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
Oakland Council Plan Goes To Supervisors - 'Battle Of Bridge' Ends January 5, 1966
Oakland Ponders Possible Sites - For New Elementary Building January 7, 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
New Post Office Site Approved January 24, 1969
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 "Melody Moms' Sind Oldies But goodies April 18, 1971
Tree Planting Projects Sprout In Southwest Iowa April 18, 1971
Oakland Farm Profits From Unusual Crossbreed July 17. 1971
New Building Is Goal Of Oakland September 12, 1971
Two Day Fall Festival At Oakland September 12, 1971
Woman Eyes Council Seat At Oakland October 6, 1971





]]> File #1 through 1971 & Comm. Attitudes Survey]]> File #2 1972-1993]]> File #2 1972-1993]]> File #2 1972-1993]]> File #2 1972-1993]]> Oakland Bank Sale Announced May 11, 1972
Groundbreaking At Oakland Church October 15, 1972
Going Down October 17, 1972
Oakland Council Gets Old Bank December 12, 1972
Bank At Oakland To Be Dedicated December 22, 1972
Oakland Salon Gets Facelift; First In Renovation Program February 11, 1973
Agribusiness Is Important To Oakland April 29, 1973
New Addition At Oakland Church June 21, 1973
Oakland Stores Get Fresh Look June 24, 1973
Library At Oakland Enjoys Musical Gift July 15, 1973
Oaklnad Will Vote On Commissioners October 23, 1973
4 Council Members Resign At Oakland November 1, 1973
Sunday School Isn't The Same January 6, 1974
Oakland Surveys Problems - Betterment League Project March 17, 1974
Approval Given For Oakland Tower March 27, 1974
American Beef Packers . . . April 28, 1974
Oakland Plans New Center - Home And Shopping Addition April 28, 1974
Oakland Plans Historical Museum - Historical Society Project June 16, 1974
Housing, Shopping Addition Shows Progress At Oakland December 29, 1974
Historical Society Gets It All Together - Oakland Store To Become Museum January 19, 1975
Youth Center Lures Students In Oakland February 9, 1975
Oakland Youths' Log Cabin Is A Big Success May 4, 1975
Oakland Votes 'No' To School May 29, 1975
$7,500 Grant For Oakland Museum June 27, 1975
Oakland Celebration Set - New Building To Be Dedicated August 2, 1975
Senior Housing Goes Up At Oakland - Construction Begins On 24 Units August 17, 1975
Opening Sept. 7 For Heritage Museum At Oakland - Displays Show Life Of Yesteryear August 31, 1975
New Horsepower . . . September 9, 1975
Work Proceeding On Oakland Housing Project September 12, 1975
Oakland's New Housing For Elderly Residents October 26, 1975
Open House Today At Oakland Complex October 26, 1975
Going Up At Oakland April 25, 1976
Oakland Museum One Year Old - Special Demonstrations Planned September 5, 1976
Sign of Growth: New Blue Tower September 5, 1976
Fall Fest Planned - Two Days Of Events September 5, 1976
Pasture Converted To Parks September 5, 1976
Big Grove Became A City Named For Burr Oaks - Town Blossomed Despite Disasters September 5, 1976
Rainbow Ouster 'For Infractions' November 3, 1976
Oakland Rainbow Girls Undecided On Closure Action December 2, 1976
Rainbow To Drop 'Rule' On Members December 8, 1976
Snowmobilers Ready To Provide Aid January 9, 1977
New Church Display At Oakland History Museum February 13, 1977
Progress On Oakland Plant February 20, 1977
Oakland Water Plant May 20, 1977
Oakland Sketch Artist Likes Topsy-Turvy World November 20, 1977
New Chance For School At Oakland? April 16, 1978
Oakland Proud Of New Plant, Cleaner Water April 30, 1978
Mothers' Club Float Tops In Oakland Parade September 12, 1978
Sleepy Time? September 12, 1978
Oakland 'Castle' Beloved Landmark September 17, 1978
Oaklanders Survive Tornado September 20, 1978
Deputies Find Dynamite Sticks November 2, 1978
Oakland April 22, 1979
Museum Preserves Heritage - Oakland Proud Of Collection April 22, 1979
The Castle . . . April 22, 1979
Oakland Has Contract For Officer May 27, 1979
Oakland Men Save Gas - Electrolysis Boosts Mileage August 5, 1979
Oakland May Change Government - Election Set For Aug. 21 August 12, 1979
Oakland Festival Begins Today - Thrust Of Celebration Shifts September 9, 1979
TLC Mothers Have Top Float September 11, 1979
Three File For Oakland Mayor September 28, 1979
E. Pottawattamie ASCS Committee Members Set December 10, 1979

Oakland Students To Get A Little More Elbow Room August 24, 1980
Oakland Cafe Now A Senior Center - Tale Of Two Towns - Senior Citizens At Work - Government Grant Pays Cost September 14, 1980
Shady Lawn Will Bid Farewell June 7, 1981
Oakland Beef Plant Fails Inspection Of Cleanliness August 6, 1981
Failed Oakland Bank To Reopen September 8, 1984
Oakland Band 'Not The Last One' September 8, 1984
New Bank Reassures Customers September 10, 1984
Bank Closing 'Last Straw' September 13, 1984
Insider Dealing Probed At Bank September 17, 1984
Oakland Voters Renew Tax Levy September 12, 1984
Farmers Discuss Financial Straits September 12, 1984
Bank Failure Ads To West's Woes September 17, 1984
Oakland Promotes Pitt To Postmaster October 6, 1984
Oakland Gets Behind Jackets' Tourney Bid March 18, 1985
Plows To Prayers - Implement Building Transformed Into Church April 7, 1985
Oakland Manor Builds Addition April 28, 1985
Oakland Ready To Rebound April 28, 1985
Spring Fling Planned To Show Oakland Pride May 23, 1985
Oakland May Get New Post Office June 7, 1985
Community Store Shows Where Oakland's Heart Is December 11, 1985
Oakland Man Seeks To Regain City Council Seat January 6, 1986
'Oversight Election' Set For Feb. 18 In Oakland February 3, 1986
Oakland Says 'Hello,' 'Bye' To Team March 22, 1986
"Big Grove' Gave Up Name, But Not Roots It Grew From May 4, 1986
High Court Reinstates Suit Against Directors Of Old Oakland Bank May 21, 1986
Jury Indicts Area Officers In Fund Scam October 15, 1986
More Charges May Be Levied In Bank Fraud October 16, 1986
County's New Bus Delivered In Oakland October 21, 1986
Oakland To Talk Mayoral Selection January 11, 1987
Play, Dinner On Grist Mill's Bill January 17, 1987
Ex-Oakland Bank Official To Serve Term March 11, 1987
Postal Service To Build At Oakland March 12, 1987
Oakland Car Crash Kills Three April 17, 1987
Oakland's Heritage Museum Accepts Art By Famous Native June 22, 1987
Resignations Jolt Oakland Council December 17, 1987
Zuch Appointed Oakland Mayor January 12, 1988
Oakland Museum Buys Building March 6, 1988
Grant Sought For Oakland Industry Site April 12, 1988
Oakland Plans Outdoor Education Center April 24, 1988
Greenhouse Firm To Build Oakland Plant May 4, 1988
Court Reinstates Suit Against Execs Of Defunct Bank June 16, 1988
Oakland Post Office Move Delayed June 23, 1988
Farmer Selected To Fill Oakland Board Position June 25, 1988
Oakland Grant Work Completed June 28, 1988
Oakland Firms Get Two Grants September 10, 1988
Farm House Destroyed By Blaze April 5, 1989
Oakland Gets RISE Funds; Trails Center Talk Goes Well April 19, 1989
Oakland Gets Grant For Line To New Plant May 25, 1989
Teen Arrested In Car Theft Case June 8, 1989
East Pott. To Monitor Ground Water June 23, 1989
SWI Elevator, Idle 5 Years, To Reopen June 29, 1989
Oakland Awaits Word On Move By Food Firm June 29, 1989
Oakland Native's Reprints Displayed September 21, 1989
Protimex Reneges On Oakland Plant September 21, 1989
No-Boil Pasta Operation To Build Plant In Oakland October 23, 1989
Oakland Gets Rail Spur Grant November 29, 1989

Oakland RISE Application To Be Considered July 2, 1991
RISE Grant Facilitates Business Expansion July 3, 1991
Oakland Farmer Dies When Tractor Flips July 28, 1991
Harrison Turns Thumbs Down On Jail August 9, 1991
Home Improvement Loans For Oakland Neighborhood August 15, 1991
IDOT Meeting Set In Oakland August 25, 1991
Funkhouser Back In Charge In Oakland December 28, 1991
New Phone System Benefits Oakland Area February 5, 1992
Case Against Oakland Upheld In Appeal February 26, 1992
Supervisors Back Oakland Project - County To Forgive $5,000 Loan March 10, 1992
Iowa Western To Train 18 New Oakland Workers June 26, 1992
Oakland Faces Highway Changes April 25, 1993
Communities Bond To Build School Spirit April 25, 1993
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Seniors Get Lesson On Latest Scams June 9, 1993
Oakland Faces Hectic Summer - Traffic Will Navigate Many Detours During Road Work April 16, 1994
Editorial Sparks Second Oakland Newspaper June 2, 1994
Oakland Project A Week Behind July 2, 1994
Special Soybeans Ready To Eat August 24, 1994
Oakland May Get 'Business Condominium' - Old Excel Plant Could Aid Economic Development November 25, 1994
Oakland Couple Makes Plans For Country Inn November 26, 1994
Discovery Illuminates Old Church December 24, 1994]]> File #3 1993-]]> Fur trade.
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