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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1955
Page
21
Public affairs specialist Dr. Wallace Ogg of the Town State College extension service will discuss international relations on Tuesday evening February 1 in Eldora. The event is sponsored by the county extension service and attendees are asked to enroll at the extension office.
Deeds show Gwendolyn Lawler transferring all interest in S4 NE NE 2-86-20 to Mable Lawler on 12 31 54. Paulin Bailey transfers Joyoy Land in WI SE 4 18-21 to Hazel Bailey. Emil Ghoske and wife convey 18-55 N} SE 17-21 to Robt E Ghoske and wife.
Eldora struggled in the first quarter and fouling plagued the Tigers who dropped their fourth loss. Iowa Falls built a 24 17 lead after the first quarter and maintained the advantage, aided by 22 made free throws to Eldora's 16. Saylor and Taylor led Eldora with 15 points each while Ted Abbes scored 21 for Iowa Falls.
Local high school girls basketball schedule lists Garwin visiting Eldora on Friday with a slate of Saturday finals in Hubbard and Union, featuring Ellsworth at Hubbard Whitten at Liscomb St. Rock at Owasa and New Prov. at Dike.
A free screening of The Rules and Etiquette of Golf will be shown at Pine Lake Country Club next Thursday night featuring nationally known golfers.
Defending champions Whitten and Owasa led first round wins in Hubbard hosted Pine Lake tourney. Alden upset Hubbard 47 45 while Steamboat Rock teams swept, and Owasa defeated Whitten 59 52 in a marquee Monday night game.
The Ivester church hosts a busy schedule including a Jan 20 homebuilders anniversary party and Jan 23 services. The Sheller Cemetery Association met Jan 12 with fence repairs planned and John Sheller elected director for 1955-60. A chimney fire at Cretin farm in Melrose Township drew El Dora fire help and neighbors. The W O Club held a Jan gathering with sewing and a playlet The Well at Sychar. A Father and Son banquet attracted 135 attendees with reports on Pine Lake Camp and German trip remarks. The Ivester men hosted a district gathering with the Pine Lake Camp project progress and corn gleaning. Alice Draper’s birthday was celebrated at Fred Draper’s home.
Eldora girls remain undefeated at 15-0 with a 52 to 40 win over Boone. Crossey led scoring with 25 points as McNertney added 17 and Rockes 10 amid a rough, evenly matched game. Tigerette guards Brown Arkland and Armstrong anchored the backcourt while Beach was sidelined.
Eldora's girls face Garwin on the home court tonight while the Tiger five rests. A reserve opener starts at 7 p m. Garwin, a powerful team from the Gladbrook Dinsdale Clutter area, recently won Tama county honors. Carlene Jensen, last year's state free throw champion, starts for Garwin. Boys return Tuesday as Eldora travels to Union.
Owasa feminine basketball team faced a severe setback when Janice Fuller sprained her ankle in the opening round at Hubbard Monday night. Coach Jim Lee said it will limit her action for the rest of the season. Fuller had been averaging around 25 points per game for Owasa.
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