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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1973

Page

2

Eldora Tigers Travel to Reinbeck in Season Finale

Eldora enters the season finale at Reinbeck with a 1-7 record as the Tigers face the 6-2 Rams in a 7:30 p.m. Mid Iowa Conference clash. Reinbeck, coming off a 7-0 loss to Beaman Conrads, relies on a power running game led by Dave Volkens and Jay Venenga. Eldora’s lineup features quarterback Rob Barnes and fullback Bruce Haskin, with Kevin Setchell at center and a cohesive defense led by Tim Hoy and Gary Shortley.

Eldora Tigers Reinbeck Rams Mid-Iowa Beaman Conrad Dave Volkens Jay Venenga Volkens Venenga Dick Jensen Rob Barnes Bruce Haskin Randy Baker Bud Ridout Kevin Setchell Randy Slater Rich Vinton Mark Ryerson Bill Trampe Tim Hoy Gary Shortley Haskin Ryerson Hugh Marsden Hoy Tom Donner Baker Setchell Shortley Ridout Tom Clary Rick Larson We. G. HE Handy Slater Bruce Yaskin

Eldora Junior High Ends Season With 4-1 Mark

Eldora Junior High eighth graders posted their best season in years, finishing 4-1 under Jerry Wahlstrom with Dale Miller as assistant. Seventh graders went 0-3. The roster lists eight graders Terry Larson Tim Anwa Craig Cory Rory Millard and others, plus eighth grade coaching staff and managers. Not pictured are Jim Wagner and Shaun Ryan.

Eldora Junior High Little Tigers Jerry Wahlstrom Dale Miller Terry Larson Tim Anwa Craig Cory Rory Millard Tony Steve Dickenson Jeff Walde Cliff Cory Lonnie Lawler Rennie Hanson Greg Shirley Roger Aggleston Greg Fisher Ralph Drake Dean Wheat Mark Button Bob Hammond Mike Robinson Scott Schafer Mike Hazelwood Steve Peterson Bill Jones Rick Dunn Jim Larson Greg Schaa Stewart Pettigrew Greg Pant Jay Athoff Jim Wagner Shaun Ryan Eldora

Grundy Center Edges Eldora JVs 44 12 in Varsity Tie

Eldora junior varsity lost 44 12 to Grundy Center Monday night in a football game. Quarterback Roger Granzow scored two rushing touchdowns, including a first quarter run. Sam Granzow added a one yard score late. Eldora praised John Anderson for offense and Doug Halviesen for defense.

Grundy Eldora Jvs Eldora Roger Granzow Grundy Center

Eldora eighth graders post 4 1 season mark led by Lawler

Eldora eighth graders under coach Jerry Wahlstrom finished 4-1 for the season, part of a 7-3 two-year record. Quarterback Larry Lawler threw 14 completions for 263 yards and seven touchdowns while leading rushers included Tim Harless with 210 yards and Craig Barnes with 175. The group combined for 1,107 total offensive yards and outscored opponents 134-38, with a stout defense limiting to 7.3 points per game.

Eldora Larry Lawler Wahlstrom Lawler Tim Harless Carly Craig Barnes Harless Barnes Marty Anderson Rick Grantow Ridout Jeff Baker Kevin Boomgarden Mark Brown Clair Clarke Randy Larson Clarke Baker Boomgarden Chuck Herrold Jim Thayer Brown Anderson Grantow Iowa Falls Ackley-Geneva Fidora West Marshall Grundy Center Beaman Conrad Vic Lawher M. Anderson Bob T. Anderson T. Rudolph Granzow Art

Mid-Iowa Rejects NICL Merger Proposal Again

The Mid-Iowa Conference votes down the eight-team merger with North Iowa Cedar League for the third time. Superintendent Dale Feazell of Hudson notes enough schools have opposed, though one member board has not voted. A majority plus one vote, six favorable, is required. Earlier reports said NTCL members Eldora NU High Ackley Geneva Grundy Center LaPorte City had supported.

Mid-Iowa North Iowa Cedar League Dale Feazell Hudson Mid-Iowa Loop NTCL Eldora NU High Ackley-Geneva Grundy Center LaPorte City

Hawks Cliff Garwin in finale 22 6 win

Hubbard defeats Garwin 22 to 6 in the finale as Dubberke scores two TDs and Jensen recovers a fumble setting up Hubbard's two first half majors. Hubbard outgains Garwin 211 to 139 rushing and passing, finishing 7 2 on the season.

Hawks Garwin Hubbard Mark Dubberke Stthbard VD Cane Bome Kevin Fibeck Brent Bunte Gree Jensen Dubberke Errey Victe Lee Anders Gavan Ene Jensen Kilbeck Hubbend Eeman Kim Larson Anders

Cobras Fall to Beaman Conrad 35-6 to end season

Conrad Union-Whit Cobras closed their grid campaign with a 35-6 defeat by Beaman-Conrad. Sehwarck threw an eight yard TD to Scott and a 30 yard run set up the score. Sehwarck led U-W with 54 rushing yards on 14 carries. U-W totalled 70 rushing and 34 passing yards. Final records 1-8 for U-W and 8-1 for Beaman-Conrad.

Conrad Union-Whitleft Cobras Beaman-Conrad Quar Sehwarck Scott U-W B-C Union-Whitten Beaman-Conradl

Grid State MICL matchups list for several venues

The schedule lists MICL grid games featuring Eldora at Reinbeck Ackley Geneva at West Marshall Aplington at NY High LaPorte City at Jesup Dike at Grundy Center Towra River Valley Maxwell at Nesco Mid- Iowa North Tama at Benton Community. The pairings cover multiple towns and schools across the conference slate.

MICL Eldora Reinbeck Ackley-Geneva West Marshall Aplington NY High LaPorte City Jesup Grundy Center Towa River Valley Maxwell NESCO Mid-Lowa North Tama Benton Tigers VII Ackley Geneva Raiders NU High LaPorte City Dike

Bowling Scores and Standings From Local League Night

Hardin County Savings Bank led with 176 to 14 in a wide spread, Ramco 161 to 19, Wayne's A G 124 to 145 and New Providence 1214 to 14844, Pioneer 118 to 1504, Heart of Town Telephone 107 to 162. High team game Ramco 1075, high team series Rameo 3036. Bruce Bumgardner and Len Grego each 225 in a game, Len Grego 621 for series. Tuesday Night Ladies saw Service Print 22 10 Rainbow Lounge 21 14 Daleske Construction 19 13 Community Food Market unknown, Union Insurance missing, Lawn Will Co op 1 to 21. Rainbow Lounge high team game 20, Rainbow Lounge high team series 2468. LaDonna Christensen 190 in a game with high series unknown.

Hardin County Savings Bank Ramco Wayne's A & G New Providence Pioneer Heart of Town Telephone Rameo Bruce Bumgardner Len Grego Ladies Service Print Rainbow Lounge Daleske Construction Lust Community Food Market Union Insurance Lawn Will Co-op LaDonna Christensen

Eldora Athletic Club Beef Raffle Profits Noted

Eldora High School athletics report a beef raffle raised about 950 dollars from 11 tickets sold. One donated beef quarter went to the club, with winners John Farley and Mrs Henry Bowers announced at the Eldora Williams burg game halftime.

Eldora Athletic Club Frank Walde John Farley Henry Bowers Eldora Athletic Club American Legion Valde

Five Mixers Lead Scores In Afternoon Ladies Meet

Blythe and Sons Contractor won 21 games and lost 15 while Anderson Distributor went 21 and 16. Mitchell Plumbing and Heating 1 and 18, S and G Implement 17 and 19, Gutter Snipes 16 and 20, Five Mixers 16 and 21. High team game 724 by Blythe and Sons Contractor, high team series 2100 by Blythe and Sons Contractor. Sally Huisman topped both individual game with 190 and series with 5M.

Blythe and Sons Anderson Distributor Mitchell Plbg Hig S and G Guttersnipes Blythe and Sons Contractor Sally Huisman

Quiet Halloween in Hardin County with two early morning crashes

Sheriff Bob Callaway reported a quiet Halloween in Hardin County with no vandalism incidents. Two accidents occurred in the early hours: at 12:15 a.m. Michael Anderson, 21, of Ottawa, drove a 1974 Harley through a bridge plank barricade on the Iowa River bridge, treated and released. at 3:08 a.m. Kathy Downs of Union swerved to avoid a deer on Johnson Hill north of Gifford, left the road, treated and released. vehicle damage estimated at 100 dollars.

Callaway Michael Anderson Oqnawa Iowa River Anderson Eklora Kathy Downs Union Johnson Hil Gifford Eldora Community Hospital

Prince and Princess Named at NP Carnival Night

Jean Perry was chosen 1973 Princess and Stuart Nelson 1973 Prince at the New Providence Halloween Carnival. The titles were chosen from New Providence junior high students. A costume parade followed in the gym and a stage auction was run by the FFA chapter. Carnival booths opened in the lunchroom after the program.

Jean Perry Princess Stuart Nelson New Providence FFA

October weather summary from local observer Carl Orgel

Local weather observer Carl Orgel reports October had 18 clear days and 3.45 inches of rainfall over seven days. Highs reached 57 degrees on Tuesday and 53 on Monday, with October 9 the warmest day and October 30 the coldest at 30 degrees. Early this week temperatures cooled from 57 to 53, with nights from 30 to 36. Observation Thursday put the temperature at 37 degrees.

Carl Orgel

Hospital Notes Names by Towns and Patients

Hospital notes list patients by town and full names including Eldora Haase Caffee Ochlert. Union Hamm Spurlin Smuck. Radcliffe New hall. Albion Hauser. Steamboat Rock Tholen. Whitten Warren.

Eldora Jennie Haase Howard Caffee Cora Ochlert Union Philip Hamm Gladys Spurlin Hubbard Harley Smuck Radcliffe Nellie Newhall Albion Richard Hauser Steamboat Rock Vern Tholen Whitten Herman Warren

Halsey Buys Eldora Drive-In Site for Future Paving

Lauren Bud Walsey of Eldora has purchased the building housing Mr. B's Drive-In and the lot from Don and Mrs. Bartholomew. He has leased the property for a year and plans to grade and pave the parking area and sidewalk soon.

Lauren Bud) Walsey Eldora

FOR SALE 40-lb feeder pigs Dale Sechwarck 858-5380

Classified fragment lists a sale for 40-pound feeder pigs with contact name Dale Sechwarck and phone number 858-5380. Includes multiple repeated items and unrelated lines from the page such as a card of thanks and upholstery ad references.

Dale Sechwarck

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Eldora Jr. High Donner Scott Paterni Scott Ridout Deas Rosine Shawn Hudson Tracy Bigley Tom Saunders Tom Rudolph Marty Andersen Tom Goetzinger Joe Gunderson Drew Gareiss Bob Harmon Steve Ritter Rick Granzow Kevin Boontgarden Bill Cretin Lloyd Schweppe the Sour Eldora Hotel Scotti Ridout George Martinson Eldora City NICL Saunders Cobras Beaman Don’s the Rainbow Eldora, Lowa Boomer BKB Denny Coon Elderg Hardin County Bob Callaway NP Carnival Navy Rick D. Hoefer Donald C. Hoefer Naval Training Center Orlando Fila Seem Mary Walker N. Wash State Farm Noi D Cme Pa Eldora Bowl Shorts Dr.Thompson Rey. Deffenbaugh Wayne Perkins 15Th St Titanes Thompson Rev. Zimmermann Arthur Steinfeldt Justice Furniture Mig David Balvanz Floyd Sparks Youth Center Ritter
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