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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1952

Page

11

Hardin County Tigers Begin 1952 Grid Drills

Eldora's Hardin County Tigers prepare for the 1952 season starting Monday under coach Jim McLeran. 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. drills through Friday with morning sessions Saturday. Roster includes 12 letterwinners and 50候 candidates. key veterans in the forward wall and backfield, new transfer Ken Collins adds weight, and quest for quarterback and center spots begins. Nonleague games at Iowa Falls Sept. 12 plus Cedar League foes. new equipment purchases include 14 helmets and 33 white uniforms with 11 black jerseys for away games.

Eldora Gridiron Gladiators Jim McLeran Tiger Aggregation Roger Harrington Ken Wagner Gary Button Frank Lyon Chuck Crandall Dan Callahan Lloyd Draper Harold Crippen Jim Foster Jim Hubbard Bill Bauer Bill Cleveland Jerry Lyman Ken Collins Tama Collins McLeran Tiger Bob Bateson Jerry Hodgson Bill Crandall Jerry Popeye” Reece K. Don’ Bekemeier Jim Larson Dave Taylor Phil Prosser Jim Saylor Clyde Callahan Jerry Cleveland Eldon Lewis Reece Callahan Saylor Cleveland Lewis Bekemeier LaPorte City Reinbeck Grundy Center Ackley Nevada Tigers

Ankeny smothers Radcliffe in wild 13-5 game

Ankeny smothered Radcliffe 13 to 5 in a Tuesday night contest that featured three home runs including a grand slam by Glen Kuhfus. Radcliffe led 3-0 early before Kuhfus tied it with a homer in the third and another in the fourth, while Ankeny tallied seven in the sixth as Mabie departed, with Dubberke finishing.

Radcliffe John Deere Ankeny Rad Glen Kuhfus Kuhfus Howard Swenson Max Mabie Mabie Larry Dubberke Dubberke Dean Erbes Rhe Ankeny Stadeliffe Gormley Graneville D. Topp

Fire Sunday In Legion Tourney At Pine Lake Country Club

The Walter Sayer Post American Legion golf tournament will be held Sunday at Pine Lake Country Club with entries taken 8 to 10 a.m. Top prize is the traveling commander's trophy. Defending champion is Bill Bramwell of Eldora. Handicaps depend on years won. former winners add one stroke per year with the cup. Leo F. Wolcott has a nine stroke handicap. The cup was presented in 1928 by G Decker French, then commander of the Iowa department.

Walter Sayer American Legion Pine Lake Country Bill Bramwell Eldora Leo F. Wolcott G. Decker French Towa

Resume Action Here Tonight Softball Opener Set

Softball league action, postponed by the Hardin county fair, aims to resume on the local diamond tonight with Southside Marathon facing Steamboat Rock in the opener and Union meeting VFW in the nightcap. Schedule next week runs Monday to Wednesday with Friday moved to Wednesday due to Eldora Kiddies Days. key matchups include Union versus FFA and Standard Oil against Steamboat Rock.

Southside Marathon Steamboat Rock Union VFW Eldora FFA Standard Oil Cashway Iowa Electric Meeting Union Bancroft Radcliffe Liscomb Steamboat Roc Union WNW Iowa Electric

Eldora to Join Iowa School Civil Defense Program

Eldora will participate in a state wide civil defense curriculum for all public schools in Iowa next year. Supt F K Schmidt said local officials will work with county civil defense leaders to teach self preservation without fear, aligning with plans studied from other states and stressing readiness for warfare or disasters.

Eldora Iowa F. K. Schmidt Jessie M. Parker

Midgets Tie in Liscomb Rematch Slated Monday

Eldora's Midgets baseball team travels to Liscomb for a re match with the host nine. The clubs just met last Monday ending 2-2 in the fifth inning when darkness halted play.

Eldora Liscomb

Whitten Advances to semi finals in loop baseball tourney

Whitten moved into the Central Iowa league baseball tournament semi finals with a 6 to 4 win over State Center. The Hardin county contenders surged early with three runs in the first and three more in the fourth inning to take the lead. Dumne Peterson pitched 11 hit ball for Whitten, striking out 11 with two walks as Whitten outlasted State Center 6 to 4.

Marshalltown Whitten State Center South Hardin County Don Hauser Dan Yordy Keith Holeman Hauser Yordy Roger Peters Bob Paul Peters Dwight Long Long Marion Rue Dumne Peterson Whitten Hill Ey Whitten

Kurtz Wolcott Win Stag Golf Event

Glenn Kurtz and Harrison Wolcott both fired nine hole 34s to win the stag golf event at the local Country club. Special recognition to groundskeeper Ed Tresemer for laying out a new course. Prizes went to C Q Rubow Glen Miller and Dr D W Deardorff. Rubow had the high score 58 Miller used 10 extra strokes on number four for high prize and Deardorff shot two strokes on number nine for low prize.

Glenn Kurtz Harrison Wolcott Ed Tresemer Tresemer C. QO. Rubow Glen Miller D. W. Deardorff Rubow Miller Deardorff

Collect $38,920 From Fish, Game Law Violators

State Conservation Commission reports last year 1,731 convictions from 1,739 prosecutions for Iowa fish and game violations. Fines assessed July 1, 1952 totaled $38,920.50 with $5,518 suspended, funds allocated to county school systems. Three hundred jail days served. November fines were high during pheasant, duck and quail seasons.

Iowa

Mrs Smiths March Visit to Relatives in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Claude Smith and children Claude NT and Rachael visited Marion on Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Merrill Smith. They plan visits in Cedar Rapids with Mr and Mrs D L McConnell, formerly of Eldora. Mr Smith will go to Cedar Rapids Sunday and the family will return home with him.

Claude Smith Claude NT Rachael Marion Merrill Smith Cedar Rapids D. L. McConnell McConnell's Eldora Mr. Smith

Hubbard Aces to Enter All Semi-Pro Tourney at Parkersburg

Hubbard manager Waldo Below states the Aces will compete in an all semi pro tournament at Parkersburg starting Monday. The opponent for the first round had not been confirmed as of press time.

Hubbard Parkersburg Waldo

Hoth to Coach Boys Girls At SR

Edwin Hoth a 1952 graduate of Upper Iowa University will coach boys and girls athletics at Steamboat Rock per superintendent Fred C Nus Hoth will teach social science and lead the physical education program likely with Nus assisting The new coach is a Maynard high school graduate

Edwin Hoth Upper Iowa University Steamboat Rock Fred C. Nus Nus Hoth Maynard High School

I. O. O. F. Rebekahs Picnic At Eldora City Park

The annual Odd Fellows and Rebekahs picnic will be at Eldora City Park next Sunday August 24 with a cooperative dinner at 1 00. A group from the Odd Fellows home at Mason City will be guests and provide entertainment at the I O O F Hall in the afternoon before refreshments. Members from Iowa Falls Union and Grundy Center lodges are invited with their families and friends.

Eldora City Park Odd Fellows Home Mason City Iowa Falls Union and Grundy Center

STYLE REVUE Continued from page one

A list of participants and winners in a local style revue. Names of groups include Buckeye Boosters Concord Cheerful Chums Etna Homemakers Pleasant Peppy Pals and Sherman Stars. White ribbons were awarded to Pleasant Peppy Teens Union Peppy Pals and others.

United Offers Fire Truck Rides to Promote Safety

United Food Market invites area children to join Hap's Safety Patrol by signing a pledge card at the store. Members receive an official badge and a chance to ride the fire truck on Wednesday from 1 00 to 7 30 P M with Jack Cox driving and an adult on board for safety.

United Food Market Hap Merle Stevens United Jack Cox

Hospital Notes Births and Patients List

Hospital notes record patients Eldora Eldora Eldora Carrie Fouts Mrs Russell Balvant Robert Mairs Union Ed Lepley Mrs Hattie Cavana Hubbard Charlotta Walters Rena Hankemeier Steamboat Rock Alfred Bell Mrs Clarence Nipper Harriett Halk Town Falls Charles Nassen Radcliffe Wm Shafer Births Eldora Mrs Raymond Clark boy August 17 Mrs Dale Petty boy August 17 Hubbard Mrs Kenneth Brandt girl August 17

Eldora Carrie Fouts Russell Balvant Robert Mairs Union Ed Lepley Hattie Cavana Hubbard Charlotta Walters Rena Hankemeier Steamboat Rock Alfred Bell Clarence Nipper Harriett Halk Town Falls Charles Nassen Radcliffe Wm. Shafer Raymond Clark Dale Petty

Set Decline For Stocking Of Farm Fish Ponds

The State Conservation Commission announces the deadline for stocking farm ponds is September 15. After that date no new applications may be made this year, though applications received during the fair will be accepted. The commission will stock free of charge any farm meeting survival standards.

State Conservation Commission The Conservation Commission

Open House Details at St. Marys Rectory Project

The report covers an Open House showing a sitting room bedroom and bath with a full basement and an auxiliary parish hall. J G Cervetti of Steamboat Rock was general contractor while Tull and Probasco installed heating and plumbing. Other tradesmen supplied flooring carpeting tile wiring and cement. Plans dated 1950 and construction finished in May 1951. The old rectory now houses the Dan J Callahan family.

J. G. Cervetti Steamboat Rock Tull and Probasco Andrle and Creps Riggert's Stone Electric Company Clary-Cote Ready Mix Gifford St. Mary's Chas E. Schafer M. B. Landon John Clary Francis Priske Harry DeBaggio Ed Clary J. H. Kramer M. J. Leis T. P. Lawler Dan J. Callahan

4 H Demonstrations and Longtime Records Highlights

4 H demonstrations list include Peppy Pals Concord Cheerful Chums and Union groups with names such as Carolyn Copeland Barbara Wegner Linda Hadley Aud rey Copeland and Janice Brown. Longtime records cover three years or more of club work with blue ribbons awarded to Concord Cheerful Chums Union Peppy Pals and others. red and white ribbons assigned to Harmony Homerettes Alden Clover Climbers Providence Pearls etna Homemakers and Sherman Stars.

Carolyn Copeland Providence Pearls Barbara Wegner Concord Cheerful Chums Linda Hadley Union Pepny Janice Brown Hardin Homerettes Betty Harless Audrey Copeland Alice Hadley Union Peppy Gail Primus Clay Country Cousins Union Barbara Grantow Jackson Tnt Rosemary Faris Rosemary Lyon Brunhild Wegner Norma Thorsbaaken Alden Lois Lepper Marilyn Tysdahl All of Concord Cheerful Chums Harriet Lauterbach Alden Clever Louise Cockerham Harmony Marilyn Ajdinger Harmony Homerettes Beth Beecher Hardin Tipton Buckeye Concord Cheerful Alden Clover Climb Etna Clay Country Cousins Sherman

WITH OUR BOYS IN UNIFORM SERVICEMAN HOME

Ale Robert Donaldson of Union arrived Saturday to spend a twenty day leave from Williams Air Force Base at Williams Arizona with his parents Mr and Mrs W J Donaldson Pvt 2 Bernard J Priske U S 55215167 Prov 1933 A P O 872 New York N Y assigned to Europe Pfc Glendon A Mesch son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Mesch has completed basic training at Fort Hood Texas and is en route to service in the European theater His address is Pfc Glendon A Mesch U S 55094326 1938 Pry Co A P Q 872 NY NY

Robert Donaldson Union W. J. Donaldson Williams Air Force Base Williams, Ariz Europe Glendon A. Mesch Alfred Mesch Fort Hood Texas U. S Pry. Co. A. P. Q

Eldora school hires new teachers and adds agriculture course

A/3e Dick Pettigrew arrives on furlough at Selfridge Air Base to visit Eldora as staff reopens. New instructors Edwin Hoth and Mrs Lillian Brown join social science biology and vocal music English. Returning teachers include Roberts DeVault Stock Meyers Primus Amsberry Norris Stowell. A new agriculture course will be offered this year. Summer repairs upgraded halls corridors classrooms and the heating plant to first class order.

Edwin Hoth Lillian Brown Eldora Thomas A. Roberts Irena DeVault William J. Stock Milo Meyers Helen Faye Primus Fern Amsberry Mildred Norris

Teachers Meeting Saturday at Owasa

Owasa consolidated school announces it will open Monday August 25 with a full faculty led by Supt B M Starr and staff including Clell Busby Frank Angerer Ruth Starr Carol Smith Ettty Tjaden Carrie Anderson Helen Carter Bonnie Crosser Chauncey Crosser Herman Teske Cecil Kinney Rose Reed Wilbert Smith and cooks Mrs Olive Crosser and Mrs Dorothy Newby. A teachers meeting is set for Saturday August 23 at the schoolhouse.

Owasa Consolidated School B. M. Starr Clell Busby Frank Angerer Ruth Starr Carol Smith Etty Tjaden Carrie Anderson Helen Carter Bonnie Crosser Chauncey Crosser Herman Teske Cecil Kinney Rose Reed Wilbert Smith Olive Crosser Dorothy Newby

Many Improvements At New Providence

The New Providence School opens Monday for registration and teaching materials with regular classes and lunch starting Tuesday. A Saturday meeting at 2:00 pm includes superintendent W. D. Murray and staff such as Ed ward Jones, John Bartholow, Dora Young, Addie Mae Smith, and others. hot lunch offered by Mrs. Dooley and Mrs. Morris with prices 20 cents for lower grades and 25 cents for upper grades. Bus drivers Arthur Church and Walter Raska report well maintained facilities after floors refinished and redecorating.

New Providence W. D. Murray Edward Jones John Bartholow Dora Young Iowa Falls Addie Mae Smith Emma Steffen Melvin Powers Raymond Poppe Clarksville Martha Bartholow Alice Michaelson Thelma Murray Lois Haaland Aden Janet Hadley Florence McGown Esther Youngquist Elizabeth Dooley Viola Morris Arthur Church Walter Raska

School renovations and enrollment boost noted

Completed painting of the lower hall and new furniture in several classrooms. Summer work added fluorescent lighting in kindergarten and vocational agriculture rooms. Exterior walls waterproofed and gym front repaired. Enrollment expected to rise by about 45 students from last year, with kindergarten enrollment at a historic high.

Five New Teachers On Hubbard Faculty

Hubbard school opens with five new teachers joining a veteran staff led by Supt. A. H. Brauer. Registration and book rental at $4 per pupil start Monday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Kindergarten begins second semester. John selections include Charles Selby English drama, Gerald Nielsen industrial arts science, Mary Clark homemaking and two eighth grade subjects, Paul Haarson seventh grade, Darene McDonald fifth grade. Bus staff and meals noted. band, baseball, and basketball practices scheduled.

Hubbard Supt A. H. Brauer Herman Harris Craig Downing Donald Bogenrief Velma Mannetter Helen Christopher Wilma Schultz Ann Marie Harestad Anna Jensen Grace Dubberke Iona Klecespie Meaas Charles Selby Drake University Arcadia van Wert Gerald Nielsen Iowa State Teachers College Bedford Mary Clark Burnside and Ayrshire Paul Haarson Ellendale Minn Waldorf College Darene McDonald New Providence Glenn Whitney Orville Hagedorn Emma Thornton Rose Kuhlman Ronald Piel William Lennier, Jr Phil Justice Raymond Klemme Donald Hanson Hubert Thompson Gary Brinkmeyer

Union opens Sept 1 with new schedule and campus upgrades

Wesley F. Baddeley begins first term as superintendent announcing a shift to one hour classes with 30 minutes for discussion and 30 for supervised study. A full music program, upgraded gym, 48 passenger bus, new desks, projector, books, and a stainless milk dispenser are among summer improvements. Rural schools plan August 25 openings except Buckeye Robertson Gifford delayed to Sept 1 and Hardin No.5 Alden No.13 still without teachers.

Union Consolidated School Wesley F. Baddeley Union Liberty Supt. Baddeley Buckeye Consolidated Robertson and Gifford Hardin No. 5 Alden No

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