Westfield Notes Special Correspondence
Miss Mary Adams of Montana and Mrs Evelyn Banks with grandson Kim visited Mrs Mabel Lilly and Mrs Florence Banks on Saturday. Bridal shower planned for Mrs Donald Dion on June 18 at 8 PM. Vicki Lilly will wear a cast for two months after a bad ankle injury. Bernard Welch moving to Albert Harrington house. Percy Harringtons visiting Chicago and Green Bay. Delbert Maynard hosts dinner for his mother's birthday with Lillys and Carsons visiting. Confirmation class members helped in Sunday service. Eve Dickerson and Ann Carlson visited Harringtons in Sioux City. Harringtons visited Carlsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Adams
Hobson
Montana
Evelyn Banks
Kim
Mabel Lilly
Florence Banks
Westfield Congregational Church
Donald Dion
Alyce Ross
Vicki Lilly
Bernard Welch
Albert Harrington
Westfield
Percy Harrington
Mike Denytie
Chicago
Earl Harrington
Green Bay
Wis
Delbert Maynard
David
Lilly
David, Jr
Carolyn
Royal Broderson
Michael
Elk Point
Clare Lilly
Delbert
Dewey Maynard
Sioux City
Suzette Hoffman
Mary Lilly
Beverly Postlewait
Carolyn Ross
Congregational Church
Eve Dickerson
Ann Carlson
Harrington’s
Carlson
Farmers to Receive Notice of 61 Wheat Allotments
Farmers will receive notice of their 1961 wheat allotments ahead of the July 21 marketing quota referendum. Union County's 1961 allotment is 9,156 acres, about 2.2 percent below 1960. National allotment stands at 55 million acres. If law supply formula applied, 1961 allotment would be zero. Quotas apply in 39 commercial states. Referendum outcome governs penalties and price support, eighth straight year of quotas sanctioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Smith
Union County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Officer
Union County
Wool incentive payments urged for 1960 program
Growers advised to keep complete wool sales records for incentive payments under the national wool program. Marketings since March 1981 become eligible under the 1960 program, with payments for shorn wool and unshorn lambs. Messages from Wm J Ahlers, Plymouth County ASC office, note records must be kept until filing at the county office and that highest price wool earns the largest payment. Payments for 1960 program due mid summer 1961. 1959 program payments this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Ahlers
Plymouth County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Marketing Year Incentive Level Set at 62 Cents a Pound
The article notes a mechanism tying grower payments to an incentive level of 62 cents per pound for the marketing year. It discusses how this threshold influences producer earnings and market participation, implying policy alignment with price supports and marketing efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
NAIA baseball tourney in Sioux City this week
At Soo Park Sioux City hosts the eight team double elimination National Intercollegiate Baseball Championship known as the Little World Series of college baseball from June 6 to 10. Al Buckingham heads officials on NAIA Executive Committee with George Whitethunder as unofficial host greeting players at Loos Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soo’s Park
Sioux City
Morningside College
al Buckingham
NAIA
George Whitethunder
Omaha
Macy
Nebraska
Loos Park
Siouxland
Whitethunder
Indian Reservation
Use of Fertilizer Will Boost Corn Production
Iowa State University agronomists say proper fertilizer is a best buy for corn in 1960. High soil moisture, prior yield removals, and good management could lift yields by up to 25 bushels per acre. Experts urge soil testing and following recommendations to cut production costs and boost profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
Iowa
National Plant Food Institute
Midwest
Towa
Hoffa pressured Iowa voters in memo says Hoeven
Congressman Charles B. Hoeven cites a Chicago Daily Tribune report that James Hoffa urged Teamsters to defeat GOP lawmakers H. R. Gross Ben F. Jensen and Hoeven in November and to back a liberal replacement. Hoeven warns voters Hoffa will try to purge him and direct their votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Hoeven
Iowa
Chicago Daily Tribune
Teamster
James Hoffa
Hoffa
H. R. Gross
Ben F. Jensen
Teamsters
Hoeven
First Plymouth Presbyerian Church Akron Iowa Events
Activities at First Plymouth Presbyterian Church Akron Iowa include U P W meetings in the Collman home and Monday Koch session gathering. Choir practice Thursday evening and Sunday services at 10 am plus Sunday school at 9 am. U P W meets Sunday 5 to 7 pm and Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Plymouth Presbyterian Church
Akron, Iowa
U.P.W
Henry Collman
Herman Koch
Brule Creek Church Notes Sunday Picnic and Camps
Brule Creek Church schedules a Sunday school picnic at Prentis Park Vermillion with an 11:00 a.m. service followed by Bible camp registration. Junior Bible camp starts Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Augustana Academy, total cost 7.50 dollars, campers must pre register with the pastor. Thursday 8:00 p.m. Ladies Aid Summer Festival. Pastor Selmer J Hilmoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentis Park
Vermillion
Augustana Academy
Ladies Aid
Selmer J. Hilmoe
Farm income up first six months of this year
Farmers see better than expected income as prices rise about one percent monthly. After warnings of a $1 billion drop and a 1959 decline, prices reversed early in the year. Hog prices jumped 25 percent from January to April, with other livestock up modestly. Edge of bankruptcy avoided for 1960, economists say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clinton Davidson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
The Public's Hospital Dollar Where It Goes
A feature discusses hospital finances highlighting care for the poor and funding gaps in voluntary hospitals. It notes rising wages, growing hospital employment led by women, nurse shortages, and the shift toward prepayment plans like Blue Cross as a financial lifeline for hospitals. The piece ends urging public responsibility and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross
United States
Pierson Pointers Fly Control Season Advice
Pierson Pointers stresses that fly control season is here with increased food and drug checks to protect public health. Dairymen will be checked this summer and unsafe insecticides like DDT Lindane chlordane and toxaphene are prohibited in dairy settings. Only pyrethrins with piperonyl butoxide may be used on dairy cattle, with di azion Karlan malathion or methoxy chlor allowed in barns and on fences. Evergreen shrubs should receive malathion or another miticide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.D.T
Probate Notice for John H. Sykes Will in Plymouth IA
Iowa Plymouth County probate notice announces filing of what purports to be the last will of John H. Sykes deceased and sets June 20 1960 at 10:00 a m for final proof and hearing at the district court. E F Remer clerk and Spencer M Day attorney are listed with publication dates May 26 and June 2 9 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Sykes
State of Iowa
Plymouth County
District Court of
E. F. Remer
Iowa
Spencer M. Day
Administratrix Named for Walter A Larsen Estate
On June 7 1960 the District Court of Plymouth County Iowa appointed Lucille T Larsen administratrix of Walter A Larsen deceased of Yankton South Dakota. All debts must be paid to the administratrix and claims presented to the court for allowance. Published June 16 23 30 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Plymouth County
Iowa
Walter A Larsen
Yankton
South Dakota
Lucille T. Larsen
Card of Appreciation for Akron Hospital Stay
Mrs. Harvey Klemme expresses sincere thanks to relatives and friends for cards and visits. gratitude extends to doctors, nurses and aides, and to Rev. Roy for prayers and visits during the stay at Akron Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Roy
Akron
Harvey Klemme
Wesley Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Contacts
Wesley Methodist Church announces weekly activities led by Chester L. Guinn minister. Jr MYF Thursday 7 00 p m Vacation church school sharing night Friday 7 30 p m program and coffee hour. Sunday church school 9 15 a m worship service 10 30 a m Annual Conference Wednesday 7 30 p m Sr MYF. Rev C L Guinn reachable through First Methodist Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Guinn
First Methodist
Marshalltown
Iowa
Lawn disease leaflet offers treatment for leaf spot
A Northwest Iowa lawn leaf spot notice describes two applications of mala thion for control, using two tablespoons per gallon. It notes brown to purple spots and yellowing, lists zincb phenyl mercury and mercury chloride as options, and invites readers to pick up a lawn disease leaflet at the Extension Service office in Le Mars at 36 Plymouth St EB or by calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawa
LeMars 17
Extension Service
Plymouth St. EB
Beginners to Start New Class Band Instrument Display
On Monday evening June 13 Mr Seipp invites all parents to a school gym 8:00 p m for a band instrument display. The session will outline enrollment in free summer band lessons for the new beginners class. Instruments will be demonstrated and rentals and sales shown. Parents should bring interested youngsters.
Catholic Church Services St Patrick's Akron
St Patrick's Akron lists Sunday Mass at 9:00 a m and weekday Mass at 7:00 a m Confessions are heard Saturdays at 4 5 7 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church Services
St. Patrick’s
Akron
St Catherine’s Westfield Sunday Mass at 7 AM
St Catherine’s Westfield schedules Sunday Mass for 7:00 a m with confessions open a half hour before. Father J G Skahill serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine’s, Westfield
J. G. Skahill
Appreciation for neighbors who plowed farm on May 19
Daniel Searls thanks neighbors A. Sommervold Eldon Seely Dennis Hultgren Ray Ericson D. Johnson H. Johnson Alvin Frisk L. Miller V. Kjose Laverne Klemme D. Caskey Allyn Holtz for kindly aiding with plowing at his farm on May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Searls
A. Sommervold
Eldon Seely
Dennis Hultgren
Ray Ericson
D. Johnson
H. Johnson
Alvin Frisk
L. Miller
V. Kjose
Laverne Klemme
D. Caskey
Allyn Holtz
Gratitude Note From Akron Hospital Patient
Mrs. Wm. Sorensen thanks doctors nurses and aides for splendid care. Appreciation to Rev. Roy for visits and prayers and to neighbors relatives and friends Legion Auxiliary Immanuel A.L.C.W and Anit Ruth for cards letters and kindness during hospital stay and at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Roy
Legion Auxiliary
Immanuel A.L.C.W
Anit Ruth
Akron
Wm. Sorensen
Union County Official Attends FLB Conference in Omaha
Ralph Smith of Akron served on the advisory committee for the Federal Land Bank Association directors during a two day Omaha meeting. He heads the Beresford South Dakota association, one of 12 Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming members chosen to advise the Federal Land Bank. The Omaha plans a September 15 and 16 district meeting for association managers and directors with speakers including Kansas City mayor and a Farm Credit Administration governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
F.L.B
Ralph Smith
Akron
Omaha
Federal Land Bank Association
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Federal Land Bank
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Kansas City
National Farm Magazine
Purdue University
Farm Credit Administration
WUBA
Farm Credit Board of Omaha
Federal Land Bank Credit Service
Smith
Federal Land Bank Association of
Beresford
8.D
Clay
Union Counties
Westfield Congs Church Notices and Local Tragedy
Westfield Congs Church lists Divine worship at 9 30 a m Children Day service Sunday school 10 45 a m Thursday 2 00 p m Ladies Aid hostesses Dorothy Lilly Suzie Skogsberg Helen Joseph Session III Don t Town and Country Live Well Marion Postlewait Thursday 7 30 p m choir practice A pioneer Union county farmer J A Rowley 89 died by hanging in his barn May 26 after years of ill health He had just been named a director of First National Bank Beresford S D He was the sole survivor of his homestead family Funeral services and burial at Alcester May 28 Two Mer rell funerals May 28 for Leonard Attrill 45 killed in auto crash near Hinton his daughter Linda 14 injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield Cong’s. Church
Pete
Ladies Aid Society
Dorothy Lilly
Suzie Skogsberg
Helen Joseph
Town and Country
Marion Postlewait
Union County
Alcester
J. A. Rowley
First National Bank
Beresford
S. D
Merrill
Leonard Attrill
Hinton
Linda
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Akron Register-Tribune
Ray A
Gerald F. Smith
Chas. R. Kruse
Pastor
Brule Creek
Lucy Freeman
American Hospital Association
West Side Church OF Christ the Living Word
KMNS
Roy ‘Carlson
del Harkness
Maxey
Roseberry
Dawn LeMars
Gerald Gibson
God
The
Christ
West Side Church of Christ
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