Black Oak Township School Meeting Full Attendance and Contests
The Black Oak Township met at Pleasant View School on October 26 with strong attendance. Patrons and teachers observed multiple contests, including spelling, declamatory readings, songs, and piano duets. Winners were named in Class A and B with Ada Den Berger and Lorraine Van Haaften among the top honorees.
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Black Oak Township
Pleasant View School
Marie
Vande Haar
Wheat Grondstegdtt
Dena Koleibrander
Black Oak Center
Nellie van Haaften
Black Oak No
Mildred Rempe
Josephine Miller
Irene Hasselman
Leighton
Grace Seaman
B. O
Scott Center
Isabelle Hodgson
Pleasant Grove
Christine Bruins
Centennial
John Vander Wert
Pleasant View
Black Oak
America
Cornelia de Jong
Lorraine van Haaften
Margaret White
Lester Pethoven
Henrietta van Zee
Rosa Ella Fleck
Ardella Grandia
Lucille Ver Ploeg
Elizabeth Voss
Robert Grandia
Tunis Ver Meer
Teddy
Jeannette van Heukelom
Juneila Meppelink
Marvin Oliver
Mr. Brown
Clara Steenhoek
Meade
Bobby "Shafto
Ada den Burger
Song
Emma
Lotta May Grandia
Ada den Berger
Robert Grandin
Leona Newersdorp
Black Oak spelling bee results and participants
Local spelling event lists finalists Vander Linden Leighton and others with third place honors. Names Vanieis Black Oak and Vanibe emphasize the competition’s moments amid the post event notes.
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Helen Vander Linden
Leighton Dinner
Tommy's
Black Oak Center
Tnd
HonbweBta
Vanieis Black Oak Center
Lenita
Vanibe
Vander Linden
Leighton
Mingo Man Charged With Burning Home
Lewis Edgar Cummings of Mingo was arrested in Newton on charges of setting his vacant four room home on fire last September. An affidavit alleges he placed a candle and kerosene at the site then fled to Des Moines, returning to view the fire before spending the night at his father-in-law's home.
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Lewis Edgar Cummings
Mingo
Newton
J. Des Moines
Cummings
Willis Lint
Belon
Des Moines
Burning plan revealed in Monroe Mirror report
The Monroe Mirror cites that in the burning of their home a man claimed he carried the plan through, citing Confederate involvement. The fragment suggests a defense or confession tied to treason or arson with unclear details.
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Monroe Mirror
Rose Hill Man Injured In Automobile Crash
George Williams of Rose Hill was severely injured in an auto wreck in front of his home at 7 30 last evening. Both ankles dislocated and both legs fractured above the ankles with other body bruises. Williams, returning from town, was struck by a car driven by Robert Stringfel low Jr. He was taken home and cared for by Dr. W N Wright of Rose Hill, with possible transfer to Oskaloosa for X rays.
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George . Williams
Rose
Rose Hill
Williams
Robert Stringfellow, Jr
W. N. Wright
Rose ‘Hill
Oskaloosa
Oldest Wayne County Bank Closes Doors in Corydon
The Wayne County State Bank of Corydon failed to open last Thursday, its affairs now under the State Bank ing department due to too many frozen credits. A bank examiner ordered the closure after determining it would have to take over several farms with loans. Deposits were present at closure.
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Wayne County State Bank of
Corydon
State Banking Department
State Bank
Wayne County State Bank Seeks Reorganization Clarity
Rumors outline possible move to reorganize the Wayne County State Bank Seymour. The note references C. J. and ToL Nickels Jr as likely players in the anticipated restructuring efforts.
Amusing Lodging Quip and Lumber Yard Pitch
A drunken guest complains and which leads to a hotel clerk and a humorous line about Barnum and humbugging. The exchange contrasts circus tricks with lumberyard deals and mentions a shipment of steel posts for wallboard finishing and lath plastering.
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Barnum
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Leona Newendorp
B.O
Dodge Brothers
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
Pella
OWA
Dops
Pella Sand and Gravel Co
Sand
White Way Auto CO
Wayne County Bank
Seth
Thomas Jeweler
Oskaloosa, Lowa
Ice
C. J. and
Tol. Nickels,Jrer
Wayne, County State ‘Bank
Seymour
Teale
Shay
Fin
Voe
Spreek Met
Kuyper
Radio NG Rai
Hoeksema Bros. Garage
Washington Street
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