Westfield PTA Meeting and Community Notes May Events
The Westfield community calendar lists a Monday May 8 PTA meeting at 8:00 pm titled Take Time to Consider Our Safety Needs with Deputy Charles Downing of the Sioux City Police K Nine Corps presenting a film. Other items include Jefferson track meet May 11, Grade Tours May 13–20, First Friday Mass at St Catherine’s at 7:30 pm, and a Friendship Tea at St Joseph Church hall Ellendale May 10 at 7:30 pm.
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P.T.A
Charles Downing
Sioux City
St. Catherine’s
Mags
Catholic Daughters of America
Pat Bliss
Clarice Rolfes
St. Catherines Guild
Basil Hoffman
Mary Loukias
St. Patrick's
Congregational Church
Adaville E.U.B
Lutheran Church
Highway No. 7
St. Joseph Church Hall
Ellendale
Westfield
Betty Brown
Congregational Ladies Aid Society
Hawarden
iTrack, Jr. High
Boyden- Hull
Meriden-Cleghorn
Holstein
Orange City
Jefferson Relays
Des Moines
le Mars
Iowa Hunter Safety program available this summer
The Conservation Commission announced summer hunter safety classes in cooperation with local agencies. Four hour courses lead to National Rifle Association certification with conservation officers as instructors. Open to boys and girls age 10 and up, with volunteers welcome. More details from the Conservation Commission in Des Moines or local officers. The note also mentions US Savings Bonds interest and maturity terms.
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Conservation Commission
National Rifle Association
Iowa
The
Des Moines
Towa
Conservation
Right to Work movement expands state activism and education
The National Right to Work Committee praises recent state chapters forming in New Jersey Iowa Massachusetts North Dakota West Virginia Delaware Montana and Missouri as part of spreading voluntary unionism. It urges ongoing public education in 19 states with laws banning compulsory union membership to build broad support for Right to Work and stresses the distinction between unionism and compulsory membership.
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Senate
Washington
D. C
New Jersey
Iowa
Massachusetts
North Dakota
West Virginia
Delaware
Montana
Missouri
National Committee
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Atte
American Cancer Society offers free patient support and loan closet
The notice describes free services for cancer patients including part time housekeeping nursing transport and dressings plus a loan closet. Contact Mrs. G C Thompson to access help. The probate notice for Mina M Rounds names executors Dallas J Rounds and Richard L Smith and outlines creditor claims and deadlines with publication dates in 1966.
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American Cancer Society
G. C. Thompson
FR. N
Plymouth County
Mina M. Rounds
Dallas J. Rounds
Richard L. Smith
Dallas J. Roynds
Gordonaville
Tennessee
Akron
Tows
Track and school events clocked in Raider Review
Raider Review lists May track relays and district meets at Holstein Des Moines and Orange City, plus school events from banquets to commencements. It profiles Wayne Von Hagel, states FHA style show results, and notes Lynda Rose Appley named RR Track Queen candidate.
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Lynda Rose Appley
James M. Appley
Akron High
Akron
Lynda
Building Blocks of Geometry in Fifth and Sixth Grades
The bulletin describes 5th and 6th graders studying graphs and geometry. It notes posters on triangle angles totaling 180 degrees, color displays, and various graphs including line graphs and pictographs. Section B explores percent, relying on fractions and decimals.
Sixth graders study world foods and heredity unit
In Le Mars and Akron Iowa school notes from February 1948 the sixth graders prepare colorful posters on world foods and will study chromosomes genes growth and traits later. Fifth graders made accident posters and first aid booklets while reviewing human body systems and organs. Senior interview features Clark Edward Van Donge and Terry Lee Wilcox with family backgrounds academics activities and future plans.
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le Mars
Iowa
Edward van Donge
Clark Edward
Clark Has
Akron
Floyd Wilcox
Terry Lee Wilcox
Terry
Pam
Cheryl
Debbie
Tammy
Steve
First Baptist Church
B.Y.P
James Stewart
Julie Rolan
Orange City
Italy
Omaha Art School
Karen Ann Taylor
Harvey Taylor
Stan
Karen
F.H.A
Northwest Iowa
First Plymouth Presbyterian Church
W.P.Y
Alaska
British Isles
Buena Vista College
University of Iowa to Offer 1000 Summer Courses and Institutes
The University of Iowa plans more than 1000 summer courses and institutes for teachers, peace officers, clergy, and students in two 8 and 12 week sessions starting June 14. An enrollment around 7000 is expected with new federal programs Cold War GI Bill and Upward Bound aiding access. The program includes a siteweek Pastoral Care Institute, seminars, European study workshops, and the 28th annual Summer Fine Arts Festival with plays, opera, concerts, and exhibitions.
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Towa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Office of Economic Opportunity
Cara Institute
Blow Achual
U of I
U OF 1 LAUNCHES UPWARD BOUND PROJECT AT U OF 1
A $425,792 federal grant funds the University of Town to implement Upward Bound aiding needy high school students. The program runs in two phases with an eight week campus session starting June and a follow up term to encourage college enrollment. Selection emphasizes community input and intuition over tests, aiming to foster college identity and readiness.
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University of Town
Upward Bound
Philip G. Hubbard
U of I
U of IT
Tha
Peter S. Bryant
Bryant
U of L
Bryantauld
U of
Way Back Yonder items of Interest Gleaned from the Files
Akron Register-Tribune notes Sioux City High School relays with Akron H.8 trackers taking four event places and local baseball wins. Births include Delmer Stone, Hamilton, and Gant families in 1946. Obituaries recall Ida May Wintersteen and Mrs. Louwis Albertson. state music contest results. family anniversaries. rail rate talks. bank sale protest. 1907 Akron convention. public school exhibit. later births 1986. Wade widow and funeral details. Casper Steely obituary. a 1936 tornado near Akron.
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Sioux City
Steve Gant
A. H
Stright
Elk Point High
Akron Iowa
Paulinna
Cliff Miller
Akron
Hartman and
Muir
Ida May
Henry J.) Wintersteen
Hartford
Harry Port
Louwis
Catherine) Albertson
Benton County
Heike Neunaber
Brunsville
Iowa
Albert
American Trust and Savings Bank
LeMars
Farm Holiday Assn
Federation of Women's Tules
Albert Lingle
Wm. Barinsky
Floyd Heider
J. C. Wade
Mr. Wade
Sioux Falls
Mra
Grace Kingsbury
Jessie Pfennig
Christtian Church
Women’s Relief Corps
Christy Funeral Home
Graceland
Park Cemetery
George M. Sawyer
W. C. Anderson
Hawarden
Casper Steely
Pioneer Sioux Township
J. M. Karch
Wentfield
Akron M. KE. Church
J. F. Moore
Riverside Cemetery
Plymouth County
State Bureau of Vahor Statistics
Lopthang
Newporth
Tinera
Big Sioux
Rexford
J. Smith
Akeron M. E. Church
Dovially Riverside Cemetery
Four Decades Ago Rail Accident and Local News Summary
A 40 year old tank car derailed near town causing severe track damage. Crews from Hawarden Chatsworth and Westfield aided repairs after about 1500 ties were destroyed. Local sports mention AAILS placing third in a triangular meet. Multiple obituaries and weddings noted with names and dates, including a 1926 marriage at Trinity Lutheran and a 1916 death of Mrs Rexford.
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Milwaukee
Hawarden
Chatsworth
Westfield
AAILS
Ireton
Dirks Bros
Halversen & Clark
Akron Motor Co
Chevrolet
60 Years Ago Friday Club Retentions At Mrs Agnas Home
A 1906 fragment describes a Friday Club event at Mrs M A Agnas in Sioux City with Mrs Grace Soltau speaking on the worth of a woman. Akron ladies discussed Florence Celttenden Howe work. there is a brief death notice for a two year old in Wealfield. Market prices for wheat oats barley corn hogs cows hens and butter are listed along with miscellaneous local notes and a last line referencing a Neola Gazette-Reporter.
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Wayne Albert von Hagel
Herb
Wayne
Wayne von Hagel
Susan
Donald
Charles
Trinity Lutheran Church
Luther League
Jack Lemmon
Doris Day
Andy Williams
Margaret
M. A. Agnas
Grace Soltay
Sioux City
Soltau
Akron
Sunny City
Schafer
Koch
James Buckingham
Wealfield
Sir May
Hens
Mutter
Ide
Notary Public Certifies Sworn Statement in Plymouth Town
A notary public Ruth Ahlers swore an unidentified individual in Plymouth County town. The statement notes surplus undivided profits and mentions a commission expiration of July 4, 1068. The text indicates a sworn affidavit or certification process completed on the 22nd day of an unspecified month.
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Town
County of
Plymouth
Sai
Ruth Ahlers
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Julie Root
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Lynne Coon
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Science and Health
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Akron Register- Tribune
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Morningside College
Drake
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Klemme
Praston Township
Minnie
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Crathorne
Fred Koch
Klaver- Swanson Co
Supt. Rogers
Frank Buryanek
Westfield Township
James Gilmore
Akron Stockyards
Frank Carr
A. von Hagel, Jr
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Alcester
Joseph Appley
Ernest Hall
Prook Flynn
Geo. Mattison
Creighton College
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Prairie City
Colvin Jett
Neola Gazette
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