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Newspaper

Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1949

Page

20

Lawler Wins Amsberry Trophy For Senior Honors Memory

Marilyn Lawler of New Providence tops the Pine Lake conference seniors to win the first annual Kenneth and Amsberry Memorial Trophy honoring the late Steamboat Rock girls coach. The award, decided by league coaches, highlights ability and sportsmanship with a 3 2 1 point voting system. Lawler scored 570 points in 24 games, averaging 23.8, with a 32.7 percent field goal rate and 63 percent free throws, and is with A. S. C. of Davenport awaiting possible presentation at a Steamboat Rock alumni game next week.

Marilyn Lawler New Providence Kenneth & Amsberry Steamboat Rock Pine Lake Lawler Charmayne Rorem Radcliffe Star Guard Steamboat Rock Guards Arlis Polley Bernadene DeVries Marilyn Davenport Amsberry

Male Choir Concert at St. Paul Lutheran Church

A 45 member male chorus from Concordia College Springfield Illinois will perform at St. Paul Lutheran Church at 7 30 PM on March 19. The ensemble will give four Iowa concerts during the tour and the public is invited with no admission charge. an offering will be taken.

Concordia College Springfield Ill St. Paul Lutheran Church Iowa Aken

Harrison's Opening In Remodeled Store

Harrison's variety store announces a grand opening and sale in its remodeled building this Friday and Saturday. Manager Bob Meader invites the public to inspect the improved premises and take advantage of special bargains. Norell Smith of Cedar Falls visited Raymond Smith's home. his mother departed for St Paul and Minneapolis to spend the week with friends while their family attends a state florist convention.

Harrison's Variety Store Bob Meader Norell Smith Cedar Falls Raymond Smith St. Paul Minneapol

Radcliffe and Steamboat Rock win class basketball titles

Radcliffe captured the Class A sectional crown by beating Eldora 43 to 30 as Dick Johnson led with 12 points and Duke Nessa added 8 while Ellwood and Paul Bruns contributed. Steamboat Rock won Class B with Bob Finger scoring 14 and Jess Knight 10 in a 37 to 25 triumph over Ellsworth before a 1,100 crowd at Hubbard.

Eldora’s Boys Radcliffe Tigers Duane Babcock Beep” Anderson Jack Bowman Terry Stilley Don Butler Dean Groeneveld Carroll Vaughn Jamie Heslop Red” Murty Orlan Mitchell Paul Langehough al Hadar Gordon Perkins Steamboat Rock Eldora Ellsworth Hubbard Cardinals Dick Johnson Junior Duke Nessa Paul Mork Paul Bruns Marcus Mork Ellwood Duane Engelson Heslop Bob Finger Steamboat Finger Jess Knight Dale Stull Hank Primus Danielson Varne Hills Story City A. M. Lee Rhodes

Steamboat Rock Defeats Hubbard In Class B Semi Final

Steamboat Rock beat Hubbard 43 to 28 in a Class B semi final on Wednesday. Hubbard trailed 18-12 at halftime and 31-23 after three quarters as Steamboat’s trio Jess Knight Bob Finger and Ted Kolthoff each had 12 points. Hubbard’s Geylon Goodnight scored 8 and Gene Bunte 6.

Hubbard Steamboat Rock Pirates Steamboat Jess Knight Bob Finger Ted Kolthoff Geylon Goodnight Gene Bunte Ells

Frosh and Junior High Fall to Providence on Saturday

Eldora junior high and freshman teams closed their seasons with losses to New Providence. Freshmen fell 32-21 after a 15-10 halftime margin, led by Phil Rash with 12 and Lawrence Lawler with 10 for Providence. Eldora’s Roger Harrington scored 10 in the first half. Other junior high and freshman games were cancelled.

Eldora New Providence Little Tigers Providence Roger Harrington Smith Davis Phil Rash Lawrence Lawler Harris Franklin Walde

Whitten Edged By Wellsburg In Sectional Thriller

Whitten narrowly lost to Wellsburg 36 34 in a Grundy Center sectional game. Don Hauser led Whitten with 14 points while Wellsburg rallied after a 16 9 halftime deficit, with Stackhouse and Schwark each scoring nine. Iowa Falls class B first round Upset: Owasa 25 Upington 45.

Whitten Grundy Center Wellsburg Delbert Dss Hardin County Don Hauser Hauser Don Stackhouse Jeaut Schwark Owasa Upington Iowa Falls

Raleigh King Receives Sales Personality of the Week

Raleigh King Jr is named Sales Personality of the Week at the Conoco station in Eldora, praised for friendly service and extras. A former Eldora High football captain and wartime B-24 pilot, King later returned to the family business with his: wife Marcelle Garrett and two daughters Susan Ann and Peggy Lee. The award is chosen by anonymous judges from the Chamber of Commerce and The Index, with official certificates.

Raleigh King, Jr Conoco Raleigh Eldora’s West End King Alden Eldora High Tainey Iowa Cedar Italy Balkans Kings Marcelle Garrett Susan Ann Peggy Lee Chamber of Commerce The Index

Knight Only Unanimous Choice Pine Lake Teams Picked

Only one player, Jess Knight of Steamboat Rock, was named to a first team by all coaches for Pine Lake all conference squads. Knight, a six foot star and rebounder averaging about 13 points per game, is joined by Bob Finger, Paul Schwarck, Duke Nessa, Ted Kolthoff, Marilyn Lawler, Ruth Kruse, Catherine Kolthoff, Arlis Polley, Charmayne Rorem, and Joan Nehring across three boys and three girls first teams, with Steamboat Rock taking six of eleven slots and claiming both division titles.

Jess Knight Steamboat Rock Pine Lake Pirate Bob Finger Knight Paul Schwarck Whitten Duke Nessa Radcliffe Steamboat Ted Kolthoff Marilyn Lawler New Providence Ruth Kruse Catherine Kolthoff Arlis Polley Charmayne Rorem Joan Nehring Duane Nessa Radcliffe Ted Kolthoff Boyd Hamm Union Generante Hubbard Stanley Granner Ownta Don Stackhouse Don Hauser New Providence Roth Janice Butler Owasa Donna Jean Cooper Wanda Olson Radcliffe Bernadine

Pine Lake All Conference Teams Named by League Coaches

Honorable mention selections include boys Richard Maas Union Phil Rash Stan Winters New Providence Marcus Mark Radcliffe Wallace Schwinger Hubbard Dale Stull Steamboat Rock. Girls forwards Carole Neuenfeldt Owasa Evelyn Kruetzmann Hubbard Meridean Speas Union guards Patty Winterfeld Mavis Stenberg Radcliffe Joan Whitehead Nina Mae Beach New Providence Loretta Latch Owasa Janice Lehmeier Hubbard Marjorie Hager Union.

Richard Maas Union Phil Rash Stan Winters New Providence Marcus Mark Radcliffe Wallace Schwinger Hubbard Dale Stull Steamboat Rock Carole Neuenfeldt Owasa Evelyn Kruetzmann Meridean

Wildlife Club Buys Ground At Gun Club Site

Pine Lake Wildlife club discussed its purchase of four acres known as the gun club grounds from Emmert airport. Escrow holds the $800 price. pending balance, deed to transfer. Plans include a 14 by 20 foot addition with basement to the clubhouse and a serving kitchen bar.

Gun Club Pine Lake Wildlife Club Emmert Kay Setchell C. O. Rubew State Conservation Commission K. E. Setchell J. G. Bales

Breeders Coop to Meet Here Tuesday

Hardin County Breeders Co operative Assn will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday in the basement of the Congregational church. 11:30 oyster stew served to members and families. 1 p m business meeting with directors elected for three year terms and one to fill an unexpired term. Gregg Rapps of Dairy Genetics staff to discuss artificial insemination. Robert Fincham of Iowa State College extension service will attend.

Hardin County Breeders Cooperative Assn Congregational Church Jim Clemons

Petitions Filed In Clerk's Office

Mary S. Bixby files to quiet title to Lots 3 and 4 Block C North Side Union addition with E V Thode and others named as defendants. Virginia Doss seeks divorce from Everett Doss alleging Aug 19 1947 marriage, Jan 22 1949 separation, cruel treatment, child custody and support, with W W White as attorney.

Mary S. Bixby E. V. Thode Union Cameron and Dickinson Virginia Doss Iowa Falls Everett Doss Williams W. W. White

New A and P Manager Takes Charge Here

O R Haptonstahl, formerly of Indianola, assumed management of the A and P food store last Wednesday. He is married with four children Terry 6 Steve 5 Edith 12 and John 3. Joe Mayers, previously in charge, has been transferred to Marshalltown.

O. R. Haptonstahl iIndianola Haptonstahl Indianola Terry Steve Edith John Joe Mayers Marshalltown

Rooks Truck Brings Service to Farms

Rooks Implement of Eldora announces an owner service truck to deliver tractor parts and repair directly to farms. The first Iowa dealer to receive a Ford Tractor Co. service truck, it will visit Ford equipment owners and handle emergencies. See page 8 ad for a photo.

Rooks Eldora Iowa Ford Tractor Co

Wood County rural electric coop names officers and directors

Willard Wood of Iowa Falls was re elected president of Hardin County Rural Electric cooperative by the directors at a recent meeting. Herman Hendrickson of Radcliffe is vice president Elmer Reifschneider of Hubbard secretary and Ray Johnson of Union treasurer. Earlier this month Claude Sanders Willard Wood and Wendell Wykle were named as directors.

Willard Wood Iowa Falls Hardin County Rural Electric Cooperative Herman Hendrickson Radcliffe Elmer Reifschneider Hubbard Ray Johnson Union Claude Sanders Wendell Wykle

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Amsberry Trophy S. Rock Lutheran Church Harrison’s Eldora Boys Bob Sifrit Don Schaa Elsworth Rock Frosh Cess Hardin County Index By Coaches of the League Wildlife Club Wood ENMU Sun, Mon NEW Grand Theatre
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