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Newspaper
Hardin County Index
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1957
Page
9
Pine Lake Country Club pool opened yesterday with hours 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and holidays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays. Lifeguard on duty 12 noon to 9 p.m. Tue through Sun and 12 noon to 5 p.m. on Mondays. Heating equipment to be installed soon.
Hubbard defeated Radcliffe 9-5 to win the girls invitational softball tournament. Radcliffe reached the final by beating Roland and Union-Whitten after two rain delays. Hubbard reached the final by topping Jewell in the opening round and Owasa in the semifinal. Hubbard pitchers Maland and Orgell. Radcliffe pitchers Ritland and Tysdahl.
The Junior American Legion postponement ends tonight in Ackley under manager Kenneth Anway. Eldora’s upcoming match is vs Iowa Falls on Sunday at 2 30 p m. Also notes on local 4 H club members Nancy Pfeil Linda Murray Diane Prosser and Mary Trarks detailing ribbons offices and activities.
Cedar Rapids shooter Dick Protheroe, formerly of Eldora, led a 39-entry field at Collins Gun Club. He captured the doubles title with 41 of 60, tied for second in the 16 yards with 48, and tied for first in the handicap with 45 of 50, finishing high overall with 93 of 100.
Three sales are scheduled within a week for household goods and a school property. Ellen Boody estate items go to public auction Saturday June 1 at Eldora. Jackson number seven school property will be auctioned three miles west of Steamboat Rock. Lenora Phillips estate goods also go to public auction in June.
Lo Rex Farms owner Loyd Beecher and spouse sold Prince Type x to Martin Rice of Hedrick Iowa. Prince Typex, 16 months, is linked to the 1956 Hardin County Fair reserve and top selling bull at Hawkeye Downs. Also Riverside Sultan X, 16 months, sold to Gerald C. Case of Liscomb.
Representative Ivo VerBeek of Marshalltown travels Eldora on behalf of the Iowa Blind Sales. This marks his third year soliciting in the area and he plans a three week visit to cover the territory for the blind of the state.
Charles H. Hurd, 86, died Monday evening in Logansport Indiana after a two week illness. He lived in Eldora with the Runyon family from 1948 to 1949 before moving to Logansport to live with his daughter and family, Mrs. Herbert H. Canfield. Survived by Mrs. J. K. Runyon, Mrs. Canfield, and another daughter Mrs. J. A. Cornthwaite of Mechanicsville. Funeral services set for Spencer's Grove church near Walker with burial at Spencer's Grove cemetery.
Officials at the Iowa State Training School for Boys announced the assignment of Adolph Vopalka of Cedar Rapids and Gerald Wright of Derby to the school's farm force. The farm operates 366 acres planted in corn, oats, and alfalfa to feed the institution's live stock.
Homer Runkel, guest speaker at Rotary Tuesday noon, spoke on Eldora Senior Citizens work. Seventy five men invited to meetings. Runkel outlined goals: promote fellowship among men over 65, share information, and encourage useful community involvement. Runkel is secretary. Wyatt Johnson is president.
The Eldora Township Farm Bureau invites members to a picnic Sunday June 2 at 12 45 PM on the south side of Eldora City Park. Co chairmen are Earl Lam er and John Follett with Ira Whitwood Chris Madson and Wenzel Hellmich on the committee.
Mr and Mrs David Larson and family, Mr and Mrs Ernest Fichtner of Hubbard and Mr and Mrs Gene Steelman and family of Gifford enjoyed a steak fry Sunday at the Hubbard park in honor of Mr Fichtner's birthday Wendell Martin returned home from a fishing trip in Minnesota Mr and Mrs Dewey Estes spent Monday in Des Moines
Memorial Day services were held at the Iowa State Training School for Boys with VFW ceremonies at the campus cemetery and a chapel address by Rev. Kurt Marquardt of Steam Boat Rock. VFW color guard fired a gun salute as boys and staff marched to the cemetery, which hosts 37 graves. Most interred died in the 1918 Spanish influenza epidemic.
Five golfers tied for first at the weekly Pine Lake Country Club stag event. Names listed are Jack Leonard C W Cote O Brinkmeier William Dunn and Ralph Griffel. A follow up stag is scheduled for next Tuesday.
Bible School teacher and church choir member serves as president of the Young People group and has been active in music and athletics. Punch and cookies will be served to close the day’s activities.
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