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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1957

Page

4

County church softball league opens with eight teams

At nine in the morning the church softball league launches Monday with Eldora Baptist versus Church of Christ at 7 40 p m and Berlin Community against Lutheran at 8 30 p m Other teams include Eldora First Baptist Steamboat Rock First Baptist Berlin Community Church Church of Christ Congregational Lutheran First Methodist and St Marys Catholic Meanwhile Tuesday June 11 Congregational meets St Marys at 7 30 p m and Steamboat Rock Baptist vs Methodist at 8 30 p m Also Monday playground registrations list nine sports from golf to badminton under director Ed Engstrom The air show at Waterloo Sunday features Maj Arthur J Davis among many pilots with rain or shine and strict parking rules around Fillers Airport

Eldora Baptist Church of Christ Berlin Community Church Lutheran Church Eldora First Baptist Church Steamboat Rock First Baptist Church Congregational Church First Methodist Church St. Mary's Catholic St. Mary’s Steamboat Rock! Baptist Church the Methodist Church Arthur J. Davis Lansing Mich Waterloo Fillers

Cambridge At Radcliffe Tonight Clash On Friday Night

Cambridge will host the Radcliffe semi pro baseball team at 8 p.m. Friday night July 14 with Granger playing at Radcliffe.

Cambridge Radcliffe Granger

Radcliffe Names McNeil and Sampson Coaches

Keith McNeil of Cedar Valley is named boys basketball coach replacing Don Buhr who moves to Manning and will lead the summer baseball program Sanford Sampson joins to direct the junior high program Herman Bruns signs to return as girls basketball and softball coach

Radcliffe Keith McNeil Cedar Valley Don Buhr Manning McNeil Sanford Sampson Herman Bruns

Wanted Junior Legion Baseball Results

Eldora newspaper requests coaches to appoint 2 publicity chairmen for Senior Legion games and urges home teams to call in results. Copy deadlines are Monday and Thursday mornings at 9 30 for Tuesday and Friday papers.

Junior Legion Senoior Legion Eldora

Cakerice Graduates at Simpson College Sunday

LeRoy Cakerice of Eldora son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cakerice earned a bachelor of arts degree at Simpson College Sunday. A biology major he belonged to Kappa Theta Psi social fraternity and FTA. The Rev George Cordes, patient at Mercy hospital Davenport, is expected to return home soon.

LeRoy Cakerice Eldora Kenneth Cakérice Simpson College Kappa Theta Pst F.T.A George Cordes Mercy Hospital Davenport Kenneth Cakerice Howard John Cakerice Hugo Fox Indianola LeRoy Cakerbce

Car Wash to Raise Funds for New Providence Sunday School

New Providence High School offers a Saturday car wash on June 8 at the church grounds with a 1.50 charge to furnish equipment for the Sunday school room in the new addition. Marilyn Williams, nursing student at Evangelical hospital in Marshalltown, stayed with her parents Otis and wife and attended the Walton family reunion at Eldora city park, about 50 relatives. Terri and Freddie Van Metre of near State Center visited grandparents Arthur and Myrtle Bogue while their parents Boyd Van Metre and Evan Eland went to Chicago for cattle shipments. Invitations were sent for Shirley Brown's wedding near Unionville Missouri on June 2. no attendees. Others visited, including Will Moore family of Iowa Falls, Marvin Cox home, Ralph Cox and Merle Coax at work, and Mrs. Robert Smith and Mrs. Dean Smith visiting at Conrad. Vacation Bible School program closing with average attendance 36, featuring hymns, songs, and a Mexican Festival demonstration.

New Providence Sunday School New Addition Marilyn Williams School of Nursing Evangelical Hospital Marshalltown Otis Williams Walton Williams Eldora City Park Terri Freddie van Metre Near State Center Arthur Bogue Boyd van Metre Evan Eland Chicago van Metre Mrs. Eland Virginia Bogue Betty Bogue Shirley Brown Unionville Vernon Brown Vicki Lou Douglas Williams Marion Shore Jane Ann Newton Helen Williams Will Moore Iowa Falls Marvin Cox Alvin Cox Wallace Martin Bernard Reece Janet Reece Marilyn Wilson Joyce Clampitt Dennis Futter Harris Clampitt Jack Martin Robert Clampitt Linn Reece Donna Fuller Robert Marsh Roy Laughlin John Rains Joseph Rains Dennis Fuller Orren Wilson Lawrence Ted) Cutler Leland Reece Linda Clemons Harry Clampitt Chester Church Pauline Comly Dallas’ Williams Grad Smitherman Paul Hockett Karen Wooten Anne Wooten Patricia Beach Patty Winters Frieda McLeland Marsh‘alltown Chester Gerald Collier Stockport Hickory Grove Maynard Chance Long Beach Calif Calvin Shore New Providence Quaker Heights

Hubbard Leads In Junior Legion Baseball League

Hubbard heads the standings in the county Junior American Legion baseball loop after two games with Union and Eldora tied at 2 0. Steamboat Rock and Tows Falls trail, while upcoming clashes include Hubbard versus Union and Eldora at Steamboat Rock amid a busy local schedule. In other notes, Vacation Bible School at Chester church concludes with a Sunday program, plus community visits and church leadership changes.

Hubbard Junior Legion Baseball League New County Union Eldora Ad Radcliffe Ackley Steamboat Rock Tows Falls Love Falls Hanecliffe Elderaig

Local Classified Advertising Rates Summary

Rates for straight classified ads are 7c per word with ten words for 100 and a minimum charge of 700. Display classifieds cost 700 per column inch per insertion. Bind Box Ads share rates with straight and display but add 25c handling. Card of Thanks costs 1.50, appears in both Ledger and Index. Deadline 9 30 Monday for Tuesday Kidora Herald. Ledger 9 30 Thursday for Friday Hardin County Index.

Kidora Herald Ledger Hardin County Index

Pest control and garden chemical supplies offered

The catalog lists insecticides for chewing and sucking pests, fungicides for blights, rose and tomato dusts, orchard sprays, fly control products like Lindane and malathion, and weed, animal, and fungus treatments. It mentions aldrin, heptachlor, diethrin, Taxaphene, and other chemicals, plus ant and roach bombs and garden repellents at competitive prices.

Guests and relatives visit in Eldora area homes

Numerous visitors and family gatherings across Eldora and nearby towns include Ralph Correll and Jim Bowman hosting relatives from Rockford Illinois Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids. Others travel to Kirksville Missouri Indianola Story City Petersburg Grinnell and Minnesota for family events surgeries and reunions. Memorial Day visits and college glee club ties are noted along with trips to Los Angeles and Tennessee.

Golf stag winners at Pine Lake Country Club

Elmer Bonke of Hubbard, Stan Priske, Jim Hatser and Mac Greene tied for first in the golf stag at Pine Lake Country Club last Tuesday. Tied for second were Boyd Reece, Darrell Scott and Willam Dunn of Hubbard. Another event will be held today.

Elmer Bonke Hubbard Stan Priske Jim Hatser Mac Greene Pine Lake Country Club Boyd Reece Darrell Scott Willam Dunn Hubbard

Hutchinson Seeks Decree Of Dissolution In District Court

Claude M. Hutchinson files in district court seeking a decree dissolving partnership. Kenneth M. Thornton and Raymond V. Shawstad named as defendants. Lundy Butler and Lundy represent the plaintiff.

Claude M. Hutchinson Kenneth M. Thornton Raymond V. Shawstad Lsted Lundy, Butler and Lundy

Attend Cordes Funeral Draws Distant Relatives to Eldora

Among those from out of town who attended the funeral services for Charles Cordes in Eldora were Mr and Mrs George Cordes Nick Cordes Mr and Mrs Arlo Waldo all of Turtle Lake Wisconsin Mrs Gladys Hill Gary and Karen of Detroit Michigan Mrs Elva Brewster Run nels Mr and Mrs Gerald Hess and Debbie Cedar Rapids Mrs Bertha Hutzel Albion Mr and Mrs Stanley Cordes Mr and Mrs Alfred Cordes and Evelyn Morris Mr and Mrs Darrell Cordes and family all of Marsh alltown Mr and Mrs Wesley Cordes Ft Dodge Gary Cordes Town City Mr and Mrs Herb Zimmerman Steamboat Rock Mr and Mrs Adolph Morris Norwalk Mrs Marie May Mr and Mrs Elmer Wickman and family of New Hampton Mr and Mrs Fred Berninghausen New Hartford Mr and Mrs Ted Reenen Alexandria Mr and Mrs Howard Martin New Providence Mrs Minnie Haas Hel mond Mrs Arthur Ricks Mr and Mrs Mike Debe Henry Humphrey all of Town Falls.

Eldora Charles Cordes George Cordes Nick Cordes Arlo Waldo Turtle Lake Wis Gladys Hill Gary Karen Detroit Mich Elva Brewster Runnels Gerald Hess Debbie Cedar Rapids Bertha Hutzel Albion Stanley Cordes Alfred Cordes Evelyn Morris Darrell Cordes Marshalltown Wesley Cordes Ft. Dodge Gary Cordes Town City Herb Zimmerman Steamboat Rock Adolph Morris Norwalk Marie May Elmer Wickman New Hampton Fred Berninghausen New Hartford Ted Reenen Alexandria Howard Martin New Providence Minnie Haas Helmond Arthur Ricks Mike Debe Henry Humphrey Town Falls

Schaefer chosen for national leadership school in Chicago

Allyn Schafer of Union son of Mr and Mrs Carroll Schafer is named one of three delegates to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon leadership school in Chicago August 25 to 29. He was chosen for scholastic achievement and leadership ability. The program trains future fraternity leaders and officers.

Allyn Schafer Carroll Schafer Union Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chicago

Family Called to Kansas City for Sister’s Death

Mr. and Mrs. Don Wilson James and Joan were called to Kansas City last Thursday by the death of his sister. She died in California Monday and services were held in Kansas City Saturday. She had been in French Morocco last year with her husband who serves and has been in Colorado and California since returning to the United States.

Don ‘Wilson James Joan Kansas City California French Morocco Colorado United States

Church Skating Party at Diamond Rink June 11

Eldora First Congregational Sunday School sponsors a skating party at Diamond Skating Rink Iowa Falls on June 11 from 7 30 to 10 30 p m inviting all Sunday School boys and girls to attend. Dinner guests included Perry Burke Bernice King Anna Dornsbach and a Readout reunion at Riverview Park Marshalltown with forty present including T M Readout from Inglewood Calif Sylvia Flanders Denver Mary Chammess Mobile and Bessie Adams St Joseph.

Marion Munsinger Eldora First Congregational Sunday School Iowa Falls Perry Burke Bernice King Gladbrook Anna Dornsbach BE. W. Burke Trena Readout Harold Readout Riverview Park Marshalltown T. M. Readout Inglewood Calif Sylvia Flanders Denver Colo Mary Chamness Mobile Ala Bessie Adams St. Joseph

For Sale Notes From New Providence Area Post

Advertisements list 36 acres hay including alfalfa and brome with Howard Fuller at New Providence. Another 45 acres of alfalfa hay offered by Clarence Beach in New Providence. Strawberries advertised at 7381 Alvin Lewis with price per hundredweight noted.

Howard Fuller New Providence Clarence Beach Alvin Lewis

Card of Thanks for Charles Cordes

The family thanks friends for support during Charles Cordes illness and after his death. They acknowledge floral pieces memorial gifts cards food and meals prepared by the funeral day helpers and the Rebekah lodge for lunch. Rev Dewey Lamprecht offered comfort and appreciation is extended to all who assisted or extended sympathy.

Charles Cordes Rebekah Lodge Dewey Lamprecht

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Ed Engstrom AIR Show Rad Sampson Cakerice Graduates Herald - Index Crosley Farm Sun Cola FTOE Ralph Correll Jim Bowman Ted Bowman Rockford, Ill Mike Bowman St. Anthony Palmer Johnston Mabel Johnston Howard Bowman Ruth Ann Bowman Marty Johnston Vincent Hamm Artie Willams Bertha Cunningham Kirksville Roy Whorrall Los Angeles Whorrall Glen Whorrall Points Ilinois Tom Farris Tennessee Paul Wallis Enoch Wallis Story City Edward Ziesman Nora Emmert H. W. Emmert Robert H. Unran Reinbeck Howard Pence Conrad A. L. Davison David Runyon Grafton J. K. Runyon Mrs. Runyon Walker Spencer's Grove Charles H. Hurd Debra Runyon Grinnell College Girls Glee Club Miss Haase Glee Club Mra Kim George Misa Virginia Haase F. W. Deardorff Eliza Thompson of Wm. T. Deardorff Donald S. MacKinnon E. J. Matheson Minneapolis Nelson Snyder Morton Snyder Nena Snyder Vera: Keough Ind John Essig Trinidad F. S. Cullyford Golf Stag Cordes Hardin County United’s Cash Savings Monte” Brand van Camp New Ib Ross Ass't New England Bacon Phys Meek Sunkist Pine Lake Berg Natoes Arizona Apler del Monte
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