Community Notices From Oskaloosa and Surroundings
Local items list residents visiting family, travels to New York and Europe, and hospital updates. Dismissals from Mahaska hospital, births at Mahaska, and church bulletin notes show community ties with Des Moines Newton and Pella residents. Names include Van Ei Lefeber Farver Brummel Kuiper Van der Linden and De Goey among others.
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Bulletin of
The
Third Reformed Church
Loren Kuiper
Harry Kuiper
Len Poortinga
Bethesda
Denver
Colo
H. Slykhuis
John de Bruin
L. Monster
Mr. Onster
Robert de Goey
A. de Wild
Leighton Council Proceedings July 22 1954 Budget Acceptance
Leighton Iowa July 22 1954 special meeting of the town council with all members present. Budget estimate for the year approved as posted after no protest. John C. Van Arkel and Moyer's permit approved for a 5 dollar fee and 100 dollar bond. adjourned.
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Leighton
Iowa
Councl
Towa
Duffus
Howard Glendening
Henry Sedrel
Frank van Haaften
Harry Denburger
John C. van Arkel & Moyer
Spond
Stahton
R. S. Buttes
Ia. Pr
St. Lights
Western Co
Beintema Mfg. Co
Pella
Town Power & Light Co
Charles Beintema
Earl Brummel
Harold A. DE Bruin Cier
Marion County 4-H Members Exhibit Animals at State Fair
Marion County 4-H participants displayed beef, dairy, and other livestock at the Iowa State Fair. Placings span Hereford, Shorthorn, Angus, Jersey, Holstein, and County Group awards, with notable individuals including Gene Heaberlin, Roberta Rees, Bobby Rees, Carolyn Cline, Darla Emerson, and Tom Nichols. County groups earned several top positions in multiple divisions as youth showcased calves, heifers, and dairy animals.
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Ninarg
Iowa
Presley
Angus
Bobby Wales
Tom Nichols
Carolyn Cline
Darla ‘Emerson
Nan Robuck
Gene Heatherlin
Martha Anderson
Give Children Our Reasons by Aston Smith
An article argues that small children are intelligent and respond to brief explanations. It urges parents to explain why briefly to foster self control and cooperation, noting dangers of overexplaining and the value of respecting a child’s intelligence.
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Aston Smith
Iowa U. Grid Games to Be Broadcast by Scoppee
Scoppee will broadcast all Iowa U football games including showdowns at Iowa City against Montana Ohio State Indiana Wisconsin Purdue Minnesota Notre Dame with kickoff times around 1 p.m. Estimates include Oct 2 Oct 28 Nov 6 Nov 13 Nov 20. Also airing Iowa State College opener vs South Dakota Ames Sept 18 and several Des Moines high school games. After each Saturday game KRNT will air a one hour roundup of national scores.
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Iowa
Iowa U
Scoppee
Montana
Towa City
Ann Arbor
Ohio State
Columbus
Indiana U
Bloomington
Wisconsin U
Iowa City
Purdue
Minnesota U
Minneapolis
Notre Dame
Couppee
Iowa State
South Dakota
Ames
KRNT
Toledo’s Oldest Businessman Sells Auto Firm
Toledo scene notes business veteran Harvey Jones sold the Jones Auto Company, founded in 1908 with his brother. The firm’s first car sold was a two cylinder Mason built in Des Moines.
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Toledo
Harvey Jones
Jones Auto Company
Jones
Des Moines
State fair shows Agan descendants in exhibit and county awards
Son and Gordon Agan exhibit ed colts at the state fair. Marion County's herdsmanship team earned dairy 2nd and beef heifer 2nd. The county judging team of Tom Nichols, James Johnson, Gene Heatherlin and Harold Horsman placed 28th of 91. George Whitlatch and James Johnson earned red plus for their grassed waterways demonstration.
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Son
Gordon Agan
Marion County
Tom Nichols
James Johnson
Gene Heatherlin
Harold Horsman
George Whitlatch
Daredevil motorcycle chase thrills readers in action scene
The passage describes three motorcyclists racing on a road with two riding side by side and the third weaving ahead then returning at speed between the others. The stunt, orchestrated by Bob Hullihan, creates a perilous illusion of head-on collision and tests the riders’ nerve and timing.
Weathered claim questions after gravel truck damage
A reader describes windshield damage from a posed gravel truck stone costing 78 dollars to replace and two stolen tires at 60 dollars. They ask if these two losses would have paid insurance premiums over nearly 20 years, and invite a call to the Mensings agency for insurance questions.
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Mensings Agency
Bus Sighting Described in Fragmentary Street Tale
A fragmented OCR passage describes a bus encounter with a rider advancing on a hill. The narrative mentions lights, a narrow road, and a driver slowing as a hazardous moment unfolds. The text is unclear but implies a near collision or evasive action by the bus.
Northern Eesie Gente Connects Colorado Kansas and Texas Move
A fragmented notice describes a transfer or journey involving Gente in Colorado Newten Kansas and Whama to Austin Texas. Details are unclear but place names imply a regional relocation or travel event tied to the northern areas.
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Colorado
Kansas
Whama
Austin
Texas
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Pélila
Chronicle of Fave
Gertrude van Ei Here
Oskaloosa
Hana Lefeber
UN Id Fe
Spiru Lake
Paul Farver
New York City
Mr. Farrer
Clyde Karr
Otley
Mercy Oskaloosa
Sepember
Melvin Brummel
Eton
Gertie van En- Sl
Sitate
Satie Setember
Henry
Roods
Anene
Annette Sidney
Christian Reformed Church
Newton
Mel
Jake de Koning
Wayne Poa
John
Bernie Mennings
Gene Heide
Becca Me
Holland
Heideman
John J. Kuiper
Pfc
Jay Kuiper
Grand Rapids
and Helens
Michigan
Chillinois
Kui
Rexall Drug Store
Frank Gregorie
Alice Gregorie
Mins Gregorie
Willem van Gent
Gerrit Vis
Netherlands
Hyndamn
Europe
Hubert Postma
de Vries
Pella Products Co
Gerald Dixon
Atlantic
Mr. Dixon
Iowa Electric Light & Power Company
Herman Thomassen
Ilinois
Harold Thomassen
Richard van Heukelem
Mr Browning of
Carrie Muilenberg
Ed J. van Sere Jatt
Mahaska Hospital
Edward J. van der Waal
Mahaska
Leighton Town Council
Harold A. DE Bruin Clerk
Lee
Marion Co
Jersey
Kathleen Bennett
Billy McCorkick
Arty
Marilyn
McCormick
Holstein
Cleo Bennett
Budermey
Davis Betterton
Joe Betterton
Coralee Vriezelaar
Jim Crosier
Carol Veenstra
Cork
Anna Coghill
Hudson
American Motors
Bob Hullihan
Bernie
Menninga
Glov Ett
S. A. Kooyman
Vogelaar
Asin
Oskaloosa St
Pella, Iowa
Caries
I Res
Navaco
America
Per
Frank Tromp
Bakker
Rus
Sargent
Baby Brickle
Anc Ee
Seraps
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