Westfield notes guests and parade praise across town
Westfield residents hosted visitors from Liberal Kansas Everett Washington Salem Oregon Denver and Sioux City. Local WWI veterans convention attendance and a Bicentennial parade received favorable remarks. An art show at the Westfield school awarded six ribbons across grades with multiple named winners and honorable mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Adkins
Liberal
Kansas
Ray C. Holm
Everett
Wash
Ronnie Burke
David Faust
Jerry Dewey
Evelyn Steller
Salem
Oregon
Ron Trude
Francis Niehus
Denver
Colo
Donna
Rose
Westfield
Norman Tucker
Marie Feauto
Sioux City
Ed Nelson
Thomas Carlyle
Westfield Bicentennial Games Winners and Klub Meeting
Westfield Koffee Kup Klub organized children's games with six events across four age groups during the bicentennial celebration. Winners included Trisha and Johnny Crosby in pre school sack race, David Pritchett and others in 6-8, and multiple pairs across 9-11 and 12-14 groups, with prizes of hats flags suckers buttons pins and balloons.
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Koffee Kup Klub
Westfield
Trisha Crosby
Johnny Crosby
David Pritchett
Jim Dewey
Greg McInnis
Bob Feller
Amy Dion
Missy Rosacher
Tammy Ensley
Neal Smith
Michael Yoder
Kelly Norbert
Paulette Lias
Renee Peterson
Matt
Mort Rosacker
Missy Rosacker
Florence Loutsch
Bobby Joe Grim
Joe Welch
Darlene
Debra McKelvey
Cindy Reuchling
Kim Langley
Linda Welch
Easter Egg Hunt at Koffee Kup Klub in Westfield
The Koffee Kup Klub of Westfield hosted an Easter Egg hunt on the Thursday before Easter with three hunting grounds for different grade levels. Prizes were donated by one merchant with more magic eggs this year. Winners included Cary Cameron and Greg Auch among others, and organizers thanked City of Westfield, Westfield Feed and Grain, Morehead Market, Knotty Keg, Hummel Hardware, and Westfield Skelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koffee Kup Klub
Westfield
Cary Cameron
Joe Toben
Steve Swanson
Kirk Swanson
Denise Schoppenhorst
Renae Toben
Kim Toben
Greg Auch
Eric Yoder
Briggs Smith
Cole Lineberry
Troy Saunders
Paulette Lias
David Horsley
Russ Toben
Brian Clark
Kelly Neilson
Stacy Bruneau
Bernard Welch
Joe Welch
Mike Martin
Brian Coon
Gary Lodegren
Danny Gaves
Dustine McInnis
Jackie Houlsworth
Brenda Houlsworth
City of Westfield
Westfield Feed and Grain
Morehead Market
Knotty Keg
Hummel Hardware
Westfield Skelly
Try Swiss chard for greens this season
Iowa State extension horticulturist Henry Taber says Swiss chard is easy to grow and tasty, appealing to home gardeners switching from spinach. Unlike spinach, chard tolerates heat and drought, as it regrows leaves after partial harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Taber
Iowa State University
Westfield board accepts teacher resignation and actions
Westfield school board met June 3 with all members present. They accepted a teacher’s resignation after a discharge hearing. The Timberlane release request will be revisited June 14. The secretary position was filled by Mrs. Colette Luschen. The district sold a 1965 school bus to the highest bidder. Sophie Liu to teach English to Southeast Asian students this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield Community School Board of Education
Timberlane
Colette Luschen
Westfield
Ken Schatz
Kincaid
A.E.A
Sophie Liu
Raiders win 10-2 over Eastwood in June baseball game
Akron boys baseball team beat Eastwood 10-2 on June 4. Ron Wych went 3 for 4 with a triple double by Chace Anderson and Paul Philips two hits each. Gail Port allowed two hits and seven baserunners with two walks. Team notes: Wych leads with nine hits and six runs. Anderson hits .384. varsity now 3-2, undefeated 2-0 in conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Henk
Akron
Eastwood
Willis Hoff
Ron Wych
Mike Small
Chace Anderson
Paul Philips
Gail Port
Ben Kusler
Ron
Raiderettes fall to Whiting in softball rout
Janelle Dirks scored Akron's lone run as Whiting defeated Akron 14 to 1 on June 11 at Akron ball diamond. Pitchers were Kathy Kots for Akron and Ellis for Whiting with Rademacher catching. Akrongals committed three errors to Whiting's two in the varsity game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janelle Dirks
Akron
Whiting
Kathy Kots
Cynthia Anderson
Ellis
Rademacher
Akrongals
Earnest Kusler
Julie Harris
Linda Muth
Patty Black
Lisa Caskey
Carolyn Eskra
Julia Anderson
1976 Iowa deer season set by conservation commission
The Iowa Conservation Commission approved the 1976 deer hunting seasons with two shotgun muzzleloader periods from November 27 to 30 and December 4 to 10. Zones increased from 5 to 10, quotas set by period and zone, with any sex licenses issued by drawing. Bucks-only licenses offered otherwise. August 20 to September 3 is application window. Bow season runs October 2 to November 26. regulations similar to 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Conservation Commission
Bob Barratt
ICC
Barratt
Raiders down Whiting 9-5 in conference showdown
Akron Red Raiders beat Whiting 9 to 5 to move to 4-0 in the conference. Wych went 3 for 4 with a double and two singles, Miller 2 for 4, and Kusler and Hemmerick added singles. Ko’d for Akron logged the complete game allowing five runs on six hits with seven Whiting errors aiding the Raiders. Akron team batting average rose to .297, led by Wych at .541, Anderson .350, Miller .333, and Kusier .318. Port leads pitching with 5-1 record.
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Marcus
Debbie Henke
Earnest Kusler
Kathy Kots
Akron
Knudsen
Linda Muth
Koefling
Akron Red Raiders
Whiting
Raiders
Wych
Miller
Kusler
Hemmerick
Part
Ko'd
Anderson
Kusier
Port
Big Creek recreation area project let in Polk County
A major construction project at Big Creek recreation area north of Polk City in Polk County will be let at 2 00 p m on June 22 at the commission's engineering office Des Moines. Work includes 14 modern brick latrines and 14 timber picnic shelters 23 by 25 feet. Bid forms plans and specs available by writing to the Iowa conservation commission or calling 515 281 5635.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Big Creek
Polk City
Polk County
Commission
4Th Street
Des Moines
Fourth Street
Plymouth county primary results show incumbents top vote total
Records from the Plymouth county elections office show 2003 voters cast ballots in the Tuesday primary. Incumbent auditor Claire Steele led with 1254 votes while unopposed supervisor contenders Claesson and Mohning received 1247 and 1209 votes respectively. Mohning faces Richard Hatz in November. Cecil Kennedy led for clerk of courts with 465 votes, facing Arlan Beech in the general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Claire Steele
Fred Claesson
Arnold Mohning
Marcus Falls to Red Raiders 7-6 on Akron Diamond
Akron Raiders defeated Marcus 7-6 with Steve Kilstrom pitching five innings and Gail Port finishing. Marcus Carver yielded 10 hits and seven runs. Hiller homered for Marcus. Junior varsity lost 2-1, with Brett Hemmetrick scoring Akron’s lone run. Next games set for June 16 Vermillion, June 18 Anthon-Oto, June 25 Sgt. Bluff, and June 22 Hinton at Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitings
Carolyn Eskra
Akron
Cynthia Anderson
Patty Blake
Anthon Oto
Sgt. Bluff
Hinton
Whiting
Debbie Henk
Akron Raiders
Marcus
Steve Kilstrom
Gail Port
Ron Wych
Raiders
Carver
Addy
Hiller
Brett Hemmetrick
Kirk Miller
Chace Anderson
Willis Hoff
Vermillion
Anthon-Oto
Father Micek and Dirks Shoot Double Eagles at Akron
Father Sylvester Micek of St. Boni Catholic Church Sioux City hit a double eagle on number 7 at Akron golf course on June 2. On June 8 John Dirks accomplished a double eagle on the same hole. Both used driver and 5 iron. Dennis Lias and Dennis Smith in men’s league shot at par on June 7 as many players lower scores this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Micek
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Sioux City
Akron
John Dirks
Sylvester
John
Dennis Lias
Dennis Smith
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