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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1973

Page

11

Central Iowa Softball Tourney Weekend Schedule at Hubbard

Two Hidora teams the Pine Lakers and Eldora Merchants lead the Central Iowa Fast Pitch Softball League tournament at Hubbard this weekend. Play opens Friday at 6 30 p m with Lakers vs Merchants, then Story City vs Ellsworth at 8 p m and Radcliffe Merchants vs Zearing at 9 30 p m. Sunday features two morning qualifiers, Roland vs Hubbard at 1 30 p m, Radcliffe vs Buckeye at 3 p m, and Steam boat Rock vs Radcliffe Merchants Zearing winner at 4 30 p m with semis at 6 and 7 30 p m and the final at 9 p m.

Pine Lakers Eldora Merchants Towa Hubbard Lakers Story City Ellsworth Radcliffe Zearing Pine Lake Roland Buckeye Steamboat Rock Radcliffe Merchants - Zearing

Pine Lakers Post 3 Straight Wins

The Pine Lakers softball team extended their Central Iowa Softball League streak to three wins and raise their record to 11-7. Aug 7 at Steamboat Rock they beat the host 9 by 4-2 as Jim Adams earned the win with a two run homer by Gearld Brown and RBI hits from Bumstead. Aug 9 at Eldora they defeated Roland 10-9 behind Wasson Sween and Winter with Dennis Grantow the winner. Tuesday at Buckeye they topped host 9-6 as Wasson homered twice and tripled, with Adams the winning pitcher.

Pine Lakers Central Iowa Steamboat Rock Lakers Gearld Brown Harry Wasson al Bumstead Jim Adams Eldora Roland Wasson Jim Sween Robert Winter Dennis Grantow Adams Buckeye Marvin Teske Jody Mesch Jon Mossman Lonnie Balvanz Mesch

Local residents host steady stream of suppers and visits

Lawn Hill MRS Floyd Beasley Jon Burkholder of Kansas City Kan and the Spears family of Waterloo and Hawkeye and New Providence were Wednesday evening supper guests of Elsie Blair. Others include Monday visits by Rhonda Mitchell and Wilma Blosch, Sunday dinners with Guy Clatterbuck, and gatherings with Hoffman family and Blosch relatives. Additional hosting by Dallas Whaley features guests Gary Walters, Mark and Dawn, Clark Norman, and Arlene Foltz, with Iva Clay Eldora and Bud Svendsen Ames visiting Mrs Charles Svendsen near New Providence.

Jon Burkholder Kansas City Kan Roy Spears Waterloo Rodney Spears Hawkeye Everett Spears New Providence Elsie Blair Wilma Blosch Steamboat Rock Rhonda Mitchell Conrad Mary Waldo Guy Clatterbuck Zearing Bryan Benskin Chris Coon Rapids Minn Paul Hoffman Erio Hoffman Bradford Herman Hoffman Ronnie Sondra Blosch Paul ‘Hoffman Larry Mitchell Wilma Blosch Hidinie Steardboat Rock Vanda Dallas Whaley Artie Grulch Dallas Whaley Gary Walters Mark Dawn Clark Norman Arlene Foltz Iva Clay Eldora Bud Svendsen Ames Charles Svendsen Roxie Miller Epitton Elsie Moore

Pillow Cleaning Adds New Feather Proof Ticking

Aug 22 notice for Eldora Riteway Clean offering pillow cleaning services. Old feather beds are remade into new ticking, feathers sterilized and cleared. Price listed at 2.55 dollars for New Feather Proof Ticking.

Riteway Eldora

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings

Sun day visitors arrived in Ackley with Dorothy Teske and family. Nehring hosted in Cedar Falls while Flanagan hosted a surprise birthday party with guests from Steamboat Rock Whitten and New Providence. Various visits linked Ames Eldora Hubbard Story City and Iowa Falls observers. youth choir sing at Cedar Falls Riverside Bible Conference. Regular dinners and coffee guests filled weekend schedules across Herrold Nehring Van Patter Akers and Fletcher households.

Dorothy Teske David and Dennis Ackley Herman Teske Harold Daleske Eldora Rowena Nehring Paul Sievert Cedar Falls Harold Akers Harvey Herrold Kenneth Schelling Robert Schelling Marshalltown Harold Flanagan New Providence Dick Raye Kathy Walker Rhodes Alva Flanagan Coert Bunger Steamboat Rock Louis Vry Whitten Opel Haynes Bryan Jeff Herrold Cedar Rapids Art Grantow Hubbard Paul Carr Clarence Terveer Ansell Peet North Grand Ames Russell Nehring Rowena ‘Nehring Nancy Terveer Terri Fuller First United Methodist Riverside Bible Cedar. Falls Julie Boren Story City Fannie van Patter Rowena Nehring Gale Meta Raska Donald Nehring van Patter Bar Akers Eric John Fletcher Tallmadge Ohio Ruth Reed

Dole Child Support Petition Filed in New London

A petition filed by Faye E. Dole of New London Connecticut seeks child support from Robert J Dole of Iowa Falls for their three children. The filing alleges payments have not been made since October 1968 and requests support as a legal obligation.

Faye E. Dole New London

Hubbard News Visitors Come For Week In Case Home

Mrs George Case Joele Sydni and Jana Mathews of Houston visited Friday for a week at the Derald Case home. Elmer Blome of Waterloo and Dr and Mrs Thomas Herrick of Fort Myers Florida stayed with locals Aug 6 to 8. Herricks plan visits to Knoxville Des Moines and Indianola en route home to Florida. Boeke hosted a coffee for Herrick friends Aug 8. Meta Ziebell and relatives from Minnesota and Minneapolis were guests of Arnold Penning and later Leonard Penning and David Hendrickson hosted them.

George Case Joele and Sydni Jana Mathews Houston Texas Derald Case Thomas Herrick Fort Meyers Fila Art Boeke Knoxville Des Moines Indianola Florida Meta Ziebell Margaret Ziebell Daniel Glenn Johnson Glennville Minn Marian Ziebell Minneapolis Arnold Penning Leonard Penning David Hendrick

Duane Petty Finalist in 4-H Beef Heifer Award

Duane Petty of Eldora is named a finalist in the 4-H Beef Heifer Award contest to be held at the Iowa State Fair. The article also notes weekend visits and hospital updates for local residents including Carol Don and Joy, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Roberts, and others around Eldora and nearby areas.

Duane Petty Eldora Iowa State Fair Carol Don Joy Michael Roberts Joby and Severin Margo Fort Apache Ariz

Public Hearing Set On Revising Water Standards

The Water Quality Commission of the Iowa Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public hearing on revising the State Water Quality Standards on Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. in the MediaCenter Auditorium on the Des Moines Area Community College Campus in Ankeny. The revisions align state standards with U.S. EPA guidelines to prevent pollution and define use classifications for significant surface waters including recreation and public water supplies. The proposed standards require all wastes entering Iowa waters to meet minimum effluent standards and to obtain operation permits administered by the Iowa Department of Environmental Quality.

Water Quality Commission of Iowa Department of Environmental Quality MediaCenter Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny Iowa U.S.S. Environmental Protection Agency Towa Iowa Water Quality Commission U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Duane to interview for 4-H honors at Town State Fair

Duane, a 9 year 4-H member and Union-Whitten Hustlers leader, faces a judging panel Thursday August 16 at the Town State Fair for his beef record and breed choice. Finalists are scored on 4-H record accomplishments and future plans. winners of purebred heifers announced at the Livestock Pavilion before Grand Champion steer selection Saturday August 18. He has earned trips to Chicago and Washington DC, The Merit and Judging Awards, and state and county judging honors. He plans to study Animal Science at Hawkeye Tech after working with Jay Hadley.

Duane Town State Fair Livestock Pavilion Union-Whitten Hustlers Chicago Washington, D.C Iowa Key Club Mason City Kansas City Jay Hadley Union Hawkeye Tech Waterloo

Eldora Kiwanis Hosts Chamber Officials At Meeting

Mrs Evelyn Stone secretary of the Eldora Chamber of Commerce and Roger Black president spoke at the Eldora Kiwanis Club gathering at Blanche and Ethel's Tea Room. Stone outlined the chamber's year round activities and answered questions on the calendar of events and promotions for retail industry and tourism in Eldora.

Evelyn Stone Eldora

Farmers Cooperative Credit Union Wins De fault Judgment

The Farmers Cooperative Elevator Credit Union of Iowa Falls was awarded 1893.32 in damages from Robert H. Richtsmeier on a promissory note in a Hardin County District Court entry by Clerk Eugene L. Setchell this week.

Farmers Cooperative Elevator Credit Union Iowa Falls Robert H. Richtsmeier Hardin County Clerk of District Court Eugene L. Setchell

Recovered Car in Cedar Rapids Stolen Saturday

Cedar Rapids Police reported to Hardin County officials that a white 1964 Chevrolet registered to Noah Reece of New Providence had been recovered. The vehicle had been stolen sometime Saturday, sheriff's deputies report.

Cedar Rapids Hardin County Sheriff's Noah Reece New Providence Sheriff's Deputies

Runaway Waterloo Girls Apprehended by Sheriff Officials

Four runaway girls from Waterloo were apprehended by Hardin County Sheriff's officials on Sunday. Three were released, while one remained in the Hardin County jail Monday, awaiting release to her grandparents.

Waterloo Hardin County

Wellsburg Rites For Siebe Meyer

Final rites were held Monday at the Doyen Funeral Home and Second Christian Reformed Church Wellsburg for Siebe H Meyer 89 who died Friday Aug 10 at his home northwest of Wellsburg from complications of advanced age. The Rev Harold Hollander officiated with pallbearers Harvey Getting Harvin Meyer Harry Meyer Boyd Meyer Glenn H Siefken Harmi C Meyer. Interment was in the First Christian Reformed Church Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Nantie six daughters and three sons and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Doyen Second Christian Reformed Church Wellsburg Siebe H. Meyer Harold Hollander Harvey Getting Harvin Meyer Harry Meyer Boyd Meyer Glenn H. Siefken Harmi C. Meyer Gerald Bakker Jans Mennenga Leland Lowe LuRay Neessen Clarence Beecroft Christian Reformed Church First Harm S Clauska Ellen) Meyer Meyer Nantie Riekena David Minnie) Taffinder Joe Freda) Boelman Fred Eva) Widmann Waterloo Clarence Meyer Cedar Falls Edward Meyer Washington, Mo Harley Meyer Phoenix Ariz Robert Clareen) Baehr Kansas City Donna Meyer North Kansas City Anna Getting Holland Harm H. Meyer Lubert H. Meyer

Weekend Guests at Multiple Iowa Homes Across Des Moines Area

Sunday visitors gathered at several Iowa homes including in Leon ard Last in Hubbard and Paul Hockett in Bettendorf. Gideons speaker Paul Hackett addressed Clemons United Church of Christ Sunday morning. The Cecil Claybrook home hosted Ruby Meyer Dora Meyer and others from Breakinridge Texas Riviera Beach Florida and Marshalltown. Laura John and Mark Pratt visited grandparents Floyd Pratt in Marshalltown while Laura and John Pratt also spent a week with them.

Vernon Hockett Lori Joey Bettendorf Paul Hockett Ray Kauzlarich Debbie Diane Mary Mary Kauzlarich Des Moines Paul Hackett Gideons Clemons United Cecil Claybrook Ruby Meyer Dora Meyer Baxter Larry Sims Tanya Charilan Paul Beach Jim Braga Greg Iowa Falls Gene Westre Jewell Tom Beaupain John Hubbard Earl Reece Jessica Jennifer

Chester Sunday services and choir performance notes

The Sunday School assembles at 9:30 a.m. with Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday in Chester News Sunday. A Thursday 8 p.m. prayer meeting is listed. The Junior Sunday School group formed the choir and sang during the worship time, accompanied by Mrs. Jim Shea. mentions Mr. and Mrs. Archie Runner.

Jim Shea Archie Runner

Deeds and property transfers in Hardin County index

August 17 1973 Hardin County index lists multiple deeds and transfers. Louemma Jensen to Robert J Lynn includes riverfront and adjacent land in Eldora. O'Bryan to Sheldon grants Lots in Vinton Heights Eldora. Brand family conservatorship to Bauer with fractional interest in Pries Subdivision. Hardin County Treasurer to Steam Boat Rock Presbyterian property. Goodknight estate to Ruth Last Lot in Boeke Add Hubbard. Additional transfers to Bauer and Neubauer in Pries Sub Lot 6 Hubbard.

Louemma Jean Jensen & Hshd Robert J. Lynn Kramer Riverview Drive Eldora and Center of I. River Roger F. O’bryan & Wi T. Glen Sheldon & Wi Vinton’s Heights Add Eldora Alice M. Goodknight Ruth A. Last Boeke Hubbard

Card of Thanks from Vern Dobbrunz family

Many thanks to friends and relatives for cards letters gifts flowers visits and prayers during Vern Dobbrunz hospitalization in Rochester and convalescence at home Special thanks to Pastor Zimmermann and Vicar Grohn for comfort Words cannot express how much these expressions of love have helped us Mr and Mrs Vern Dobbrunz

Vern Rochester Zimmermann Grohn Vern Dobbrunz

Wanted help to pick 4500 bu car corn with 30 inch row

Wanted ads seek workers to operate a 30 inch row machine for harvesting 4500 bushels of corn. Dean Clampitt lists contact number 497-6497. Also several sale and staffing notices for farm trailers and technicians from Held, Inc. Hubbard with phone 864-2255.

Dean Clampitt Held, Inc Hubbard Eldora Meadowbrook Rd St. Louis Park

Real estate transfers and land descriptions in Iowa towns

A long ledger of 1973 real estate transfers across Iowa Falls Ackley Eldora Hubbard and Eldora entries include undivided interests Lots and Blocks in multiple additions. Transfers are between individuals and spouses with dates in July 1973 and May to August 1973. Names include Rubow Kramer Latch Graham Dunlay Gude Santee Muller Struck Walters Hansen Neyemyer Homan Rennie Brown Cassill Wright.

John F. Siems James ‘Santee Elk Hermann E. Muller Ackley Clarence H. Struck Robert C. Walters Liberty Park Eldora Wayne M. Nissen John R. Hansen Boeke Hubbard William J. McCall Calvin Keith Neyemyer Smith’s Add Roy Homan Raymond Homan Della Rennie Bertrand O. Brown IF. Clyde V. Cassill & Wf J. Howard Wright & Wf

Snoopy Come Home at Grand Theatre This Thu Sat

The Grand Theatre shows Snoopy Come Home this Thursday Friday and Saturday. It is a full length animated comedy rated G with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. A return engagement of John Wayne and The Cowboys runs Sunday through Tuesday rated PG.

Snoopy John Wayne & the Cowboys Wayne John ‘Wayne & the Cowboys

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hubbard Diamond Lawn Hill Floyd Beasley Owasa Betty Jo Hazel Nehring Terri, Fuller Mari- Jean Surratt Foster Park California Hubbard News Mrs. Herbert. Neubauer Elmer Blome Ernest Ricks Ray Olson Jan Lydia Below Greeley Col Moline Ill Below Dennis Winter Nicole Eugene Zoske Jason Wade Basil Bachman Keith Bachman Adrian Bachman Donna Jerry Kolthoff Mercy Hospital University Hospital Iowa City Esther G. Dubberke Eldora Hospital Harold Marshman Kiwanis Siebe Meyer Leonard Last Howard Lindaman Alicia Dallas Williams Laura Mark Pratt Mrs Floyd Pratt Art Gummert Mr. Gummert Marshalltown Hospital Chester News George Arthur Brand Roger A. Bauer, & ci Otto William Brandt Roger A. Bauer Pries Presbyterian Church of Herbert R. Neubauer Roger L. Philipp & Wi Justice Furniture Manufacturing 21St St Eldora, Iowa Inez Wilson Dick Gelder, Jr Jane Dickenson Arnie Grulch Eldora Community Hospital Muri Schumacher Farmers Union Meeting Cottage Community Bldg the Rainbow Ford Tudor Ltd
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