Veterans Agricultural Training Program Set Up
County officials report formation of a Veterans Agricultural Training and Advisory Committee in Sioux County. The Veterans Administration directs Iowa county extensions to run a program for World War II veterans combining classroom work with farm visits. Minimum 150 hours annually. eligible veterans may receive up to four years of training with recommendation.
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E. Ellis
Sioux County
Veterans Agricultural Training and Advisory Committee
Veterans Administration
County Agricultural Training and Advisory Committee
Stakes Set For New Filling Station At Boyden Corner
Stakes were set at the post office corner lot in Boyden for a modern filling station to be installed by the local Co op Assoc. Tentative plans show an 86 by 64 foot building with full basement toilets and display rooms. All pumps and greasing equipment will be new. Hail damaged crops on farms north of Newkirk.
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Boyden
Harvesting Clover and Alfalfa Seed Pays Land Owners
Farmers are urged to consider growing additional acreages of clover and alfalfa seed as prices look favorable and government payments offer 9 cents per pound for red clover and 7 cents for alfalfa and clover seed moved into commercial channels before January 1 1947. The push aims to boost seed supplies for liberated Europe and U S use while forage is plentiful this year. Separately Reverend Renza Dykstra of Grand Rapids Michigan preached at Newkirk Reformed Church and visited local families including the Schortinghuis and Ossenfort households during the weekend.
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Europe
U. S
Renza Dykstra
9Th Reformed Church
Grand Rapids, Mich
Newkirk
O F Schortinghuis
Dutch Women’s Club Receives Thankful Letter From Netherlands
A July 8 1946 note from Albert Smits in Boertange Groningen Province thanks a women’s club for a June package. He explains Germans stole feed and machines, leaving them dependent on outside aid, and says the contents were very needed and appreciated.
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America
Albert Smits Stalenborg
John Gritters Promoted at Adak Alaska in 1946
Corporal John E Gritters of Boyden Iowa has been promoted to Sergeant and is serving as Acting 1st Sergeant with the 36th TC Service Co at Adak Alaska. He was inducted April 7 1945 at Fort Snelling Minnesota and arrived in the Aleutians in December that year. His parents Mr and Mrs John Gritters reside in Boyden Iowa.
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Adak
Alaska
John E Gritters
Boyden
36Th
TC Service Co
Gritters
Army
Fort Snelling
Minnesota
Aleutians
John Gritters
Iowa
Nineteen Scouts Meet at Town Hall for July Session
Nineteen intermediate Girl Scouts gathered at the town hall on July 31 from 2 to 4 PM. Several members were absent. A play by four scouts was presented, plans for an August picnic were made, a trip to Sheldon Park for supper was arranged, and work on a doll house continued.
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Town Hall
Leona van Maanen
Marilyn Moret
Norma Lagoo
Arlis Kline
Muriel den Herder
Marian Heemskirk
Sheldon Park
Joan van. Velzen
Scribe
Honor Lt Sig Hamisch reception at Bill Vagts home
Several families met at the Bill Vagts home on a Monday evening for a wiener roast supper honoring Lt Sig Hamisch on leave. Attendees included Mr and Mrs H D Ossenfort Mr and Mrs Chris Vander Berg Mary Dale Anthony Helen and Elizabeth Mamisch of Glendale California. Seventy eight 4 H boys and girls attended Sioux County Health Clinic at Sioux Center Town Hall August 23 with seven doctors from the Sioux County Medical Society in charge. Sioux Center dentists handled the dental check up. Credit to Miss Evelyn Faber Public Health Nurse for planning help.
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Bill Vagts
Lt- Sig Hamisch
H D Ossenfort
Chris Vander Berg
Mary
Dale Anthony
Helen
Elizabeth Mamisch
Glendale
Calif
Sioux County
Hild
Sioux Center Town Hall
Sioux County Medical Society
Sioux Center
Evelyn Faber
Farewell party for Ed Hoeven family after visit
A farewell party honored Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hoeven and daughter Marcia Friday evening in Sheldon Park before their Sunday morning departure for Glendale California. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Home and daughter, Mr. Harry Beldt Matlock, Mr. and Mrs Harold Stientjes and sons, Mr. and Mrs Al Rouwenh...
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Ed Hoeven
Marcia
Sheldon Park
Glendale
Calif
Home
Sdaughter
Harry Beldt
Vote ‘Matlock
Harold Stientjes
Marcus
al Rouwenhorst
Sheldon
Mike Verschoor
Gertrude Rouwenhorst
Hesperse
An Ake*Roog
Alton
Rob ‘Moret
Marvin Dickevers
Steve Vanden’ Brink
Nic Rouwenhorst
Boyden
Close games highlight week of play with odd rulings
Two near equal matchups featured disputes over a pitching play rule and a late surge by Boyden in Sioux Center action. Sioux Center led late, but Boyden sluggers fell just short. Social notes: Bridge Club meets in Sheldon, Ike Struyk visited Melvin, Shirley Quinn stayed Hull, and several women travelers linked Sheldon Hospers Mason City Austin Texas.
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Orange City
Sioux Center
Boyden
Wm. Kersten
Sheldon
George Kersten
Hospers
Peter Rol
Bill Tingleton
Mason City
Austin
Texas
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