Remember the Harvest supper in Westfield Thursday
News notes from Westfield list visitors and relatives visiting during September and early October. Emmet Williams and his wife visited Mrs. Levada Anderson from Washington, reuniting after 20 years. Numerous relatives from Iowa and neighboring states gathered for dinners and family events, including birthdays and travel to Fort Lewis for Ronald Mackey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levada Anderson
Emmi Williams
Evert
Washington
Lynna ‘Lambert
Le Mars
Anderson
Emmet
Akron
Boyd
Stevensville
Montana
James Kindig
Judy Kindig
Sioux City
Bruce Day
Glen Kutty
Jett Brandenburg
Livonia
Michigan
A. C. Banks
Lloyd Crouch
Davenport
Ronnie Macklen
Croneh
Clare Lilly
Vicki
Don Wilmont
Wallace Wilmont
McCook Lake
Louis Wilmont
Kellie
Richard Wilmont
David
Rickie
Randy
Donnie Wilwont
Pearl McDonald
Walter Wilwont
Sioux Ciy
Royal Brodersop
Elk Point
Geo. Beru
Calumet
Harry Rehder
Gard of Thanks and Funeral Tribute in Ak ron and Beresford
A note of heartfelt gratitude expresses thanks from the Hansen and Kots families for cards prayers and funeral attendance for Mrs. Peter Hansen of Beresford South Dakota The message also notes that Bernard Kots of Ak Ron purchased fourteen female cattle from Adolph J Brejning of Botna Iowa These new animals are registered Milking Shorthorns with transfer records filed by the American Milking Shorthorn Society in Springfield Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Kots
route 3
Akron
Adolph J. Brejning
Botna
Iowa
American Milking Shorthorn Society
Springfield
Missouri
Chatsworth news notes from weekend social events
Special Correspondent reports frequent visits and gatherings in Chatsworth and nearby towns. Elllis Tucker Kieme Hendricks and many families, including Collmann, Beeck, Moller, Lyle, and Collmann relatives, exchange calls, visits, and birthday or sympathy moments amid church and social events. A heart attack ends a San Francisco visitor’s trip, and Shirley Meins prepares for a German-based marriage with Timothy Repp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara ‘Saathof
D. Frériehs
Akron
Christine Beeck
Hawarden hospital
George Ostereaup
Worthington
Minn
Chris Beeck
Chatsworth
Chas. Henrichs
Michael Lowell
Morningside
River Sioux Park
Dwight Fear
Sioux City
Ethel Lyle
Cynthia Collmanny
Gerhard Moller
enders
Colin Collmann
Kimberly
Ronald
Paul Rollins
FL.Collmann
Clara Collmann
Hartley
Iowa
H. Lehwiesaw
Hawarden
George Moehlman
Mena
Migel Packard
Sergeant Bluff
Tom Morgan
Larchwood
Germany
Shirley’ Meins
Des Moines
Henry Collmann
Jack Lake
Fred Schroeder
Clara
Ralph Colmann
Obituary for Mrs. David Weisenburger 72
Mrs. David Weisenburger 72 of 2602 Chambera Street Sioux City died Saturday at home after a long illness. Born Hannah Melnnis July 13 1896 in Akron Iowa she married W L Wise October 24 1914 and moved to Sioux City in 1929. Survived by her widower a son and seven grandchildren with several daughters, brothers and sisters. She remarried David Weisenburger in March 1934 and attended the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Weisenburger
Chambera St
Sioux City
Hannah Melnnis
Akron
Iowa
W. L. Wise
Wise
Presbyterian Church
William David
Arlington
Dewey Maynard
Mildred Lee Helin
C. A. Nathlich
Betty
Jean Baker
Lillian’ Fae Howard
South Sioux City
John McInnis
Hector
Theodore McInnis
Chris Bockelman
Hawarden
Mia. Oey Jones
Westfield
Way Back Yonder Tom of Interest
From the Akron Register-Tribune files comes a brief look back at a figure named Tom and the era he lived in. Details are sparse but evoke a mid century local memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Akron Register-Tribune
Births and Moves in Wide-Ranging Local News
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Friske south west of town on September 20 1908 Fay Ross left Saturday for Chicago to enter Rush Medical College Mr and Mrs Charles Hitze mann and children moved to Columbus 8 D to farm Henry Willer left for Redfield 5 D to buy cattle for fattening Rev C E Plummer was reassigned to Akron church post Northwest Iowa M E conference in Rockwell City Westfield residents attended Taft speech in Sioux City Wilson and Conway opened a new store corner post office offering to serve old and new customers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Friske
Fay Ross
Chicago
Rush’ Medical College
Charles
Hitzemann
Columbus
Henry Willer
Redfield
Northwest
Iowa
Rockwall City
C. E. Plummer
Akron
Westfield news
Sioux City
Wilson
Conway
Akron News and Local Happenings From Sixty Years Ago
Merlin Hitzemann returns from Sioux City and reenrolls in high school. A freight wreck near the Milwaukee track caused minor damage with no delays. Miss Murel Bennett plans to enroll at State College, with W. J. Bennett aiding her relocation. Akron teachers attend Plymouth county institute in Le Mars, pupils enjoy a two day vacation. W. G. Adams enlists in the Marine Corps and departs for Parris Island. Newborns: Ray Palmer and Edwin Klemme report sons in late September 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Hitzemann
Sioux City
American Express Company
Milwaukee
Murel Bennett
Trindsy
Amésy
Iowa
State
W. J. Bennett
Akron
Plymouth county institute
Le Mars
W. G. Adams
Marine Corps
Paris Island
8. C
E. F. Cobb
Ray Palmer
Edwin Klemme
Weather notes and local incidents from a 1928 week
Clear and warm days dominated the past week with a showers rain on Thursday. Corn picking remains a bit warm but will start soon. A wagon incident injured Corinne and Reno Lamoureux, Corinne semi conscious with leg bruises. New births listed: Lamoureux daughter Sept 28, Collmann daughter Sept 29, Dreeszen daughter Sept 30, South daughter October, Koch son October 4. A meeting among the board of supervisors town council and Engineer E W Dunn adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Arthur Lamoureux
Corinne
Reno
Lamoureux
Henry Collmann
B. J. Dreeszen
Sioux township
Herman Koch
board of supervisors
E. W. Dunn
state highway
Drainage ditch planned for overflow to Big Sioux River
Supervisors agreed to provide a drainage ditch to channel surplus overflow during heavy rains. The scheme targets the southern area near Ale toward the Big Sioux River to prevent flooding and protect nearby property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Sioux
Akron Grand Jury Called 1938 Members and Local Notes
Thirty years past Akron news lists grand jury members called to appear on October 10 1938 George Bohlken William S Dirks Lucille Ross George W Peek Ely Youngstrom and notes Silverbergs prices five cent pork and beans three packages Jello powder thirteen cents Westfield high beats Akron high September 16 Catherine Beaubien secretarial work for Union Transfer Co Sioux City stays home pending trackers strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
George Bohlken
William S
Dirks
Lucille Ross
George W. Peek
Ely
Youngstrom
Silverberg’s
Tribune
Westfield news
Westfield high
Akron high
Catherine Beaubien
Union Transfer Co
Sioux City
trackers
20 Years Ago Mary Beeler and Raymond Engelkes wed
Miss Mary Beeler and Raymond Engelkes married September 25, 1948 at Elk Point. Barbara Sommervold near town is among 208 students enrolled at Augustana Academy Canton SD. Local churches advertised fall chicken suppers. public school notes include birthdays for Judy Kenny and others. JoAnn Mahon, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mahon, enters Sacred Heart convent Yankton SD as Benedictine. Westfield notes Nora gard substitutes as music instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beeler
Raymond Engelkes
Elk Point
Henry Steinert
Los Angeles
California
Barbara Sommervold
Augustana Academy
Canton
Judy Kenny
Butch Klemme
Pamela Wilcox
JoAnn Mahon
Mike Mahon
here
Sacred Heart convent
Yankton
D. D
JoAnn
Mount Marty
Mount St. Scholastic
Atchison, Kansas
Westfield news
Norgaard
Westfield school
Plymouth County Hogs Top Sioux City Sale At $19.25
Sioux City Iowa Eldon See ly of Akron sold a load of 214 lb light hogs at the $19.25 top in Sioux City this week. The hogs were among the many shipments to command this price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
SIOUX CITY
Iowa
Eldon Seely
Akron
California News: Wachtmann in Callison College Abroad
Kirk Wachtmann of Arroyo Grande, grandson of Art and Mrs. Wachtmann of Madera, joins Callison College's charter class at University of the Pacific and travels to a Bangalore India campus for a year. Hank Wachtmann oversees Arroyo Grande school district duties and Mrs. Wachtmann trains 35 teachers. Kirk plans a Europe tour with his parents before junior year. Hank, aka Henry Arthur, graduated Akron High School in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Robert Wachtmann
Arroyo Grande
Art Wachtmann
Madera
Callison College
University of Pacific
Bangalore
Mysore
India
Kirk
Hank Wachtmann
Maderon
Norby Named County Agricultural Agent Candidate
The Union county extension board recommends Charles Norby for county agricultural agent effective November 1, pending state Board of Regents approval. Norby, a Carpenter South Dakota native, holds BS and MS from South Dakota State University, taught vocational agriculture for five years, and now serves as associate county agent and county weed supervisor in Day county with his wife and three sons seeking housing near Elk Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union county extension board
Charles Norby
state Board of Regents
Carpenter
South Dakota
South Dakota State University
Brookings
extension service
Day county
Norby
Elk Point
Boone Wed wedding party wore pink carnations in Anthon Iowa
The Boone wedding details describe ten groomsmen from Anthon and nearby towns including Larry Klemmeisen and Doug Phinney. Attire included white dinner jackets and pink carnation boutonnieres. The bride’s party, reception, gifts, and cake are detailed along with graduates and postwedding plans in Sioux Falls South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthon
Iowa
Larry Klemmeisen
Alsert Lea
Minneso
Doug Phinney
Mitchell
South Dakota
Renee Boone
Sheldon
Kenneth Boone
Kathy De Zeeuw
St. Peter
Minnesota
Ellen Ver Meer
Linda Moret
Betty Van Den Top
Kenneth De Zeeuw
LaVerne Rens
Larry Lierstra
Eugene Boone
Laverne
Thelmar Boone
Donna Sanow
Tracy
Donna Egge
Windom
Vernon Van Ommeren
Boyden Hull high school
Stewart School of Hairstyling
Sioux Falls
Akron high school
Nettleton Commercial College
Texas
Mexico
Hasenbank
Spring
Mrs Vera Jacobson obituary notice in Gardena California
Mrs Vera Jacobson died following a heart attack at a Gardena hospital on September 21 1968 at age 80 She was born Vera Mae Ross June 16 1888 near Akron Iowa and lived in multiple Iowa and California communities before settling in Gardena Her survivors include five daughters four sons four brothers eighty one grandchildren and forty four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Jacobson
Gardena
Calif
Vera Mae Ross
Akron
Iowa
Walter and
Myrtle Ross
George Billings
Adaville
Elmer Jacobson
Richland
S. Oak
California
Jacobson
Myrtle Trudeau
El Monte
Evelyn Smith
Maywood
Inez Gray
Los Angeles
Darlene Conti
Delores Phillips
John Billings
Jay Billings
Robert Jacot
Darrel Jacobson
Guy Ross
Westfield
L. D. Ross
Earl Ross
Theodore Ross
Ontario
Birthday thanks list for Bertha Frerichs celebration
Those who helped Bertha Frerichs celebrate her birthday on September 19 were Henry and Elmer Molten Emma and Minnie Frerichs Mrs. Stanley Rohifsen Mrs. Lydia Nannen and Malinda Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Jurgensen Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jurgensen and family Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Jurgensen and family and Mrs. Ella Nannen and Arlen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Frerichs
Henry
Elmer Molten
Emma
Minnie Frerichs
Stanley Rohifsen
Lydia Nannen
Malinda
Charlie Jurgensen
Elmer Jurgensen
Vernon Jurgensen
Ella Nannen
Arlen
Nursing Home Notes From Local Residents Visit and Parade
Residents and visitors share a week of activities at the nursing home. Mrs Tindall and Uncle Toni Ross visit, Wayne goes to meals, and the Homecoming parade passes by with the high school band drawing residents to the porch. Several guests from Le Mars Sioux City and Westfield stop by to see residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tindall
Toni Ross
Wayne
Victor Anderson
Velma Ross
Alva Rollins
Harold Bryan
Lewis Bly
Percy Smiter
Anna Meyer
Wilbur Dupree
Le Mars
Obituary for Mrs Anna 8 Klemme in Akron News
Mrs Anna 8 Klemme died last Tuesday at Akron s Hospital aged 75 years 6 months 3 days Born March 21 1893 in Athens Illinois she moved to Akron as a child and joined St John Lutheran and Immanuel Lutheran churches She married Harry Klemme January 14 1910 and lived on a farm east of Akron They later ran motel cabins at Arnolds Park and moved into Akron in 1952 Survived by husband six children and multiple relatives interred by a long local obituary excerpt includes a note on Iowa highway maps entering 1968 and 1969 editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Klemme
Akrons Hospital
Anna Sophia Schmidt
Folkert Schmidt
Athens
Illinois
Akron
St. John Lutheran Church
Preston Township
Theodore Meyer
Harry Klemme
Arnolds Park
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Klemme
Ella Willer
Le Mars
Lenore Hansen
Yankton
Dak
Wilma Willer
Embert
Vernon
Costa Mesa
Calif
Fred Schmidt
LeMars
Melvin Schmidt
Montclair
Freda. Klemme
Tillie Kluver
Maidie Witt
LaMars
Millie Rebberg
Fort Collins
Colorado
Jolm Schmidt
Kindergarten News Highlights 43 Students and Class Activities
This year’s kindergarten class lists 43 students split 20 in morning and 23 in afternoon. They advanced in language with You and Your Family and formed basic concepts, directions, concentration, and classification. In math they learned circle and square shapes and practiced numeral writing as activities included paper tearing and a pet unit. Birthdays noted for September borns Lisa Osterbulr Tina Vander Schasf Doug Heeren Wanda Sheveland Paige Philips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
beial
Lisa Osterbulr
Tina Vander Schasf
Doug Heeren
Wanda Sheveland
Paige Philips
Sally
Jane
Bradley Uithoven
Brad Small
Gerald Heeren
Special Service of Praise and Rededication at Trinity Church
Trinity Lutheran Church plans a special praise and rededication service next Sunday October 6 as the 54 year old building is prepared to be retired. A new church will be ready October 13 with Dedication Day set for October 27 featuring former pastors John Pannhuk Sr Luther Meyer and Iowa District President Dr Bruno Schlachtenhaugen. The church council may sell or remove the old building and its contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Harris Hostager
God
John Pannhuk
Luther Meyer
Iowa
American Lutheran Church
Bruno Schlachtenhaugen
Akron Red Raiders Homecoming Parade Sparks Schoolwide Excitement
Room 2A students at Akron High recount a busy year studying safety, fire prevention, seasons, and homes. They visited a fire station and rode with firemen, built blueprints, and recorded daily temperatures as fall nears. Oral book reports by Mary Kay Allen and Janelle Dirks featured this week by Todd Gradstrom and Sonja Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kay Allen
Janelle Dirks
Todd Gradstrom
Sonja Hansen
Beth Willer
Kathy Gilmore
Ricky Caskey
Akron Red Raiders
Tips for Healthy School Year at New York Medical News
WMNS offers tips for a healthy school year including up-to-date polio, whooping cough, diphtheria, tetanus, smallpox, and measles immunizations. Emphasizes boosters, measles risks, exercise, and school gym options. Notes Sioux City fundraiser for American Cancer Society with Fashion Dreams Are Made Of at Morningside College on October 10, 1968. tickets $2 at door or from Mrs. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Medical News Service
New York
WMNS
Sioux City SiouxcomerS organization
apon
American Cancer Society
bpan
Weatherway
Kalin
William Jacksont
Jackson
Sioux
ity
Toway
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Beresford
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Soux City
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Linda Moller
Omaha
H Collmann
Wd. Jielyens
Brice Van Horn
Fillmore
Herald
California News
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Trometer
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Sumner
Clara Burnett
Phillip Duffy
Kathy Duffy
Tom Ross
John G. Westhoff
Harvey Haage
Albert Harringington
Helen Harrington
William Van Wyhe
Bultman
Joanne Andersen
Beech
Fred Susemihl
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