Local Families Visit and Births Highlight Boyden Notes
Pittsburg visitors Reverend Lewis Koerselman and Dr Walter Clyde stopped at the Ben Koerselman home while en route to Montana. A son named Randall Keith arrived for Mr. and Mrs Simon Vander Lee, weighing ten pounds. Town progress includes street resurfacing and a Farm to Market road grading. Twin boys born to Harlan Kilts, formerly Sarah Van Diepen, plus farm chores, threshing ring, and several local visits fill the period. A hail event damaged crops south and west of Boyden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Koerselman
Pittsburg
Ben Koerselman
Walter Clyde
Montana
W. R. Clyde
Boyden U. P
Simon Vander Lee
Randal Keith
Vander Lee
Henry Harman
Boyden
George
Lois Riemersma
Hospers
Naso Janssen
Robert Henning
Ralph van Meeteren
Sheldon
Good Samaritan Hospital
van Meeteren
Mary Drenth
H. M. Dykstra
James Landhuis
Los Angeles
California
Case Dykstra
Alton
Ray Smit
Robert Dethmers
John van Diepen, Jr
Nebraska
Local hail damage and community notes from Boyden area
The report details heavy hail losses around John Lutjens and Jake Moer mond farms with numerous affected residents. It notes Leonard Rensink installing a De Laval milking machine, Michael Jansen’s tonsil operation in Le Mars, and local travel news including Germany-bound relatives. Gypsy fortune tellers, Okoboji visits, post office staff shifts, and various local business and school updates follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lutjens
Jake Moermond
A. van der Wilt, Sr
A. van der Wilt, Jr
Harman Bros
Geo. Reimers
Jake Kleinhesselink
H. Boender
L. Rens, Jr
Cornie Rens
Leonard Rensink
Boyden
de Laval
Len
Michael
Will Jansen
le Mars
Iowa
Wm. Woelber
Meyer
Germany
Lewis Dean
Ethel Pryde
Lake Okoboji
Magerena Verrips
Threshing to Begin This Week Says F L Starkweather
F L Starkweather will start his threshing machine this week urging farmers to thresh grain as soon as it is fit. He warns that waiting for other work to finish is unwise while noting that political interest is rising in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Starkweather
First Reformed Church Boyden August Services
Morning worship at 9 30 Sunday School at 11 00 and Evening Praise at 7 45. Guest ministers fill pulpit August 4 Rev John Smith Melvin and August 11 Rev John Straks Orange City with Glenn Blankers in charge of special music. District Christian Endeavor Convention August 29 30. Men's Brotherhood and Home Mission Circle skip August meetings. Ladies' Aid meets August 1 and 15 with roll calls righteous and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Henri Steunenberg
John Smith
Melvin
John Straks
Orange City
Glenn Blankers
Christian Endeavor
Men's Brotherhood
Home Mission Circle
Ladies’ Aid Society
Roll
Righteous
Church Activities And Services In Sioux City Area
The United Presbyterian Church held 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship and 7:30 Evening Praise. The Sioux City Gospel Mission hosted services Tuesday July 30. A Church and Sunday School picnic occurred Wednesday July 31. St John Lutheran Church listed 9:00 Sunday School 10:15 English Service with no German Service August 4. Paul Reyelts will conduct the morning service next Sunday. A church council meeting was held Monday July 29 with Ladies Aid meeting July 31 at Fred Siester home. Rev P A Hinrichs of Regina Canada accepted the call to St John’s Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian
Sioux City
St. John Lutheran Church
Paul Reyelts
Dubuque Seminary
Ladies’ Aid
Fred Siester
P. A. Hinrichs
Regina
Canada
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Bowling Team Outing at Hammer's Café Le Mars
The Northside Men's Bowling Team enjoyed dinner Saturday evening at Hammer's Café in Le Mars. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Salmon, Mr. and Mrs. David Jacobsma, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bosman, Mr. and Mrs. John Siderius, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Heitritter, and Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit J. Bosman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northside
Hammer's Cafe
le Mars
Glenn Salmon
David Jacobsma
Henry Bosman
John Siderius
Lewis Heitritter
Gerrit J. Bosman
Mrs Wolff Hospitalized After Car Crash Saturday
Mrs Emil Wolff of Boyden was hospitalized in Hawarden after another car collided head on with her parked vehicle as she and her husband waited for their son Lavern. The other driver Jimmy Knight of Akron said his sleeve tangled in the horn button causing loss of control during a left turn. Mrs Wolff remained unconscious Saturday night but was reported improving at draft time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Wolff
Boyden
Hawarden
Lavern
Jimmy Knight
Akron
Wolff
Mrs Rosenboom Admitted To Lutheran Hospital Sioux City
Mrs Andrew Rosenboom was admitted to the Lutheran hospital in Sioux City last week with unspecified illness. The note mentions a Wednesday entry and a later date in July, but details are incomplete and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Rosenboom
Lutheran Hospital
Sioux City
Honor Graduate At Lackland Air Base
A/2c Carleen B. Westra daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Westra Boyden was among ten honor graduates of the 327th Basic Medical Training Course at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas She earned an honor certificate for outstanding academic work signed by Base Commander Major General H L Grills and returned to duties as an operating technician at the 3700th USAF Hospital Lackland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleen B. Westra
Elizabeth Westra
Boyden
Lackland Airforce Base
San Antonio
Texas
United States Airforce Technical School
H. L. Grills
Westra
United States Air Force Hospital
Lackland
Three Men To Report For Induction In August
The Sioux County Local Board will send three men for induction in August. Reporting date is August 6, 1957 at 8 30 a.m. at the OK Cafe in Alton Iowa. The men are Marlo Loren Van Den Hull Ireton Lynn Le Roy Reekers Sheldon Leonard Ryan Nyhof Sioux Center Jo De Haan Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
O.K
Alton
Iowa
Marlo Loren van den Hull
Ireton
Lynn le Roy Reekers
Sheldon
Leonard Ryan Nyhof
Sioux Center
Jo de Haan
All New Edition of Holiday on Ice 1958 World Premiere Sioux City
The all new Holiday on Ice edition opens at the Sioux City auditorium September 5 to 10 with five 8:30 pm shows and matinees September 7 and 8 at 2:30 pm. It features Aladdin and His Lamp Alice in Toy Land Fiesta in Spain and skating stars plus new acts. Tickets $1.50 to $3.00 with tax included. mail orders accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Auditorium
Ice Squires
Spain
Mexico
Class Reunion Picnic for Boyden School’s 1947 Graduates
The 1947 Boyden public school class held a dinner picnic at Sheldon park on Saturday evening. Attendees included Mark Drobac of Des Moines and numerous local residents from Sheldon, Rock Valley, George, Orion Illinois, and Moscow Idaho guest Roger Rohlfs was unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden Public School
Sheldon Park
Mark Drobac
Des Moines
Chester Vande Weerd
Rock Valley
Glenn Doorenbos
George
Allen Rozenboom
Rosela Doorenbos
Albert van Gorp
Sheldon
Frank Elliot
Orion
Illinois
Wilfred Kooiker
Paul M. Vandé Hoef, Jr
Glenn Blankers
Peter Lietstra
Roger Rohlfs
Moscow
Idaho
Card of Thanks for prayers and support during illness
Gerrit Uittenbogaard expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for prayers, cards, letters, and home visits during a recent illness at Sheldon Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Hospital
Gerrit Uittenbogaard
911 Beneficiaries In Sioux County Under Social Security 1956
John R. Goldman reports Sioux County had over 911 beneficiaries with total monthly benefits of 41,552.00 by end of 1956, up 168 from 1955. Self employed farmers joined coverage earlier, boosting claims and eligibility for old age benefits. About 898 self employed farmers and dependents filed 1956 claims in Sioux City area. 3,978 farm claims filed January–June 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
John R. Goldman
Social Security Office
Goldman
Sioux City
Boyden High Honors Lyle Dykstra At Lakes Farewell
The Juniors and Seniors of Boyden High School honored Lyle Dykstra at a farewell party Wednesday night July 30 at the Lakes. Attendees swam at Pike's Point and enjoyed a watermelon feed before Lyle and his parents move to Madelia Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden High School
Lyle Dykstra
Pike’s ‘Point
Lyle
Madelia
Minnesota
Field Day At Sioux Center August 2 4-H County Event
The 4-H Field Day for the county will be at the Sioux Center Fair Grounds on Friday August 2. All county 4-H boys are urged to participate. A softball tournament will run the same day starting about 9 a.m. County officers will be elected at noon. Each club may enter one candidate for court y office. Bring a sack lunch. drinks available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Center Fair Grounds
Roy E. Hougen
County Extension
4-H
Families Visit Homes Across Minnesota and Iowa
Rural social notes record Sunday visits as the Van Ommerens and Hummes from Hull share time with the Mulder family in Fulda Minnesota. Others include Horn and Vera Mae visiting Den Hartog in Sheldon and Helbing with Minnie Den Herder in Hull. Henry Schloetje hosts guests Fred Helbing and Minnie Den Herder on Sunday. Warren Betten and family, plus Bleasdells and grandsons Kroese host a Marcus Jat dinner and weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon van Ommeren
Peter Humme
Hull
Ray Mulder
Fulda
Minnesota
Herbert Horn
Vera Mae
Don den Hartog
Sheldon
Henry Schloetje
Fred Helbing
Minnie den Herder
Warren Betten
Sandra
Danny Gray
Eldon Bleasdell
Terry
Ronnie Kroese
Omaha
Nebraska
Robert Garvin
Marcus
Sioux County ASC Committee Re-elected
At the county convention in Orange City on July 27 1957 John B Draager Sherman township was re elected chairman Albert De Vries Welcome township re elected vice chairman Herman Vander Maten Capel township re elected third member Henry J Wissink Capel township and Jake Abma Rock township named alternates All serve one year from August 1 1957 to oversee price supports acreage allotments soil bank and conservation policy making and program administration Twenty one of twenty three township delegates attended Gerrit Harmelink Sioux township chaired the meeting C A Auchstetter county office manager acted as secretary Tellers were John G Rozeboom and Gerrit Van der Lugt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Orange City
John B. Draager
Sherman Township
Sioux County
Albert de Vries
Welcome Township
Herman Vander Maten
Capel Township
Henry J. Wissink
Jake Abma
Rock Township
Gerrit H. Harmelink
Sioux Township
C. A Auchstetter
Tellers
John G. Rozeboom
Gerrit van der Lugt
Disability Freeze Extended One Year Under Social Security
President Eisenhower signed Public Law 109 on July 17 1957 extending the disability freeze for another year. The measure protects years of disability from counting against Social Security benefits and allows veterans to receive VA disability compensation without reducing Social Security disability insurance. Eligible workers must have five years under Social Security and about ten years in the three years before disability onset. The amendment grants those disabled before January 1 1955 until June 30 1958 to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
John R. Goldman
Social Security Administration
Sioux City
Iowa
Goldman
Veterans Administration
Legion Post 272 to Meet Monday Evening
The American Legion Post No 272 will hold a meeting on Monday evening August 5 at the Legion Building commencing at 8 00 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post No
Legion Building
Birthday Club honors Mrs. Larry Salmon at Peter Lierstra home
The Women's Birthday Club met Wednesday afternoon at the Peter Lierstra residence to honor Mrs. Larry Salmon. Attendees enjoyed social time and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Birthday Club
Peter Lierstra
Larry Salmon
Capel Belles Plan Style Show and Fair Exhibits
The Capel Belles held a special July meeting at Adrian Dickevers home with 14 members and leader present. The Youth Fair Home Economics list was prepared and Senior and Junior Style Revue girls chosen. An invitation was sent to mothers for a local Style Show and Project Exhibit on July 30. The Junior team gave a review of their demonstrated Fair project. A luncheon was served by Mrs. Nel Dickevers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Capel Belles
Adrian Dickevers
Nel Dickevers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank de Jong
Herman Hundt
W. A. Winter
Albert Winter
Rich Kruse
Herman Stegeman
John Rensink, Jr
Bert Nash
Elmer Teeselink
Vincent Peters
Chris Hollander
John
Elmer
Vincent
Bert
Spectator
Darlene Heading
Ashton
Pete de Vries
Ann Margaret de Vries
Verilyn Verrips
Art Reimers
Howard Verrips
Sanborn
Alvera Dethmers
Lois Jansen
Stella Vanden Bosch
Wilhelmina Kleyne
Marjorie Kooiker
Pearl Scholten
John van Diepen
the Lakes
Harlan Kilts
Acford
Kilts
Sarah van Diepen
Johnny Miller
Rusty Dickevers
Co-op Association
Joe Fishr
W. J. Nauman
Rolfe
Elije Dykstra
de Bey
R. Kamminga
Roscoe Cresswell
Tott
Holland Missionary Society
Matt McCabe
Sherman Thompson
Work
Orange City Institute
Ruby Work
Kathryn van Diepen
Olive Cooper
Gertrude Miller
Sadie Dean
Mary Lubbers
Alice Cooper
Nellie Dean
Louise Lanning
Kathryn McCabe
Boyden Churches
Norm Moret
Matlock
L. Rohlfs
Ab Vander Hoeven
Rf Heitritter
Vande Garde
Baartman
D. Doorenbos
Lf Diekevers
Vis
C Moret
J. Doorenbos
Auberg
Rozeboom Boyden
Vander Hoeven
Rohlfs
Heitritter
Lackland Air Base
S. S
Legion Meeting
Birthday Club
Sue Green
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