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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1949

Page

20

Steamboat Rock Wins Class B District Title Over Luverne

Steamboat Rock Pirates overwhelmed Luverne 46 to 27 in the Class B district final at Webster City on Friday night. Knight and Finger led the offense with 15 and 17 points as Steamboat built a 37-19 lead and held on despite Luverne rallies.

Pirates Steamboat Rock Luverne Webster City Steamboat Jess Knight Bob Finger Pirate Simester Crew Sarter Deanna Sige Champs Laverne Finger Knight Steamboat R Primus Stull Kolthoff TOMS GFTP Hanson Ramus Nielson Wickens Thompson Lorimer Holmes

Pastor Accepts Call to Eldora

Eldora Congregational church officially announced Sunday morning that Rev. Ralph B. Imes of Arena Wisconsin has accepted the pastorate and will begin his work here Sunday in June. Imes is completing work for a master's degree.

Eldora

Pastor Imes Named Acting Leader At Wisconsin Church

The article notes the Rev. Mr. Imes holds degrees from Indiana and Chicago and served as navy chaplain 1944 46. He studied rural sociology and has pastored in Wisconsin. Mrs. Imes, a college graduate, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. A call was extended to Rev B H Harris to serve as acting pastor until Imes arrives.

Large Crowd Sees De Soto at Hough's New Providence

A public De Soto showing drew several hundred visitors at Hough Motors in New Providence last Saturday with 600 doughnuts and coffee served. Awards announced included rings for Quakerdale Farm Eugene Anderson Bernard Balvant brake linings for H. F. Struck D X oil Edwin Hadley spotlight Malo Reece flashlight Wilbert Reinert Jr grease jobs Glen Walton 10 gallons gas Kenneth Klemme. The 1949 Plymouth will be shown at the Hough garage March 18.

New Providence Hough Motors Quakerdale Farm Eugene Anderson Bernard Balvant H. F Edwin Hadley Malo Reece Wilbert Reinert, Jr Glen Walton Kenneth Klemme Hough

Damages Sought in Iowa Falls Car Crash Suit

Clifford Simpson seeks 214.85 judgment against George F. Pemberton over a Nov. 4 1948 collision on 2 Street in Iowa Falls. Plaintiff says he drove west on Washington Avenue when Pemberton, in another auto, suddenly veered into the intersection and hit him. Attorney: B R Bryson. Also divorce and custody actions filed: Lenora M. Ducommun seeks divorce from Roy E. Ducommun with alimony and child custody of two, alleging cruel treatment. attorneys Lundy Butler and Lundy. Montgomery Ward & Co. sues Lee Albright d/b/a Allied Builders for 225.12. attorneys Bump & Bump. H F Strack and L G Strack seek 4080.05 against Derwin A. Ensor and Mrs. Derwin Ensor on note. attorney KE W Adams. E A Laughlin and Gladys C Laughlin seek quiet title to Lot 3 Block 28 in Rocksylvania. attorney C E B Gilchrist.

Clifford Simpson George F. Pemberton Iowa Falls Washington Avenue B.R. Bryson Lenora M. Ducommun Roy E. Ducommun Oelwe Lundy, Butler Lundy Montgomery Ward & Co Lee Albright Allied Builders Bump & Bump Des Moines H. F. Strack Lennis G. Strack Derwin A. Ensoy Derwin_ Ensor W. Adams Marshall E.A. Laughlin Gladys C. Laughlin Rocksylvania C. EB. Gilchrist

Local Fort Pods 6 Residents Host Weekend Gathering

Mr and Mrs A Boeke of Fort Pods 6 Were hosted a Saturday night and Sunday gathering with neighbors and children present. John deanelens 5 and Mra E Bilghontt attended along with Gi and Mra RB, listed as residents from Colo.

A Boeke Fort Pods Gues John Deanelens Bilghontt

Services Today For Thomas Crossan

Thomas Crossan 97 died Saturday in Huntington Park California. Funeral 2:30 Thursday at Longenecker funeral home burial Eldoran cemetery. Born October 12 1851 Bucyrus Ohio he lived near Eldora most of life. Survived by wife Frances Murray three children Dr O A Crossan Mrs Anna Whitwood Mrs Asa Rodd five grandchildren four great grandchildren. Former Methodist member.

Longenecker Thomas Crossan Huntington Park Calif Eldoran Mr. Crossan Alexander Fanny Crossan Bucyrus Ohio Eldora Frances Murray O. A. Crossan Rockford, Ill Anna Whitwood Asa Rodd Crossan California Whitwood Mr. Crosson The Methodist Church

School Men to Meet at Pine Lake Cafe Dinner

County superintendents coaches and male teachers plan a steak dinner at Pine Lake cafe at 6 30 Monday evening March 14. Afterward they adjourn to the high school building where Tom Greene from the state superintendent's office will speak on Zeal for Democracy.

Pine Lake Cafe Tom Greene

Des Moines businessmen Paul Barnard Meall and Bolar in session

Paul Barnard, Howard Meall and Merle Bolar spent Monday and Tuesday in Des Moines on business, returning with unspecified results.

Paul Barnard Howard Meall Merle Bolar Des Moines

Awards Given Eldora High Athletes at Assembly

Thirty six letters chevrons and awards were presented to Eldora High School athletes for football and basketball. Seniors and juniors received football and basketball distinctions, with captains named for each sport. Coaches Al Hadar and Al Jacobs distributed letters and chevrons to listed seniors sophomores and freshmen across football and basketball programs.

Eldora High School al Hadar Don §Schaa Bob Sifrit Jamie Heslop Schan Heslop Langehough Jim Tull Don Harold May Gerheart Muhlena Bob Way Harvey Jewett Jim Pagel Manley Draper Glendon Button Jerry Jondahl Duane Babcock Carroll Vaughn Orlan Mitchell

Baptist Brotherhood Hear Ames Man

The Men's Brotherhood of the First Baptist church of Eldora met in the church basement on Tuesday evening March 1. The gathering opened with singing Stepping in the Light led by Howard Clingerman and prayer by Harold Perkins. Clari teb quartet of the high school played a number. Rev. E. C. Lasswell Harold Perkins and Don Jones led entertainment. A singtime was led by Howard Clingerman and Gordon Hess on piano. Rev. Harold Scholes of Campus Baptist church Ames delivered a message. Lunch was served by Dale Perkins Henry Eckhoff and Harry Kerkhoff.

Men's Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church of Eldora Howard Clingerman Harold Perkins Clariteb E. C. Lasswell Don Jones Gordon Hess Harold Sc

Quaker Oats Sextet At Alden Saturday

Quaker Oats of Cedar Rapids will headline the Central Iowa Girls Independent league sextet at Alden Saturday night at 8. The game follows a postponement after a meeting of top teams at New Providence last week. Quaker Oats features Dvorak Kurt and Groff in a strong front court. Doc's Catfish Cheese Bait squad includes former Hardin county high school stars.

Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids Doc Alden New Providence Dvorak Clutter Kurt Groff Hardin County

Ruth Ann Robertson Visits Charles City Relative

Ruth Ann Robertson of Charles City spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Elsie Robertson.

Ruth Ann Robertson Charles City Elsie Robertson

V F W Post Adopts Two Having Meetings Plan

El dora V F W post begins two meetings a month at the new post home. Members meet on the second Thursday each month, with Auxiliary members joining on the fourth Wednesday. Nominations are set for tonight with officer elections March 23.

Eldora V. F. W. Post Post Truman Ramsell

February Weather Reported by Gilbert At Iowa Falls

February averaged 16.5 degrees with 2.8 degrees below normal. The coldest day was the second at 20 degrees below zero and the warmest on the 18th at 43 degrees. Ten days were below zero, 25 for the winter, with .55 inch of precipitation for February and 4.75 inches for the winter, near normal. Read the index: Classifieds.

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Charles Inks International Pickup Dale Nayey Eldora Chevrolet Anal Dale Crecélius Ford Gloria Rogers Hubbard Ernest Ay Bloms Hubbard Mercury G. Chi Iquet X A. Combellick Oldsmobile Roy Enel Radcliffe Ben Me Providence de Soto Mullane Towa Falls Chler E.J. Mannetter Harle Caldora Athe Hubba Union Kenneth Friest Ackley Creamery Ackley Welden Bros Nash R. H. Morgan Packard G. Baker Rea Goperty Stubbare Aker R. A. Gogerty Hubba Chevrolet Iiams W. L. Collins Iowa Falla Defte Roy Campball Ralph Imes Cong Ralph B. Imes E.H.S Baptist Brotherhood Ames King of the Wild Horses Craig Oakiew Eldora Little Tigers Kempton Hueln Leon Doughty Darrell Scott Gary Soli Gary Button Charles Crandall J. R. Aiken Dale DeVault Bob Bateson Roger Harrington Jim Hubbard Kenneth Wagner Gordon Perkins Calvin Huehn Ronnie Oldenburg Howard Cakerbce Duane Lloyd Jim Foster Jerry Reece Arvid Lauritzen Jerry Hodgson Dick Smith V.F. W. Post Gilbert H. Gilbert Federal Weather Observer Is Feu Spring Grove Adsabadadl Heraldry Riggert’s Vani Bocle
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