Westfield News Highlights Community Visits and Celebrations
Westfield residents share weekend visits across South Sioux City, Sioux City, Akron and Le Mars. Notable events include weddings at St John Lutheran Le Mars, a first birthday for Scott Ross, and a third birthday for Kimberly Ross. Families from Merrill Hinton Sioux City and Westfield attend gatherings and celebrate birthdays and engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WESTFIELD NEWS
Ed Nelson
Elmer-Hoffman
Green Acre
South Sioux City
Kenneth Berns
Cherokee
George Berns
Francis Blum
Marie Heider
Jim Trautt
Frank Welch
Dorothy Lewis
Sioux City
Lucille Harkness
Le Mars
Esther Moffatt
Bessie Elliott
Akron
Daryl Taylor
Sioux City Eagles
Kansas City
Sioux City Municipal Auditorium
Larry Welch
Mike Welch
Ellsworth
Minn
Henry Shoemaker
Tim ‘Blum
Frank Buryanek
Hawarden
Bessie Buryansk
Maude Knapp
Eree Strobel
Helen Joseph
Tom Ross
Scott
Don Parkinson
Merrill
Bill Fischer
Ronald Fischer
Hinton
Clarance Grasma
Carol
Lisa
Virgil Ross
Don Dion
Karen Kristine
Norman Brunken
Bruce Aller
Cyrus Knapp
St. John Lutheran Church
Westfield
Bud Pike
Kimberly " Ross
Amy Dion
Chad Dreeszen
Donna Hombs
Steve Peck
Jeff
Jodi Vock
Lydia Fischer
Karen Vock
Lucille Welch
Jayne Dreeszen
Wade
Alyce Dion
Vera Ross
Clyde K. M'Kee Sr. 78 Hawarden resident dies
Clyde K. M'Kee Sr. of Hawarden died Sunday at Hawarden hospital at age 78. Funeral held January 19 at First Methodist Church Hawarden with Rev. Herbert Gould officiating. Burial in Grace Hill cemetery. Survived by wife Palma Lee four sons and four daughters, two brothers, one sister, 39 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Pirnations note thanks from Rozalle I Finzen to well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde K. M'Kee, Sr
Hawarden
First Methodist
Erskine
Canton
Jesse
Paul
Clyde, Jr
Akron
Clyde
Beatrice) Monger
Marysville
Tenn
Ruth Crawford
Middlesboro
Curtis
May) Lewison, Jr
Arthur
Carol) Ortiz
San Jose
Calif
Johnson City
James
Ohio
Veira Hayes
Bristol
Westfield School News Highlights Honor Roll and Grade Updates
Westfield reports high school honor roll recipients for second nine weeks and first semester. Sgt Darrel Peters of the Iowa Air National Guard spoke to students on highway safety while Patrolman Walter Gillette will present a safety film to Senior Government class. Sixth through eighth grades cover math, language skills, senses, and reading about notable characters.
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Westfield
Darrel Peters
Iowa Air National Guard
Walter Gillette
Sac City
Wayne Seipp
Pioneer Midwest teacher Mrs TePpel dies at 97
Mrs Albert J TePpel of Elk Point dies at Akron hospital after a brief illness. Funeral at Anderson- Perasso in Sioux City with Rev Paul H Heath officiating. Burial in Graceland Park Cemetery. Surviving daughter Mrs Norman Abraham of Spink South Dakota and son Clarence of Sturgis South Dakota. Born February 14 1874 in Baltimore she taught in South Dakota Nebraska and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. TePpel
Elk Point
Midwest
Akron hospital
Anderson- Perasso
Sioux City
Paul H. Heath
First United Methodist Church
Graceland Park Cemetery
Kenneth
Keith Abraham
Delmont , Johnson
Glenn Kutil
Lowell Wetrosky
Alvin Frisk
Frances F. Kutil
TePoe
Baltimore
Minnesota
Dakota Territory
Fremont
Nebr
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Mr. TePoel
Union County
Te Ppel
Akron
Norman Abraham
Spink
Clarence
Sturgis
S.D
Rosa Stekl
Artesian
Letter of thanks from Union Creek church group
Members of the Union Creek congregation and church council thank the newspaper for faithfully publishing church notices each week. Ruth Stoutenburg, church secretary, signs the note expressing gratitude.
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Union Creek
Ruth Stoutenburg
Way Back Yonder Items of Interest from the Files
A retrospective page recalls Akron news across decades from 1912 to 1962. It notes snowfall and sleighing, births, local deaths, store burglaries, bridge moves, school bands, choirs, marriages, military enlistments, and a 1962 bond issue for a new elementary school. It also mentions theater plans and community notices.
Area Cattle Feeders Face New Regulations
The USDA bans DES for cattle and sheep slaughter stock. Animals must be off DES seven days before sale and accompanied by a signed statement. Certification options include holding seven days, or testing samples at a USDA lab. Area meetings planned January 26 28 and February 3 4 to discuss compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Extension Service
Farm Management
Lincoln-Union REA
Alcester
Akron Vo-Ag Department
Home Economics Tips and Family History Notes
Guidance on sewing stitch length and margarine types followed by a 1971 72 State Extension Homemakers project on writing family histories. Tips cover starting with oneself, recording birth and family facts, school years, marriage, children, and including photos and legends. Readers urged to send stories to local extension offices by May 31 for state competition. A note of thanks from First Baptist Church announcements clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Edsel Holden
Migs Thelma Kalstad
Elk Point
Akron Junior Achievers Meet Elects New Officers
The Akron Junior Achievers held a meeting January 18 at 7:00 p.m. in homes of Beth and Ronda Schroeder with 13 members, 4 leaders, and 1 visitor Kathy Stabe. Officers were installed, dues approved, and a tote bag project discussed. Beth and Rhonda Schroeder demonstrated grooming titled Merry and Messy.
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AKRON
Beth
Ronda Schroeder
Kathy Stabe
Lisa Bride
Bonnie Caskey
Pam
Boyd
Kaye Willer
Rhonda Schroeder
Rhonda
Iowest 4 H Club Names Officership At January Meeting
The IOWEST 4 H Club held its January 7 meeting at 8 00 pm with roll call naming the year s project Safety with Pesticides presented by Joe Barb Rosemary Loutsch The year s officers were elected Edward Waddell President Keith Kroksh Vice President Jules Banks Secretary Elliot Waddell Treasurer Pat Clifton Historian Debbie Kroksh Recreation Christine Waddell Reporter and Christine Waddell served lunch with the Loutsch family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IOWEST
Joe
Barb
Rosemary Loutsch
Edward Waddell
Keith Kroksh
Jules Banks
Elliot Waddell
Pat Clifton
Debbie Kroksh
Ronald Finzen
Christine Waddell
Loutsches
Westfield Town and Country Champs meeting notes and tax notice
The Westfield Town and Country Champs met at Darrell Smith’s home on Monday January 17 with 20 members and one new member in attendance. The group discussed 4 H membership, new projects, and pesticide talks led by Ron Joslin and Vance Birkley. lunch was provided by Darrell Smith and his son. A public notice follows about eligibility for the Iowa double homestead tax credit, detailing age or disability requirements, income limits for 1971, and filing deadlines with county assessors and the Le Mars courthouse. The notice emphasizes contacting Plymouth County assessor’s office for new applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WESTFIELD
Darrell Smith
Mike Varana
Ron Joslin
Helen Birkley
Blaine Smith
Vance Birkley
Darrell
Blane
JQWA
Iowa
Plymouth county
Le Mars
Le Mara
Sioux Center area notes report varied local items
The Sioux Preme Packing Co near Sioux Center reported processing 608000 hogs in 1971. A polio clinic was held in Union County for those needing a third dose. Alcester district property values fell in 1971 raising school mill levies. Hawarden City Council accepted bids for a 91256 library addition. Le Mara Iowa Beef plant won a corporation trophy for slaughtering. Remsen Cub Scouts host Pinewood Derby Jan 27 at 7 pm. Nixon’s Air Force One seen cleaner in telecasts via Sioux Steam Cleaner. Hudson dog license rules enforce collars. Kingsley Quimby Camp Fire Leaders met to plan activities. Dordt College hosted a piano concert Jan 25. Inwood club employees honored at third annual banquet.
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Sioux Preme Packing Company
Sioux Center
Stan Lammers
Union County Public Health Nurses office
Union County Highway Department
Alcester Independent School District
Hawarden
Le Mara
Iowa Beef Processors
corporation
Remsen Cub
Io Air Force
Nixon
Sioux Steam Cleaner corporation
Beresford
Hudson
Kingsley-Quimby Camp Fire Leaders Association
Lowell Seggerman
Blue Birds
Camp Fire
Eugene Bossart
Charles ‘Fisher
ini
Dordt College
Sioux Centers
ku Deak
Inwood Commercial Club
Morningside Dean's Honor Roll Honors Sheryl Banks
Sheryl L Banks of Westfield Iowa earned a perfect 4 0 grade average for the first semester of 1971 72 at Morningside College and was named to the Dean's Honor Roll by Academic Dean Dr Glen Rasmussen Keith Klemme Akron joins an Interim course at Westmar College on Shakespeare vocal work Diane Allen Akron works in an area public school through the Westmar Interim program Arlin Milbrodt Akron takes part in an ecological Interim titled Alice in Wasteland Ninety three students enroll for the winter quarter farm operation program at Iowa State University From Akron Donald Koch listed among enrolled SDSU mid year degree candidates More than 400 students seek advanced and undergraduate degrees at SDSU mid year commencement Winston L Hughner Akron earns Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Meistersingers Festival Honor Choirs to perform at Wartburg College included Akron singers Lynette Klemme and Valeria Philips
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Sheryl L. Banks
Donald R. Banks
Westfield
Iowa
Morningside College
Glen Rasmussen
Keith Klemme
Akron
Weatmar College
Diane Allen
Westmar College
Westmar
Iowa State University
Missouri
Mlinoig
Minnesota
Nebraska
Akrans
Donald Koch
South Dakota State University
SDSU
Brookings
S.D
Winston L. Hughner
midwest
Wartburg College
music
Lynette Klemme
Valeria Philips
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CIA
Dr. Trotzig
Roy
Rozalle I
Finzen
Westfield School News
Jonathon Bing
Dr. Dolittle
Amos
Franklin
Mrs. Osterburg
Patricia Clifton
Evelynn Dunlap
Denise Hoffman
David Jones
Devin Jones
A's
Blane Smith
Timm Banks
Julie Banks
Mae Jean Heyer
Luanne Rohmiller
Jeff Robak
Susan Port
Ronald Joslin
Deann Jones
Deanna Dennison
Cathy Buryanek
von Banks
Luanne
Robmiller
Jeff Bobak
Iven Banks
All A's
Kirk Banks
Liz Robak
Alan Heyer
Mike Dennison
Donn Hoffman
Karen Husman
Leah Kamben
Nancy Kelley
Delbert Trobaugh
Karen Van Tuyl
Benita’ Boetger
Verle Heyer
Karen Hoffman
Relda Hughes
Garnet Kelley
Cindy Miller
Lau
Donna Hoffman
Dennis Smith
Patrick Port
Lauri Ryan
Donna Leekiey
Steve McInnis
Daniel Van Houten
Mike Burke
Darla Jones
Hubert Kelley
Delores Martin
Deborah Miller
April Nystrup
Diane Ryan
Alcron
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peek
Alwron Opera House
Ole Nervick
Fred Meins
Hans Willer
Louis Springer
George Hentrick
W. J. King
Harry G. Clark
Akron -H.S
Harvey Harkness
Gabriel Vanderkooy
Guy Morehead
Burrell Clothing Store
Silverberg General Store
Big Sioux
Jvyl Knapp
Eugene Dalgliesh
Charles Plueger
Wayne Lias
Earl Sargent
S.C
Bruce Miller
Art Knott
Merle Fickbohm
Ethel Bryson
Arnold Sheed
William Gale
Union C
Wallace Nylund
Harry Callahan, Jr
Alvern Abraham
Slade H. Baker
U.S. Navy
Wayne Horton
Elmer Heeren
Henry Stark
Pie
John Thatcher, Jr
Karl Rogasch
Dick Jacoby
Darrell Siebens
Mabel Lang
Marlene McVay
Judy Dirks
Mary Ellen Wetzeler
Haroldine Peck
Delores Olson
Wayne E. Beach
Gustavua Adolphus College
St. Peter
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Partiela Dirks
Dennis Roe
Robert Dirks
Martin Kayl
David Roy
northwest
Augustana Lutheran Iowa conference
wasp
Bert Wilcox
Algo Dr. Trotzig
Neva Hawks
Clyde K. McKee
Akron Register-Tribune
Chuck Norby
Unter Co
BOR gymn
CAROL REDUN
First Baptist Church
Lillian Adams
Lori Heeren
Aigon Register- Tribune
Arlin Milbrodt
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