Westfield Horseshoers Have Big Year
Westfield Horseshoes team completed their most successful season by winning each series in a best four out of seven schedule against Spink Alcester Vermillion and Beresford in home and away matches. A July 28 league playoff at Vermillion saw Westfield win two out of three from Spink and Beresford, with team members Robert Dirks Henry Dirks Armand Brown Marlys Goodrich Rob Michael Leonard Buryanek Bob Galles Arnold Staum Bob Bergren Tom Martin and John Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield Horseshoe
Spink
Alcester
Vermillion
Beresford
Westfield
Conitesta
Robert Dirks
Henry Dirks
Armand Brown
Marlys Goodrich
Rob Michael
Leonard Buryanek
Bob Galles
Arnold Staum
Bob Bergren
Tom Martin
John Martin
Summer Band Notes Last Akron concert of season
This week's concert on August 7 marks the final summer concert by the Akron summer band. Soloists include Julie Jacobs Joan Seipp Dianna Moffatt and Mrs Ralph Taylor. Mr Seipp will also present a student recital on Friday August 9 featuring new band beginners in their first performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Julie Jacobs
Joan Seipp
Dianna Moffatt
Ralph Taylor
Seipp
Mayors Court Records Show Multiple Parking Fines
In Mayor's Court, Jery Wilcox of Akron faced improper parking with a $5 fine plus costs. David Moffatt of Akron charged with improper mufflers and a $10 fine plus costs. Joseph Gutierrez of Sioux City Iowa cited for nuisance driving with a $25 fine plus costs and a separate Failure to Appear for $20 plus costs. Wilma Lockwood of Akron listed for Fail To Yield of roadway with a $10 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erry Wilcox
Akron
David Moffatt
Jaseph Gutierrez
Sioux City
Iowa
Joseph Gutierrez
Town
Wilma Lockwood
Planned Parenthood Opens New Office in Des Moines
Planned Parenthood of Iowa moves to a larger state HQ at the southeast corner of 1th and Crocker Des Moines due to an 1800 percent rise in patients in five years. The new facility offers eight times the space with parking a larger reception and a children’s play area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planned Parenthood of Iowa
1Th and Crocker
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamber of Comnerce
Health Planning Council of
Central Town
Planned Parenthood
Dea
Moines
19Th
Keokuk
Burlington
Fort Madison
Sioux City
Tama-Toledo
Clinton
Rollin M
Hopery T. Watts
Mel. Wiliam Winn
Hell
Sioux City Man Dies in Mother's Home Incident
Mr. H. D. Small of Sioux City was found Thursday afternoon in the home of his mother Avery Small. Local authorities investigated the circumstances surrounding the death and reported no additional immediate details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Small
Sioux City
Avery Small
Local News Residents Visit Friends and Relatives Across States
Mrs Helen Horton and Deb bie Horton visited in Spencer Iowa with Mr and Mrs EB F Olof from Thursday to Sunday. The Wesley United Methodist bazaar is set for November 13. Wayne Seipp and family spent last weekend at Lake Andrews Minnesota. Layla Tweet of Portland Oregon visits her parents in Akron and relatives in Sioux Falls. F L Kiewel and family toured the Black Hills visiting Jim and family in Belle Fourche. Dr Robert Tiemene and daughters Robin and Jill from Royal Oak Michigan visited in the Morehead home after a vacation in Aspen Colorado. Visitors from Castro Valley California stay with Don and family for two weeks. A surprise visit from Frank DeLorenzo and Frankie from Castro Valley, Calif arrives. they also visited Denver and Ponca. Don and family tour Yankton dam and aquarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Horton
Debbie Horton
EB. F. Olof
Spencer
Iowa
Layla Tweet
Portland
Oregon
Wm. Kiewel
Akron
Sioux Falls
F.l Kiewel
Back Hills
Jim
Belle Fourche
Robert Tiemene
Robin
Jill
Royal Oak
Michigan
Lloyd Morehead
Aspen
Colorado
Castro Valley
Calif
Don McPherson
Roy Waespi
Kathy
Ray
Linda
Midwest
Frank DeLorenzo
Frankie
Denver
Colo
Ponca
Nebr
Don McPhersons
Yankton
Wesley United Methodist Church
Union Creek
J. P. Trotzig
Lake Carols
Minn
8. Dabr
Iowa City
Trotzigs
Carl Hitzemann
Lester Meske
Clear Lake
Charles City
Akron Public Library
Buffalo Valley Scout Lead ers Meet at Orange City Cookout
The Buffalo Valley District Boy Scouts of America will hold a steak and plate cookout on Monday August 19 1968 at the Scout House Orange City. Dinner starts 5 30 p m with conference at 7 30 p m. More than 200 scouters and wives expected as round table discussions plan the coming scout year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Valley
Boy Scouts of America
Scout House
Orange City
Local Man Fredrickson Arrives for Duty at Luke AFB
Gene L. Fredrickson, son of Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Fredrickson of Ak ron, has arrived for duty at Luke AFB Glendale Ariz as an aircraft mechanic in a Tactical Air Command unit. He previously served at Karate Royal Thai AFB Thailand and is a Westfield High school alumnus. His wife Mary is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Jacob Van Diepen of Sioux City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene L. Fredrickson
LaVerne Fredrickson
Akron
Luke Afb
Glendale
Ariz
Fredrickson
Tactical Air Command
Karate Royal Thai Afb
Thailand
Westfield High School
Mary
F Jacob van Diepen
Sioux City
Iowa
Unito Hosts Student Council Workshop in Iowa
Over 170 Iowa high school student leaders from 100 communities will attend a five day workshop at the University of Northern Town August 11 to 16. Sponsored by the Iowa Association of Student Councils, the event aims to train student officers in council leadership, projects, and evaluation under H. B. Gentry. Gerald Week of Akron will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
University of Northern Towa
Towa Association of Student Councils
H. B. Gentry
Iowa Association of Student Councils
Gerald Week
Akron
LeMars Cyclist Injured In West Field Crash
Loren Harrington a 20 year old cyclist from LeMars Iowa was hurt when his motorcycle collided with a car on Iowa 12 in Westfield. He suffered fractures of the left leg and left wrist and probable internal injuries. Suspect driver Wilma Lockwood 43 Akron Iowa is cited for making an improper turn. Akron police aided the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Howard Harrington
Route 3
LeMars
Iowa
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Sioux City
Iowa 12
Westfield
Harrington
Highway Patrol
Eugene Sims
Wilma Lockwood
Akron
AHLS Class of 1938 Holds Reunion at Akron Public School
Members of the high school class of 1938 held a 30th year reunion Sunday July 21 at Akron Public School. A buffet luncheon was served by Mrs Ena Sampson to eleven members and their families. Attendees included Lawrence and Mrs Dague Walker Minnesota Arthur and Mrs Horton Pipestone Minnesota and others from Alcester South Dakota LeMars Merced California and Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Public School
Ena Sampson
Lawrence Dague
Walker
Minnesota
Arthur Horton
Pipestone
Lewis Peterson
June Finzen
Alcester
South Dakota
Tony van Hoff
Shirley Adams
LeMars
Eunice Wood
Eunice Burker
Merced
California
Mildred Baker
Mildred Eshleman
Dick Bean
Agnes Granquist
Cavey Fletcher
Dennis
Leonard Klemme
Lois Swift
Donald Lucken
Emil Willer
Akron
Miss Hicks
Conner
Norka
Eunice Burket
Chester Olson
LeRoy Burket
Lester Bellwood
Kenneth Shoulberg
Philip Aalts
Charles Obye
Mabel Adams
Lawrence Drew
Helen Hicks
Russell Hughes
Zelma Mitchem
Charles Fowler
Jr. High
Leila Johnson
Donald Iverson
Genette Larsen
Nursing Graduate Phyllis Knapp From Western Iowa Tech
Phyllis Knapp of Akron Iowa was in the August 1st class of Practical Nurses at Western Iowa Tech Sioux City. The 48 week program ends with the Iowa State Board exam before licensure. Commencement was held at Morningside Lutheran Church. Knapp began nursing studies in September 1967 and will receive license after passing the exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillis Knapp
Akron
Towa
Western Towa Tech
Sioux City
Iowa
WIT
Morningside Lutheran Church
Phyllis
Western Iowa Tech
Iowa State Board of Nursing
Immanuel delegate attends LCW triennial convention in Chicago
Mrs. Walter Dirks from Akron is among 376 delegates at the Lutheran Church Women’s third triennial convention in Chicago at the Conrad Hilton August 12 to 16. Delegates from the United States Canada Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands will map plans for the 277000-member LCW for three years. Dr Dorothy J Marple notes speakers from government education and religion will discuss building community. The convention will elect LCW officers and directors and consider LCW gifts to support church outreach with a proposed annual gift of 1100000 for 1949 to 1970 split between outreach and ministry funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dirks
Akron
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church Women
Lutheran “Churchm
America
Chicago
Planus
Conrad Hilton Hotel
United States
Canada
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Edmund G. Price
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Franklin Clark Fry
Marple
LCW
LCA
Americans See $40 Billion More Spending Power This Year
Since 1951 personal incomes rose 51 percent while food prices advanced under 25 percent. Higher pay for producers and handlers of food, along with related services like insurance and transport, helped lift overall costs.
Westfield Community Schools Set to Open in 1968
Plans are complete for the opening of Westfield Community Schools on August 26 for the 1968 1969 year. The faculty meets August 23 to discuss enrollment and plans. Registration for grades nine through twelve occurs August 21 22. Enrollment expected 215 elementary 88 high school. Science moves to four year cycle. ninth grade general science tenth biology. chemistry eleventh physics twelfth as electives. New gas range and stack oven added. D Mitchell becomes district administrator after fourteen years at Walt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield Community Schools
Inneh
D. Mitchell
Walt Lake
Akron Hospital News Admissions
David Moffatt of Westfield and Mrs Victor Anderson moved from the Nursing Home to the Akron Hospital. G Emil Johnson of Akron transferred from the Nursing Home to St Joseph Hospital in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Moffatt
Westfield
Victor Anderson
G. Emil Johnson
Akron
St. Joseph Hospital
Sioux City
Vets urged to apply early for school GI benefits
Iowa veterans planning to enter or change programs under the GI Bill are urged to obtain Certificates of Eligibility from the VA now to ensure benefits begin when school starts. Des Moines VA officials note delays if applications come after classes commence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Veterans Administration
James A. Trott
Des Moines
Trott
New
Federal
Nursing Home News from Elk Point church program
Young people from St. Pauls Lutheran Church Elk Point S D presented a musical program with two guitars an auto harp and piano accompanying solos duets and quartets They joined the residents for songs A lunch of sandwiches and coffee followed Fresh peaches and cream highlighted Monday menu Also notes visits and social calls among residents and guests throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Elk Point
S. D
Thorson
Sioux City
Tom Ross
Percy Smiter
Hartington
Simonetti
Ray Smith
Anna Meyer
Neal Sever
Mary
Pittsburgh
Albert Anderson
Arnold Gale
Cathy
Steve
Long Beach
Calif
Helen Harrington
Robert Turner
Westfield
Maris Asprey
Sacramento
Wayne
Bessie Buryanek
Tindall
Ann Jenison
Eva McDonald
Sionz City
Marel Bennett
Dennis Tremeter
LeMars
Clara Burnett
Washington State
Lynn Wagner
Dixie Coy
Elmer Brown
A. Mn
Plymouth Old Settlers Elect Walter Held President
Walter Held was elected president of the Plymouth County Historical Society and Old Settlers Association at the annual picnic held July 13 in Merrill. A picnic dinner followed at the United Methodist church with Mrs. Nelson Brown presiding. The oldest residents were honored, and Attorney Mike Dull spoke with pictures of Kwajalein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Held
Plymouth County Historical Society
Old Settlers’ Assn
Merrill
United Methodist Church
Nelson Brown
Fred Hammond
Tom Ross
Akron
Oliver Crouch
Sioux City
Mike Dull
LeMars
Kwajalein
SBA Officer to Meet Spenc er August 14
The Des Moines Regional Office of the Small Business Administration will send a Loan Officer and a Management Specialist to Spencer on Wednesday August 14 1968. Local business people are urged to visit the SBA representatives at the Spencer Chamber of Commerce Office to learn about SBA programs. Appointments may be made via the Spencer Chamber of Commerce 6 East 4th Street Spencer Iowa 51303 area code 712 262 5680.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Small Business Administration
Spencer
SBA
Chamber of Commerce
East 4Th Street
Iowa
Akron community notices and visits span region
Local clubs schedule meetings and events, including Union Creek Extension Club at Connie Greenwood home on August 12. Residents report visits from Brigadier General A L Lemen and others, and family trips across several states. Many confirmations of church, library, and school activities plus theater rehearsals and a wedding party in August.
Plymouth Fair Dairy And Swine Winners Named
Dairy cattle and swine judging opened Plymouth County 4 H Fair at Le Mars in extreme heat. Market Pig grand champion Randy Tooker Merrill, reserve Albert Schulz LeMars. Ten of three grand champion Loren Schnepf LeMars Sehmulz LeMars. Carcass Showing first Wayne Keitelspacher LeMars second Albert Schulz LeMars. Jersey Dairy Cow grand champion Delores Muecke Hinton. Guernsey Cow grand champion Bruce Hemmingson Akron. Senior Calf grand champion David Burkhard LeMars reserve Delores Muerke Hinton. Three Year Old Cow grand champion Sandra Krause Hinton reserve Bruce Hemmingson Akron. Showmanship Senior grand champion Bruce Hemmingson Akron reserve Sandra Krause Hinton. Showmanship Junior grand champion Diane Octken Akron reserve Rore Loutseh Westfield. Beef judging to dominate Tuesday. Wednesday the fair's last day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
le Mars
Randy Tooker
Merrill
Albert Schulz
LeMars
Loren Schnepf
Albert Sehmulz
Wayne Keitelspacher
Jersey
Delores Muecke
Hinton
Guernsey
Bruce Hemmingson
Akyon
David Burkhard
Delores Muerke
Sandra Krause
Akron
Diane Octken
Rore Loutseh
Westfied
Iowa's Life Saving Patrolmen
Colonel Howard Miller highlights 400 Iowa Highway Patrol uniformed officers who frequently perform life saving acts. Reports cite drownings and Katey rescues, urgent medical aid and blood transfusions, with speed to care and adherence to high departmental traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Highway Patrol
Howard
Miller
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Wesley United Methodist Sharch
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Lake Andrews
Buffalo Valley Scouters
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Nashville, Tenn
Leslie Sorensen
School OF Nursing
Phyllis Knapp
Immanuel
Westfield Schools
Akron Hospital News
Nursing Home News
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Plymouth
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Oklahoma
Kansas
New Mexico
C. Lehmann
Darrell
Brookings
S. C
Bill Joseph
Mark Small
Rt. D. Clark
Floyd Fletcher
Darcy Fletcher
Eli Fletcher
Dee Plaines
Nice
Janet Fletcher
Edgar Fletcher
Kathy van Ballegooyen
Akron Hospital
Akron Park
Rock Valley
John Pankuk
Trinity Lutheran Church
Wallingford American
Dylan Thomas
Mr. Waldo
Butcher Beynon
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