Westfield Area Social Notes and Upcoming Events
Special Correspondence summarizes visits and travels of local families. Kenneth Bern and wife with George Bern parents in Cherokee. Evelyn Brown of Crestline expected to visit Westfield next week, sister of Clark and Vern Lilly. Mrs. Delbert Maynard back from Akron Hospital. Sharon Weigel of Omaha to marry Michael Morris in August. Plymouth County Old Settlers picnic set for Hinton on August 3. Rairdon Dreezen Moffatt family reunion drew 70 members to Le Mars.
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Evelyn Brown
Crestline
California
Westfield
Brown
Clark
Vern Lilly
Delbert Maynard
Akron Hospital
Esther Moffatt
Allen
Jennie Lilly
Julia
Joan Galloway
Lutheran Hospital
Sioux City
Elmer Schuette
Merrill
Ed Nelson
George Moe
Eber Waterman
Kingsley
Nonie
Omaha
Florence Harrington
Evelyn Banks
Shirley Banks
Sheryl
Becky Banks
Veronica Tracy
Mary Harrington
Vermillion
Helen Harrington
Akron
Lillie Harrington
Brunsville
Sharon
Albert Harrington
Michael Morris
Plymouth County Old Settlers Association
Hinton
Victor Brundeen
Colorado
Vinton Moffatt
Slayton
Minnesota
Frank Moffatt
Melvin Moffatt
Bob Moffatt
Wagner, S. D
Moffatt
Rairdon
le Mars
Dreezen
Iowa
South Dakota
Westfield School Board Sets Budget and Book Rent
Westfield Community School Board met July 8 1963 to estimate the 1963 64 budget. Bills and minutes were approved. Book rent increased to 5.50 for elementary and 6.00 for high school. Budget to be published in Akron Tribune with July 29 hearing. Special session July 11 selected Hiram Lias for bus maintenance. Lockers for boys athletic dept approved and a new driver education car planned. Arlene Morehead Lecy Westfield Comm School.
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Westfield Community School Board
Akron Register-Tribune
Hiram Lias
Arlene Morehead
Lecy
Westfield Comm
Way Back Yonder Items of Interest From Akron Files
Harold Peck narrowly escaped serious injury when lightning struck the telegraph line near his farm east of town. Ada Roseland and 2nd Lt. Arthur L. Eastman were wed in Omaha on July 3 1948. A birth occurred on a Southern Pacific train at Donner Summit July 22 1943 to Mrs. G A Willis of Akron. Obituaries include Mrs. Selma Anderson Kerr and Carl Reuter. Multiple birth announcements, baseball results, and local reunions are noted amid farming and community news through 1928.
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Harold Peck
Ada Roseland
Akron
Paullina
Iowa
Arthur L. Eastman
Omaha
Camp Siebert
Ala
Southern Pacific
Donner Summit
Nev
G. A. Willis
Benita Voss
U.S. Army
Great Lakes Station
Selma Anderson Kerr
Sioux Valley Township
Union County
S. D
St. Paul
James Gleason
Massillon
Ohio
Robert Knecht
Columbus Junction
Robert W. Greenleaf
Herman Renken
Wayne Sutter
Earl Hamilton
Neary’s Park
Hawarden
Prebbles
Ted Cummins
F. H. Rogers
Seattle
Wash
Miami
Fla
Fairbury
Nebr
Howard R. Stoutenburg
Here
New York
Ella DuBoise
Lee
Eva
Edith
F. J. Coyle
Carmel
Everett
P. X. O’rielly
West Coast
Elsie Adams
Lloyd Clark
Town City Hospital
Miller Milling Co
Wildlife conservation tips spur Iowa farm habitat drive
State Conservationist Frank Mendell touts rising wildlife numbers while urging action. Biologists outline 15 practical steps for farms including permanent vegetation, hedgerows, ponds, and controlled mowing to boost birds mammals and fish across Iowa habitats.
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Frank Mendell
Soil Conservation Service
United States
Iowa
Mr. Mendell
Sylvan Runkekl
Do Nothing Congress Attacks Doings of 1963 Session
A congressman criticizes the 88th Congress for minimal activity during July 1963. He highlights a sparse schedule with days of no business and discusses proposed bills from air pollution to seat belt safety. He condemns federal boondoggles and critiques foreign aid, citing failures in Argentina Brazil Cuba India and South Vietnam while urging restraint.
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House
Atomic Energy Commission
United States Court of Appeals
Appropriations District of Columbia
GSA
Soil Conservation work expands at Plymouth County office
Oat harvest activity has risen at the Soil Conservation Office as farmers push conservation projects. Completed this month are 600 feet of tile for Elmer Theisen and Carl Speicher of Remsen, 4900 feet for Wesley Peters of Remsen, and a waterway for Leslie Burnight of Westfield. Ongoing work includes an 8400 foot tile for Kenneth Hartz and Ben Ruhland of LeMars, and about 6 miles of terraces for Ray Langel southeast of LeMars. Terraces also rise at Glen Holder farm near Hinton. an erosion control dam under construction on James Buryanek farm near Westfield holds 8010 cubic yards of earth fill and 108 feet of 2 inch pipe. Several projects are staked for future: waterways and tile for Leonard Treinen and Donald Kenaley, plus tile for Ray Langel on Marcelinda Meis farm southeast of LeMars. Also advise homemakers on canning and freezing. check equipment such as pressure cookers and water bath canners. Extension bulletins offering Wise Ways to Can Fruits and Vegetables and Freezing Fruits, Vegetables and Prepared Foods are available. Help boost Akron by shopping at home town merchants. sale items include receipt books and office supplies at the Register-Tribune Office.
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Soil Conservation Office
Elmer Theisen
Carl Speicher
Remsen
Wesley Peters
Leslie Burnight
Westfield
Jack Vander Schaaf
Kenneth Hartz
Ben Ruhland
LeMars
Ray Langel
Marce
Inda Meis
le Mars
Glen Holder
Perry Township
Hinton
James Buryanek
Leonard Treinen
Donald Kenaley
Marcelinda Meis
Joann K. McBride
Plymouth County Extension Home
Towa
Strawberry Alaska Pie With Frosted Meringue Delight
A cool pie recipe featuring strawberry flavor gelatin, frozen berries and vanilla ice cream in a light creamy filling. The topping uses egg whites and sugar to form a browned meringue, served with a flaky shell or coconut crust and yields 6 to 8 servings.
Administrator's Notice of Beverly Beech Estate
Notice from Plymouth County Iowa District Court appoints Emil J. Willer as administrator of Beverly Beech estate. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated for court allowance. Dated July 29 1963 with attorney Spencer M. Day listed. published Aug 1 8 15 1963.
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District Court
Plymouth County
Iowa
Beverly Beech
Emil J. Willer
Richard Beech
Probate Notice and Claim Filing in 1963 Case
Probate No 8715 dated July 1968 notes Richard Beech deceased with payment and claim procedures to be presented to the court for allowance. Dated July 29 1963 attorney for estate at 613 Tay National Bank Bldg. Pub Aug 1 8 15 1963. Also mentions Henry M Price 83 vice president of White State Bank South English marking 60 years in banking.
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Spencer M. Day
Tay National Bank
Sioux City
Iowa
Henry M. Price
White State Bank
South English
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George Bern
Westfield School Board
Akron Register- Tribune
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State University of Iowa
Victor J. Hays
S. Earl Elliott
Louis Sprenger
Emery Carlson
Beresford
Gertrude
Peter McGraw
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Frank HH. Mendell
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