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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1970

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Tietz Loses 2-Hitter At LaPorte City 1-0

Eldora pitcher Tietz allowed a two-hitter with seven strikeouts but an error doomed the Tigers as LaPorte City edged Eldora 1-0 to clinch the NICL title. Cobb held Eldora to one hit until the seventh, Bader scored the run after a fielding miscue, and Tecklenburg finished with a one-hitter for LaPorte City.

LaPorte City Bill Tietz Eldora Jeff Tecklenburg Tigers Rams Tietz Tecklenburg Murray Cobb Cobb LaPorte Pway Orange Runyan

Brown To Compete In Rotary Golf Meet In Venice Italy

R. R. Brown of Eldora was chosen to represent Rotary District 597 at the International Rotary Golf Tournament in Venice on September 15 to 17. He earned selection after finishing second to Dr. Kromer of Waverly in the district event, which Brown topped with a 73 in 18 holes while Kromer shot 72. The medal play 72 hole format will see Brown aiming for a strong showing following prior runner up finishes in 1967 and 1965.

R. R. Brown Eldora Rotary Venice Italy Brown Waverly Dr. Kromer Dr .Kromer

Little League One Run Games Highlight Tuesday Night

Three close Eldora Little League clashes opened the second half with Cubs Rallying to a 6 5 win over the Braves Tigers edged the Dodgers 14 13 and Orioles held off the Yankees 5 4 The Twins and Giants sat out as the season resumed.

Cubs Braves Tigers Dodgers Orioles Yankees Twins Giants

Miss LeAnn Smith Enlists In Armed Services

Miss LeAnn Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs William Smith joined the armed services on Tuesday June 30 She begins basic training at Fort McClellan Alabama with the new entrant group in a local notice of enlistment and service.

LeAnn Smith William Smith Armed Services Ft. McClellan Ala

Mark Smitherman Memorial Tourney Set At Union

The Mark Smitherman Memorial Golf Tourneys will open Monday July 13 at South Hardin Recreation course Union for youths 9 through 12 from 1 to 5 pm. A second event for 12 to 15 year olds is set for August 3. Ann Eggleston chairs the open boys and girls contests. Winners receive the memorial trophy plus other prizes funded by the memorial fund.

Mark Smitherman South Hardin Union Ann Eggleston New Providence Clyde Smitherman

Eldora Tigers Open Sectional Baseball at Radcliffe

Eldora and area towns open the Radcliffe Falls sectional baseball tourney with 6 p.m. Eldora vs New Providence and 8 p.m. Union Whitten against Wellsburg. Winners advance to Wednesday games at Radcliffe and NESCO, followed by a Friday semifinal. The Iowa Falls site hosts the sectional final Monday July 20.

Eldora Tigers Radcliffe Mon Eldora Falls New Providence Union- Whitten Wellsburg Union-Whitten - Wellsburg NESCO Iowa Falls Ackley-Geneva Alden Hamilton CAL of Latimer Clarion Dows Town Falls Sheffield-Chapin

Hubbard girls beat Alden to move to 7-0 in league play

The Hubbard Hawkettes improved to 7-0 in the Iowa River Valley Conference by routing Alden 12-2 in six innings. Elaine Weig allowed four hits while Hubbard totaled five, led by Sue Kissinger with a double and single and Andrea Ziebell with another two-bagger. Don­na Hagedorn and Weig also hit safely as Hubbard raised its season mark to 10-4.

Alden Hubbard Girls Elaine Weig Hawkettes Hubbard Sue Kissinger Andrea Ziebell Donna Hagedorn Weig

Grundy Center Golf Tourney Set For Aug 1 at Town & Country

The third annual Grundy Center Men's Invitational Golf Tournament will be held at Town & Country Club on Saturday Aug 1. Prizes total 1000 dollars. Entry fee is seven dollars. Defending champion is Tom Blong of Dyersville.

Grundy Center Town & Country Club Tom Blong Dyersville

Babe Ruthers win 4 3 over BC in late rally

Eldora Little League All Stars and Babe Ruth teams split a doubleheader in Beaman Conrad. Kenny Sharpshair pitched a complete game for the Babe Ruthers, fanning eight as his club won 4 3 with Dan Brown and Jim Riggert driving key hits. In the opener Eldora took a 2 1 win as Brown and Riggert contributed but Eldora’s two runs came in the third. Eldora travels to Whitten for a 1 30 p.m. twin bill Monday against Union Whitten.

Eldora Babe Ruth Beaman-Conrad Babe Ruthers Kenny Sharpshair Sharpshair Dan Brown Jim Riggert Brown Riggert Atole Guy Gast Tally Brown Jack Clemons Chris Cory Clark Zielske Dale Johansen Whitten Union-Whitten

Fourth Inning Carries Eldora JVs To 7-2 Win

Eldora junior varsity built a 7-2 victory over Ackley Geneva by scoring all runs in the fourth inning. John Farmer sparked the rally with a leadoff single, later scoring on a fumbled ball and ensuing plays. Farmer and Brown added runs, Hagen drove in two, and Rich Travis added a late double as Eldora hurler Farmer allowed two hits with nine strikeouts.

Eldora Ackley- Geneva John Farmer Farmer Lock Dan Brown al Hagen Brown Hagen Steve Allbee Alan Dole Jerry Mackey Dale Bittner Allbee Doug Nichols Dole Rich Travis Travis Keninger A-G

Jaycees Announce Pairing For IL Babe Ruth Tourney

Jaycee chapters from six towns sponsor entries in the Eldora Jaycee Little League and Babe Ruth invitational baseball tournament set for Saturday and Sunday July 25 26 at the local diamond. Pairings announced include Ackley versus Gladbrook and Eldora versus Grundy Center in Little League with Babe Ruth featuring Beaman Conrad against Iowa Falls and Eldora versus Hampton. Consolation games Sunday lead to championship showdowns with medals ribbons and trophies awarded to sponsors and top players.

Jaycee Eldora Jens Jensen Ackley Gladbrook Grundy Cehter Babe Ruth Beaman-Conrad Iowa Falls Hampton Babe Huth

Eldora approves 1970-71 school budget estimate

Eldora School Board adopted the 1970-71 budget after a public hearing with no objectors. Expenditures rise about six percent from 1969-70 to roughly 886,000, with a maximum millage increase of 4.6 mills subject to equalization aid and county tax money.

Eldora School Board of Education

Hospital Notes Mention Local Residents and Guests

A list of residents and patients appears, including Eldora-Vernon Shufelt Max Butler Jerome Beach H J Schmitz and many more. Names cover New Providence Marshalltown Garden City Union Hubbard Wellsburg and associated households plus caregivers and related individuals.

Eldora — Vernon Shufelt Max Butler Jerome Beach H. J. Schmitz Anna Roll Minnie Neubauer Donald Rosine Jr Michael Bright Hazel Noack Ida Fouts Kenneth Rebschull Ernest Chilton Dan Callahan Jessie Wilson Fred Vinton Harvey Hinshaw New Providence Miriam Rash Harold Gilmore Ray Harless Marshalltown John Cretin Garden City Earl Hills Union Floyd Cunningham Kenneth Hensley Hubbard Glen Crippen Wellsburg Michelle Okones

Hubbard Farmer Injured In Corn Elevator Accident

Bill Otto Sr. of Hubbard is confined to bed for ten days after a corn elevator accident on his farm. While delivering corn with his son on a Friday, his clothes were torn and he suffered arm and leg cuts. He was treated at Hubbard Medical Center and required skin grafting for his injured leg.

Bill Otto Sr Hubbard Otto Corm Bill, Jr Hubbard Medical Center

Union youth admitted for cobalt treatments at Des Moines hospital

Dennis Maas son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Maas of Union was admitted July 4 to the Younker Rehabilitation Center at Town Methodist Hospital in Des Moines for 46 weeks. He will undergo cobalt treatments tests therapy and general observation in room 503.

Dennis Maas Floyd Maas Union Younker Rehabilitation Center Town Methodist Hospital Des Moines

Des Moines Hospitalized Mrs Gardiner In Iowa Care Center

Mrs. Gary R. Gardiner is hospitalized in Des Moines. Address at Room 819 in Younkers Rehabilitation Center Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines IA 50314.

Des Moines Gary R. Gardiner Younkers Rehabilitation Center Iowa Methodist Hospital

Hubbard girls win consolation 4 0 in Tri County tourney

Hubbard Wibbard shut out Nevada 4 0 in the consolation game of the eight team Tri County Girls Softball Tournament. Elaine Weig allowed five hits and struck out five for the Hawk ettes while backing by two hits. Nevada committed six errors. Lory Brinkmeyer scored in the first inning on an error.

Hubbard Wibbard Nevada Roland Story South Hamilton Elaine Weig Hawkettes Lory Brinkmeyer Weig Ails Ho Boo Link Jacobson Welg Jensen

Five Quakerdale Boys Apprehended In Theft Spree

Five boys from Quakerdale Farm north of New Providence were apprehended after a string of thefts. Ages ranged 12 to 15 as they allegedly stole a Mead's dairy truck in Eldora, drove to Des Moines, then to Indianola where a pickup was stolen. They were caught in Ames. Three were jailed in Eldora, later released. another was sent back to Quakerdale. A sixth boy, who left Quakerdale June 29, was arrested in Mason City after stealing a Trojan Seed Co school bus and driving to Waterloo and Town Falls. He was captured in Mason City.

Quakerdale New Providence Mead's Eldora Des Moines Indianola Ames Hardin County Mason City Trojan Seed Co Waterloo Town Falls

Mild temperatures and July 4th camping activity reported

Eldora area weather shows mild week with highs near 81 Monday and 56 Tuesday and 04 Wednesday and light .02 inch rainfall Monday night. Pine Lake State Park reports campground use near capacity over the holiday weekend with 220 units Thursday night 225 by Saturday night. St Josephs of Chelsea hosts Marshalltown Deanery Catholic Women summer meeting July 16 registration at 10 a.m.

Eldora Bruce Price Dick Kaduce Pine Lake State Park Upper Pine Lake State Park St. Joseph’s of Chelsea Marshalltown Deanery

For Sale Classified Items From Eldora Iowa

For sale items include school replacement electric 30 inch ranges with new guarantee and limited stock from Iowa Electric Light & Power Co Eldora. Also Singer portable sewing machine $20 stereo tape player with radio or stereo $25 upright piano $15 tank type vacuum $5. 868-2278. 1969 Shasta camper fully self contained like new seen at First Baptist Church parking lot Highway 175 Eldora phone 854 2026. Rent two bedroom apartment with garage close in 858-3166 after four. He

Iowa Electric Light & Power CO Eldora Singer Shasta New First Baptist Highway 175

JP and Police Court News from Marion Athas docket

William Lyman fined 2 dollars and costs for parking motor vehicle violations. Gary Vanderflugt fined 15 dollars and costs for failure to stop at a traffic light. James Wilson fined 10 dollars and costs for improper parking. Harold Turner Casstevens fined 20 dollars and costs for speeding. John Newby home on a two day leave from Ft Benning Georgia after a parachute jump June 16 injury. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Roland Newby of Steamboat Rock. Jane Newby, nurse at Hennepin County Hospital, Minneapolis, spent the weekend with the Newby family.

Marion Athas William Lyman Gary Vanderflugt James Wilson Harold Turner Casstevens Rome Pfe John Newby Ft. Benning Newby Roland Newby Steamboat Rock Jane Newby Hennepin County Hospital Minneapolis

Church Notes United Methodist Church Services

Listing of local Protestant Catholic and Union churches with pastors and weekly worship times. Includes United Methodist Osawa Assembly of God and Church of Christ with service hours, Sunday school and special midweek events. Visitors welcome across all congregations.

United Methodist Church Frank A. Nichols United Church OF Christ Paul Lyster Assembly OF God Brian D. Kenyon Church OF Christ Union Iowa Maurice Hinds

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Buck Rash Miss Steak House Whitten Lawn Hill Auction Sale Shandin County All-Stars Eldora Jvs Jaycees Babe Ruth Tourney Langfritz Addition Elddies Roer Lanai Russell Katzer Conrad Harry Kerkhoff Russell Whitney Betty Whitney Verna Whitney Lee Whitney Calico Kitten Uptown Sale H.p Eldéte, Iowa JP and Police Court News Christian Church (Disciples Loman Messley ST. Mary’s John Zwack First Baptist Church Everett C. Wolfe Owasa Methodist Church Dewey Lamprecht Kenneth Frisbie Curtis Daggs ST. Paul Lutheran Church John Zimmermann Ron da Voo Anita Lockman Terry Thompson Volkswagen Nite Tunis Speedway Water Oneier Livestock Sales, Inc Omaha Sioux City Ron Whitney Mgr
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