Grade School Notes Highlights From Fifth Through Primary
Fifth and Sixth Grades report A in music for Harold K Lester Jean and Betty. Several students scored 100 in spelling including Harold K Mary Ann Jean Wilford Peter Betty Frances and Gertrude. Lester pictures were displayed on bulletin board. In 2nd 3rd and 4th Grades Norman brought an Indian skinning knife to school. We drew bird houses birds and daffodils for art Thursday. Easter party Friday with various games and treats from Miss Belling. Joyce Joan Leela Marilyn and Lois S scored 100 in spelling. Primary students enjoyed The Blue Boat story and finished pre-primer and first Grade work type reader. Bird house pictures were made in art and Joan VanVelzen had a birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold K
Lester
Jean
Betty
Mary Ann
Wilford
Peter
Frances
Gertrude
Norman
Miss Belling
Joyce
Joan
Leela
Marilyn
Lois S
Joan VanVelzen
Bas Dekker and friends join Bill Kwikkel birthday celebration
Mr and Mrs Bas Dekker of Sheldon Mr and Mrs Len Van DerHoeven and children and Mr and Mrs Jake Westra joined Bill Kwikkel on his birthday anniversary Wednesday evening for a celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bas Dekker
Sheldon
Len van DerHoeven
Jake Westra
Bill Kwikkel
Mr and Mrs Jake Reuvers Visit Henry Reuvers Home
Mr and Mrs Jake Reuvers of Sheldon called at the Henry Reuvers home Friday evening to chat and catch up with relatives sharing a cordial visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Reuvers of
Sheldon
Henry Reuvers
Vander Hoeven Family Host Sunday Visit in Sheldon
Mr. and Mrs. Len Vander Hoeven and their children spent Sunday evening with the H. Wildeman family at their home in Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Vander Hoeven
H. Wildeman
Sheldon
Horns Visit Relatives in Boyden From Slayton Minnesota
Mr and Mrs John Horn of Slayton Minnesota spent several days last week visiting relatives in Boyden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Horn
Slayton
Minn
Boyden
Sioux Center trio and couples travel to Sioux City Sunday
Mr and Mrs Jack Meiras and Mr and Mrs John Kleyne of Sioux Center with June Smith drove to Sioux City Sunday evening. Gydia Dykstra returned home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Meiras
John Kleyne
Sioux Center
June Smith
Sioux City
Gydia Dykstra
Sioux City Callers Visit From Local Families
Mr. and Mrs Nick Rouwenhorst Mr. and Mrs Jack Rensink and George Mlazgar were Sioux City callers Tuesday.
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Nick Rouwenhorst
Jack Rensink
George Mlazgar
Sioux City
Sunday Dinner Guests at Pete Rons Home
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Al Vrooland and their Hull sons, Mr and Mrs S Schortinghuis, and Mr and Mrs Sc Koole with Henrietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Rons
al Vrooland and Sons of
Hull
S Schortinghuis
Sc. Koole
Henrietta
Miss Mildred Belling Weekend Visit at Waterloo Home
Miss Mildred Belling of Waterloo spent the weekend in the A. E. Belling home, returning to her usual residence after a short stay.
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Mildred Belling
Waterloo
A. E. Belling
P. T. A. Meeting Announcement for April 21
The next P T A meeting will be held Monday April 21 at 8 00 o clock. The program will be presented by Sheldon Junior College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Junior College
Illness Takes Yerrit Kooiman to Idgerton Home
Yerrit Kooiman fell ill Saturday with pneumonia and was moved to the home of relatives in Idgerton Minnesota on Tuesday for care and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerrit
Kooiman
Idgerton
Minn
Van Den Bosch Family Visit to Boyden Relatives
Mr and Mrs Henry Van Den Bosch and their sons of fertile Iowa visited Sunday with Boyden relatives. Mrs Van Den Bosch remained in Boyden for a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van den Bosch
Ertile
Iowa
Boyden
van den Bosch
Harmon Family Spends Monday in Henry Harmon Home
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Harmon and their children of Slayton Minn spent Monday visiting at the Henry Harmon home.
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Kenneth Harmon
Slayton, Minn
Henry Harmon
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Cyril Houtsma Couple
Mrs Chris Reimers Mrs Ed Jansma and Mrs Harold Schaffer hosted a Miscellaneous Shower on Tuesday April Sth honoring Mr and Mrs Cyril Houtsma. Relatives and friends attended and presented many lovely gifts to the couple.
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Chris Reimers
Ed Jansma
Harold Schaffer
Cyril Houtsma
Cople
Miss Lydia Dykstra Spends Weekend in Sioux City Home
Miss Lydia Dykstra spent the week end at the Cornelius Dyks tra home in Sioux City.
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Lydia Dykstra
Cornelius Dykstra
Sioux City
Durbin Stars in Nice Girl at Sheldon Theater
Bert Nash and Dr Will Van Zanten attended the Monday night showing of Nice Girl starring Deanna Durbin at Sheldon.
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Bert Nash
Will van Zanten
Deanna Durbin
Sheldon
Stegemanns host Stegemanns in Steen Minnesota gathering
Mr and Mrs Walter Stegemann and their sons of Steen Minnesota were supper guests Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs John Stegemann.
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Walter Stegemann
Easter at Sunrise Cooperation Shines in United Presbyterian
The Sunrise Master Service at the United Presbyterian Church showcased joint effort by two churches ministers congregants and the Women's Club. Praise goes to Mrs Salie and the Women's Club for promoting the season and to Mrs Prusha and the singers and musicians for their time and talent. Rev rink delivered the message emphasizing the tomb rock and angel as the Easter theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Salie
Prusha
Rink
Candle in the Wind Sermon by Rev Lewel Jones
A church bulletin presents Rev. Lewel Jones of the Congregational church delivering a message based on Candle in the Wind. He reflects on a war torn world of grief and asks if Hope Faith and Truth are Candles in the Wind. He cites Woman why weepest thou because they have taken away my Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewellyn Jones
Congregational Church
Gratitude Reflected In Quiet Prayers
A short verse by Farrrax Downey thanks Providence for daily bread and safety. It ponders why gratitude to others is learned belatedly through others' woe.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Haze Dinner Guests in George Miazgar Home
Sunday dinner guests were Mr Lawrence Haze and Mrs Haze at the home of George Miazgar. The social call highlighted friendly visits among local families.
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Mrs
Lawrence Haze
George Miazgar
Misses Bothof Guests at Rosen Boom Home Weekend
Misses Pauline and Dorothy Bothof of Little Rock were weekend guests in the Andrew Rosen boom home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline and
Dorothy Bothof
Little Rock
Andrew Rosenboom
Sheldon couple hosts at Mrs Buren home supper
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buren of Sheldon were supper guests in the home of Mrs. R. C. Buren on Sunday.
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Myr
Frank Buren
Sheldon
Ed Dickevers Guests at Idgerton Supper
Mr and Mrs Ed Dickevers were Sunday supper guests in the Elmer Kooiman home at Idgerton Minnesota.
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Mrs
Ed Dickevers
Elmer Kooiman
Idgerton, Minnesota
Sheldon couple's Sunday call at Kuyper home
Mr and Mrs Rodney Gordon of Sheldon called Sunday afternoon in the Joe Kuyper home.
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Rodney Gordon of
Sheldon
Joe Kuyper
Notebooms and Snyders Diners at Kreykes Home
Mr and Mrs Ben Snyder and children of Sioux Center along with Mr and Mrs John Noteboom of Orange City were Sunday dinner guests in the Joe Kreykes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Snyder
Children
Sioux Center
John Noteboom
Orange City
Joe Kreykes
Mr and Mrs August Meyn Visit in Sheldon Home
Mr and Mrs August Meyn visited Sunday afternoon at the Adam Kwilkkle home in Sheldon, according to local social news.
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Mrs
August Meyn
Adam Kwilkkle
Sheldon
Thad Snell remembered as wise friend and district leader
Thad Snell was a well regarded District Committeeman whose counsel aided the Republican party. He loved life and humor and stood with many friends in the Old Ninth and New Eighth Districts. The District Committeewoman mourns both his political loss and the passing of a friend.
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Thad Snell
Republican Party
Ninth
Eighth
Thad
Strange Drafts On Marriages And Patriotism
A fragmentary reminiscence touches on patriotic views linked to marriage, social morals, and Easter reflections. It recalls a wholesome home life with Prof and Mrs Tye and their five children, and mentions Chicago outings to Fantasia and works by Woolcott plus a trip to the Art Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thy Neighbor
Mrs. Tye
Lakeview
Prof
Chicago
Walt Disney
Alexander Woolcott
Art Institute
Marion Anderson
Minneapolis
Quilting duo shares hours of stitching joy
A short poem recounts quilters chatting and sewing, finishing quilts with pride. The verses describe cooperative work, fine stitches, and the satisfaction of completing projects together.
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F.V.Z
Grooters Family Week End Visit Reported
Laurence Grooters of Maurice spent the weekend in the parental Grooters home according to the brief note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Grooters
Maurice
Grooters
Honor Mrs Burnell Menke Shower Invitations Issued
Invitations have been issued for a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Menke formerly Esther Betten. The event will be held on Tuesday afternoon April 22 at the Bob Betten home.
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Bob Betten
Menke
Esther Betten
Jean Miller Visits C A Smith Home in George
Jean Miller left Tuesday evening for a brief visit in the C A Smith home at George.
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Jean Miller
C. A. Smith
George
Rensink Celebrate Easter at Trinity Church Orange City
Mr and Mrs Gerrit Rensink attended an Easter program at Trinity church in Orange City Sunday evening and were guests in the Ralph VanderBerg home afterward.
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Gerrit Rensink
Trinity Church
Orange City
Ralph VanderBerg
Sunday Visit Highlights Kleinhesselink Family in Orange City
Mr and Mrs Jake Kleinhesselink and their daughters were Sunday evening visitors in the John Kleinhesselinkink home in Orange City detailing a small family gathering at the local residence.
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Jake Kleinhesselink
John Kleinhesselink
Orange City
Unusual three-bodied lamb born on local farm
Dr Brown of Hull reports a freak lamb born at the John VerMeer farm with three bodies two heads four eyes three ears two tails seven hind legs and one front leg. The creature weighed 11 pounds and was found dead at birth. It was followed by a normal lamb.
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Dr. Brown
Hull
Ames
John VerMeer
Dent Minn Family Visits Parental Lambert Rens Home
Mr and Mrs Bert Rens and family of Dent Minnesota are visiting in the parental Lambert Rens home.
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Bert Rens
Dent, Minn
Lambert Rens
Weekend Visit Spree Across Edgerton Relatives
Mr and Mrs Ed Dickevers and George with Mrs Lillian Kooiman and Lucille Kwikkel spent Sunday afternoon and evening visiting relatives and friends in Edgerton Minnesota.
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Ed Dickevers
George
Lillian Kooiman
Lucille Kwikkel
Edgerton
Minn
Casmeir Family Hosts San Born Supper at Ver Hoef Home
Mr and Mrs John Casmeir and daughter Mary Ann were Sunday supper guests in the Walter Ver Hoef home at San born.
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John Casmeir
Mary Ann
Walter Ver Hoef
Sanborn
Dinner guests at Haster home in Scholten residence
Mr and Mrs Jake Kleinhes selink and daughters and Mr and Mrs Al Doorenbos were dinner guests in the H M Scholten home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Kleinhesselink
al Doorenbos
H. M. Scholten
Mr and Mrs C H Kruse Dine With Richard Kruse
Mr and Mrs C H Kruse of Sheldon were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Richard Kruse. The social visit highlighted family ties in the Sheldon area.
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C. H. Kruse
Sheldon
Richard Kruse
Vander Maten and Mathilda Visit Sioux City Callers
Mr and Mrs Herman Vander Maten and Mathilda were Sioux City callers Wednesday visiting local friends and chatting at a social event in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Vander Maten
Mathilda
Sioux City
Sioux County Purchases Galion Patrol for Fourth District
The Sioux County Board of Supervisors bought a new Galion patrol for the fourth district. It features a 50 hp Diesel engine and leaning front wheels. The old AC patrol, nearly ten years old, was traded in. Supervisor John Dykstra says current county yard equipment should serve the districts for many years barring a serious accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County Board of Supervisors
AC Patrol
John Dykstra
Birthday Honor for Mrs. R. Kamminga at Home
Mrs. R. Kamminga was honored in a home gathering last Thursday evening for her birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kamminga of Moneta Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rensink and family of Ashton Mr. and Mrs. Amos Roetman and Amelia Mr. and Mrs. Pete Moret and son Lee and Mr. and Mrs. Gt. Rensink.
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R. Kamminga
Henry Kamminga
Moneta
Joe Rensink
Ashton
Amos Roetman
Amelia
Pete Moret
Lee
Gt. Rensink
Library Board Reports Record Book Circulation Numbers
The Library board met Tuesday night in the library with Mrs. Jake Van Diepen Jr. presiding. Secretary-Treasurer Seim Schortinghuis reported totals of 5 280 books circulated in the year including 2 744 adult and 2 437 juvenile volumes plus 405 magazines. The board bought 227 new books and kept 48 books back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Jake van Diepen Jr
Seim Schortinghuis
Mr and Mrs Tom Reuvers Visit Sheldon Event
Mr and Mrs Tom Reuvers of Sheldon spent Sunday evening in the Henry Reuvers home, sharing a casual social evening with family.
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Tom Reuvers
Sheldon
Henry Reuvers
Boyden Service Station Tire and Tube Call
Advertisement notes a tire and tube service at Boyden Service Station inviting customers to call for assistance and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Stegemann Daughters Host Supper With Grandmother
Misses Lois and Betsy Stegeman daughters of Mr and Mrs Gustav Stegemann were supper guests Sunday evening in the home of their Grandma Mrs John Stegeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois
Betsy Stegeman
Gustav Stegemann
John Stegeman
Visitors in Sheldon at Gerrié Rensink Home
Mr and Mrs Julius Levering of Sheldon visited the parental home of Gerrié Rensink on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Levering
Sheldon
Gerrié Rensink
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Palm Sunday
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Richard Fick
Lowell Woelber
Harold Rhode
Wallace Winter
Lorrine Fick
Irene Jantzen
Irleen Hollander
Rev. Hein
Elmer Stegeman
Roland Behrens
Honor Mrs. Burnell Menke
Ant Freeman
Freemans
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