121 - S. Main St.]]> Composer
ex-Mason City, Ia.
He died 6/15/84, age 82]]> Man With A Mission: That's Meredith Willson. December 1, 1959
'Music Man' creator Willson dies. June 17, 1984]]> 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
]]> File #2 1972-1993]]> File #3 1993-]]> File #3 1993-]]> Project On Schedule June 5, 1993
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-]]> Disciples Of Christ]]> Disciples Of Christ]]> Events Mark Birthday September 29, 1984]]> Disciples Of Christ]]> Sharon Church To Mark Centennial June 9, 1984]]>
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]]> {Note: photo in file is cropped from the photo in the Nonpareil, to include only Phillip Wilson.]]]> Mercy School of Nursing -- Yearbooks.]]>