(bottom) From Dining Room . . . kitchen shows up at right and living room at left. Entrance foyer is at far end of living room, as are stairs up to bedroom area and down to family room, pastor's study and utility room. Decor is French beige with oak woodwork throughout the home. ]]> File #1 through 1971 & Comm. Attitudes Survey]]> File #1 through 1971 & Comm. Attitudes Survey]]> Start Remodeling Of Oakland Unit - Services To Be In Church Basement February 7, 1954
Oakland Well Protected By Two Town Marshals November 9, 1955
Oakland Church Plans Celebration - To Mark 75th Anniversary May 3, 1956
After 70 Years, Oakland's Post Office To Be Moved January 29, 1958
Sharon Church Will Not Die, Vows Congregation - Reno0vation Nearly Completed November 19, 1958
Oakland School Proposal Filed With County Supt. - Would Divide District Into 5 Areas March 1959
Gives Up Cooking To Take Care Of Tired Tourists March 13, 1959
Golf Course Stock Offered At Oakland March 19, 1959
Work Begins On Oakland Swim Pool April 26, 1959
Inland Oakland's Latest Business: A Boat Shop May 4, 1959
Oakland School Merger Rejected May 15, 1959
"Aunty Spratt' Marks Her 90th Birthday 'Feeling Good As Ever' - Sharon Community Honors Her June 14, 1959
Physical Education Is Becoming More Fun At The Oakland Schools - Swimming, Bowling And Golf September 9, 1959
Centennial Is Planned By Oakland Christian Church - "Big Grove" Is Gone, But . . . September 27, 1959
This Rare One-Room School Going Strong In 1959 Fashion - Most Of Them May Have Vanished, But . . . November 29, 1959
Convicts' Try For Escape Rough On Prison Guards From Oakland - Gorman Barnett Knifed In Back December 27, 1959

Oakland Church Contracts Let - Ready To Start On Methodist Building July 22, 1960
Dream Of Oakland Library In Sight - As Memorial To Frank Eckels September 2, 1960
. . . How It Was Named September 4, 1960
Stock Show Is Eye Opener For Nepal Exchange Student September 28, 1960
All Of Sudden, Oakland Has Building Boom November 15, 1960
Oakland Businesses Unhappy Over Plan To Reroute Roads - Highway Commission Project would Bypass Town . . . December 30, 1960
Dirty Dishes To What They Used To Be - Automation In Oakland Lunchroom January 17, 1961
He'll Pay Call On More Than One Billion Bees March 21, 1961
Oakland Church To Be Opened - Bishop Ensley Will Officiate Sunday May 11, 1961
Reorganization Answer For Oakland Crowding June 22, 1961
Ten French Children Said Tearful Farewell To "Beautiful American" - Oakland Co-ed Learns, Makes Friends September 4, 1961
Oakland High School Students Learn To Question - Church Seminar Emphasizes Value Of Their Opinions November 13, 1961
Bridge Ready On Highway 6 December 11, 1961
Ready For Business: January 14, 1962
When Works Works, Wags Watch Weather March 9, 1962
Oakland Students Are Cramped On Playground, Too - Steering Committee Urging More Space March 22, 1962
East Pottawattamie 4-H Clubs Choose Parker, Miss Bingham - Walnut Woman, Oakland Man Honored . . . April 25, 1962
Teachers, Students In Summer Swim - Refreshing Jobs June 20, 1962
Mrs. Vieth Solves 'Problems' - House Mother To Librarian . . . June 26, 1962
Fire Loss In Oakland Estimated At $60,000 - Theater Is Destroyed August 29, 1962
Crowd Fills Streets: August 29, 1962
Oakland Host At Fall Festival September 18, 1962
Back-Yard Chefs Win Day - Steaks Aid Success Of Oakland Fall Festival . . . September 18, 1962
Chautauqua Crowd Came To Stay For Nine Days - Historical Society Hears About Program . . . October 22, 1962
Council Names New Members - Appointments Are Approved December 21, 1962
File Arson charge In Oakland Fire January 4, 1963
Oakland Receives Funds For Development Plans - Zoning Is Main Need February 7, 1963
Old General Store Gives Up Ghost February 19, 1963
Oakland Petitions For State Liquor Store July 19, 1963
Reorganization Plan Heard By County Board - Oakland Decision To Come Within Ten Days . . . July 30, 1963
Washington Township School Sold At Auction On Monday October 1, 1963
Oakland Firemen Tired Of Squeezing Trucks Into Stalls With A Shoehorn - Plan Roomy Cement-Block Building December 29, 1963
Legality Of Oakland District Elections Queried In Lawsuit - Hearing Set At Avoca Feb 1 January 25, 1964
Center Township Farmer Contends: 'Oakland District Does Not Exist' - Hearing Slated Saturday In Avoca District Court January 29, 1964
School Vote Can Proceed At Oakland February 1, 1964
Green Light To Oakland School Vote February 2, 1964
Town, Rural Leaders Elected To Oakland Community Board - County Supt. To Call Meeting . . . February 4, 1964
Court Dismisses Rollins' Claim, approves New Oakland District - Directors Can Go To Work March 27, 1964
Oakland Board Prepares For Changeover In July - Objector May Appeal To High Court But . . . April 21, 1964
"Two Jacks And a Jill" Have No Critics At Home May 6, 1964
Oakland Plans Nursing Home October 20, 1964
Community Attitude Study Review November 24, 1964 (booklet)
Oakland's Planning Group Conduct Attitude Survey - Direction Pointed Out December 6, 1964
Uphold Oakland School Decision January 12, 1965
Sale Of Oakland Nursing Home Stock Is Approved July 4, 1965
Panamanian Youth To Live At Oakland August 8, 1965
Oakland Methodist Church Marking 100th Anniversary - Special Observances Planned September 5, 1965
Oakland Jaycee Chapter Formed November 30, 1965

New Fire Station Completed Soon - Long Time Dream Nears Reality January 5, 1966
Open House At Oakland January 17, 1966
New Oakland Nursing Home To Open - 43-Bed Facility Cost $260,000 January 23, 1966
Country Church Moves To Town And Grows Steadily With Community February 20, 1966
Oakland To Vote On A New School March 10, 1966
Going Up Fast: May 1, 1966
Oakland Properties Will Get New Number Identity May 1, 1966
Last Sign Is Up June 29, 1966
Biggest Commercial Feedlot In Iowa - Construction To Begin Next Week At Oakland July 26, 1966
Work Is Getting Underway On Cattle Feeding Operation - To Be Near Oakland August 21, 1966
'Hottest Idea' In Livestock Feeding March 15, 1967
Dedication Pays Tribute To Congregation's Hard Work - St Paul Lutheran At Oakland May 28, 1967
Okay New Post Office At Oakland June 9, 1967
School Near Completion At Oakland April 21, 1968
Oakland Ready To Mark Another Fall Festival September 8, 1968
New Oakland School November 22, 1968
Julia Luxford Dead At 96 November 25, 1968
Oakland Businessman Hurt In Mysterious Tuesday Blast February 5, 1969
Second Explosion Causes Evacuation - Empties 11 Homes February 6, 1969
Oakland To Build New Post Office March 6, 1969
Oakland Plans Sewage Plant March 28, 1969
Teens Help Ready Oakland's Canteen - Maybe Some Live Music March 28, 1969
Class Scheduling Now Bigger Part Of Education - 'Student Swapping' Plan Approved April 2, 1969
Oakland Nimrod Eyes Big Game - Bear In Alaska April 18, 1969
Post Office At Oakland Seeks Bids June 12, 1969
Apartments Are Built In Oakland September 19, 1969
Items Gathered For Oakland Museum - Society In Search Of Building December 7, 1969
Oakland-Carson Exchange Program Is Working Well February 1, 1970
Prehistoric Mammoth Tusk Unearthed Near Oakland August 11, 1970
Oakland Council Plans Projects December 10, 1970
Oakland Elects Pro Fire Chief January 13, 1971
Oakland Feedlot Elects Members January 22, 1971
Oakland Farm Profits From Unusual Crossbreed July 17. 1971]]> File #1 through 1971 & Comm. Attitudes Survey]]>
Contains:
- Buyers' Guide and a complete classified business directory
- Alphabetical directory of business concerns and private citizens
- Complete street and avenue guide, including householders, and occupants of office buildings and other business places
- Numerical telephone directory
- Plus, useful and interesting information about the city]]> Pastor, St. John's Lutheran
217 S. 7th St.]]> St. John's New Pastor Arrives; Rev. Wicklund To Be Installed Nov. 24, November 9, 1957
Recounts Adventures Of Career In India. November 16, 1957
Wicklund To Be Installed Sunday; Synod President Will Give Sermon. November 23, 1957
Let's Chat with Mrs. Wicklund. May 3, 1959
Indian Clergyman Is Visitor Of St. John's Lutheran Pastor; Will Speak Sunday. February 6, 1960
Therapy Center Helps Make American Dream For The Handicapped Come True. October 5, 1961
Wicklunds Will Tour 23rd Country; Plan Mexico Trip. June 30, 1962
Mrs. W.E. Wicklund Of The Council Bluffs AAUW. February 5, 1962
Mr. Silhouette. March 3, 1963
B'Nai B'rith Honors Pastor; Gives Americanism Award To WIcklund. September 11, 1963
Volunteer Bureau Information. May 1, 1964
Greeting Their Friends. December 5, 1965
Wicklund In School Race. August 29, 1967
Minister Wins Seat On C.B. School Board; Peters, Brown Re-Elected. September 12, 1967
Progressive Education Is Stressed By Rev. Wicklund; New School Board Member. September 24, 1967
Pastor Wicklund Accepts New Call; Going To Texas. May 15, 1958]]> The ticklish operation was accomplished by workmen from Paulson Construction Company.
Crane Operator Pete McNeal bumped a hole in the stack (Picture No. 1) about a third of the way from the top sending that section to the ground (Picture No. 2) A few minutes after the top fell, the heavy ball battered down the balance of the stack which was more than 100 feet tall (Picture No. 2). [This photo is Picture No. 2]
A second stack was to be felled Friday.
The former greenhouse site is being cleared by the Midlands Financial Corp. for new development.
Workmen were cautious of the old stack as high winds whistled through the construction area.
Midlands has not yet announced what plans have been made for the area. Rows of greenhouses have been demolished and hauled away.
The property is immediately east of Bluff Plaza, a new shopping center.]]> The ticklish operation was accomplished by workmen from Paulson Construction Company.
Crane Operator Pete McNeal bumped a hole in the stack (picture No. 1) about a third of the way from the top sending that section to the ground (Picture No. 20.
A few minutes after the top fell, the heavy ball battered down the balance of the stack which was more than 100 fee tall (Picture No. 3). [This photo is Picture No. 3.]
A second stack was to be felled Friday.
The former greenhouse site is being cleared by the Midlands Financial Crop. for new development.
Workmen were cautious of the old stack as high winds whistled through the construction area.
Midlands has not yet announced what plans have been made for the area. Rows of greenhouses have been demolished and hauled away.
The property is immediately east of BLuff Plaza, a new shopping center.]]> Wilcox Property Is Sold. April 27, 1970
Huge Greenhouse Complex Being Closed BY Wilcoxes; New Operation Is Planned. August 23, 1970
Greenhouse Demolition Bids Opened. October 10, 1970
Like A Bull In A CHinca Shop. October 21, 1970
As Easy As...1 2 3
Greenhouse roots cling to past era. February 5, 1987
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(bottom) Rex Baller . . . co-chairman of the Oakland renovation project, looks at a photograph on display at Oakland's Citizens State Bank. The photo shows the downtown business district as it appeared in the late 1880s.]]> Oakland_IA_2_02_11_1973_002.jpg]]> File #2 1972-1993]]> File #2 1972-1993]]>