Boyden to be Represented at State Music Contest
Boyden High School travels to Perry Iowa for the State Music Contest on Friday and Saturday with three entries. Janice Smit performs a piano solo Friday afternoon, Ruth Grooters Rita Bleasdell and Mildred Horn sing a girls trio Saturday, and Mildred Horn solos Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Woelber accompany the group as they depart Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden High School
Janice Smit
Perry High School
Perry
Ruth Grooters
Rita Bleasdell
Mildred Horn
Church of Christ Scientist
Iowa
Woelber
Local Briefs on Ills and Hospital News
Sick Mrs Peter De Boer fractures a bone near the wrist during house cleaning. Miss Marilyn Kammlade shares a similar ailment. Mrs Nick De Haas returns from hospital and stays with her sister in Hospers. Mrs Jim Smit also returns from hospital and feels well. Joy Junior Linch, son of Alvin Linch, is afflicted with rheumatic fever. Connie Brunsting continues to suffer severe headaches. Arthur De Raad underwent surgery Thursday morning at Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter de Boer
Marilyn Kammlade
Nick de Haas
Hospers
Jim Smit
Joy Junior Linch
Alvin Linch
Yervisick
Nerse
Connie Brunsting
Arthur de Raad
Iowa City
Vander Son Engagement Ties Johanna Vermeer to Cpl Edgar Vermeer
Mr and Mrs Peter Vander son of Randolph Wis announce the engagement of their daughter Johanna who teaches in Grand Rapids Mich to Cpl Edgar Vermeer of Camp McCoy son of Mr and Mrs John Vermeer of Boyden No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Vanderson
Randolph Wis
Johanna
Grand Rapids, Mich
Cpl
Edgar Vermeer
Camp McCoy
Vermeer
John Vermeer
Boyden
Train Schedule Changes for Boyden Area
A new schedule takes effect Sunday April 27 with the 1:33 PM arrival moved to 1:15 PM and the 6:16 PM arrival moved to 5:31 PM. Mail must be at the Post Office 85 minutes before departure, set for 12:40 PM and 4:55 PM, and post office windows will close at 5:30 PM starting Monday April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
City cleanup notice for Boyden May 1 10
Citizens are urged to clean alleys and premises of rubbish ashes and trash by May 10. If not cleaned the Marshall and draymen will remove materials at the owner's expense. Signed by Mayor Gerrit Slothouber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Marshall
Retrievers to Wow Sioux City at Sports and Builders Show
Bob O Loughlin of Minneapolis will present champion retrievers at the Sports and Builders show in Sioux City. The event runs April 22 through 27 at the Municipal Auditorium with stage acts by the Mills Brothers and Delores Gay among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob O'Loughlin
Minneapolis
Sioux City Municipal Auditorium
Mills Brothers
Delores Gay
Korea
Larry Griswold
Sioux City
4 H Willing Workers Meet at Van Velzen Home
4 H Willing Workers met Friday at the Joe Van Velzen home with Joanna Van Velzen as hostess. They honored their leader Mrs. Alvin Linch with a hankie shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe van Velzen
Joanna van Velzen
Alvin Linch
Bridge Club Meets at Van Diepen Home
The Bridge Club met Wednesday evening at the Jake Van Diepen home. High prize went to Mrs Art Roggen and low prize to Mrs John Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake van Diepen
Art Roggen
John Fischer
Grant-Sheridan 4-H News Meeting Report
Grant-Sheridan Willing Workers 4-H Club met April 18 at Joan Van Velzen home. Twenty-one members, 2 leaders, 3 visitors and 1 parent attended. Sherry Smit became a member. Election results: Christine Vreeman for candidate and Ingetta Koole for campaign speaker. A $5 donation to the Crippled Children's Fund was approved. Delegates to District 4-H Camp in June: Judy Kimmel, Gladys Wiekamp, Janice Rolston. Next meeting May 15 at Janice Smit’s home with Gladys Wiekamp hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant — Sheridan
4-H
Grant - Sheridan
Joan van Velzen
Sherry Smit
Smit
Christine Vreeman
Ingetta Koole
Crippled Children’s Fund
Judy Dethmers
Mrs. Linch
Janice Smit
Gladys Jean Wiekamp
Joan Jeffer
Janice Smit Wan
Gladys Wiekamp
Card of Thanks from Mrs James Smit
Mrs James Smit expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for cards letters flowers and visits during hospital stay and at home.
Ree Nights Thrown Out For Summer Break
The Ree Nights events held on Thursdays are discontinued until fall. Effective immediately.
Thank you for prayers and kindness during illness
Gerald Slothouber expresses gratitude for prayers, cards, and gifts received while recovering from rheumatic fever, noting they will be long remembered.
Notice to Dog Owners Keep Dogs On Premises
Public notice warns dog owners to keep pets on their own premises and not let them run at large. Complaints cite dogs roaming in neighbors gardens and lawns. All unlicensed dogs on collars by May 1 will be picked up by the marshal. Govern yourself accordingly.
Lawrence Korthals Transferred to 9 Transport Co Korea
Lawrence Korthals and his family received a letter this week announcing his transfer to the 9 transport company in Korea. He serves as a supervisor in a warehouse near the harbor and is now a member of the 158th Transport Co. His APO number remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transport CO
Korea
Lawrence Korthal
9 Transport Co
Harbor
158Rd Transport Co
A. P
Military personnel and unit listings in San Francisco and New York
A compact roster lists service members including Kenneth Walinga S N Y 8 and Earl A Horn US 55057630 from Btry C 529th FAOB with addresses in New York and San Francisco. Capt S R Hamisch Q-1820838 Hq Co 4th Log Cmd P O 19, Pvt Lawrence Korthals US 55102547 Co 512th M P A P O 59, and Pleun De Zeeuw R A 37473066 Evacuation Hosp APO 301 are also shown among evac and postal designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl A. Horn
FAOB
P.O
New York
S. R. Hamisch
Cmd
Lawrence Korthals
U.S
San Francisco
Calif
S. F. C. Pleun de Zeeuw R. A
APO
P. M
Church Calendar Highlights United Presbyterian Schedule
Church notices list Sunday services and classes for United Presbyterian and Lutheran groups. Rev. Baak, Rev. Bank, and Rev. H. Bovendam are referenced. events include films, devotionals, and mission meetings. Northern Iowa Luther League and council dates noted with service changes and supper plans.
Town and Country Club Gala Evening Draws 70 Attendees
Town and Country Club hosted a Ladies night Monday with over 70 members. Lunch by Ray Smit and K N Nelson led to a business meeting and a feature length comedy about a talking male and a Second Lieutenant. A square dancing session followed and plans to discontinue Thursday recreation for youths until fall were approved. The club also agreed to buy a sign to advertise Boyden on the town’s south side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Club
Ray Smit
K. N. Nelson
Boyden
Health film Guard Your Heart shown at Town Hall Boyden
A health film Guard Your Heart will be screened at the Town Hall in Boyden on May PB at 7 30 P M Homemakers from Sheridan Grant Lynn and Capel Townships are invited to attend Bring the whole family Lunch will be served but please bring your own cups
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Sheridan
Grant, Lynn
Capel Townships
Honor Local Dairymen In Sioux County Certificates
Sioux County dairymen received honorary diplomas for high producing herds. Dwayne Rohweder of the Sioux County Extension presented the awards on behalf of the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association to 16 owners including Boote & Sons, Burggraaff, De Boer, De Groot, De Jong, Egdorf, Fuhr, Haspers, Hensch, Moret, Nieuwendorp, Oostenink, Rensink & Sons, Vande Garde, and Vreeman for herds averaging 350 pounds butterfat yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Dwayne A. Rohweder
Dairy Cattle Association
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
John W. Boote
Birthday dinners mark Sundays at Diekevers and related homes
A long list of birthday celebrations attended by relatives from Sheldon Hull Edger ton Wendall and Sioux Center as well as George and Harris area guests. Attendees include Elmer Kooiman Marv Diekevers Humme Ingalls Diekevers Harold Diekevers Keith Koerselman Koerselman family and Ben Koerselman. other groups from George Wendall and Harris note helper turns and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Diekevers
Ole Diekevers
Eddie
Elmer Kooiman
Edgerton
Minn
Marvin Diekevers
Hull
John Humme
Vernon Ingalls
Harold Diekevers
Keith
Sheldon
Adram Diekevers
George Diekevers
Ben Koerselman
Herm Koerselman
Lloyd Eberline
Hert Eilders
Famly
George
Lewis Koerselman
Wendall, Minn
Hildred Dykstra
Lyla
Roy Riemers
Wilbur Heemskirk
Wilbur
Harris
Willard Vander Hoef
Larry
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Cyl
Kenneth R. Meyn
U. S
Q. M
P. O
Lloyd Kruse R. M
U. S. S. Toucan
A. M
FPO San Fransisco
PFC
Roger van Meeteren
A. F
116Th Medical Group
San Fransico
California
Leroy James Moret
A. B
Orville F. Reimers
C. Battery
67Th
A.A.A Bat
A.P.O
P.M
N. Y
Edgar G. Vermeer
Hq.&Sr. Co
Engr
Camp McCoy, Wis
Paul Kaminga
A & Ei
Travis Air Force Base
Fairfield
Clarence E. van Velzen
Hg. Co
Inf. A.P.O
Seatle
Washington
Richard Auberg
Signal Radio Relay Co. A. P. C
Lloyd B. Rensink
Natic Barracks
Memphis
Tenn
Steven E. den Herder
SKSA
U. S. Naval Submarine Base Supply Department
Navy
Fleet Post Office
San Fransisco
Erwin J.vande Griend
Barry
AAA Rtc
Fort Bliss
Texas
Alvin E. Winter
Seattle
Glenn L. Doorenbos
F. A. Apo
Leonard Winter
Provision Co. A. P
Postmastrew
York, N. Y
Pfe Erwin Winter
Bridge Club
Mrs. James Smit
Gerald Slothouber
Kenneth Walinga
S. Frybarger
D. E C
Church
United Presbyterian
Henry Baak
Ladies Aid
Baak
Marvin Green
The
Youth Fellowship
First Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor
Darlene de Boer
Kathryn Humme
Home Mission
Rev. Bank
H. Bovendam
Matlock
ST. Johns
S. Roesler
St. Paul
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