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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1957

Page

3

Pine Lake Country Club Ladies Invitational Opens July 10

Pine Lake Country Club invites about 100 Central Iowa golfers for its annual ladies invitational in two sections 18 and nine holes. 18-hole play begins at 8 am followed by the nine-hole event. Mrs. Don Marks chairs the committee with co aides Mrs. Robert Brown Mrs. W G Tietz and Mrs. Richard Giese. The prize committee is chaired by Mrs. RR Griffel with Mrs. F C Van Derveer. Morning coffee luncheon bridge and golf are planned.

Pine Lake Country Club Iowa Don Marks Robert Brown W. G. Tietz

Dysart Upsets Legion Team In District Junior Play

Dysart defeated Hardin county American Legion junior team 4 to 2 in a district tournament. Hardin county, playing their second game of the season, posted two runs on eight hits while Dysart produced four runs on six hits. Other teams in the event were Waterloo, State Center, Eldora, and Sheffield.

Dysart Hardin County American Legion Hardin County Waterloo State Center Eldora Sheffield

Pee Wees Triumph. Midgets Fall to State Center

Eldora’s Pee Wees edged State Center 10-9 while the Midgets dropped 1-3. Earlier last Friday Eldora Midgets beat Iowa Falls 15-0. Pee Wees fell to Iowa Falls 11-7. Next games vs Ackley set for Wednesday, July 10.

Pee Wees State Center Eldora Iowa Falls Ackley

Sectional Ball Tourney Starts Monday At Union

The annual high school boys sectional summer baseball tournament, sponsored by the Iowa State Boys Athletic association, opens Monday at Union and runs through Wednesday and Friday. Pairings: Monday Wellsburg vs Hubbard at 10, Steamboat Rock vs Clemons at 12, Owasa vs LeGrand at 2, Marshalltown vs Union-Whitten at 4. Winners meet Wednesday with finals Friday at 4.

UNION Iowa State Boys Athletic Association Wellsburg Hubbard Steamboat Rock Clemons Owasa LeGrand Marshalltown Union-Whitten Steamboat-Clemons

Church League Scores From June Games

In Tuesday league night action Congregational and Steamboat Baptist led wins. Congregational beat Berlin Community 14 to 5 while Steamboat Baptist toppled Eldora Lutherans 11 to 3. Other results include St Marys Catholics 13 Church of Christ 2 and Eldora Methodists 10 Eldora Baptists 6.

Congregational Berlin Steamboat Baptist Eldora Lutherans St. Mary’s Catholics Church of Christ Eldora Methodists Eldora Baptists Baptists Lutheran Church Berlin Community Church At Baptist Steamboat St. Mary’s Lebor Baptists Eldora Lutherans Ee Methodists Tee Eee

Owasa Methodist Church News Then and Now

Community notes from Owasa Iowa cover church services with Rev. Dewey Lamprecht at 9 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m., plus a roundup of local visits and gatherings. Names include Carr, Crosser, Shaver, Thompson, Busby, Platts, Wright, Harmon, Radolph, Ward, and others in social, family, and military updates. Jean Marie Harmon born to Don and Mary Lou Radolph. Jack Ward enlists in the Air Force, stationed at Lackland AFB Texas.

Owasa Methodist Church Dewey Lamprecht Don Harmon Waterloo Jean Marie Waterloo Hospital Jack Ward Air Force Texas Jack H. Ward Lackland Air Force Base Tex

Visitors tour Iowa Training School for Boys

Seven visitors from New Providence toured the Iowa Training School for Boys last Wednesday. A Training School boy led them through the greenhouse print shop kitchen and the barber shop. They also saw the academic school and a boys’ cottage during their stay.

Ty. S. News New Providence Iowa F. W. Rogers Fannie Bead Barbara Steelman Gene Steelman EB. F. Steelman Blanche Cook Iva Reese

A C Dickenson Expands to Open New Venture Here

Northwood IA grocery owner A C Dickenson known locally for 15 years of trucking operations purchases Les Pieters and late Irwin Stie low earth moving equipment. He will move to Eldora after selling his Northwood business, bringing a trencher low boy tractor drag line backhoe tiling and drainage equipment.

A. C Dick” Dickinson Northwood Les Pieters Irwin Stielow Dickinson Eldora

Study club gathering at Eldora park Sunday

Mr and Mrs Carleton Hambly and family of Hubbard were Tuesday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Bernard Rudolph. Mr and Mrs B H Starr and Sylvia of Donnellson and Mr and Mrs R D Rabenold of Welton were callers in the Crosser home Sunday evening. Sylvia of Donnellson attended a bridal shower for Miss Shirley Hoffman at the Ellis church Monday night.

Neth Crosser Eldora Des Moines Kenneth Crosser Harold Platts W. H. Platts Carleton Hambly Hubbard Bernard Rudolph B. H. Starr Sylvia Donnellson R. D. Rabenold Welton C. L. Crosser E. E. Hansen Kenneth Curtis Wayne Newby Fred Ward Don Roberts Marion Lord Dallas Jackson Shirley Hoffman Ellis Church Berlin Jim Oltmann and Sons Neil Williams John Taylor Kim Verne Fuller Richard Terveer Gary Fuller Wilce Ward Paul Carr Bonnie Randy Arthur Terry J. D. Rankin C. W. Hatgard Mesa, Ariz Jim Lee Cy Steffen Town Falls Bob Pryor Decorah Paul Fuller Bill Harris James Rydeen Carrie Ward Robert Baker and Sons Glen Baker Wilee Ward Joyce Judy Clinton Meyer Alden David Baldwin Hampton Kenny Hartkopp Wilfred Hartkopp Joyce Ward Karen Bright Sheryl Polley Art Steinfeldt Sandra Rankin Ruth Swain Albert Hazelwood Maynard Ricks Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Association Joan Ward Minneapolis

June Brides Told To Change Social Security Records

Waterloo social security officials visit Eldora on July 9 and July 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon to advise June brides to file a change of record for name updates. Public notice explains updating the social security file keeps future benefits aligned with work history.

Waterloo Social Security Office Eldora Court House Earl T. Johnson Social Security Ecord Black Hawk Waterloo Mr. Johnson

Hadley and relatives host Sunday dinners and visits

Union Mrs. Gretlet Diffon, Mrs. Bruce Hadley return from Denver with Linda Hadley who went to take the state dental hygienist exam. Linda stays on business and visits cousin Alice Hadley of Town City, and the Hadley family hosts Sunday dinner in New Providence. Bernice Wood travels to Jamestown to visit brother C. P. Samson. Maynard Cobb hosts Leviea Dillon and granddaughter Sylvia Smith from Parsons Kansas in Eldora. Austin Pitcher of Cole and Harriet of southern Illinois visit Grace Lawin and Minnie Hussey.

Bruce Hadley Denver Colo Linda State Board Alice Hadley Town City Bernard Hadley New Providence Leviea Dillon Sylvia Smith Parsons Kan Maynard Cobb Eldora Bernice Wood Jamestown N. Y C. P. Samson Austin Pitcher Cole Harriet Southern Illinois Grace Lawin Minnie Hussey

Marine Cpl Weatherly Promoted at Great Lakes

Marine Cpl David O Weatherly son of Mr and Mrs Earl Weatherly was promoted at the Marine Barracks Great Lakes Ill Recent to entering service in Oct 1954 Cpl Weatherly graduated from Liscomb high school and was employed at Marshalltown He was stationed at Subic Bay prior to reporting to Great Lakes Miss Phillis Bryant traveled from Minneapolis to spend the Fourth of July weekend with her parents in Bangor and other relatives visited their sister Mrs Burdette Randall

Marine David O. Weatherly Earl Weatherly Marine Barracks Great Lake Ill Cpl Weatherly Liscomb High School Marshalltown Subic Bay Philippine Islands Great Lakes Phillis Bryant Minneapolis Minn Carl Bryant Roy Youngkin Newton Ray Diggins Walter Zigrang Melbourne Bur

Time of the Twister and Tornado Season

The piece explains how springtime brings tornado risk as cold and warm air collide forming funnels. It notes about 800 tornadoes yearly in the United States and recalls a deadly April 3 event with 30 killed, 415 injured, and $13.76 million in damage. It emphasizes warning, precautions, rescue, and disaster funds under Civil Defense.

United States Civil Defense Red Cross Federal Civil Defense Administration

Randall family reunion and visits across Iowa towns

Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Levi Willits and family attended a reunion in Marshalltown with Earl Nancy and Ray. Mr and Mrs Burdette Randall attended a supper in Van Cleve and visited relatives. Mrs Art Gummert visited her son Paul Gummert in Melbourne. Charles Randall and family Fldora, Chair Randall and family Whitten, Max Randall and David Marshaltown were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Burdette Randall. Ronald Settle attended the alumni banquet at Ferguson.

Dette Randall Mr. Randall Levi Willits Earl Nancy Ray Marshalltown Burdette Randall van Cleve Art Gummert Paul Gummert Melbourne Fldora Chair Randall Whitten Max Randall David Buredette Randall Ronald Settle Ferguson

Oak Floors Dominate New Home Decor Trends

Homemaker favorite oak floors become central in stylish homes with designers touting its natural beauty and pairing with area rugs. Floors stay gleaming with minimal effort, needing wax only a few times yearly and occasional polish, while daily dust-mop sweeping keeps oak sparkle.

Work or Loaf in This Kitchen

A description of a modern kitchen showing a functional space with a telephone area, breakfast bar, and built in Preway stainless steel appliances. Stainless steel reflects colors, blends with decor, and is easy to maintain with simple washing and occasional ammonia clean. A Robbins vinyl floor with striped pattern widens narrow rooms and adds decorative touch.

Stainless Robbins

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Legion Team S. R. Baptists Church League Helen Car Fred Shaver James Carr Keith Thompson New London Glenn Carr Dows Wayne Rierson Barbara Jean Radcliffe Clel Busby Ogden Ken Oliver Wright Indiana West Virginia Bernard Radolph Agnus Dei Polly Bergen Sophia Loren Alan Ladd Clifton Webb New Grand Theatre A. C. Dickenson Earth Moving Equipment Eldoran Eldora Park State OF Hmardin County Clifford Simpson Hazel FE Simpson Plaintiffs LT. Slayton Ernest Slayton Slayton L. Gray Laura Kling Eleanor Smith Marjorie Bennett G. F. Pippy Fiora Stebbins Harold Stebbins E. I. Stebbins Slayton Avenue Towa Glen L Walton Glen L. Walton Monroe Street Georgetown Chicago and Northwestern Railway Aaid Chiicago and Northwestern Railway District Court of Hazel JE. Simpson Plantiffa State of Iowa Petion Lundy, Butler & Lundy T. Slayton Bla Gray Laura James See Irwin Burns Anna Jeske Aurora, Il LaVerne Sharar D. Rankin Kathy Jim Lee Home Capt Robert Elliott Bob Fuller Elliott Lincoln, Nebr Fred Klein Bangor Mr and Mrs Charles Randall America Lovell - Denniston Lbr. CO Herald & Index
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