Leavesj To New Field Next Week
Rev. Chester Postma, pastor of the First Reformed Church, will leave Tuesday for his new field at Waupun Wisconsin to pastor the Emmanuel Reformed Church. He served Boyden five years from Decatur Michigan and is a Hope College and Western Theological Seminary graduate. During his pastorate he held multiple church and community roles and oversaw growth and activities including 61 infant baptisms and 23 weddings. The new church organized in 1942 has 108 families. Postma will join as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Postma
First Reformed Church
Waupun
Wisconsin
Postma
Emmanuel Reformed Church
Decatur
Mich
Hope College
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Northwestern Jr. College
Particular Synod of Iowa
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Reformed Church
Send the
Sioux County
C. E. Union
Boyden
Birthday greetings mark couple and community celebration
Mr and Mrs Leonard Korth helped celebrate James Freeks birthday Friday evening. Thursday evening Mrs Donald Dunnick hosted a birthday party with guests Mr and Mrs Bill Vagts and family and Mr and Mrs Elmer Anderson and family of Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Korthals
James Freeks
John Freeks
Donald Dunnick
Bill Vagts
Elmer Anderon
Hull
Local Residents Report Health Updates Across Multiple Hospitals
Sick Mrs. Arthur Miller battles flu while Mrs. Nick De Haas recovers from surgery at Lutheran hospital and remains as well as can be expected. Mr s John Bernisse returns home from Rochester. Mrs Jim Smith recovering after surgery at Lutheran hospital. Kenneth Olsen undergoes tonsillectomy at Hull hospital. Gertie Mouw still at Grossman hospital steadily improving. Melva Moret and Mrs Vern Riemers hospitalized at Sheldon with rheumatic fever. Connie Brunsting suffers severe headaches and stays home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Miller
Nick de Haas
Lutheran Hospital
John Bernisse
Rochester
Jim Smith
Kenneth Olsen
Hull Hospital
Gertie Mouw
Grossman Hospital
Melva Moret
Vern Riemers
Sheldon Hospital
Connie Brunsting
Car Truck Crash Kills Sheldon Farmer P L Youngers
Peter L Youngers 66 a retired Sheldon farmer and insurance man was killed when his car collided with a truck driven by Mrs Walter Hularides Sr on highway 18 east of Sheldon. Passenger Charles Dykstra was injured and taken to Memorial hospital in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter L. Youngers
Sheldon
Highway
Walter Hularides
Hularides
Youngers
Charles Dykstra
Memorial Hospital
Library Adds Over Fifty New Adult Books
The library announces a large addition of adult titles including fiction works like My Cousin Richel Cresent Carnival Tomorrow is Forever Glory Road DeMuirer Keyes Bristow Dalton and biographies such as My Home on The Range Kennedy As The Sailor Loves The Sea Hadmand Man Called Peter and Grandma Moses. Humorous picks include Jumping Jupiter Carey and Second Honeymoon Musselman while Croni His Eyes on The Sparrow Waters and An Affair of The Flesh Resenteur appear among other new arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richel
Kennedy As the Sailor
Hadmand
Thank you for flowers cards and visits
Mrs John Hernisse expresses gratitude to those who sent flowers, cards, and visited during hospital stay in Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
John Hernisse
Brownies Meet Leader For Germs Study And Hike
The Brownies gathered Thursday afternoon in the school gym with leader Mrs. Easter Verrips to study germs before a hike. Mary Ellen Salmon participated in the activity.
Sheldon youth fined in mayor's court for reckless driving
A Sheldon youth, Marvin Dal Vink, was fined 25 dollars plus 2 dollars costs in the last Saturday evening session of Mayor's court. Ten dollars of the fine was suspended on good behavior. He was charged with reckless driving and speeding and was summoned on Sunday night March 30, 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Marvin Dal Vink
Boydenites Attend Republican Convention
Mr and Mrs John Dykstra and Mr and Mrs Gerrit Slothouber returned Friday from Des Moines where they attended the State Republican Convention. John Dykstra was a delegate and Henry Bosman also attended as a delegate. Bosman had been chosen as an alternate for Attorney Klay of Orange City who served as delegate when unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dykstra
Gerrit Slothouber
Des Moines
Granville Iowa approves 98 to 0 on renewal of electric franchise
In a special election on March 27, 1952, Granville voted 98 to 0 in favor of a 26 year renewal of Iowa Public Service Company's electric franchise. The company thanked voters for their confidence in Sheldon, Iowa based district manager W. I. Pierce noted. Sunday dinner guests in the Larry Salmon home included Mr and Mrs Glen Salmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Public Service Company
Sheldon
Iowa
W. I. Pierce
Larry Salmon
Glen Salmon
Sheridan Homemakers Meet April 4 at Donkersloot Home
The Sheridan Homemakers met April 4 at the home of Mrs. Ray Donkersloot with 12 members present. The program centered on International Relations with a Netherlands article read by Mrs. Pete Moret. Each member shared a cookie recipe and samples, recipes added to the collection. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Ray Donkersloot
Netherlands
Pete Moret
Eadh
Rock Creek Lake to be filled in June
Water in the new 640 acre Rock Creek Lake in Jasper County will be impounded after fisheries biologists destroy all fish life in Rock Creek to prevent accidental stocking of undesirable species. Carp and other rough fish will be destroyed by rotenone in warm water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Creek
Jasper County
Community Guests Reported Across Orange City and Sheldon
Sunday evening dinner guests at the Mrs. Herman Siderus home in Orange City were Mr. and Mrs. John Siderus and their girls. Thursday evening visitors in the Allen Rosenboom home at Sheldon included Mr. and Mrs. Peter Baartman Jr and family. Worthington shoppers were seen Monday by Mrs. John Stykhuis and Mrs. Henry Van Veldhuizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
John Siderus
Mrs. Herman Siderus
Orange, City
Peter Baartman Jr
Allen Rosenboom
Sheldon
John Stykhuis
Henry van Veldhuizen
Worthington
Town and Country Club Plans Monday April 21 Meet
The Town and Country Club announces a meeting for Monday night April 21 with special entertainment and a ladies night. Details to appear in the next issue.
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Town and Country Club
Specail Entertainment
Easter Cantata and Farewell Sermon at First Reformed Church
The First Reformed Church led by Rev. Chester Postma lists the week’s events including Easter Cantata rehearsals, Good Friday union service with United Presbyterian church, catechism classes, and a farewell sermon by Rev. Postma on Sunday April 13. Activities span Sunday School, morning and evening worship, prayer groups, mission societies, and community drives through April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Home Mission Circle
Central College
United Presbyterian Church
Men’s Brotherhood
Rehersal
Postma
Ladies Aid
Junior Mission Society
Edna Pollack Missionary Society
Shirley Thurman
Donna von Houte
Studen Glen Rachuy
Wartburg Seminary
Corcus Society
America
Martin Barenwald
Henry D. Stegeman
New Guinea
Emma Kruse
A. Johnson
Doreus
Lutheran World Relief
Boyden School District Schedules Good Friday Closure
A local notice states that Boyden will observe a school holiday with no classes on Good Friday. No other activities or dates are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Boyden High Seniors Stage Aunt Cillie Goes to Town
Boyden High School seniors present a three act comedy Aunt Cillie Goes to Town by Wilbur Braun set in Aunt Cillie Trask the summer home. The cast includes Lucinda Talbot Ruth Shrooters Aunt Tillie Trask Mary Dale Vanden Berg Mervin Tucker Merle Den Herder Ronald Howland and others. Reserved tickets go on sale at Kool's Drug Store on Thursday April 17 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden High School
Mervin Tucker
Merle den Herder
Ronald Howland
Jim Doorenes
Lizzie Parsons
Ella Ruby Brunsting
Pamela Marsh
Mildred Horn
Luther Lorrimer
Delmar Slykhuis
Willen Neeland
Rita Bleasdell
Charlie
One Lung
Muriel den Herder
Tillie Tucker
Frances van Meeteren
Hattie Bing
Joan van Velzen
Kool’s Drug Store
Sioux County Reaches U S Defense Fund Quota
County Chairman Mrs Logan Vanden Brink announced Sioux County met its United Defense Fund quota with 1794 contributed for U S O activities. A county drive was not conducted this year due to available funds from WWII U S C drives. next year a drive will be necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Vanden Brink
Sioux County
United Defense Fund
S. O
U.S. C
Milwaukee Road Ends Spirit Lake Route Over Poor Patronage
The Milwaukee Road will discontinue trains No. 33 and No. 36 between Des Moines and Spirit Lake due to lack of riders. The final trips in both directions are scheduled for April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
Des Moines
Spirit Lake
Matlock Names New Fire Chief After Volunteer Election
C W Bang is named chief of the Matlock Fire Department with John Bomgaars as assistant chief after the volunteers held their annual election last week. Martin Nessiem becomes secretary, Cliff Tangemanns treasurer, and Jack Roskam fire marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matlock
C. W. Bang
John Bomgaars
Martin Nessiem
Cliff
Captain Hamisch Wins Short Story Award
The USFA Sentinal published Captain Hamisch's winning short story about a refugee from behind the Iron Curtain. Judges praised the tale for gripping readers from start to finish amid many similar submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Hamisch
USFA
United States
Austra
Hamisch
Armed Forces
Iron Curtain
Hamish
Farewell Dinner for Miss Marjorie Thompson and Daughter
Mrs. Jake Van Diepen hosted a farewell dinner Monday for Miss Marjorie Thompson and her daughter who depart Tuesday for Germany. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van Houte and Donna, and Mrs. Eva King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake van Diepen
Marjorie Thompson
Germany
Henry van Houte
Donna
Eva King
Surprise Honors Longtime Bank President John Rensink Sr
Directors and employees of the bank surprised John Rensink Sr. for his many years as president. Attendees included Henry and Mrs Van Houte, Frances Sitters, Wilmina Kleyne, Cliff and Mrs Vande Wilt, Alfred and Mrs Doorenbos, Jack and Mrs Rensink, Henry and Mrs Rensink, Ray Smit, and Len Kleyne. The evening featured carpet playing, moving pictures, and a luncheon to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rensink Sr
Henry van Houte
Frances Sitters
Wilmina Kleyne
Cliff Vande Wilt
Alfred Doorenbos
Jack Rensink
Henry Rensink
Ray Smit
Len Kleyne
Vander Tuig Baby Born at Sheldon Hospital
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Vander Tuig welcome a baby boy born Sunday morning at Sheldon hospital weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces He has one brother The mother is Berdena Bosman formerly Bosman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Vander Tuig
Sheldon Hospital
Berdena Bosman
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Rev
P. L. Youngers
Cresent Carnival
Glory Road
DeMuirer
Keyes
Bristow
Dalton
Peter
Grandma Moses
Marshall
Moses
Croni
Carey
Musselman
Fedalia Wilson
Mayor’s
Boydenites
Rock Creek Lake
Henry Bank
ST. John Lutheran Church
U.S
Matlock Fire
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