Local activities and visits highlighted in Oskaloosa News
Oskaloosa residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Wm De Heer and Mrs L W Hasselman with grandson Michael Hasselman. Church services, a Harrison Homemakers meeting, and a Farm Bureau family night were reported along with enlistments in the air corps and a gasoline explosion injury in Minnesota. A quote on job value closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. de Heer
Iton
J. G. Newenhouse
de Heer
L. W. Hasselman
Fremont
Michael Hasselman
Stronghurst
Raymond de Reus
Leighton
Wm. Bousma
J. K. Schemper
Sheldon
Harrison
Cedar
James Booy
Wm. Booy
Kenneth van Kooten
Pete van Kooten
Air Corps
Moines
Texas
Gysbert Ver Meer
Janella
Trinity Reformed Church
Simon Grays
Edgerton
Minnesota
Pipestone
Minn
Imma Jeanne
Sophia Ann Grays
Central College
Dorothy Pater of
Sully
Joyce Roose
Rene Vander Hart
Pethoven
R. Pothoven
Raymond Younkin
Otto Pothoven
George Pothoven
James Pothoven
Marion Pothoven
Wm. Vander Waal
John Kloosterman
Gerrit Bandat
John Weatercamp
Wilbur Bidne
Des Moines
Carmin
Queen Esther Circle
Van Wyns welcome daughter Maxine Joy at Mahaska
Mrs Connie Van Wyn and Mr Van Wyn welcomed a daughter at Mahaska hospital Oskaloosa weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces. Marital and community events fill the pages including society visits township meetings and local dinners with 4 H leaders honored and farms shifting hands in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie van Wyngarden
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Maxine Joy
Joan Memmex Laar
Sully Men
Richland Township
Will Roose
Mahaska hos+ Pit
Leonard Dahm
Community notices highlight birthday parties and gatherings
Galesburg News lists birthday celebrations and visits among residents. Mrs. Roy Ritter's birthday gathering, a birthday dinner for Mrs. Meredith Johnson, oyster and birthday parties, quilting groups at Anne De Penning’s, and a Valentine party at Galesburg school are noted with attendees from Newton, Sully, Des Moines, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ritter
Howard Ritter
Kling
Meredith Johnson
Des Moines
Archie Casebolt
Linda
Brooklyn
Melvin Schultz
Randie
Mamie Kling
Bill Wease
Cindy
Evelyn Tratchel
Martin Dearinger
Clifford Dearinger
Monroe
Roy Rohrdanz
Anne de Penning
Kenneth Ter
Karla Kay
Dennis
N. W
Wilbur Kroh
Marilyn
Jimmie
Newton
George Peery
Ann Hendricks
Leon
Alan Kroh
Clyde Rawlins
Dewey Ramer
Kenneth Carpenter
Arthur Dearinger
Harry Zickel
Curtis Dearinger
Anna Marks
Anna de Bruyn
Merlin Schnug
Charles Awtry
Ann
Christian Church Aid Room
Joe Horman
Otley
Galesburg
Marvin Schippers
Valentine
Bob Rohrdanz
Clarence Zickel
Killdut
Engineer's Report on county surfacing and costs
The report shows 211 miles left of 545 total to surface. In 1954 about 63 miles were surfaced 44 on new roads and 19 on previously surfaced roads. 38 miles were graded in 1964 including 18 farm to market and 20 other secondary roads. Construction last year totaled 434 251 dollars with 237 000 from farm to market funds and 197 000 from county funds. County spending covered 146 000 on other secondary roads and 60 000 on farm to market roads with 80 278 for grading 19.6 miles and 66 027 for surfacing 49.4 miles. Farm to market contributed 20 035 for 10.5 miles of surfacing and 30 581 for grading and culverts over 5.5 miles. Br Dutton notes Marion County's farm to market account is in the red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commission
Construction plans for 1955 road projects outlined
The report forecasts 7.4 miles of new and reconstruc tion road work in 1955 plus two new bridges spanned 250 and 200 feet across creeks near Dallas and English Creek. It cites use tax funding possibly exceeding 1954's 285 162 and notes a March meeting to adopt the 1955 and perhaps 1956 programs. Detailed 1954 costs include right of way 215 bin and culverts 667 surfacing 14 635 total 64 165 Washington Knox line costs 6 670 Sully project totals 98 301 grading 42 217.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car Board of Approval
Fey
Bauer
Culris
Knoxville Rotary Hog Show at Sale Barn March 16
The fourth annual Knoxville Boye and icinee event is scheduled for March 16 at the sale barn. Eligible exhibitors include 1985 entrants. buyers and friends are invited to visit on March 18 to view hogs and discuss meat-type production with the Keearitl Club and local extension staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Sale Barn
Ing
Renee
Betsy Bemrose Enrolls at Scotch Grove School for Girls
A longtime Monticello transfer, Betsy Bemrose, now enrolled at Scotch Grove near Monticello, marks a shift from the school being an elusive all boys or mixed place to a recognized girls school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Gio
Monticello
Fanny Bemrose
Monteelo
Scotch
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Oskaloosa News
Lizabeth Newenhouse
Peoria News
Mra
John Westercamp
K. Carpenter
Br Dutton
Marion County
Whitebreast Creek
Dallas
English Creek
Weat Durham Covered Bridge
Dutton
Vinny Santee County
Vandevoort’s
Non Daing
James
Campbell's Vegetable Soup
Ena
Binghay
Deter Caton
Benny Belle
Ana
Hostes
Sunshine Hydrox
RATH
Curtiss
Oleo
Borden's —Glacie
Vista Pak
Lone Ranger
Wheaties
IGAR
Ndwich i
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