Eighth Grade Graduation in Mahaska County
July 30 ceremony at Oskaloosa High School auditorium marks graduation of 157 rural district students from Black Oak to Peoria Christian School pupils. Rev W W Williams led invocation and benediction, Miss Agnes Samuelson gave address I Am a School Child, Erma L Krout presented diplomas. Highlights include numerous graduates from Leighton Meade Pleasant Grove and other townships with average scores around 80 percent.
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Mahaska County
Oskaloosa High School
W. W. Williams
Agnes Samuelson
Erma L. Krout
Thief shoots accomplice in market area
Cyrus Chrisman dies from a bullet fired by Milton Kirkendall during a Sunday morning shooting at a city market. Clarence Stice implicated as involved after confessions. Kirkendall and Stice confess to robbery near Crozier place earlier Saturday.
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Cyrus Chrisman
Milton Kirkendall
Clarence Stice
Kirkendall
Stice
Crozier Place
Chrisman
Mahaska Hospital
Cyrus
Wake
Go Home
Hardy Gibbons
Oskaloosa
Gillett
Chessman Funeral Home
William Bryan
J. C. Barnhart
Frank Stringfellow
R. J. Woodard
Little
Charles W. Pilgrim
Eph A. Allender
Gibbons Details Hold Up as Suspects Identified
Gibbons described the hold up and a partial robber description. Chrisman Kirkendall and Stice were seen several times by witnesses. No formal charges filed against Kirkendall by noon. investigation continues. Stice held for inquiry. release possible with officers’ call.
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Gibbons
Kirkendall
Chrisman
Stice
Woodard
Young Stice
Oskaloosa Herald
Crane Company's Traveling Demonstration Visits Pella
The Bathroom On Wheels display by the Crane Company visited Pella today drawing many visitors. The large car showcased bathroom and lavatory fixtures of all kinds, illustrating the growing adoption of Crane Company plumbing products in the area.
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Crane Company
Pella
James Van Vliet Buys Renaud Store at Otley
James M. Van Vliet, longtime Northwestern Bell employee from Duluth, Minn., buys his brother-in-law H. L. Renaud's general merchandise store in Otley. He plans to move his family from Pella to Otley to run the business, with Renaud's future plans not yet known.
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James van Vliet
Renaud
Otley
James M. van Vliet
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Duluth
Free telephone service ends in Otley on July first
Otley and Fowler Telephone Companies announce end of free service for Otley patrons starting July first with a five cent charge for three minutes. The change stems from heavy useless calls and line use by non subscribers. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Martin of Sioux City welcomed a baby boy this week. Mrs Martin was formerly Miss Glenn Grundman of Pella.
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Otley
Otley Telephone CO
Fowler Telephone CO
Lloyd Martin
Sioux City
Chronicles of America volumes promoted by public library
The America Association describes The Chronicles of America edited by Allen Johnson as a compact, storytelling series to popularize American history. Librarians urge readers of fiction to try these worthwhile, small print volumes now prepared for circulation and ready to borrow.
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Allen Johnson
The
America Association
Public Library
Library floor painting closes building and holiday closure
The Library building will close to the public for floor painting on Friday July 2 and again on Monday July 5 for celebration and Tuesday July 6. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Lou Thomassen of Farmer City Illinois. Casper Lautenbach sold his East First street residence to Van Ginkel of Otley. Mr Barrenbach bought the T J Edmund corner Broadway and Independence property and plans to build on the north half. Mr and Mrs A Van Duren returned from Denver with their daughter Mrs Julia Vander Ploeg and her two children visiting here briefly.
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Lou Thomassen
Farmer City
Casper Lautenbach
East First Street
van Ginkel
Otley
Barrenbach
T. J. Edmund
Broadway
Independence
A. van Duren
Denver
Julia Vander Ploeg
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Mahaska
Black Oak Township
Henrietta Groenendyke
Leighton
Marie Groenendyke
Charlotte de Jong
Margaret de Jong
Bessie Vander Waal
Marrie Vander Haat
Meade
Richard Steehoek
Lewis van Donselaar
Arthur den Adel
B. C
Scott Center
Mary Russell
Continental
Clarence de Cook
Pleasant Grove
Mary de Heus
Pleasant View
Hattie de Heus
Irene Hoksbergen
Jeannette Ter Louw
L. Welch Richardson
Pearl Rus
Richland Township
Lyda Shaffer
Fleming
Margaret Kiser
Sheesley
Montfred Lunt
Simon Bokhoven
Lunt
Johanna Olsthoorn
Cherry Grove
Irene Bogaard
Flint Ridge
Viola Bogaards
Warren
Nellie de Nooy
Clara Engbers
Ruby Hite
Hickory Grove
Harland Boyd
Ethel Russell
Peoria Christian School
Hattie Andringa
Matilda Jonkers
Cornelius Reese
Peter Rus
Nellie Ryken
Jennie van der Hart
Dorothea Sanderson
Wendell Ferguson
Melvin Snedden
Florence van Gent
Allen Hull
Deane Morris
Fern. Evans
Esther Wilfong
Blanche Bell
Mary Gilchrist
Marie Groenedyk
Blendena Adolph
Elva Brummel
Tommy Shepherd
Bud
Wilson
Puritan Drug CO
T. Crane Company
Library Notes
Ideal Pharmacy
Jaarsma’s Bakery
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