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Hardin County Index

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1952

Page

9

Cadets meet Eldora in season opener clash

Hardin County deciphers Cadet lineup with key players Thorpe Brumner Wakefield and Harrs listed in offense and Bourne McCoy Reed anchoring the defense. Eldora aims for a fourth straight win over Iowa Falls as Harrington leads the Tigers with captaincy by McLeran’s trusted fullback. The Eldora marching band and six cheerleaders will attend the Cadet field event.

Keith Thorpe Don Hilburn Baron Brumner Martyn Braga Dick Wakefield Dick Anderson Bob Wakefield Don Tresmer Russell Borchers Larry McCoy Marvin Carpenter Dale Campbell Roy Sylvest Darrell Miller Gene Harrs Dick Bourne Bourne McCoy Hilburn Braga Tresmer Anderson Jim Reed Borchers Bremner Miller Thorpe Harrs Sylvest Reed Eldora Iowa Falls North Hardin County Tigers Harrington Mentor McLeran Peg McNertney Mary Elien Krause Barbara Holcomb Carol Harrington Mary Butler Joan Bockes Pat McNertney Shirley Vinton

Doering Throws Six Hitter 5-2 For Hubbard Aces

Hubbard Aces defeated Story City 5 to 2 Sunday as Arvene Doering pitched six hit ball with 11 strikeouts in seven innings. Doering and Doering led Hubbard with two hits including a first inning triple, while Poody Doering added a single and a triple. Line score shows Hubbard scoring two in second and three in fourth, Story City tallying two runs.

Hubbard Aces Story City Arvene Hermie” Doering Ray Berve Bob Blome Blome Dale Thornton Berve Waldo Below

Miss Sarah Weaver and Miss Dell Wykoff Visit Eldora Friends

Miss Sarah Weaver and Miss Dell Wykoff of Fonda spent Sunday and Monday in Eldora at the home of Miss Dora Herrald and her sisters.

Sarah Weaver Dell Wykoff Fonda Eldora Dora Herrald

All Members North ICL Redskins Open 1952 States Tonight

High school football bids open across the state with North Iowa Cedar League clubs Jesup Ackley Grundy Center LaPorte City starting conference play. Eldora Iowa Falls Reinbeck Greene Toledo Traer Cedar Falls and Hardin county Alden Trainers appear in non conference and conference games tonight.

North Iowa Cedar League Hardin County ICL Jesup Ackley Grundy Center LaPorte City Eldora Iowa Falls Reinbeck Greene Toledo Traer Redhawk Tripoli Cedar Falls Alden Dows Conrad Marshalltown County

Tonight's slate features Iowa Falls and Cedar Falls matchups

The schedule lists Eldora at Iowa Falls Jesup at Ackley LaPorte City at Grundy Center Reinbeck at Greene Toledo at Traer and Tripoli versus Teachers High at Cedar Falls with Dows visiting Alden Training School at Conrad Loop Games.

Eldora Iowa Falls Jesup Ackley LaPorte City Grundy Center Reinbeck Greene Toledo Traer Tripoli Teachers High Cedar Falls Dows Alden Conrad

Whitten Notches 4-2 Baseball Win Over Liscomb

Whitten blanked Liscomb after the first frame to seal a 4-2 high school baseball victory. Liscomb led 2-0 after one, Whitten answered with two in the bottom of the inning and added two more in the third. Ernie Goodman doubled for Whitten the lone extra base hit. Gary Ridout earned the win with four-hit ball while Don Adams took the loss.

Whitten Liscomb Ernie Goodman Gary Ridout Don Adams

Radcliffe P T A Opens 1952 53 Season With Speaker

Radcliffe P T A will officially begin its 1952 53 season on Monday September 15 with a reception for teachers at 8:00 PM Mrs John Noid 5th district president will be guest speaker and all interested community members are invited to attend.

Radcliffe P. T. A John Noid

Trainers Open 1952 Grid State Trainers Open 1952 Grid State

Newly elected member of the Mid-State football conference, the Iowa State Training school eleven will make their initial loop appearance tonight when they travel to Conrad for the 1952 opener. The Training school slate includes Conrad, Alden, Gladbrook, State Center and Cole. Schedule shows Sept 12 Conrad, Sept 19 Alden, Sept 27 Perry, Oct 10 Gladbrook, Oct 17 State Center, Oct 31 Cole.

Iowa State Training School Conrad Alden Gladbrook State Center Cole Perry H

Hubbard Tops New Providence 15-4 in Five Inning Meet

Hubbard won three in a row by shelling New Providence 15 to 4 in five innings on Tuesday afternoon. A nine run first frame set the tone, New Providence rallied with three in the third, then Hubbard answered with three in each of the fourth and fifth frames. Winning pitcher was Don Piel, while Don Winters took the loss after being relieved by Edgar Perry.

Hubbard New Providence Ew Provience Don Winters Edgar Perry Don Piel Winters Perry Hadley

Hayes and Bowers Families Visit Eldora Hosts

Mr and Mrs John Hayes and family and Mr and Mrs A J Bowers and family of Clear Lake were Sunday guests in the home of Mr and Mrs C W Vote in Eldora.

John Hayes A. J. Bowers Clear Lake Eldora C. W. ‘Ote

Eldora Softball League To Hold Postseason Meeting

Officials of the Eldora softball league and all team managers will stage a postseason meeting in the supervisors' room at the courthouse Wednesday at 8 p.m. The purpose is to close the books for the year and distribute purses to clubs finishing in the first four places in the standings.

Eldora Softball League

Seven Vets Lead Hubbard Fall Baseball Team

Hubbard enters the fall with seven veterans forming the core of coach Craig Downing’s diamond squad, carrying a 3-1 start. Key returnees include Stan Halfpop, Don Hanson, Ron Piel, George Faust, Corky Doering, Carl Belew, and ChuckLehmeier, plus others like Brandt Hendricks Brown Schuler Brinkmeyer and Hoelscher. Hubbard’s notable wins include 23-2 over Owasa, 13-11 over Zearing, 15-4 over New Providence, with a 6-0 loss to Radcliffe. Remaining schedule features Union Sept 12, Owasa Sept 16, Steamboat Rock Sept 23, and Radcliffe Oct 3.

Heslop Injured. Drake Bulldog Squad Faces Shortfall

Jamie Heslop of Eldora suffered a shoulder injury during Drake university drills monday and will miss the rest of the season. A two year Drake letter winner, Heslop had been used mainly in defense and was slated for a left half offensive role. He is hospitalized at Iowa Methodist hospital Des Moines and will wear a cast for several weeks.

Jamie Heslop Eldora Drake University Bulldog Des Moines Heslop Drake Iowa Methodist Hospital

New Cars and Trucks Licensed in County This Week

Twenty eight vehicles were licensed in the county treasurer's office this past week. Names and brands include Eldora Donald Lomen Chevrolet Wade Perkins, Robert W. Benning Buick Robert A. Hall Oldsmobile Guy Brown Ford truck Peter Heldt Buick George Hodgson G W Reece Chevrolet truck Claude Smith Jr Oldsmobile Ralph Cole Ford Iowa Falls Claude Chaplin International Helen Shurman Oldsmobile Marion Christensen Ford Henry Murphy Harley Davidson M C Swift & Company Plymouth Harold Bailey Ford Weldon Brothers Nash LeRoy Hahn Chevrolet truck New Providence C A Svendsen Pontiac Dale Moon Pontiac Lloyd Jacobson Chevrolet Ackley Wayne Siebold Plymouth Darwin Wiards Harley Davidson M C Union Wood Auto Ford James Hadley Chevrolet Alden Herbert Wilson Ford Peglow Buick Hubbard Forrest Klemme Kaiser

Eldora Donald Lomen Chevrolet Wade Jane Perkins Robert W. Benning Buick Robert A. Hall Oldsmobile Guy Brown Ford Peter Heldt George W. Hodgson G .W. Reece Claude E. Smith Marion Christienson Henry £. Murphy Harley Davison M. C Swift & Company Plymouth Harold L. Bailey Weldon Bros Nash LeRoy Hahn New Providence C. A. Svendsen Pontiac Dale Moon Lloyd Daisy Jacobson Ackley Wayne Siebold Darwin Wiards M. C. Union Wood Auto James M. Hadley Alden Herbert Wilson O. H. Or D. D. Peglow Hubbard Forrest Klemme Kaiser

Stretch Your Ad Budget With Local Deals

Local ads urge readers to stretch dollars through seasonal sales and user friendly prices. Shoppers learn where to find discounts and bargain bundles in nearby listings and shop guides for programs, groceries, apparel, and services.

Rad Rivalry Benefit Tilt Between Radcliffe and Aces

Radcliffe Hubbard and Radcliffe clash with the Aces in a final semi pro baseball contest of 1952. Game time is 8 p m. The benefit tilt will raise all proceeds for the Ewald Dahm family of Hubbard, Dahm who emigrated as a displaced person last October and recently died from injuries after being struck by a car on Highway 65 south of Hubbard.

Radcliffe Hubbard Ewald Dahm Dahm

Boone Valley Golf Here Sunday at Pine Lake Club

Firing in the Boone Valley Golf tournament, Iowa’s old regional event, starts at 7 30 a m Sunday on Pine Lake Country Club fairways. The event features team play for two traveling trophies, plus veterans and junior flights with 18 holes, while other play is 27 holes. Championship flight has sixteen entrants. other flights eight each. Medal play governs all. Local association members including Eldora Clarion Belmond Hampton Webster and others will be represented.

Boone Valley Iowa Pine Lake Country Club Boone Valley Association Clarmond Clarion Belmond Eagle Grove Eldora Hampton Humboldt Iona Gi Jewell Rolfe Webster Harrison Wolcott

Cardinals Edge Union Nine 1-0 in pitchers duel

Radcliffe edges Union 1-0 as Olin Sampson doubles home the lone run in the sixth and Bob Peterson allows two hits over seven innings. Dave Smitherman of Union and Peterson trade six strikeouts, with Radcliffe collecting two hits and Union two.

UNION Harlan Kuhfus Olin Sampson Radcliffe Dave Smitherman Bob Peterson Peterson Smitherman Cardinals Sampson Kuhfus Dale Carter Joe Lepley Carter Lepley Rhe Spindler Smitherman and Vernon

Hardin All Stars Win Softball 2 0 Title

Hardin All-Stars defeated Butler County 2 0 to win the All Star softball title at the Farm Bureau four county sports festival. Also noted are multiple Hardin County victories in events such as Horse Shoe Waldo Lepper Table Tennis Doubles Richard Pulse and Cliff Shannon and checkers Fred Spain along with various field events and age group competitions led by athletes including Jack Bowman Russell Dougan Roland Paul Stan Weber Ed Perry Duane Hosch Diane Thompson Judy Ryken Julia Stauffer and others.

Ackley Hardin County Butler County Farm Bureau Waldo Lepper Richard Pulse Cliff Shannon Fred Spain Jack Bowman Russell Dougan Rolland Paul Stan Weber Ed Perry Bill Meckin Duane Hosch Adolph Weber Maurice Lawton Diane Thompson Judy Ryken Julia Stauffacher

Alden Crash Victim Returns to School

Marlys Cass of Alden resumes high school after the May 10 head on crash that killed two Iowa Falls boys and two passengers. Still on crutches, she returns to school while Margaret Cole has gone home from Rochester Minnesota after bone grafts and treatment. Gary Braga and Robert Havens died in the crash following the Town Falls junior senior prom.

Headon Iowa Falls Marlys Cass Alden Margaret Cole Rochester, Minn Gary Braga Robert Havens Town Falls

SIX Veterans in New Providence Fold

SIX Veterans in New Providence fold for fall baseball as graduation and injuries thin the roster. Key pair Norman Harris and Larry Lawler are gone. Dean Smith is out with a broken thumb. Returning players include Don Beach Lowell Broer Herschell Brown Ern ie Davis Don Winters and Edgar Perry. Coaches expect mostly left-handed pitching from Winters and Davis with Perry moving from shortstop to aid the rotation. The team has split its two fall games so far beating Whitten 14 7 and losing to Hubbard 15 4. Remaining schedule lists games through October 3 against Owasa Union Radcliffe and Clemons.

New Providence Norman Harris Larry Lawler Eldora Dean Smith Don Beach Lowell Broer Herschell Brown Ernie Davis Don Winters Edgar Perry Winters Davis John Bartholow Pine Lake Nessa Radcliffe Whitten Hubbard Owasa H Union T Owasa T Radcliffe T Clemons T Union H

75 Year Club Highlights Elder Citizens and Members

The 75-Year Club session featured Rev. Ralph Imes on life philosophy and William Dreier praising contributions by residents past retirement. James H. Moore, 90, was the oldest man. Mrs. Ella Cartwright Hoover, 95, and Mrs. J. A. Landis, 91, were the eldest ladies. New members include M. N. Clark and many others. Frank Moon, listed as deceased, is actually alive at 99 and active since 1865.

Ralph Imes William Dreier Hubbard Hobby Club Greer James H. Moore Whitten Ella Cartwright Hoover J. A. Landis Eldora M. N. Clark Levica Dillon Union Hattie Kitch Steamboat Rock 9. S. Carpenter Iowa Falls C.M. Ellison Blanche Busch Alden Albert Lynk H. J. Wehrman Frank G. Riley Nettie Kidwiler Patton Laura Cox Nettie Mabel Olson Mabel Whitney I. G. Whitney Andrew Whitney Radcliffe Samuel K. Lepley Oscar Lepley John Cramer Bertha ‘Lytle Steven Keller Spencer Clemons G. H. Bryant C. E. Luhman Amelia Broer New Providence Carl Barnard James Draper Harlow Brandt Frank Reed Manly Delpha Stewart Lawn Hill Nettie Pierce G. C. Perkins Ackley John Grantow John St. John Nettie Strother Minnie Sanford Minnie Ayers John L. Sheldon Didora Candace B. Wickham Eliza Thompson George Humphrys Perlina Pierce W. C. Hoelscher William Moyle L. H. Eldred Daisy Hall Johnson Herbert Swaggart Ella Polley W. E. Brightwell Bertha Lytle O. S. Carpenter F. G. Riley C. M. Ellison Morris Nelson John Beach Nettie Robb Town Falls Frank Moon

Bloodmobile drive honors local volunteers and school cooperation

Front page notice lists Kramer Jr to Mrs. Mildred Bishop and many helpers from the Legion Auxiliary and various committees. Nurses aides, relief workers, donor recruitment chair Ted Livengood, and house operations team are named. Electric fans for the gym came from Tull and Probasco Hardware. Supt P L Schmidt aided the event with the Eldora school board. Lunch was served by Addie Burgess staff and cafeteria helpers.

Lloyd Palmitier D. M. Nyquist Leo Wolcott R. W. King, Jr Alter Foster Luther Creson C. Q. Short Motor Service Guy Strickler James Maltby Amy Alverson Julia Mulford Ted Livengood Shelli Clemons Richard Rosine Guy Reid Howard Cliaperman Norrell Smith Ed Starn Bill McCall Clark Akers Harold Shepard Ralph Parker Jack Piper George Rubew Doyle Felton Tull and Probasco Hardware Coy Supt PL K Schmidt Eldora School Board Addie Burgess Red Cross Marks

Bloodmobile drives third-time donors in balanced turnout

The blood drive on Tuesday drew several repeat donors including Mrs. Robert Ferguson and Keith Strother among Eldora residents and Radcliffe guests. For the first time male and female donors were nearly equal, with refreshments provided by the American Legion Auxiliary after the donation.

Robert Ferguson Keith Strother Lee Lundy Robert Jackson Eldora Dean Whitney Howard Haugland Radcliffe Marks American Legion Auxiliary George Stauffacher Leota Hardy Shelby Clemons Lois Maltby R. A. Scott Cecil Way Russell Holmes Leo Knight Tony Luiken James Bales Gerald Modlin Leland Vinton John Helmich Checker May Cobb J. J. Shorts E. E. Linder W. H. van Tiger D. M. Nyquist Richard Eckberg Hubbard Joe

Hardin County Tax Payer Iowa Electric Light Payment

Hardin County's largest taxpayer Iowa Electric Light Power Co paid the second installment on 1951 taxes at the county treasurer W H Lephcy office this week. The check totaled 46915.26 dollars.

Hardin County Iowa Electric Light & Power Co W. H. Lephcy

Hearing At Union To Approve School Expansion Plans

A hearing will be held in the secretary of the Board of Education office at Union next Tuesday Sept 16 at 9 00 o clock on proposed plans and specifications for school improvements approved in a recent Union election. Estimated modernization cost 13500 includes home economics department alterations and expansion plus equipment and other changes.

Secretary of the Board of Education Union

Services Tuesday For Whitten Man Samuel M Meyers

Funeral services for Samuel M. Meyers were held Tuesday afternoon at Whitten Methodist Church with Rev. David Shaeffer and Rev. Ben Harris officiating. Burial followed at Benson Cemetery. Music by Jerry Stanbrough. pallbearers were Lloyd Long, Robert Hathaway, Ray Long, Rolla Long, Glen Ridout and Roy Eggleston. Survived by widow Lucille Callaway and sister Amanda Callaway of Whitten plus several nieces and nephews. Meyers born May 18, 1879 near Grundy Center. lived near Whitten 67 years. married Sept. 24, 1938.

Samuel M. Meyers Whitten Methodist Church David Shaeffer

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Hardin County Index McLeran Name Harrington Doering Fuller and Doolittle T. Ridout Eldora Tiger Phil Bauer Jim Foster Dan Callahan Ken Collins Chuck Crandall Harold Crippen Jim Hubbard Jerry Cleveland Ken Wagner Roger Harrington Gary Button Wagner Frank Lyman Jerry Reece Herald-Index North Icl Redskins Grundy LaPorte Ridout Goodman New Mid-State Conrad Tenite Tops Allied Theatre Owners Nebraska Fort Des Moines Wm. McCraw Dallas Texas George Murphy Harrison Wolcott General McGraw Wolcott George R. Stauffacher Leo FF. Wolcott Hubbard Camp Eldora Boy Boone Valley Golf Smith J. H. Moore Herb Vowell I. S. C. Farm Economist Bill Zmoleck Iowa State College Eldora High School Bloodmobile North Iowa Cedar ISTC Eldora Vs E. H
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