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Newspaper
Eldora Herald Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1938
Page
4
The Eldora High grid team travels to meet Nevada in a Friday night game. The clash highlights the season as local fans anticipate a competitive contest on the field.
An array of films and entertainment from motion picture industry promotion. Highlights include Alexander's Ragtime Band, Spawn of the North with Raft and Lamour, Rich Man Poor Girl, South of Arizona, Juvenile Court, Carefree with Astaire and Rogers, plus a $250,000 movie quiz contest. Also outlines hunting rights, trespass rules, and landowner-rights guidance for hunters in private property contexts.
Eldora high school football aims to improve after a late surge in last week’s Colo game. Coach Clatterbaugh tightened offense with practice, and projected starters include Wogen at left end Fouts at left tackle Marks at left guard Babcock at left half Willig Soper quarterback King center and a fluctuating right side with Livengood Reed Myers Schneider and Van Derveer or Orris Julian. The marching band plans two new halftime maneuvers and will add vocal cheers nearby.
Eldora high school band led by Director Milo Myers plans two concerts at the daily dairy congress in Waterloo on Thursday Sept 29. Forty three students are set to travel and drivers who can transport four members receive a congress ticket.
George M. Jacky longtime Whitten area resident died at his home in September. Funeral services were held at Whitten Methodist Church conducted by Rev. E G Steinmann and burial followed in Benson Cemetery. He was born December 8 1856 near Cayuga Ontario and married Mary Pells August 31 1880. Survived by widow and four children Walter May Myrtie Maude Roy with Roy dying in infancy.
We thank neighbors and friends for sympathy and floral offerings during our recent bereavement. Signed by Mrs. Mary Sacky and family.
New York issued an announcement via Manager Leo F. Wolcott of the New Grand Theatre correcting four printing errors in the Movie Quiz contest books. Correct answers include Hey, come in and rub my leg for The Crowd Roars, by steam boat for The Texans, a legs contest for Give Me a Sailor, and her fiancee for Gateway. Contestants must credit the theatre where they saw the contest picture to ensure entry validity.
Mrs Ella Hazen died at Woodward Sept 18 1938 from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born Sept 8 1865 at Hardin City she married Herbert Hazen in Grundy Center Aug 9 1897 and had two daughters Isadore Letcher and Eunice Davis. She spent most life around Eldora with years in Alexandria and Chicago. Funeral at Eldora Baptist Church conducted by Rev G H Dahlberg with burial in Berlin cemetery.
The manual arts department at Fieldora High gains a piston type paint sprayer and electric soldering iron. B L Woodcock introduces alabaster work with lathes and chisels to fashion dishes and vases. New tables are built as enrollment reaches 84 across morning and full classes.
Colo High School defeated Eldora 13 to 7 before a good crowd on Eldora field Friday night. Eldora started jitzy, fumbling early as Colo scores twice in four minutes, then Eldora gains rhythm but fails to cross until three minutes left in the final quarter when Rees run and score, extra point good. Coached by Wagen at left end and featuring Babcock injuries, Eldora shows improvement with later plays, band and cheerleaders boosting home team.
Six Boy Scouts were appointed to a safety patrol to monitor school stop signs. Named members include Lloyd Willig Mathew Greensweig Dean Wiesner Joe Soper Curtis Julian and Jack Reed. Bronze badges were to be awarded. Patrol times run 8 30 to 9 00 12 00 to 1 15 and 8 45 to 4 15 p m. Scoutmaster Arthur Mamminga leads with assistants Lawrence McDonald and Orville Peterson.
A new 36 by 29 foot corn crib is under construction on the Carl Weichman farm southwest of Hubbard starting Monday. The old crib was torn down. L. E. Meier oversees the project. A John Deere elevator will lift grain powered by a 5 horsepower electric motor.
Work began Monday on a new CCC camp barracks located east of the current complex. The 100 by 20 foot building will provide quarters for 35 men.
The state owns game until it enters private possession or control and reverts to wildness when escaped. Private owners hold exclusive hunting rights on their grounds and may regulate takings, while possession of a license does not authorize trespass. Owners must follow all game laws and cannot violate them.
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