River Reaches New Highs In Oakland Area Floods
Rising waters in Oakland and Coppock produced record levels with the Skunk River cresting near 18.29 feet at Coppock and Oakland expected to reach the crest late Saturday. Residents flocked to Oakland Mills to watch the surge as cars clogged highways and water neared the country club steps.
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Skunk
Oakland Milla
Coppock
John Wicks
Cappock
Oaklind
Oakland Mills
Oakland
Une
Country Club
Hospital Water Supply Protected After Flood
The state hospital water supply dependent on Oakland Mills wells has been protected since the 4844 flood. Robert Hanna, hospital business manager, says the principal current problem is pumping power, supplied intermittently for 24 hours. If needed, water could be piped from Mt. Pleasant via a six inch connection to serve the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Mills
Robert Hanna
Oakland
Mt. Pleasant
4-H Girls Head to Camp Eastman in District Session
Nine Henry county 4-H girls travel with a teacher and the county extension home economist to Camp Eastman for district camping days June 7 to 10. Jefferson, Lee, Des Moines and Van Buren join. theme centers on the 4 H girl in today’s world with nature hikes crafts discussions sports and campfire activities.
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Henry County
Teadher
County Extension
Eastman
Jefferson, Lee
Des Moines
van Buren
Hee
Macgareth Mathews
Canaonettes 4-Her
Noram Bubink
Shirley Crawley
Charlotte Gerrels
Marjorie Rich
Lively Lassies
Charlotte Strolman
Carol Strobhman
New London Lassies
Norma Lauer Wit Rienner Youngman
4-H Wizards
Barbara Klaus Sunshinn Din
B. K. Bates
Marion Lownship
Shirley Nelson
Measure Aims to Curb New Car Pricing in Harrisburg
A bill sponsored by a DML member seeks to halt sale of new automobiles at prices above fixed or suggested by manufacturers. Drafted by the state justice department, the measure passed the house with senate approval by a 41-0 vote. The proposal targets dealer practices and would exempt unspecified sellers from certain provisions.
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Warrisburg
Fen
House
Senate
Seven Listed Dead In Ottumwa Flood Disaster
Henry County men injured in a highway accident near the overhead bridge west of Pairfield. A car fell 40 feet onto railroad tracks after sideswiping another car, with Rollie Ziman Darrell M Wilson Mr Pleasant HL W Van Winkle from Salem in critical condition at Jefferson county hospital. Edward Roby of Milton and his mother Mrs Carl Roby were in the other vehicle. The Wilson car plunged through the railing, landed on its side, then rebounded onto its wheels. The wreckage labeled the worst of the year in Jefferson county near highway 34 and Abe Liber by Wilie road. Previous Henry County injury noted with Max Bales of Trenton years ago.
Bible School at Mrs English Church draws many enrollees
Five week Bible school ends with strong turnout at the Mrs English Church. Programs include sound films on missions, gospel graph talks, songs, devotions, lessons, and handwork. A Friday picnic and Sunday demonstration program invite the public. Teachers include Rev. and Mrs. Stanley A. Andersen and several helpers. student lists cover Beginner, Primary, and Junior classes with numerous names.
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Viealion Bible School
Jaime
Stanley A. Andersen
Rosie Tewart
Marjorie Cochran
Glen Donald
George Lopez
Marjorie Riley
Margaret Smith
Doris Burge
Susan Hatfield
Jo Ant Willey
Evelyn Wolfe
Ronnie Wires
Linda Low DeVol
Jean Ann Kincaid
LaVonne DeVol
Alm Lee Anderson
Dotinie Sadler
Madeline Anderson
William Maxwell
Jack Buster
Dickie Marr
Larry McBeth
Geraldine Whee
Richard Munyon
Robert Bain
Rosemary Smith
Gary Whiley
Ardith Jones
Janet Jewett
Amy Litton
Ruth Hennessee
Ronald Wikel
Gene Anderson
Jimin Smith
Ninda Lou Keller
Bobby Alsdorf
Jack Burge
Johnny Smith
Kenneth Wilkins
Francis Maxwell
Res Sadler
Mildred Smith
Donald Rice
Sharon Pitzer
Mary Senvil
Mary Hennessee
LaRey Peterson
Comic Bain
Ruth Stafford
Richard Brookesberry
Helen Rowe
Henry Sammon
Gene Wilkins
Richard Whaley
Jimmy Thos
Ronnie Prickett
Deloris Jones
Janice Seager
Charlotta Paturson
Jatmnes Wilkins
Brew Smith
Dean Andersin Mac Sammons
John Scarff
Tolan White
Georgia Mastling
Keith Koller
Leslie Sadler
Jerry ‘Hanser
Jory Downing
Barbary Macholz
David Honnesser
Stanley Shookesberry
Lois Smith
Ruth Ann Messer
Bima Gartenkraut
Jo Ann Mekie
Electricity Out In This Area Across Southeastern Iowa
Power outages hit southeastern Iowa as severe storms cut lines Saturday. The Southeastern Iowa Rural Electric cooperative and Keokuk utilities reported scattered blackouts with uncertain restoration times. Oakhill Mills and the Offumyn plant shut due to high water while Fairfield and Lockridge also lacked service. Pleasant with its own plant remained on.
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Southeastern Iowa
Oflumyn
Oakhind Mills
Fairfield
Lockridge
Grant Schick Hospital Could Transfer to Iowa City
A Washington DC subcommittee recommended that Grant Schick Hospital in Clinton be transferred to Iowa if the Veterans Administration rejects it. It could serve veterans temporarily or become a general recuperative hospital for long-term patients, while VA plans for a permanent facility in Town City proceed.
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Washington
D. C
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Veterans Administration
Town City
Veterans Admnistratian
Schick
Two Big Fish Caught at Oakland Mills Contest
Prizes awarded for the day’s fishing at Oakland Mills on Friday with two notably large flathead catfish. One fish weighed about 15 pounds, the other heavier, as reported by participants Garry Belles Searff and Shirley Prickett. A long Intermediate class list follows with numerous names.
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Oakland
Oakland Mills
Bullets Fly In Business District Here Friday Evening
An eleven year old, Waller Strat, reportedly fired a .22 rifle from the Braxerton hotel roof during a late Friday incident in the business district. Tom Nevers observed shots from a fire escape, a bullet hole appeared in Menton Eblechvic store window, Stradt allegedly fired toward bystanders. Strat claimed the rifle came from Nevers and was shooting at people. Esra Landrum, renting room 20, said the gun was not hers. Several pedestrians heard the gun. No one was injured. Strack had appeared before Judge Raul BH in December on a theft charge for taking a bicycle from the high school and riding to Burlington. He admitted stealing money from the Brazelton hotel and was taken in by Burlington police. He was placed with his aunt in a trailer camp on East Washington Street.
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Wet “Square
Waller Strat
Braxerton
Tom Nevers
Swadt
Menton Eblechvic
Jsquare
Stradt
Tom 20
Binds
Esra ‘Landrum
Room 20
Youn Strack
Raul BH
New
Burlington
Lhat
Brazelton Hotel
Washington Sleet
VFW Bunnies Prepare for Sunday Road Game
The VFW Bunnies travel to Burlington on Sunday to face the Skerik Gremlins at the Crapo mark diamond. Weather permitting, it will be the road game after rainouts, with Dnogene Watson or Leo Hick tox on the mound and Mary McBeth or Wilma Club catching. Helen Decker’s status is uncertain due to an injury.
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VFW Bundies
Burlington
Skerik Gremlins
Crapomark
Sirs
Bunnies
Reckuk
Dnogene Watson
Leo Hicktox
Barney Phlips
Mary McBeth
Wilma
Helen Decker
Fined On Reckless Driving Charge
Tenver Brown pleaded guilty to reckless driving after arrest by highway patrol. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Severe ankle injury to Wesleyan Bane and Jern Williams from a Memorial Day wreck may affect Sunday duties. Buin prepares for travel to Columbus auction on Friday June 13.
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Tenver Brown
Highway Patrol
Henry Gills
Brown
Tub
Jern Williams
Columbus
Ottumwa Flood Devastation Strikes Main Street
Ottumwa Iowa faces widescale flood damage as Des Moines river crests near 20.5 feet. More than 5,000 residents flee, Main Street and downtown areas flooded, boats used in rescues, Navy crews deployed with assault boats and a tanker prepared to clear debris. Officials seek large boats and supplies. hospital short of pay and water, power, and gas disrupted.
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Otto Weber
INS
Woilex
Ottumwa
Iowa
Des Moines
Pauline Williamson
Charley Saunders
Wea
United States ‘Weather Bureau
Albia
Weather Bureau
Trev
Tupu
Eddyville
Nolo Ottumwa
Barrington
Navy
Chicago
Okinawa
Otluomwa
Rural Youth Discussion Promotes County Groups
Seven representatives from Jefferson, Wapello, and Lee County Rural Youth Organizations led a discussion on national, state, and county activities to an audience in Henry County Munday on June 6. Clifford Moore, President of Wapello County Rural Youth, presided. The meeting marks the first step toward an active Henry County group with three counties now active in recreational and educational activities. It highlights opportunities for personality development, leadership, service to the community, and meeting other young people.
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Jefferson
Wapella
Lee County
Henry County
Munday
Clifforth Moore
Wapello County
Yeutt
Henry Scawally
United States
Murder of Two Infants Shocks Massillon Police
Massillon officers probe a shocking infant murder case after two babies aged eight weeks and ten weeks were found dead near a hospital. Authorities report their injuries as severe head trauma, suggesting a violent assault or accident. Investigators pursue leads as the community seeks answers.
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Massillon, Ohio
INS
Massillon
Iely Hospital
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