Westfield News Highlights Local Weddings and Elections
Mary Graves and children visited Sioux City relatives this Sunday. A junior class play drew a good crowd at the school. A cancer film will be shown at the Ladies Aid on November 18 at 2:00 p.m. Contributions are urged for Iowa Children and Family Services via Mrs. A W Hummel Akron. Monica Burns and David Brundeen wed at Morningside Church of Christ, the couple to reside in Sioux City. congratulations to the newlyweds. Local election results list mayor, town council, treasurer, and clerk, with vote tallies. Sharon Welch and James Schettler married at St Catherines. reception and dance followed. they will reside in Sioux City. Westfield friends extend best wishes. Art Rosenbaum served on jury duty in Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Graves
Sioux City
Begsie Buryanek
Ladies Aid
Bethena Ross
R.N
Iowa Children and Family Services
A.W. Hummel
Akron
Lowell Morehead
Susan
Lance
Bryan Dreeszen
Monica Burns
Elvin E. Burns
Whiting
Iowa
David Brundeen
Donald Brundeen
Morningside Church of Christ
Monica
David
Seale
Francis Blum
Burns —Brundeen
Ed Nelson
Ray Bullock
Annie Klemme
George Borchers
le Mars
Alicea Minor
Darrell Caskey
Doug Dreeszen
Richard Pearson
Sharon Welch
James Schettler
St. Catherines Catholic Church
Sharon
Robert Welch
James
Leo Schettler
Larchwood
Sioux Falls
Thanks for the Help During Corn Shipment
The writer expresses gratitude to the men who helped Nick haul and truck corn to town, to Mr. and Mrs. Alva Port for the dinner, to the ladies who contributed food, and to Nielsen Service for gas. The thanks note says the aid was deeply appreciated in a time of need and will be remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick
Alva Port
Nielsen Service
Mrs. Ellen Funk 75 Akron dies. services held
Mrs. Ellen Funk born May 16 1896 Lawton died November 1 at a Hawarden nursing home. Funeral service was at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Ralph Burdette. Burial Le Mars Memorial Cemetery. Survived by three daughters, a son Floyd, two sisters, 12 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Mr. Funk died last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Funk
Akron
Hawarden
Wesley United Methodist Church
Ralph Burdette
le Mars Memorial Cemetery
Schroeder
Lawton
Balaton
Minn
Plymouth County
Funk
A. N. Majeres
Arvada
Colo
Jack Mattas
Arnold Bremer
Floyd
Simi
Calif
Anna Larson
McCook Lake
Pion on a trip phone in the news
A brief item notes a figure named Pion embarking on a journey as reported in the news. The report centers on travel plans and related public interest, with emphasis on timing and where the trip is headed. No further specifics are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pion
Chatsworth Chats Special Correspondence
Social items from Chatsworth include a baby shower at St Matthew Lutheran Church with 22 ladies and 3 children, hosted luncheon by Lillian Hemmerick Carol Buchman and Shirley Repp, plus multiple visits and gatherings at homes in Hawarden Treton Sioux City Akron and Ireton. Local residents hosted guests, attended gatherings, and celebrated family occasions throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Lillian Hemmelrick
Carol Buchman
Shirley Repp
Eldon Smith
Hawarden
Gerhard Moller
Lloyd Liston
Treton
H. Liston
Lillian Hemmerrick
John Ludwigs
St. Josephs Hospital
Sioux City
Herman
Dean Weyen
Akron
Albert Frerichs
Clara Satthoff
Charles Hendricks
Rasmussen
Michael
Leslie Ludwigs
Ireton
James Moller
Henry Collmann
Lena Schuester
George Moehlmann
Robert Dirks
Pot Roast Tips And Household Skills From The Akron Reporter
A collection of kitchen and home guidance covers choosing bone content in roasts, spice storage to maintain potency, and planning holiday menus with attention to equipment and nonperishable items. It also references decorating with sheets, DIY decorating, and a humorous note on school life from a Chicago Tribune essay reprinted in the Akron Register-Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Way Back Yonder items of Akron history
Gleaned from the Akron Register-Trumb office files covering 60 and 50 years ago. Notable items include plans for a cement residence at West Eighteenth and Rebecca Streets in 1911, births, deaths, travel notes on the Milwaukee line, weather, and local notices spanning 1911 to 1961. Several era snapshots mention residents, farms, community events, and town features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Register-Trumb
Fred W. Sargent
West Eighteenth
Rebecca Streets
GW. Burkhead
A. Paulson
Florida
G. C. Putnam
Jesse White
C. Spittla
Henry Crow
Franklin Rust
Akron
John C. Barnisky
C. E. Shoemaker
Milwaukee
Westfield School News and District Probate Notices
Westfield notes report routine week after Plymouth County Teachers Institute and driver education conference. Honors listed for each class with a senior Dan etc. Pops Concert set for November 17. Also public notice of Cecil J Harris estate in Plymouth County Court appointing Berniece Harris as administrator with six month claim period. Akron, Iowa. Published Nov 4 and 11, 1971.
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Plymouth County Teachers Institute
le Mars
Nugent
Storm Lake
Plymouth County
Westfield Board of Education
April Nystrup
All A's
Mike Burke
Darla Jones
Robert Kelley
Dea Martin
Diane Ryan
Deborah Miller
Allen Heyer
Donna Leekley
Marcia Leekley
Steven McInnis
Dan van Houten
Lizabeth Robak
Verle Heyer
Karen Hoffman
Relda Hughes
Garnet Kelley
Cindy Miller
Lau
Mr. Parsons
Westfield High School
Cecil J. Harris
Berniece Harris
Akron
Towa
E. V. Slife, Jr
Hawarden
Iowa
Akron Register-Tribune
New postal rate hikes threaten freedom of the press
Look magazine ceased publication amid drastic postal rate increases. The publisher says rates would raise Lock’s postal bill from $4 million to $10 million in five years. Life magazine warns second class rate hikes could ruin major papers and imperil thousands of small daily and weekly newspapers that defend free press and minority rights.
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Look
Lock
Lock Magazine
Life Magazine
U.S. Free Press
Cr. Ind. News Review
C.M.S
Community harvest thanks and Phi Mu Alpha pledge
A heartfelt note from Mrs. Elsie M. Jacobs thanks neighbors and friends who came with tractors and wagons to harvest a corn crop for her landlord. The Delta Kappa chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia at the University of South Dakota pledged Matt Trotzig son of Dr and Mrs J P Trotzig Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Kappa
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
University of South Dakota
Matt Trotzig
J. P. Trotgig
Akron
Town Council Proceedings October 1971 Meeting Highlights
Regular town council session notes approve minutes and treasurer reports for September 1971. Actions include employing Larry Ficken under Emergency Employment Act, authorizing grading near the golf course, and designating election judges and clerks. Citizens voiced views. social security and local club news follow with event summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Trotaig
Kilstrom
Tucker
Nielsen
Jespersen
Small
Yea
Small & Kilstrom
Joseph Trotzig
Treas
Tucker, Nielsen & Kilstrom
Jeffersen
Larry Ficken
Jenpersen
Sam Craig
Pearl Tucker
Mary Sweeney
Olive Boetger
Grace Small
Clarica Fodness
Small & Nielsen
Dean Orris
Rev. M.strom
Allan Huygens
Bob
Pat Kiemme
Robert Lanning
Russel Waterbury
Butch Burris
Alve Ericson
John Henrichs
Mike Orris
C. J. Hinrichsen
Francie Loetz
Jesperson
First National Bank
Akron
Merlyn Miller
Prouty ‘Insurance Co
Group Insurance
Svssesevervesses General Business
Esssereeeseeeree Hawkeye Safety
Rainfair Parka & Pants
Sioux City Stat. Co
Hartmann Bros Service Stat
Ford
Ford Police
Westinghouse
Pwr
Crescent
Sup
Ccscvener
Akron Lumber Co
Nichols, Rise & Palmquist
N.W. Bell Co
Town Public Service Co
Matt Parrott & Sons
Harveys Hardware, Supplies
Sheveland Bros, Repair & Weld- Mapeivgreewenuedereanees Straves
Key Co
Hawarden
Occanseeeese
Carleton D
Akron Savings Bank
Hosp
Obituary of Emil C. Meckt Veteran Minnesota Merchant
Emil C Meckt 95 of Akron Jons formerly of Rack County Minnesota died Sunday November 7 born April 16 1876 in Laboe Germany immigrated at age four with parents settled Iowa married Anna C Willer Akron 1898 Le Mars Iowa. He owned a Hardwick General Merchandise 1900 to 1950 then retired to Akron. Funeral Wednesday November 10 Schroeder Funeral Home Rev James Offrink Riverside Cemetery casket bearers John Clint Gunt Hemme Julius Ed Donald Willer.
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Emil C. Meckt
Akron
Jons
Rack County
Minnesota
Mr. Heckt
Laboe
Germany
Iowa
Anna C. Willer
le Mars
Laverne
Minn
Heckt
Hardwick
The
Presbyterian Church
Schroeder Funeral Home
James Offrink
Riverside Cemetery
John
Clint
Gunt Hemme
Julius
Donald Willer
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Gerald F. Smith
Ray A. Smite
Gaid Place
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Union County
S. D
Ez Ngap
R Association
Westfield News
Chatsworth
Joan Beck
Chicago Tribune
Ole Lykken
Leonard Baum
Chester Mills
Theodore Stevens
M. A.agnes
Nora
Here
Naomi Schneiderheinze
George Ahrens
Edward B. Markus
Bernard Markus
Big Sioux Aerie
Order of Eagles
Betty Wegen
Lloyd Meyer
Laverne, Minn
Etta Stoutenburg
Besse Lias
H. Gusman
G. M. Co. Stack
Gamble
Dirks
Margaret Kerr
Henry W. Hitzemann
Veterans’ Hospital
David Nelson
Roger Olson
Donald Johnson
Treynor
Westfield School News
State OF
Elsie M. Jacobs
Stumboldt Republican
R. D. Clark
J.P. Trotzig
Social Security
John R. Goldman
Commerce Building
Town
Friendship and Service Club
Mary Ellen Caskey
Jill Dirks
Jan Boyd
Jeanne Henrichsen
Clarice Fodness
Federation
New Flash
Rural Home Culture Club
Pat Dennison
Jan
Mary
Frances Witt
Johnson JR
Krista
Lisa Brown
Nancy Ruden
Karen Brown
Kaye Willer
Laurie Tindall
Jill Tindall
Diane Ruden
Barbara Foley
Gwen Brown
Lisa
Laura Tindall
Carla Stotz
Beth Schroeder
Nancy Snater
Janelle Dirks
Cherry McNamara
Lori Heeren
Joni Fadness
Cindy Anderson
Lisa Bride
Pam Boyd
Brenda Erks
Bonnie Caskey
Bonnie Castey
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Akron Junior Achievers
Nursing Home
Lee
Air Force Academy
Uncle Sam
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