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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1949
Page
9
Eight students from Whitten high school, five boys and three girls, will receive diplomas in May. The class of 1849 marks a milestone with ceremonies planned at the school.
Six more teachers sign contracts for Electora consolidated schools leaving three vacancies for Superintendent Schmidt. New staff include Bermadime Landon of Hubbard to teach freshman English and journalism. Leo Purcell of Fertile to teach vocational agriculture. Gene Ball named commercial teacher. Navy instructor with prior clerical and shorthand experience. Landon will supervise school publications Hi-Lites and the Eldorzan. Purcell is a top Iowa State College agronomy graduate and Navy veteran. Ball is Cornell college graduate with navy service.
Hardin county rural women invite town women to Rural Women's Day at Ackley Country Club Friday. Mrs. Roscoe Eliason will speak, with skits and music, exhibits on salads, and a social hour to follow. Guests from all Hardin towns encouraged. no charge.
EK E Reisinger and Sons will hold the third annual Midwest Pony Sale at the Eldora Livestock Sales Pavilion on Saturday May 28. The previous sale drew hundreds of buyers sellers and spectators from several midwestern states as the breeder expanded the event to offer registered and trade ponies in spring.
Dole secured a 10-0 victory over Ackley in five innings to run its winning streak to fifteen. The game featured a no hit effort through four innings and included key bats from Eldora and Crippen. Eldora-G earned pitching support while Rops and Cordes contributed on the Ackley side.
Readings note a senior play titled Double Cast with Sehyrnsti Dog Msc Ree and Mcsar taking parts Programs will be sold in advance and at the door. performances will be honored in Gram.
A. C. Dickenson seeks $1034.48 and interest on a note from M. O. Peirce plus foreclosure of a mortgage. Marie Larsen seeks $4129.33 on a note from O. E. Holm and Anna Holm. Legal notices list attorney Lundy and Barker. School updates mention Miss Officer to receive a two year certificate at Simpson college, Glacia Anne Nel, and vacancies in science English and physical education.
The fragment mentions filming in full Technicolor set in Death Valley California with Olga IV as a likely involved figure.
Eldora High School debaters finished fourth in the state contest tied with Delwer and went 5.x with four losses at Boone. The team, led by Hu Manley Draper Jim Tull and Ives Allbee, missed undisputed second place due to time limit enforcement. Muscatine won, Davenport second, Dubuque third. Eldora also took fourth in a recent Forensic League event.
The Eldora public library reports 2178 borrowers and a collection of 19091 books. Circulation includes 745 adult fiction, 5813 adult non fiction, 13991 youth books, and 3362 magazines loaned to adults with 396 to children.
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