact hearing aid worn covertly. It enhances voices, radio, and ticking sounds, promising discreet use. For full details write D. W. Egeland at 418 Walnut Street Waterloo Iowa.

H. A. Lyons D. W. Egeland Walnut Street Waterloo Iowa

Four Home Tilts On Radcliffe Schedule

Four home games remain on Radcliffe semi pro baseball slate. West Hardin hosts Albion tonight after a schedule change cancelled a Nevada trip. Hardin then welcomes Stratford next Monday and faces the Jacksonville Eagles on Friday September 11, a traveling team.

Ae Radcliffe West Hardin Albion Radcliffe Nevada Hardin Club Stratford Lncor Jacksonville Fla Eagles

Garwin and Whitten Face Off In Girls Softball Showdown

Garwin and Whitten meet at Eldora for a decisive girls softball game at 3:00 p m. The winner claims the feminine championship and the coveted old oaken bucket. Garden City is eliminated. Garwin is 1-1, Whitten 2-1 in tourney play. no admission fee, free will offerings collected nightly to cover costs.

Garwin Whitten Eldora Diamond Tonght Garden City

Eldora Horseshoe Club Opens Annual Inter-club Tourney

Tenite Thirty members of the Eldora horseshoe club will begin their annual inter-club pitching tournament tonight on the court east of the city playground. Captains Otto Bahr and Mert Babcock lead the two teams. Play is planned two or three nights weekly, with the event expected to run about two weeks.

Eldora Horseshoe Club Otto Bahr Mert Babcock

Release TV Slate for Grid Season

WOI-TV Ames releases a complete fall schedule listing NCAA games on Saturdays and pro games on Sundays. Notable matchups include Nebraska vs Oregon, Michigan State vs Michigan, USC vs UCLA, Army vs Navy, Notre Dame vs SMU, plus multiple composite games and later pro broadcasts. Telecast times precede game times by 15 minutes with each telecast about three hours.

Woi-Tv Ames Nebraska Oregon Dartmouth Holy Cross California Ohio State Texas Oklahoma Alabama Tennessee Princeton Cornell Ilinois Syracuse Arkansas Mississippi Indiana Minnesota Pittsburg Florida Georgia S. Carolina N. Carolina Wisconsin Kansas Kansas State Michigan State Michigan USC UCLA Utah Brigham Young Army Navy Notre Dame SMU Detroit Lions San Francisco 49Ers Los Angeles Rams N. Y. Giants Cleveland Browns Chicago Cardinals Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears Pittsburg Steelers L. A. Rams Baltimore Colts Giants Philadelphia Eagles

Eldora Social Notes Guests And Departures Across Town

A long list of visitors and departures in Eldora and nearby towns includes Mr. and Mrs. Jack Piper and son Paul and Mrs. Edith Mohr among others vacationing at Lake Okoboji and visits planned with Mrs. Don Hoopes. Several relatives from St. Paul Chicago Des Moines and New York City are noted, and local residents travel for training funerals and football practice as well as hospital stays and family visits.

Jack Piper Paul Edith Mohr Sandra Bailey David Piper Lake Okoboji Don Hoopes Arthur Newcombe St. Paul, Minn Frank McCarthy Chicago Bonnie and Ha Lareub Tim Geite Tone City J. B. Harris, Jr Jewell Eldora Helen Megan Bonnie Larson Rock Island St. Anthony Hospital J. M. Stewart Richard Billy Ila Larson J. L. Starr Rochester Minn Worrall Hospital Robert Kurtz Debby Chris Sandra Des Moines Dick Protheroe Robt. Britteul Bobby Jeri Lynn New York City Glenn, Kurtz Grace Protheroe Art Bright Vern Fuller Norma Tietz Ralph Tietz Chas Ackerson Salt Lake City James Bradley Iowa City Darrel Scott Sharks Lake Charles Shreveport Durango Colo C. W. Cote Amboy W. O. Johnson Clear Lake Ifriends Frank Petty Conrad Harald Stevens Dale Petty Doug Denny Petty H. D. Wolcott Black Hills Yellowstone Park Estes Park Sebett Kens Daugh Anu Lewis Crosser Leslie L. Bogue Albuquerque N. M George Fouts Ben Teske

Final Stag Golf at Pine Lake Club

The final stag golf event of the summer is set for Pine Lake Country Club today. The competition offers no entry fee with prizes for low score and top placements, including fourth place.

Pine Lake Country Club

Heslop in Drake football drills after injury return

Eldora quarterback Jim Heslop, one of 39 invitees, attended opening Drake University grid drills yesterday. He missed last season with a shoulder injury but had previously earned two letters as a halfback and is also a baseball letterman at Drake.

Jim Heslop Eldora Drake University Heslop Drake Dra

New Cars Trucks Displayed at Local Dealers

Local auto scene features multiple brands including Chevrolet Ford Cadillac Oldsmobile and Lincoln. Dealers listed include ELDORA-LIa Light & Power, Jonson Mtr Co, Gerald Crandall, RADCLIFFE-Lioyd Fassen, Betty Bossard, ALDEN Carl Bunte, IOWA FALLS Fred C. Schwieger, with Pontiac and Dodge models also highlighted.

Eldora—Lia Light & Power Chevrolet Jonson Mtr. Co Dodge Gerald Crandall Cadillac Radcliffe—Lioyd Fassen Lincoln Betty Bossard Ford Alden Carl Bunte Oldsmobile Iowa Falls Fred C. Schwieger Pontiac

Obituary fragment list of names and families

An OCR fragment lists multiple individuals and households: Eldora John Newhous, Mrs Will Jones, Mrs Linus McDonald, Mrs Oka Riser, Wm G Leslie, Mrs Jessie Balcom, Mrs Albert Ziesman and baby boy. Alden Gustav J Lettow. Union Mrs Wallace Drury. Iowa Falls Mrs Minna Da Hubbard, Mrs Charlotta Walters, Mrs Nora Beaupain, Mrs To Topp, Mrs DeLoss Mohler and baby boy. Radcliffe Brian Thompson.

Eldora — John Newhous Will Jones Linus McDonald Oka Riser Wm. G. Leslie Jessie Balcom Albert Ziesman Alden Gustav J. Lettow Union Wallace Drury Iowa Falls Minna da Hubbard Charlotta Walters Nora Beaupain To Topp DeLoss Mohler Radcliffe Brian Thompson

Birth announcement for Steamboat Rock girl to Mrs Glen Donner

A girl was born to Mrs Glen Donner of Steamboat Rock on August 28. The family welcomes the healthy new arrival and shares the glad news with relatives and friends.

Steamboat Rock Glen Donner

Should Operate Farm As Unit

How to run a successful farm as a unit yields higher income by combining land capital and labor. Iowa State College economist H B Howell notes management returns vary. high profit farms show stronger gross profits per man, more corn per acre, more meat and milk output, and better feed efficiency than low profit farms. Smaller farms may have higher crop value per acre, while larger farms demand more skill and capital. The best-size farm depends on the operator’s ability to mobilize resources.

H. B. Howell Iowa State College Howell Iowa Lowell

Eldora School Opens With Bus Routes and Programs

Eldora schools prepare for opening day with faculty in place and junior high enrollment underway. New bus driver Lester Farmer joins routes, a new bus to start by Sept. 15, and some route rearrangements after enrollment. High school fields remain commercial, college prep, general, and vocational agriculture. Athletics, drama, and music programs continue with experienced staff. Reconditioning of buildings and upgrades to wiring and facilities completed.

Homer Burgess Bu 1 Eldora Lester Farmer Russell Hanson Shelby Clemens Farmer Bill Winther Carroll Large Grover Reese Simons Iowa EHS Dale DeVault Tiger DeVault MacGreene Ed Engstrom Gates Harley Waller Merle Froning Charles Manaffey

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