Light Vote Cast In Election Monday 1948 Town Vote
In the Town Election on March 29 1948 fifty eight votes were cast for mayor treasurer and councilmen. Mayor nominees N Rouwenhorst 21 Anne Roggen 12 other candidates received 1 to 3 votes. Treasurer J Smid 49. Councilmen results included John De Jong 58 Walter Dickevers 45 Geo Minzgar 48 Paul Schreuder 51 Ray Smit 49. Comparisons show less enthusiasm than in 1938. The 1938 results listed multiple candidates with higher totals for mayor treasurer and councilmen. The County Board of Education met March 29 1948 to canvass the March 8 school election results electing Anne A Grooters Sheridan Twp Boyden IA Mrs J R Karr Washington Twp Ireton IA Garret De Mots Sioux Center IA Henry J Te Paske Orange City IA Tony Rozeboom Plato Twp Rock Valley IA The joint meeting with the old and new boards was set for April 5 1948 to finalize business and organize the new board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Rouwenhorst
Anne Roggen
J. Smid
John de Jong
Walter Dickevers
Geo. Minzgar
Paul Schreuder
Reporter
Paul T. McCrum
S. G. Vanden Brink
Henry C. Meyn
H. F.bergman
J. H. Dykstra
Hubert Maris
Ralph Smit
John Vander Haar
County Board of Education
Mgr
Anne A. Grooters
Sheridan Twp
Boyden
Towa
J. R. Karr
Washington
Ireton
Garret de Mots
Sioux Center
Henry J. Te Paske
Orange City
Tony Rozeboom
Plato Two
Rock Valley
Iowa
Easter Cantata Draws Nearly 700
The Song of Triumph by Edward W. Norman, performed by about forty voices from United Presbyterian and Reformed Church Choirs, featured a professional march as soprano solos and multiple vocal sections. The cantata inspired an audience of roughly seven hundred, with praise for director Mrs. A W Norgaard and accompanist Emma Veen for their time and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Norman
United Presbyterian and Reformed Church Choir
al Doorenbos
John Ver Meer
Christine Schol‘ten
Steve Vanden Brink
eMrs
Ray Smit
Dorothy Oldencamp
Jean de Boer
Mil‘ton Scholten
John Doorenbos
A.W. Norgaard
Emma Veen
Cen tral College Choir to Sing at Boyden Church
The Cen tral College A Cappella Choir under Marvin Thostenson will perform a sacred concert at the 1st Reformed Church on Wednesday April 7 at 8 00 pm Dr G Vander Lugt college president will appear on the program A free will offering will be taken
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Marvin Thostenson
1St ‘Reformed Church
G. Vander Lugt
Sheldon Apollo Club Spring Concert Set For April 7
Members of the Sheldon Apollo Club pose with their ladies’ trio and accompanists in new tuxedos for the spring concert to be held at the Community Building. Proceeds help cover tuxedo costs. Tickets on sale in advance at O Brien Seed Co Brouwer Ellerbroek Sheldon Sun or at the door. Admission 50 cents adults 26 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Apollo Club
Boyden Vicin
Sto
Sheldon
O Brien Seed Company
Brouwer, Ellerbroek’s
Sheldon Sun
COLES
Railroad Taxes Paid In Iowa This Week
Milwaukee Road tax payments to 56 Iowa counties totaled 819 748 40 for the first half of 1947 with Sioux County receiving 17 757 94. The balance will be paid in September as taxes fund local schools highways and government. Many residents and local figures are noted in a townwide social roundup following the financial update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
Sioux County
Milwaukee Road News Bureau
Farmers Coop and Boyden Hardware Set to Clash Next Tuesday
The Farmers Cooperative and Boyden Hardware bowling teams square off Tuesday for the second time this season. Farmers Coop leads team standings with an 86 pin edge over Boyden Hardware. Highs include Hansen 210 and Rensink 536 as the season winds down with one league night left and possibly a tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Coop
Council Oak
Boyden Hardware
Legion
Farmers Coop
Bell
Hansen
Aisne
Bleasdell
Bettem
Eeeeee
Farmers Cooperative Dickevers
Rensink
Schneider
Magstadt
SMG Sn
Oktees
Slothauber
Boyden Holme
Mortensen
Betten
Mortenoo
Boyden Coop
Gambles
Bogard
N. W. Bell
Cl Het
Boydem Hdwe
Cee
Hdwe SeIe
PA Bells
Vander Haar Accepts Bookkeeper Post at Sheldon
Dwight Vander Haar, employed six months in the Reporter Office, has taken a bookkeeper job with the Farmers Coop Oil Company in Sheldon. He starts duties April 15 or sooner if help is secured. The Vander Haars will remain in their apartment above the Leader Cafe and Dwight will commute to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Vander Haar
Farmers Coop. Oil Company
Sheldon
Vander Haars
Leader Cafe
Dwight
Women's Club Plans April Meeting and County Convention
The Women s Club will meet Friday evening April 2 at 8 00 at Mrs A Bruns with Mrs Rogfen and Mrs E Blumeyer as assistant hostesses. Mrs J Rensink Sr leads devotions and Mrs R Dethmers handles the devotional. Plans are made for the County Convention April 22 at Rock Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Club
A. Bruns
Rogfen
E. Blumeyer
J. Rensink, Sr
R. Dethmers
Rock Valley
Birth of Marton Peter to Mr and Mrs Pete Vis
Mr and Mrs Pete Vis are the proud parents of a baby boy born Wednesday March 24 at Sioux Center Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and has been named Marton Peter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Vis
Sioux Center Hospital
Marton Peter
Blue Cross Opens County Wide Enrollment Drive in Sioux County
Sioux County residents can enroll in Blue Cross hospital coverage through April 15 as part of a county wide campaign led by Albert Ramaker of the Sioux County Health Improvement Association. Eligibility extends to those under 65 and their families, with benefits including maternity after 10 months and coverage across multiple local hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Blue Cross
Albert Ramaker
Sioux County Health Improvement Association
American Hospital Association
Farm Bureau R.L.A
Orange City
Farmers State Bank
Hawarden
Farmers Coop
Lumber Yard
Hull
Farmers Elevator Co
Rock Valley
Te Paske Law
Sioux Center
Soo County Farm Bureau
Ramaker
Farm Bureau
Grossman
Doornink
Community
Hull Hospital
Sacred Heart
LeMars
Sioux City
United Presbyterian Church Notes and Upcoming Meetings
Church notes list morning worship at 9 30 and 11 00 with sermons and lessons on A Prophet Among Exiles. Activities include 1 30 afternoon worship 3 00 Sunday School, 7 30 Christian Endeavour, and weekday choir practice. April 1 1948 annual congregational meeting and April 7 missionary society events are noted. Local visit mentions Mr and Mrs Jake Westra visiting Bas Dekker in Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Scholten
Christine Scholten
United Presbyterian Church
J.P. Schortinghuis
Y.P.C.U
Hermina Westra
Lillian McConnell
Jake “Westra
Bas Dekker
Sheldon
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Cental College Choir
J. . Schortinghuis
American Reformed Church of
John Brouwer
Mapleton
Nic Reuwenhorst
Leon Rust
Minneapolis
Sibley
John Dykstra
Robert Henning
Henry van Zurksum
Leota
Minn
Pete Baartman
Etta Mae van Zurksum
Baartman
R.kamminga
Henry van Nyhuis
Ben ‘Grooters
Lorraine Grooters
Brent
Bob den Hartog
St. Josephs Hospital
Betty Stegeman
Des Moines
Gus Stegeman
Bernard
Howard Rensink
Ashton
Phyllis Fredicking
Melvin
Lorraine Wilbert
Gerhard Scholten
Marion Haahr
Sonn Jimmy
Cedar Falls
Robert Moret
Ben Vander Veen
John Sitter
Frank Conner
Sanborn
Emma Stutzman
Lawrence Haze
M. L. Dean
Arnolds Park
Marvin Greb
Lewis Heitritter
Lyle Barenwald
George Barenwald
John Moret
Hilda Long
Ed Baartman
Kenneth, Minn
Jerry de Raad
Harold Dickevers
Good Samaritan Hospital
Charles Wynna
Keith Warne
Avoca
Jim Kool
Dick Koerselman
Pete Stoker
Fred Boerhaven
Pipestone
Hildred Dykstra
M. Mulder
Shelden
Bernard Peters
Henry Auberg
Gerrit Slothouber
Albert Slothouber
Louis Bong
Matlock
Henry Moret
Virgil Smith
Maurice
Verna Malazgar
C. N. Haze
Joe Rensink
H. van Nyhuis
Arnold Stegeman
Ben Koerselman, Jr
George
Henry van Nyhuis,Jr
Tony Nordehook
Peter Ten Clay
Primghar
Tom Reuvers
Henry van Noduis
P. J. Bell
Norman Bell
J. P. Hickerson
Billy
Grandfield
Okla
John Kooiker
Nick Kooiker
Joe Landhui
First Reformed Church
C. Postma
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