Local births and community notices from Oskaloosa area
A string of local items records births in Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa including Connie Sue born to Jerald and ? Dykstra and a son born to Paul and Vos at Mercy Boral Calaloosa. Several residents were listed for jury duty May 5 in Knoxville and other social updates note visitors, baptisms, church events, and sorority dances in Oskaloosa Des Moines Ames and surrounding towns.
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Jerald Dykstra
Monroe
Mercr Hospital
Oskaloosa
Connie Sue
Anati Was
Paul A. Vos
Mercr Boral
Calaloosa
Knoxville
Robert E. Brown
Ray de Haan
Ned Hedrick
Albert Olivier
Robert Roowenhorst
Edward Ver Meer
Lee Vriezelaar
Robi. van Essen
C. L. Perkey
Cecil Price
Ask Pella Residents to Join Blank Hospital Guild Drive
Central Iowa residents are invited to join the Raymond Blank Hospital Guild of Des Moines during the May 5 to 19 membership campaign. The guild supports Blank Memorial Hospital for Children with funds for free bed care, equipment, staff salaries, and volunteer services to aid patients and hospital operations. Membership levels include Active 1 dollar, Contributing five dollars or more, Sustaining ten dollars or more, and Life one hundred dollars or more. send fees to Raymond Blair Hospital Guild Box 22 Des Moines Iowa.
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Iowa
Raymond Blank Hospital Guild of
Des Moines
Blank Memorial Hospital For Children
Blank Guild
Raymond Blair Hospital
Dez Moines
Jobyna Rankin to Attend 4 H Camp at Shelby Michigan
Marion County girl Jobyna Rankin daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester B Rankin Tracy will attend Camp Miniwanca a two week leadership camp by the American Youth Foundation at Shelby Michigan July 30 She is a top Iowa 4 H leader with multiple offices including state girls vice president and county 4 H vice president and has led new members into 4 H work noting the camp aims to develop leadership and provide recreation for recognized leaders
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Marion County
Shelby
Michigan
Jobyna Rankin
Lester B. Rankin
Tracy
Miss Rankin
Miniwanea
American Youth Foundation
Forrest J. Kobrt
Cherie Geis
Eho
I'teders
Our Vexing Problems Editor’s Note Fragment
Beraro S offers an editor’s note on ongoing vexing problems, reflecting editorial concerns and unresolved issues. The fragment signals a column discussing persistent challenges and potential avenues for readers to consider solutions and civic engagement.
Sales taxes praised as fair emergency revenue source
The piece argues high income taxes confiscate wealth and support for a broad sales tax. It notes sales taxes meet needs by yielding large returns from many people, with per person costs varying by spending. It claims 2 to 10 cents daily yields billions yearly, favoring sales taxes for defense spending.
LeMars men endure long flood duty on Riverside dikes
Sight-seers and locals recall a storm tale as LeMars workers spent about sixteen hours guarding Riverside dikes. They faced high water and challenging conditions while monitoring flood threats and returning home the next day.
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Riverside
4H Girl Returns From Camp A Better Leader
A 4H girl returns from camp expected to be a stronger leader in her club and community, applying hard work and experiences learned during the program to tackle future tasks.
Open House at Knoxville VA Hospital May 12 1952
James R. Jack invites visitors to a May 12 open house at the Knoxville Veterans Administration Hospital. Tours run 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and invitees may see wards clinics and therapeutic techniques. Meals may be taken in the modern canteen.
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Knoxville V. A. Hospital
James R. Jack
Veterans Adminstration Hospital
Nai Hospital
Florence Nightengale
Enem
Hos
Coal mined in Marion County tops town output in 1951
Marion County led the state in coal mining in 1951 with a total production of 891,030 tons. The state mining department reported 42 mines within the county employing 426 men, contributing to a statewide total of 1,600,443 tons across 15 counties.
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Marion County
State Mining Department
Mar
Iowa Mine Output Declines Statewide in 1951
The Knoxville Journal reports that county production reached 56 percent of the state total with fifty strip mines yielding 1,093,161 tons and five railroad mines at 5,331 tons. Statewide 1951 production fell 17 percent from 1950, the lowest on record, with Appanoose 44,647 Monroe 130,095 Davis 115,024 Mahaska 100,339 Wapello 93,648 Van Buren 53,158 Lucas 24,974 Boone 20,491 Warren 10,724 Jasper 7,271 Page 5,745 Guthrie 1,255 Green 1,142 Wayne 900.
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Jon County
Appanoose
Monroe
Davis
Mahaska
Wapello
van Buren
Lucas
Boone
Warren
Jasper
Page
Guthrie
Green
Wayne
Knoxville Journal
Knoxville Voters Okayed Bond Issue For New High School
In Knoxville on April 24 voters approved a $439,000 bond to build a new senior high school by about three to one. They also approved transferring $117,000 in school board funds for the project, by wide margins. The plan reallocates the current high school to a junior site to ease elementary crowding, with funds previously allotted for an unbuilt grade school.
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Knoxville
Ead
Oskaloosa Herald
Plant early for best soybean yield in Iowa tests
Early planted soybeans yield best. Iowa State College agronomists report full season varieties sown in May consistently outyield those planted in June.
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Iowa State College Agronomists
Red light on windshield turns out to be Christmas prop
A pursuit ends when a driver ignores a minor stop for a red light rumor and speeds through 90 to 95 mph. A patrolman chases for six miles over gravel and sharp curves before stopping to find the car parked in a garage. The red light was a red paper Santa prop. driver received a reckless driving summons.
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Dan
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