By Julie Ann Madden
Not one of the 60 hankies displayed at the Akron Public Library this month is a use found on an Akron Historical Society’s artifact, a poster entitled “34 Ways to Use a Farmer’s Hanky.”
Dotty Zales of Westfield’s collection of handkerchiefs is mainly for display. She has used them for creating curtain valances and as a decorative accessory to an outfit or two.
“I don’t use them for blowing my nose,” laughed Dotty, who began collecting handkerchiefs with a “garage sale shopping” friend when she lived in Illinois in the 1980s.
“We didn’t have a lot of
By: Chet Willer
student reporter
The Akron Westfield FFA chapter held their meeting for the month of April, Sunday, April 7 at 6:30 PM.
It was discussed and decided that the FFA would host a Food for America program later this spring where elementary kids would be invited to attend.
It was discussed and finalized that there will be ten people attending the
by: Carla Robinson
student reporter
The date for Prom at AW this year is Saturday, May 4.
The theme for the evening will be “Anchors Away”, created by a nautical themed atmosphere.
Invitations for Prom will be distributed to students starting on April 2.
The Grand March, which is open to the public, will be
Daniel Beitelspacher
by: Carla Robinson
student reporter
Daniel Beitelspacher, son of Kelly and Denise Beitelspacher and Kim and Sandy Norby, was born March 22, 1995 in Le Mars.
Daniel has four brothers, Ben and Joe Beitelspacher and Adam and Doug Loutsch as well as two sisters, Skyler and Teagan Hill-Norby.
Daniel
Dylan Myers
by: Carla Robinson
student reporter
Dylan Myers, son of Robert Myers and Denise Myers, was born August 8, 1994 in Sioux City.
Dylan has two siblings, a brother Justin McPherson and a sister Crystal McPherson.
Dylan is sometimes called “Dillie-Bobbie” by his friends.
Taylor James
by: Carla Robinson
student reporter
Taylor James, son of Brent and Lori James, was born November 11, 1994, in Sioux City.
Taylor has one sibling, a younger brother Carson.
Taylor is sometimes called “T” by his family and friends.
Taylor’s favorite
by Steve Peterson
A little bit of all the seasons awaited athletes and track and field fans alike at the Kingsley-Pierson/ Woodbury Central hosted meet April 8 in Kingsley.
For those who prefer shorts and short sleeves, no problem, just be there for the first few events.
Spring and fall-like conditions were represented in the middle of the meet.
And if one
by Steve Peterson
On one of the rare Spring-like days this month, Akron-Westfield golfers take to the greens.
Boys’ Golf
Akron-Westfield hosted Remsen Union in a boys’ golf match to start the 2013 season April 8 at the Akron Golf Course.
The Westerners were edged by the smallest of margins as the Rockets won, 178-181.
by Steve Peterson
Akron-Westfield Head Football Coach Eric Walkingstick was named a Class A Regional Coach of the Year by the Iowa Football Coaches Association at its meeting April 5 – 6 in Ames.
A-W had a 10-2 record, an eight-game winning streak and made the Class A quarterfinals in an outstanding 2012 season. A-W was 6-1 in District No. 1 play for runner-up honors behind West Lyon.
By Julie Ann Madden
One second and his life as he knew it changed forever — just after noon Jan. 18.
Joby Beavers, 35, of Akron, was driving on 482nd Avenue, which is a gravel road, south of Jefferson, S.D., when he lost control of his vehicle, causing it to enter a ditch and strike a utility pole head on.
