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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1958
Page
1
Boyden Public School notes honor senior play success and junior banquet plans. features cover Paraphrasing lessons in English and Coolidge era history, plus Easter vacation dates and upcoming concerts and games.
John Hilton, a Boyden post office clerk, retired April 1 1958 after 15 years in the department. He served under Postmasters Van Houte Landhuis and Bell. Mrs Eugene Egdorf will replace him temporarily until a Civil Service exam is announced. she recently worked at the Boyden Reporter and her husband is overseas with the Armed Forces.
Troop 206 gathered with Scoutmaster Wm Oldenkamp for a monthly pack meeting and awards. Jake Kuyper led a candle service and presented First and Second Class honors while announcing a June Prairie Gold Camp trip to Lake Okoboji for Henry Boelsma Craig Dennis Phelps Douglas Smid Cordell Van Meeteren Roger Bernisse and Peter Brunsting. Don Phelps and spouse provided refreshments.
Those from Unit and Post 272 of the American Legion Auxiliary and the American Legion attending the Sioux County American Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Thursday evening at Sioux Center included Mr. and Mrs. Larry Salmon, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Mackie, Mrs. Ed R. Blumeyer and Mrs. Ed Baartman.
Dwight Vander Haar and his Van's Printing team travel from Minneapolis to Syracuse New York for the National American Bowling Congress tournament. He will also compete in five more East events. While they are away, Mark Susan Bruce and Daryl stay with relatives.
The Women's Citizenship Club will gather Friday evening April 11 at Mrs. Leonard Rensink home with Mrs. Robert Henning as assisting hostess. The program begins at 8 00 p m and features attorney Gary Rens of Orange City on legal affairs. All area women invited.
Mrs Lena Kleyne hosted a Wahoo Party at her residence on Wednesday evening with guests including Mr and Mrs Paul Vande Hoef Sr, Mrs Dena Van Nyhuis, Mrs H M Scholten, Mr and Mrs Ray Brockhouse, Mrs Marie Burggraaff and Mrs Minnie Mouw.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rol hosted a confirmation dinner Sunday at Ray's Bowl in Sheldon honoring their son Larry of St. Paul's Lutheran Church confirmation class. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Tim De Stigter of Sioux Center, Wm. Kersten, Mrs. Dora Rohlfs, Mrs. Gertie Horn of Sheldon, and Mr. and Mrs. George Kersten and family of Hospers.
A Good Friday Union Service will be held Friday April 4 at 7 45 p m at the First Reformed Church. Rev Henri J Steunenberg will lead the service. The community is invited to attend.
The Sheridan Farm Bureau Women’s Club will meet April 11 at the home of Mrs. Bill Moret instead of April 4 Mrs. L Heitritter assists as hostess. Program focuses on Better Buymanship and Understanding Advertising Leaders are Mrs. Albert Winter and Mrs. Lou Van Batavia Roll Call is A Regretable Purchase
The Boyden Commercial Club will sponsor a weekly cash drawing starting April 9 with a $25 prize. Entries may be registered at participating businesses from April 1, with drawings every Saturday at 9 00 p m. Eligible entrants must be 18 or married and present at the participating venue.
A 70-voice Boyden choir will perform Hallelujah What a Savior a Easter cantata by John W Peterson on Easter Sunday April 6 at 7 45 p m under Mrs H J Steunenberg direction The program blends old hymns with new compositions narrations and scripture about Jesus death and resurrection Soloists include Leland Rensink Darlene Hollander Augusta Doorenbos Norman Moret and Frieda Smit with Mrs Okko Roos on organ and Mrs C Slothouber on piano Narrator is Mrs Robert Dethmers The event is free and open to the public a free will offering will be taken
The mayor Gerrit Slothouber proclaims a spring and summer clean up week from April 7 to 12 weather permitting. Alleys behind businesses and lawns must be raked. drivers are warned to avoid mud and street litter. Dogs out of yards will be picked up. owners urged to leash pets to protect children.
The Sheridan Sunshiners 4-H Club will meet April 7 at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Margaret Ann Bosman.
Mrs Vernon Van Ommeren hosted Friday afternoon for birthday of her sister Mrs Leonard De Stigter. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Albert Mulder, Mrs De Stigter of Sioux Center, Mrs Ben Koele of Hospers, Mrs Alvin Mulder of Grand Rapids Mich. Absent were Mrs Peter Humme and Mrs Tom Mulder of Hull.
Busy Bees 4 H Club will meet Wednesday April 9 at 4 00 p m at the Legion Hall Recreation will be in charge of Sharon Scholten and hospitality by Maynell Heemskirk
The Couples Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Grooters home on Wednesday for an evening of 500 followed by a luncheon. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Myron Kleinwolterink of Sheldon Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sneller of Sioux Center Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Blankers Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rohlfs and Mr. and Mrs. Wm Rosenboom.
George Brinks underwent surgery at Methodist Hospital in Rochester Minnesota earlier this week. Results are not known at this writing. Address on file is Methodist Hospital Rochester Minnesota.
Mrs. Joe Horn chairing the 1958 Easter Seal Campaign in Boyden urged local residents to donate. She stressed the funds help crippled children and adults in the community with about 90 percent staying in Iowa. Contributions may be mailed or delivered to Mrs Joe Horn in Boyden this week.
Extension Specialist Buena Mockmore of Iowa State College will headline the Sioux County Convention of Women’s Clubs at First Reformed church Sioux Center. The day includes registration 8:30 to 9:30 coffee exhibits 9:30, luncheon 12:30, and an afternoon program with Mockmore's talk Meeting Change with Zest. Additional guests include Mrs Claus Schlicht district director and the Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus.
A short Easter cantata rehearsal will be held Friday April 11 at 7 30 p m at the Sanborn Reformed Church for the Cantata Choir. They will sing at the Sanborn church Sunday April 13 at 7 30 p m.
County Extension Director Maurice E Eldridge notes strong Sioux County representation at a Sheldon meeting on March 25 with Wallace Ogg ISU Extension Economist discussing U S foreign policy. Attendees from Sioux included Lindh Oelrich Eason Draager Jansen Blumeyer Rensink Vander Hamm De Jong Booth Eldridge and others from Sheldon Hull Boyden Orange City Alton Ireton Maquoketa.
The Sioux County Number One DHIA Co op annual meeting was held March 25 1958 at the Legion Hall Boyden. New directors elected Donald Boote Edgar Vermeer. retiring directors Joe Fuhr Leland Rensink. Officers named August De Ruyter President Donald Boote Vice President Edgar Vermeer Secretary. Other directors George Van de Garde Chester De Boer. supervisor Marvin Warntjes. 21 herds on DHIA testing 18 on owner sampler testing. Association average 415 pounds butterfat per cow. Vacancies remain for both owner sampler testing and DHIA testing.
The Capel Propellers 4-H boys met for a March session at Capel school No. 4 with 20 members and one leader Clifford Moss. Gary Koerselman spoke on Soil Conservation. Rod ney Langstraat and Duane Schafer were selected to attend the Sioux City livestock conservation day.
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