Woman's Citizenship Club Plans Next Year
The Wo man’s Citizenship Club executive board met Thursday at Mrs Ora Van Diepen’s home to map programs for the coming year. Members present were Mrs Ed Blumeyer Mrs Paul Zimmer Mrs John Vermeer Mrs Robert Dethmers and Mrs Glen Vande Garde. The last meeting of the year will be Friday May 3 at 8:00 pm at the Dethmers home. Visitors or potential members are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Citizenship Club
Ora van Diepen
Ed Blumeyer
Paul Zimmer
John Vermeer
Robert Dethmers
Glen Vande Garde
Bauer Engagement Announces June Sioux City Wedding
Dr and Mrs E Theodore Bauer of Sioux City announce the engagement of their daughter Marge Bauer to Jerry Starkweather son of Mr and Mrs Fred Starkweather of Boyden The wedding is set for Sunday June 16 at the Sioux City Methodist church Both couples are graduating from Morningside College this year.
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E. Theodore Bauer
Sioux City
Marge Bauer
Jerry Starkweather
Fred Starkweather
Boyden
Miss Bauer
Morningside College
Winter-Bachman Engagement for Ellen Winter
Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Winter announce the engagement of their daughter Ellen to Mr. Richard E. Bachman son of Mrs. Maylon G. Bachman of Council Bluffs Iowa. Miss Winter is a senior at Immanuel School of Nursing Omaha and Mr. Bachman attends Iowa State College Ames. The wedding is set for June 29.
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Albert L. Winter
Ellen
Richard E. Bachman
Maylon G. Bachman
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Miss Winter
Immanuel School of Nursing
Omaha
Mr. Bachman
Iowa State College
Ames
Freeport Couple Sets June 8 Wedding Date
Miss Mary Herendeen and Milton Scholten of Freeport Illinois have chosen Saturday June 8 for their wedding. Scholten is son of Mr and Mrs Gerhard Scholten of Boyden. Herendeen works as secretary and script writer at a Freeport TV station. Scholten teaches vocal music at Freeport High School and assists elementary grade music.
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Mary Herendeen
Milton Scholten
Freeport
Illinois
Mr. Scholten
Gerhard Scholten
Boyden
Miss Herendeen
Sheridan Sunshiners 4-H Club Met Monday Evening
The Sheridan Sunshiners 4-H Club met at Nelva Moret’s home with 14 members, five visitors and two leaders. A series of demonstrations and talks followed, with club officers and reports presented. Rally Day May 31 at Sioux Center Town Hall announced. two new members welcomed.
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Sheridan Sunshiners
Nelva Moret
Margaret -Ann Bosman
Mary Ellen Salmon
Arlys Korthals
Beverly Boelsma
Faye Siderius
Sioux Center Town Hall
Creed
Faye Siberius
Betty Rensink
Ellen Uittenbo‘gaard
Shirley Doorenbos
Margaret Ann Bosman
Plan Summer Swimming Program for Boyden
Mrs. Roger Klay of Hull and Mrs. Norman Bell joined Sioux County Red Cross leaders at Alton to organize a summer swimming program for Boyden youngsters. About 58 pupils from Boyden grades expressed interest. Plans aim to finish a swimming pool north of town soon, but completion timing remains uncertain. more details will appear in the Boyden Reporter.
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Roger Klay
Hull
Norman Bell
Sioux County Red Cross
Dick Mulder
Alton
Boyden
Okko Roos
Red Cross
Lois Doorenbos Shoots 212 In Women’s League
Lois Doorenbos rolled a 212 game and 502 series in the late shift of the Women’s League last Thursday. The scores were season highs and likely the Legion Bowl’s best by a woman since opening. Lois, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Doorenbos, bowls for the Farmers Savings Bank team.
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Lois Doorenbos
Lois
Lawrence Doorendos
Farmers Savings Bank
Fire at Fred Reimers Farm Kept Under Control
Boyden fire department responded to a Saturday morning chimney fire at the Fred Reimers farm home. Extinguisher bombs were used down the chimney and the blaze was soon under control with no damage to the house reported by Mr. Reimers.
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Boyden
Fred Reimers
Reimers
Mrs Earl Horn Honored At Shower In Sheldon
A miscellaneous shower was given at the Roy Schafer home Thursday evening honoring Mrs. Earl Horn, a recent bride. Hostesses were Mrs. Joe Horn and Mrs. Roy Schafer. Guests included Mrs. Wallace Lutyens, Mrs. Dwight Vander Haar, Mrs. Albert Van Roekel, Mrs. Dora Rohlfs, and several others from Sheldon. Unavailable attendees were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Horn
Roy Schafer
Joe Horn
Wallace Lutyens
le Mars
Dwight Vander Haar
Howard Lake
Minnesota
Albert van Roekel
Dora Rohlfs
Dwight Blankers
Verginia Kruger
Sheldon
Bill Reimers
Vernon Reimers
Marion Reimers
Dick Doorenbos
Glenn Doorenbos
Herbert Horn
George Horn
John Mulder
Pete Senstra
Ernest Kammlade
Howard Harman
Lawrence Doorenbos
Lois
Ted Doorenbos
Ray Rohlfs
Born twins and a newborn in local families
Birth notices report Carla Beth Doorenbos born April 17 at Sheldon hospital weighing 8 lb 2 oz to Mr. and Mrs John Doorenbos with Jean De Boer as mother’s name. Melanie Sue Rensink born April 19 at Grossmann hospital in Orange City to Mr. and Mrs Wendell Rensink with Leonard Rensink as grandparent. Harold De Boer and baby Dean Jay returned to stay with Mary Dykstra after birth at Orange City’s Grossmann hospital.
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John Doorenbos
Sheldon Hospital
Carla Beth
Jean de Boer
Wendell Rensink
Grossmann Hospital
Orange City
Melanie Sue
Leonard Rensink
Harold de Boer
Dean Jay
Mary Dykstra
Card of Thanks from the Fred Reimers Family
The Fred Reimers family thanks the Boyden Fire Department for prompt service Saturday morning that likely saved their home. They also praise friends and neighbors for willing help during the emergency and deeply appreciate the support.
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Boyden
Boyden Legion Sends Junior to Hawkeye Boys State
The Boyden American Legion selected Le land Doorenbos a Boyden High School junior to attend the Iowa American Legion Boys State at Camp Dodge Des Moines from June 2 to June 8. About 720 Iowa youths will join music athletics and government activities and elect officials. Expenses for the week are paid by the Boyden post.
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Boyden American Legion
Hawkeye
Leland Doorenbos
Boyden High School
Iowa Department of the American Legion
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Iowa
American Legion
Boyden Legion
Bowling Award Night Honors League Achievements at Legion
A Wednesday meeting at the Legion Building crowned awards and elected new officers for next year. Western League honors went to Co op Oil and top prizes were awarded to Arie Struyk and Vernon Van Ommeren for notable scoring feats. New officers: Norman Bell president, Walter Dickevers vice president, Vernon Kiel secretary treasurer.
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Legion Building
Western League
Co-op Oil
Co-op Elevator
Pfister
Dooley
Co-op Propane
Tigers
Pioneer
Legion Farmers
Co-op Oil Ass’n
Arie Struyk
Norman Bell
Walter Dickevers
Vernon Kiel
County Local Board Induction Notice May Two Men
The Sioux County Local Board will send two men for induction in May. Reporting date is May 1, 1957 at 8:30 a.m. at the O. K. Cafe in Alton Iowa. Inductees are Eugene Lyle Egdorf and Donald Arthur Van Egdom with H wardens Jo De Haan and Clerk.
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Sioux County
O. K
Alton
Iowa
Eugene Lyle Egdorf
Boyden
Donald Arthur van Egdom
Hawarden
Jo de Haan
Heart Fund Campaign Tops Sioux County in 1957 Drive
Sioux County reports a record Heart Fund total of 6298.33 in contributions with strong public support statewide crediting Mrs. Lloyd Moir, campaign chairman, for the big county response as the drive still notes some sections remaining to report.
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Heart Fund
Sioux County
Lloyd Moir
School Reorganization Meeting Prompts Public Interest
The Hull Lions Club and County Superintendent W. K. Price urge area taxpayers to attend a public meeting on Monday April 29 at 7 45 p m in the Hull Public School All-Purpose Room to discuss proposed school district reorganization. A speaker will outline goals and the community district concept with one board and one superintendent.
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Hull
Iowa
New Train Schedule Affects Boyden Post Office Mail
A new passenger train timetable starts Monday April 29 affecting mail dispatch from the Boyden Post Office. The eastbound train arrives 11 00 a m and westbound at 5 00 p m with the mail messenger needing mail by 10 30 a m and 4 30 p m. Window hours are 8 30 to 12 30 and 1 00 to 5 30 Monday through Friday and 8 30 to 12 30 Saturday with limited daily open time remaining.
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Boyden
Howard Laker in National Bowling Tourney at Fort Worth
Dwight Vander Haar of Howard Lake Minnesota formerly Jef Boyden bowled in a national tournament in Fort Worth Texas last week. He says the biggest thrill was bowling on alleys beside Don Carter and Steve Nagy who have appeared on Championship Bowling on national TV. Mrs Vander Haar and family stayed with relatives during Dwight’s Texas trip.
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Dwight Vander Haar
Howard Lake
Minnesota
Jef- Boyden
Fort Worth
Texas
Don Carter
Steve Nagy
Soil District Election Set for April 25 in Hawarden
Sioux County Soil District Commissioners vote Thursday evening April 25 between 6 and 8 oclock at the Associated Church Hawarden. The election accompanies the beef banquet. Eligible voters are farm owners and operators. For Two Years Charles French Eagle Irwin Vermeer West Branch. For Six Years Gerrit Jansen Lincoln Sid Vander Griend Lynn.
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Sioux County
Charles French
Eagle Irwin Vermeer - West Branch
Gerrit Jansen
Lincoln Sid Vander Griend
Lynn
Blaze destroys First Presbyterian Church in Penn Yan
A fire gutted the First Presbyterian church in Penn Yan New York on Wednesday morning April 17 after being discovered at 8 00 am. The loss is estimated above half a million dollars with seven fire departments assisting in battle. The church, 78 years old, had a recent addition completed. Rev Oscar Jelsma served as pastor and Mrs Jelsma formerly Eunice Scholten of Boyden was connected to the congregation.
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First Presbyterian
Penn Yan
New York
Oscar Jelsma
Jelsma
Boyden
Eunice Scholten
Gerhard Scholten
Change in Extension Service Office Hours
Sioux County Extension Service announces new hours Monday through Friday from 8 to 12 and 1 to 5. The office will be closed on Saturdays. As before, the Extension Home Economist and Extension Director aim to be in the office Mondays to assist callers.
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Sioux County Extension Service
Holland Psalm Singers to Appear Here in Hull May 2
The Holland Psalm Singers will present a program at the Christian Reformed Church of Hull on Thursday evening May 2 starting at 8:00. The group includes singers from Orange City Sioux Center and Hull under the direction of Chris Aue. The public is invited and all are welcome.
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Holland Psalm Singers
Christian Reformed Church of
Hull
Orange City
Sioux Center
Chris Aue
Middleburg Men's Chorus Plans Sunday Program
The Men’s Chorus of the Free Grace Reformed Church in Middleburg will present a concert Sunday evening April 28 at 730. The public is invited to attend.
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Free Grace Reformed Church of
Middleburg
Fire destroys home in Matlock caused by defective chimney
Matlock volunteers battled a Sunday blaze at Mrs King's home after 12 noon. Smoke seeped through cracks as firefighters traced a chimney fault, cutting holes in roof and walls to reach the fire, causing extensive damage to the dwelling.
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Matlock
Bankers Banquet Attendees Reach Granville Event
The Sioux County Bankers Association held its annual banquet in Granville on Tuesday evening April 23. Attending from Boyden were Henry J. Rensink Henry Van Houte Wendell Rensink Wilmina Kleyne and Helen Rosenboom.
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Sioux County Bankers Association
Granville
Boyden
Henry J. Rensink
Henry van Houte
Wendell Rensink
Wilmina Kleyne
Helen Rosenboom
Ill and Injured Arrive for Hospital Care
Mrs Arie N Bomgaars was admitted for a major operation at Ramon Hospital on Friday. Mrs Dena Van Nyhuis remains ill at home with bronchial pneumonia.
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Arie N. Bomgaars
the Ramon Hospital
Dena van Nyhuis
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Electrolux
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Rons Shelling
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Vernon van Ommeren
Rusty Dickevers
Milton Mackie
County Local Board
County
Sheridan Township
Henry Bosman
W. Kleene
Florida
Bosman
P. Vande Hoef
The
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Middleburg Men’s Chorus
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