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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1952

Page

9

Fives in Thick of Sectional Action at Iowa Falls

Iowa Falls hosts Class A and B sectional finals with Radcliffe and the Trainers moving toward Friday night title games. Eldora, Union, Alden, Owasa, Williams, and Popejoy contest the semis as Ted Tietz and Harm Jass lead their teams in a weekend drive for state contention.

Iowa Falls Iowa High School Radcliffe Eldora Cardinals Union Williams Alden Owasa Tigers Cadets Ted Tietz Tiger Gordon Lamb Jerry Balvant Roger Harrington Frank Walde Jim Hubbard Walde Hubbard Phil Bauer Iowa State Training School Haase Dave Smitherman

Second Fit Aid Lesson Tonight At Junior High

The second first aid session by the South Hardin Red Cross chapter will be at Eldora Junior High Friday at 7 30 pm with Dr J J Snurts. The study hall will host the class to accommodate Eldora’s enrollment while hazardous roads limit turnout to 18 at Hubbard where enrollment is 60. The Hubbard session moves to the Legion hall Tuesday as Town hall is reserved for another event.

South Hardin The Red Cross Eldora’s Hubbard Richard A.edberg Zhas Legion Hall

Steamboat Smothers Hansell in Class B opener 68-34

APLINGTON Steamboat Rock dominated Hansell 68 to 34 in opening Class B boys sectional play. Don Finger led with 21 points as seven Pirates scored, while Gene Behrns paced Hansell with 21. Steamboats advance to face Wellsburg in a Class B semifinal.

Aplington Steamboat Rock Hansell Pirates Don Finger Jim Hartman Keith DeVries Dean Johns Gordon Daleske Don Luiken Jerry Knight Gene Behrns Steamboats Wellsburg Grundy County

Basketball Sectional Tourney Roundup from Hardin County

Action from the boys sectional cage tourney continues with Class B results Iowa Falls Owasa 49 Popejoy 21 Alden 32 New Providence 28 Class B Steamboat Rock 68 Hansell 34 Class A Aplington 80 Ackley 49 Ellsworth and Wednesday postponements noted Finals coming up Iowa Falls Friday Town Falls meets Radcliffe in Class A, and Class B semi finals Winners clash. Post office bank and courthouse closed Friday for Washington's Birthday. county clerk may stay open if court runs.

Iowa Falls Owasa Popejoy Alden New Providence Union Eldora Aplington Wionay Steamboat Rock Hansell Ackley Ellsworth Iowa Town Falls Radcliffe Wellsbury Dinsdale Whitten Liscomb

Whitten School Buys New Film Projector

Whitten consolidated school purchases a new strip film projector for all departments. The device supports the visual education program in place for several years and teachers report excellent results from its use.

Whitten Consolidated School

Walters Sale Set for Friday at Eldora Pavilion

Bob Walters will hold a Spot ted Poland China bred gilt sale at Eldora Livestock Sales Pavilion Friday afternoon February 22 beginning at 1 30 pm Forty bred gilts will be offered.

Bob Walters Poland Eldora Livestock Sales

Femme Cagers Close Seasons in Hardin County

Hardin County girls basketball wraps up the season with teams posting varied records. Eldora 7-14 and Union 28-3 lead Pine Lake rivals, while Radcliffe 21-5 and Hubbard 13-7 show strong showings. Alden 3-4 and New Providence 12-12 complete league finishes. Steamboat Rock 6-16 and Whitten 5-16 also tally modest results. Senior players named include Meridean Speas and Peg Bowen for Eldora, Norma Topp and Carole Mossman for Radcliffe, and Gloria Akers for Alden.

Hardin County Eldora Union Pine Lake Jack Lown Meridean Helen Doering Joyce Snider Orange and Black Alden Betty Runyon John Bartholow Steamboat Rock Marjorie Primus Arlene Rosburg Arlyn Daleske Betty Luiken Whitten Don Rhoads Maxine Clark Charlene Mitchell Owasa Joan Ward Betty Forbes

Icy Roads Delay Hubbard Opening

Icy road conditions postponed the boys sectional cage tournament at Ellsworth. Hubbard was rescheduled to play Ellsworth in a Class B clash, with semifinals moved to Friday night and the finals planned for Saturday.

Hubbard Ellsworth

Whitten to face Liscomb in Class B semi-final fray

Dinsdale Whitten moves to a Class B semi final against Liscomb in the boys sectional tournament here tonight. Liscomb beat Toledo Juvenile Home 57 37 in a first round game Monday. Whitten had a first round bye.

Dinsdale Whitten Liscomb Toledo

Firemen to Hold Annual Dance in Eldora Hall

Eldora volunteer firemen will hold their annual dance next Friday evening February 22 at the I O O F hall starting at 8 o'clock. Music will be by the Cavaliers and sandwiches and coffee will be served during the intermission. Proceeds will buy needed equipment. Flyod Hurtt, general chairman, urges local residents to support by buying tickets even if they cannot attend. All twenty six volunteers have tickets to sell. Committee includes Wesley Willig Ralph Allbee Bill Luick Harold Rolph Wallace Cordes and Raymond Mitchell.

Eldora Flyod Hurtt Mr. Hurtt Wesley Willig Ralph Allbee Bill Luick Harold Rolph Wallace Cordes Raymond Mitchell

Notice of Will Proof for Jacobian Jaspers Laubie

In Hardin County District Court case No 8468 an instrument purporting to be the last will of Jacobian Jaspers Laubie deceased was filed opened and read. Hearing on proof is set for March 8 1962 at 10 o clock A M at the Eldora Iowa courthouse. Clerk Fred L Miller Jr. dated February 19 1962.

Towa Hardin County Jacobian Jaspers Laubie Court House Eldora Iowa Fred L. Miller Clerk District Court

Open Forum on Eldora School Reorganization and Tax Burden

A reader laments unclear plans for school consolidation and questions a proposed three million dollar Grundy County tax to fund a new Eldora school. The letter urges respecting nearby districts New Providence Owasa Steamboat Rock and Whitten and warns that higher taxes will fall on Grundy County residents and parents beyond Eldora.

Schmidt Grundy County Hardin County Eldora New Providence Owasa Steamboat Rock Whitten

New Suit Names Whitten Bank As Co-Defendant

Sam C. Wright of Eldora files a district court suit naming Union-Whitten Savings Bank and Charles F. Long as co-defendants with Georgia Wright and alleging he leased a safety deposit box in his name, deposited bonds from 1942 to 1945, and that in July 1946 the bonds were converted to cash by Georgia Wright when Long failed to forward the bonds to Wright in Texas. He seeks 6136.50 plus 5 percent interest from Oct 5, 1946 totaling 1644.92.

Charles F. Long Union-Whitten Savings Bank Georgia Wright Sam C. Wright Eldora Union-Whitten Bank Union-Whitten Bank U. S. Savings Wright Union- Whitten Bank Iowa Carrigo Springs Texas Walter E. Riordan Hubbard

Religious Services and Schedules Across Churches

A dense notice lists weekly church activities. St Paul Lutheran: confirmations, Sunday school, divine worship, Ash Wednesday services. Congregational Church: Sunday school, adult Bible class, sermons, nursery, youth and choir events, World Day of Prayer Feb 29. First Methodist: church school, worship, nursery, United Youth Fellowship, mission sermon, upcoming group meetings and choir rehearsals.

ST. Paul Lutheran Church J. Zimmerman Congregational Church Ralph B. Imes Eldora Fellowship of Congregational Christian Women Elton Brown Philippines First Methodist Church John K. Moore Il Am United Youth Fellowship Mission of My Church Jim Maltby Paul Maddy Don LaVelle Beecher Crosley George Fagg A. L. Davison Roy Ryan Kermith Huehn Carroll Hobson Bob Meader

Sunday services at First Baptist Church led by H C Short

A church notice notes 10 am Sunday service and Sunday school led by Pastor H C Short at First Baptist Church.

First Baptist Church H. C. Short

Two divorce petitions filed in Hardin County court

Lorraine James seeks a divorce from Harold James in district court. They married in Vinton Iowa on November 3 1946 and have no children. Lundy Butler and Lundy represent the plaintiff. A second case Mildred Childs sues Roy Childs of Eldora for cruel and inhuman treatment. They married in Wellsburg Iowa on October 1 1947 and have no children.

Lorraine James Harold James Hardin County Vinton Iowa Lundy Butler Mildred Childs Roy Childs Eldora Wellsburg

Uniformed Pvt Merle B Adams in California Army unit note

Pvt Merle B Adams U S 55214469 served with Battery B 31st AAA AW Bn in California. The entry lists his unit and location, reflecting a military personnel record or notice.

Merle B. Adams U. S 31St A.A.A Campe Roberts, California

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Hardin Redskins Harm Jass Larry Lawler Clell Busby Duane Fritzel Steamboat Smothers Hansell Eldora Priday Washington Hardin County Savings Bank Whitten School Femme Cagers the Grocery Herald - Index Hardin County’s Herald- Index Open Forum State University OF Iowa School OF Journalism Iowa City Herald - Index Publishing Reinbeck Roland Garrison Dorothy Mae Brown Patty Dillon Marjorie Bowen Linda Hadley Margaret Jessup Marcia Maas Whitten Bank Sam Wright B. Y J. Lynn Pace First Baptist Church of Firestone D &H Firestone Elerding Bros Howard Fuller Buick Ford Ae Cheap Bay Ford L Ford L. W. Be Wood Auto Co Ford Sales
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