Westfield News notes local visits and upcoming events
Special correspondence reports on visitors such as Vickie and Julie Jordan with grandparents in Westfield, plans for Keeper High School business class, and various residents attending the State Fair and hospital events. Community activities include Congregational Ladies Aid meetings, a harvest supper, library hours, a bead-work demonstration, and a 4-H display at the Westfield Library. Local families travel and guests visit from Hawarden to Denver and Madrid, with church bazaars and fall events scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickie
Julie Jordan
Sioux City
Ray Welch
Sue Moorehead
Keeper High School
Carroll
Iowa
Russell Embick
Concord
Calif
Bryan Dreeszen
Frank Welch
Ella Buffle
Westfield
Welch
Legion Hall
Diedker
Laurel, Nebr
Bessie Buryanek
Black Hills
Eugene Welch
Jim
John
Joe
Robert Mook
Denver
Colo
Gaylord Lahr
Des Moines
Margaret Schuster
St. Joseph Hospital
St. Patrick and
St. Catherine
Akron
Ron Hamel
Hawarden
Madrid
Ron
University of Northern Town
Cedar Falls
Westfield Library
Koplin Anniversary Gratitude Note and Bus Inspection Dates
Thanks from Mr and Mrs John Koplin for gifts and luncheon support on their 50th anniversary. Public notice lists Plymouth County 1972 73 school bus inspection dates and centers Akron and Westfield with instructions to report for inspection and to notify changes to the transportation director in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahlsberg Lcw
John Koplin
County Superintendent of Schools
Plymouth County
Akron
Westfield
Arthur Roberts
Division of Transportation
Department of Public Instruction
Grimes State Office
Des Moines
Iowa
Chatsworth Guests and Social Visits Chronicle
Mrs G Moller and her mother visited Sioux City last Thursday morning. Several gatherings followed at the Collmann and Ludwigs homes with relatives from Akron Hawarden Lake Okoboji and Sioux City. Families including Hemmerick Dennison Repp and Bultman hosted meals and greetings across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Moller
Mrs. Collmann
Sioux City
Claus Frerichs
le Mare
Clara Satthoff
Henry Collmann
Charles Hendricks
Shirley Rasmussen
Morningside
Michael
Eldon Smith
Hawarden
Jim Moller
David Brandt
Ireton
Jack Popken
Akron
Jok
Pete Anderson
J. Liston
Jackie van Wyhn
Lake Okoboji
F. Hemmerrick
LeRoy Collman
Keith Collmann
Yorkville
Ilinois
Clara Sorlie
Russell Paulson
Elsie Jacobs
Alcester
JF. Hemmerick
John Ludwigs
Ken Miller
Arthur de Raad
Harold Bonnema
Lakewood
California
Robert Meins
Dakota City
Nebr
Harold
PD. Tentinger
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Larry
E. Repp
North
South Dakota
Montana
Topolmiche
Minnnesota
Henry Ludwigs
Laurence Ludwigs
Ray Weyen
Sioux Center
Herman Weyen
George Mohlman
Eiflene
Harold Buchman
Edna Marshall
8. Ludwigs
Dennis Bultman
Baby
John Bultman, Jr
Donald Boetger
Benita
John Bultman, Sr
Charles,ineerkamp
Shirley
Charles City
Iowa
H. A. Stryzewski
David Blanchard
Howard, S.D
Jeff Blanchard
Sioux Falls
S.D
J. C. Kennedy
Okoboji
Obituary of Mrs Gust Oakes Former Akron Resident
Gust Oakes born Millie Olson April 23 1890 Union County died August 18 at Hawthorne California after a brief illness Funeral services held this morning at Schroeder Funeral Home Rev David Roy officiating burial in South St Paul Cemetery Elk Point survivors include sons Milo James Eldean daughters Mildred Stoner and Marion Oakes all in California sister Anna Vindahl Akron and several grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Oakes
Akron
Hawthorne
Calif
Schroeder
David Roy
South St. Paul
Elk Point
Millie Olson
Union County
Sioux City
California
Milo James
Eldean
Mildred Stoner
Marion Oakes
Anna Vindahl
Autumn’s Arrival Prompts Labor Day Safety Reminder
The piece notes Labor Day signals autumn, urging caution as crowds flood highways to celebrate. It cites National Safety Council predictions about travel fatalities and warns most accidents stem from carelessness, urging readers to enjoy the season safely and stick around for autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Day
National Safety Council
Akron social notes include guests, travels and anniversaries
Local residents share visits and events from Akron and surrounding towns. Weekend trips to Lake Okoboji and Marshalltown mingle with anniversaries, baptisms, baptisms and weddings. Locale families from Sioux City Milwaukee and Denver attend gatherings, and the Sioux Valley Extension Club meets September 1.
Akron Hospital News Admissions and Births 1972
Hospital notices list admissions for residents of Akron Westfield and nearby towns including Minnie Postlewait Bessie Elliott Ludvig Larson Joyce Habersma Jana Jacobs Catherine Gale Alfred Swanson Ella Boetger David Lade Jit Klein Judith Klemme and others. Discharges cover Akron Elk Point Westfield Merrill and Coon Rapids. Births report two new sons for Akron families in August 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Postlewait
Westfield
Bessie Elliott
Akron
Ludvig Larson
Elk Point
Joyce Habersma
Jana Jacobs
Catherine Gale
Alfred Swanson
Ella Boetger
Bath
David Lade
Coon Rapids
Minn
Jit Klein
Judith Klemme
Jeannie Girard
Jotn Daniel
Crystal Yoerger
Merrill
Oliver Groethe
Bryan Dreeszen
Mary Brownmiller
Beastie Elliott
Joyce Hamerama
Allen Hamerama
Marvin Klein
Dallas Klemme
Birthday News From the Nursing Home Parade
Everett Campbell celebrated his 87th birthday with cake and ice cream at lunch while residents and visitors shared songs. A long list of guests including Ed Nelson of Westfield and Hattie Bultman’s circle attended calls, showers, and birthday greetings. The report highlights social visits, warm weather, and appreciation for fresh vegetables brought in this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Campbell
Ed Nelson
Westfield
Harry Nelson
Gordon Knapp
Renee
Fabitha
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Blanche H. Knapp
Scotia
Bill van Wyhe
Hawarden
Hattie Bultman
Don Boetger
Percy Smizer
Charlie Smiter
Percy
Lizzie Tindall
Adaville
Carolyn Feuerhelm
Adam Tindall
Marel Bennett
Linda Larsen
Roy Robinson
Vernon Robinson
Betty Miller
Albert Osterbuhr
Otto Osterbuhr
Brunsville
Ethel Hoffman
Roseville
Calif
Ruth McCorkell
Lodia
Blanche Erickson
Akron
Joe Voss
Marshall
Wisc
Margaret Krenz
Ruck Jurgensen
Barry
le Mars
Minnie Clark
Laura Jurgen
Fred Grosenhelder
Ireton
Don Baack
Bill Hartman
Richmond
Berlien Oltmanne
Brunaville
Laura Jurgensen
Leland Ayers
John
Indonesia
Dennis Boghair
Sioux Center
Donna Allen
Larry Schmidt
Johnnie
Norfolk
Nebr
Fred Brietbarth
Henry Hoffman
Wallace Heeren
Monte
Shelley
Kingsley
Peter Hoffman
Mabel C. Cooper
Violet Fry
Sioux City
Elsa Strobel
Tony Bockelman
John Wilken
Thanking Friends and Caregivers for Support During Illness
A sincere note of gratitude expresses thanks to friends and relatives for gifts cards flowers visita and ala o pantry supplies. Special appreciation goes to Pastor Roy and Pastor Claugon for visits and prayers at St Luke's and after returning home, plus thanks to doctors nurses and all who helped. God bless each of you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastor Roy
Pastor Claugon
St. Luke’s
Funeral services for Mrs Edward Heeren at Akron
Funeral services were held for Mrs Edward Heeren age 87 at Immanuel Lutheran Church Akron with Rev David Roy officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery rural Akron. The former Freda Carolina Fans Heeren died August 19 after a long illness. Survivors include sons Wesley Elmer and daughters Bernice Edith and a sister and brother among many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Heeren
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Akron
David Roy
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Schroeder Funeral Home
Wendell Granstrom
Arden Heeren
Kervyn Heeren
Raymond Heeren
Eldon Heeren
James Heeren
Heeren
Akron Hospital
Freda Carolina
Lowden
Iowa
Seney
le Mars Unti
Union County
Wesley
Elmer
Elk Point
Bernice Heasley
Ridgefield
Wash
Edith Granstrom
Auburn
Herb Jans
Carter, S.D
Elizabeth Gapter
Sheridan
Wyo
Way Back Yonder Items of Akron Register Tributes
Gleaned from archived notes tracking anniversaries births and deaths across decades. Items mark August events from 1903 through 1962 including marriages, floods fires school openings and a score of local obituaries and births.
Gift subscription offer from Akron Register-Tribune
Wally Beckman thanks Journal customers for five years of loyalty and service. He promotes giving a gift subscription to the Akron Register-Tribune, noting it is delivered 52 times a year and will be appreciated by the recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Register- Tribune
Akron Register-Tribune
Union County 4-H Achievement Days and Market Beef Sale Report
The Union County 4-H Achievement Days raised 1600 from 130 sponsors to fund trophies ribbons and state fair expenses. A pasture interseeding program was arranged for fall to interseed alfalfa and wheatgrass across about 850 acres. The 4-H Market Beef Sale yielded 29972.20 from 79 head, with top price 36.40 per cent for a 1030 lb Angus steer. average prices per head were 379.30 and 33.75 per cwt. A note on beef supply timelines follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Ken. Dahlgren
Herb Bergdale
Alcester
Berg
David Delager
Akron
Fall and winter fashion trends from AECUM and peers
The article previews high fashion leather by AECUM UNIOR COM and THOME ECONOMICS AC with Suede in fall winter palettes and eye catching finishes. It highlights platform pumps spectator oxfords ghillies knee high boots and coat pairing in black brown and neutrals with brighter hues. It also includes housekeeping tips about dishwashing and cleaning phones. It notes Colorado State University commencement grading and an Akron family news item.
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Kenneth Kinkler
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Ray Ahsenmacher
Pipestone, Minn
Randy Peters
Carol Speelhart
Westlawn Presbyterian Church
Harvey Peters
Jolee
Mina Peters
Arvin Finzen
Todd
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Andrew Andresen
Leslie Sorensen
Henrietta Sparks
Randy
Darrell Peters
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Lloyd Speckhart
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Anna Windahl
Roger Kasa
Richard Olson
Minneapolis
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Ruthven
Arlin Plender
Oklahoma City
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Carl Haan
Aberdeen
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Duane Plender
Grange City
Fred Marek
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Francis J. Lorge
Joel Weinblom
Herman Hentrich
Edith Cilley
John Fay Baldwin
Marcia Whitaker
Austin L. Muth
Leo Mansfield
Gilbert Haver
Stewart Joseph
Bartley Ogden
Nap Lamoureux
Lars Hanson
R. W. Nuss
Dale Hunter
Ole R. Olson
Smythe Shoe and Harness Shop
Floyd Waterbury
Henry ‘Frerichs
H. Gunman
Elvin Slaughter
E. J. Hammer
Hans Willer
Walter Mohan
Charles C. Fowler
Betty Smith
Robert Dreeszen
Donna Mansfield
Wynn de Mars
Harold Campbell
George Hitzemann
Carrol Newman
Harry Giffrow
Gordon Jonson
N. J. Willer
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Alice Berg
Roy Beauchenne
Akron Public Schools
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Richard Foley
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