Oil discovery near Keota shifts Iowa gas drilling view
In Washington County near Keota, the No. 2 W.F. Flynn well by Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America yielded oil from the Pecatonica member of the Platteville formation at 990 to 999 feet, with two offset wells showing oil-bleeding cores. The oil is sour and about 30 degrees gravity. The find, accidental, suggests broader oil prospects beyond natural gas storage aims, with prior indications from 1908 wells and other Platteville observers.
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Keota
Iowa
Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America
W.F. Flynn
Washington County
Pecatonica
Platteville
Washington
Local oil shale find prompts productive prospects
The 250 to 260 foot shale in Belle Vue, Jackson County, is seen as a potential productive formation if proper structures exist, with speculation it could extend to the eastern state border. Elsewhere, a series of developments include a proposed Unity Christian high school site in Orange City, a $175,000 parochial school for about 200 students, and industrial and civic projects across multiple towns such as Greene in Greene County, Cascade retail bureau formation, and hospital and school bond actions in Marshalltown, Traer, Calamus, and Floyd County.
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Bellevue
Jackson County
Orange City
Unity Christian High School
Greene — Tempel Engineering Co
Greene
Greene Enterprises, Inc
Cascade
Marshalltown
Iowa Electric Light & Power Co
Traer
Traer- Clutter
Calamus
Charles City
Floyd County
Hill-Burton
Bayette
Upper Town University
Ida Grove
Ida Grove Industrial Development Corporation
Sioux City
Congress
Budget Bureau
Naval Reserve
Tri-State
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College Board of Trustees
American College
Light Rays From the Past by Rev Rozendeal
A sermon by Rev Henry T Rozendeal discusses Christian freedom in Christ versus earthly bondage, citing Paul’s teaching that faith does not hinge on slavery status or human rules. The piece links scripture to modern debates on church autonomy, athletics in colleges, and personal conduct within faith.
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Paul
Chris
Christ
Leigh- Happy Hearts Host Fathers Night at Marhome
The Leigh- Happy Hearts 4 H Club hosted fathers for their annual Night on March 19 at the home of Gloria Vander Beek. Joan Vander Beek led singing of well known songs. The meeting was called to order by president Maxine.
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Leigh- Happy Hearts
Marhome
Gloria
Vander
Joan Vander Beek
Ted
Maxine
Community Junior High Science Fair Winners Highlight Talents
The third annual Science Fair drew crowds as students across four divisions displayed projects. Top prizes went to Harold Dykens physics with a crystal radio, Barbara Paul biology for penicillin display, Dean De Bruin chemistry for water electrolysis, and Glenda De Heus math with base numeral systems. Additional honors listed for each division, with judges including Harwin Mous, Jay Weldhouse, and Norman Verros.
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Rela Community Junior High
Harold Dykens
Harod
Barbara Paul
Barbara
Dean de Bruin
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Henry T. Rozendeal
Wyngarden
Connie Rempe
Duanita van Wytt
Nancy Goemaat
Marla
Jasper County Road
Kellogg
Killduff
Richland Grange
Diedrich
Bowser
Continental
Dunham
Knipco
Briggs-Stratton
John Ellcott
Earl and
Bill Shields
Jasper County Savings Bank
Cone
Atysseling & Pews
Michaels Stern
Capps
É N Kempe Feer
Wlbe
Erilypal
Leighton
Happy Hearts
Dean
Glenda de Heus
Glenda
Alvin van Zante
Nancy Paris
Cynthia Sytsma
Gary Vroom
Scott Kilpatrick
Linda van Wyk
Stan Vander ‘Linden
Sonjd Shetterly
Tom Whalley
Howard’ Roorda
Ned Hedrick
Keith Newendorp
Sth
Harwin Mous
Central
Jay Weldhouse
Norman Verros
Rosscreen Company
Chronicle News
Pella
Vander Linden
Mick” Paltzer
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