Men Preparing For Induction In Iowa Towns
The following men will leave for induction May 13, 1952. Henry Marinus Green of Hudson S Oak area. Merle Glenn Van Klompenburg of Orange City. Quentin Rodney Van Roekel of Leland Henry Hurst Hospers Iowa. Donald Peter Minten of Alton Iowa. Cecil William Potterbaum Marvin Vande Kamp of Ireton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Marinus Green
Hudson
S. Oak
Merle Glenn van Klompenburg
Orange City
Iowa
Quentin Rodney van Roekel
Leland Henry Hurst
Hospers
Donald Peter Minten
Alton
Cecil William Potterbaum
Marvin Vande Kamp
Ireton
Local Families Welcome Baby Calvin Henry and Vivian Leagh
Mr and Mrs Richard Burggraff welcomed Calvin Henry born April 10 weighing 9 pounds 9 ounces. He has two sisters and one brother. Mr and Mrs Bill Vande Brake welcomed Vivian Leagh born April 9 at Sheldon hospital weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces. She has one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Burggraff
Calvin Henry
Bill Vande Brake
Sheldon Hospital
Vivian Leagh
Birthdays and notices in the Boyden area honor locals
Birthdays celebrated for Mrs. Casemier Mrs. Green Mrs. Grooter Mrs. Westra and others drew guests from Sheldon Alton Sioux Center and Boyden. The report corrects a prior error about Gerrit Slothouber and notes Lloyd B. Rensink’s graduation as aviation electronics technician airman USN from Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aviation Electronics Technician Electronicsman
U. S. Naval Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Lloyd B. Rensink
Aviation Electronics Technician
Airman
USN
Sylvester Rensink
Route 2
Boyden
Iowa
Local residents report mixed health updates in town
Miss Elanor Landhuis is home sick with a throat infection but progressing well. Miss Marilyn Kammlade is quite sick again after a period of improvement. Mrs Nick De Haas and Mrs Jim Smith are recovering and may return home soon. Nelva Moret has rheumatic fever at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elanor Landhuis
Marilyn Kammlade
Nick de Haas
Jim Smith
Nelva Moret
Women’s Citizenship Club Hosts County Convention
The Women's Citizenship Club of Boyden hosted the countywide convention with over 75 members attending. Highlights included an art exhibit by Sioux County school children and a Panama trip address by Mrs. Van Oosterhout. The 24th annual event carried the theme Build Freedom with Youth and will next convene in Hawarden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Citizenship Club
Boyden
van Oosterhout
Orange City
Panama
Sioux County
Alton
Hull
Sioux Center
Ireton
Hawarden
Rock Valley
A. Blumeyer
J. van Diepen
Ed. Blumeyer
G. J. Vanden Berg
Roy Riemers
Leonard Rensink Sr
Ray Smit. Laftey
Leonard Rensink
Cancer Control Month Proclaimed in Boyden Iowa
Mayor Gerrit Stouhuber proclaims April as Cancer Control Month urging all citizens to participate in education, early detection, and fundraising for cancer treatment and research. The declaration cites national and state leaders and the American Cancer Society urging awareness and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Gerrit Stouhouber
Boyden
State of
Iowa
Clarence Van Velzen Reports From Santa Claus Land
Clarence Van Velzen writes about a convoy from Anchorage to Fairbanks Alaska with 200 trucks and 1000 men. Temperatures dropped to 56 degrees below zero as soldiers slept in five man Arctic tents during February maneuvers. He notes scenery was abundant but harsh conditions dominated the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence van Velzen
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Alaska
Clarence
Town and Country Club Ladies Night and Church Activities
Town and Country Club hosts Ladies Night with a feature film and Dutch lunch on Monday April 21. Boyden Senior Class presents Aunt Tillie Goes to Town on April 22 and 23. April 20 features Sunday school at 9 30 A M and church service at 2 00 P M. Dorcas study club meets April 22 at 8 00 P M Lutheran Laymen League events April 27 with Rural Church program speaker Rev B W Mueller. Drive deadline noted as April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Club
Boyden
Tillie
Dorcus
Lutheran Laymens League
B. W Mueller
Clarence at Work in Communications Lays Wires
Clarence writes his folks about laying and repairing wire under all sorts of weather and across swampy terrain while at his job in communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Dutch girl Miss Cator cherishes Aberdeen ties and urges youth
Miss Mico Cator from North Holland, now in Aberdeen as an insurance representative, lauds the city’s progress against the Zuider Zee while noting Holland’s crowded farms and limited opportunities. She recalls childhood dreams of America, discusses multilingual skills, and hopes to visit Holland. her brother plans to emigrate too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuider Zee
Mico Cator
United States
North Holland
Aberdeen
Miss Cator
Holland
Cator
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SCHEDULE AND ADDRESS UPDATE
Rev Henry Bank leads morning and evening services with Sunday school at 11 00 am and 1 30 pm and youth groups by Mrs Brinks Engelsma Leaders: Georgiana Brinks Marjorie Engelsma Ladies Aid meets Thursday. F B Manson of Orange City to conduct next Sunday services. Consistory meets Monday April 21. New address for Rev and Mrs Chester Postma is 302 Bly St Waupun Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bank
Sundy
Christian Endeavor
Georgiana Brinks
Marjorie Engelsma
Ladies Aid
Thursady
F. B. Manson
Orange City
Chester Postma
Bly. St. Waupun
Wisconsin
Dutch Skating Tours and Wooden Shoes Praise
Miss Cator describes an Eleven Town Tour skaters travel circuit and explains Dutch skates are longer than feet aiding fast travel. She notes wooden shoes keep feet warm and dry, last longer, are easy to clean, and even used playfully as improvised projectiles by children. She thanks strangers in the United States and offers Holland contact details for visitors seeking hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Miss Cator
Local Shoppers and Guests Share Easter Gatherings
Sioux City shoppers Mr and Mrs Chris Vande Berg Mary Dale and Tony visited Friday. Easter dinner guests at Peter Baartman Jr home included Connie Brunsting and family Peter Baartman Sr and Ed Baartman and families. A farewell to Rev Chester Postma at Congregation Reformed precedes their move to Waupan Wisconsin. Larry Salmon and Henry Bosman families visited Wilbur Vande Tuig at Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Vande Berg
Mary Dale
Tony
Sioux City
Peter Baartman Jr
Connie Brunsting
Peter Baartman Sr
Ed Baartman
the Reformed Church
Chester Postma
Waupan
Wis
Larry Salmon
Henry Bosman
Margret
Ann
Wilbur Vande Tuig
Sheldon
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John Casemier
Harry Rensink
Arie Bomgaars
Ray Brockhouse
Norman Bell
Adrian Diekevers
Ike Struyk
Joe van Velzen
Peter Herwynen
Rob Moret
Richard Green
Leonard Korthals
Sandy Green
Sisex- Kemper
L. V. Grooter
Ronald
Herm Vander Maten
Johnny Tetas
Sioux Cener
Henry Westra
Albert van Gorp
Peter Westra
Howard van Kekerx
Jake Westra
Gerrit Slothouber
Garrit Slother
Lloyd Rensink
Electronics
Jom
O. R. Howe
J. A. Mohan
Ed Schmidt
Congress
Army
Clar
Palmer Hiway
St. John Lutheran Church
Hollander
Aberdeen Morning American
United Presbyterian
First Reformed Church
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