Boyden United Charities Holds Annual Meeting
The Boyden United Charities met at the Legion Hall on Friday July 26 with Mrs L Rensink presiding. Cub Scouts Brownies and Girl Scouts presented dances and songs before a business session approved by-laws changes and decided to omit the USO charity for the year while adding local Girl Scouts. Officers elected include Mrs L Rensink president Rey Smit vice president and Logan Vanden Brink secretary treasurer.
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Boyden United Charities
Legion Hall
L. Rensink
Diane Ruyter
Brownies
U.S.O
Rey Smit
Logan Vanden Brink
Court House News Improves Public Records Of Marriages And Estates
The court notes issue marriage licenses for Arlin Jaffer Pauline Kading Henry Jonker Rose Postma Elmer Warntjes Esther Roghair. Wills probate hearings set for Birdie Noon Gerrit Harmelink Catherine Lynott Joanne O Meara Edward Van Zandbergen. An administratrix bond is set at 1500 for Annie Lankman. Estate values include Ralph Reitsema at 44951.53 with real estate and Minn land. An Edward Van Zandbergen probate and guardian reports are listed along with executrix appointments. The American Legion Post 272 met with 15 members and elected officers. A birth is recorded for Vicky Meyer and a 60th anniversary note for C E Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlin Allan Jaffer
Ireton
Pauline Elva Kading
Henry John Jonker
Orange City
Rose Evonne Postma
Rock Valley
Elmer James Warntjes
Sheldon Esther Marlene Roghair
Sioux Center
Birdie S. Noon
Treton
Gerrit Harmelink
Catherine A. Lynott
Hawarden
Annie Lankman
Henry Lankman
Hull
Joanne O'Meara
Fate of
Ralph Reitsema
Hospers
Iowa
Murray County
Minn
U.S
Gerrit A. Visser
Richard van der Brink
Ed van der Brink
Plantiff
Ed—Van der Brink
Edward van Zandbergen
Ruth Martin
Mary Clare
Linnan
Thomas F. Linnan
Hiltje Faber
Hessel W. Faber
Adriana van Grevenhof
Albert
van Grevenhof
Earl V. Slife, Jr
Oscar Longmaker
Iowa Midsummer Turkey Festival Kickoff News
W E Thoreson announces Iowa's turkey industry growth at the festival opening. He notes Iowa ranks third in national turkey production and emphasizes quality, promotion efforts, and year round consumption prospects. He cites improved crop support and aims for families to celebrate midsummer turkey time.
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Iowa
W. E. Thoreson
Ellswoth
Iowa _ Turkey’ Federation
Leo Hoegh
Thoreson
United States Department of Agriculture
Lowa
United States
Hoegh
Highway Story of a Fatal Underpass Crash
A patrol scene ends in a fatal wreck as two teenage boys die in a front seat crash. A survivor is pulled from the car while officers reflect on the tragedy and the haunting image of dead youth.
Birthday Club Hones Mrs Sitter Then Honors Van Velzen
The Women's Birthday Club met at Mrs Philip Van Gorp's home on Thursday afternoon to honor Mrs Chester Sitter. They presented Mrs Henry Van Velzen with a large group of handkerchiefs as she plans to move to Matlock.
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Woman's Birthday Club
Philip van Gorp
Chester Sitter
Henry van Velzen
Matlock
Girls League Honors Lois and Eleanor Kroon at Farewell Shower
The Girls League met Monday evening at the First Reformed Church parlors to honor members Lois Kroon and Eleanor Kroon with a farewell handkerchief shower.
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Girls League
Girls League For
First Reformed Church
Lois
Eleanor Kroon
Obituary of Mrs William J Moret of Sheldon 1956
Mrs William J Moret of Sheldon died Saturday July 28 1956 at The Community Memorial Hospital aged 44 years 8 months and 11 days. She was born Jeanette Rons November 17 1911 on a Doon Iowa farm later lived in Sioux Center Boyden area and married William J Moret in 1932. Survived by husband ten children four sons two daughters two sisters and two brothers. services held July 31 at The First Reformed Church Boyden with burial in Boyden Cemetery.
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William J. Moret
Sheldon
Community Memorial Hospital
Jeanette Rons Moret
Lucas and
Gertrude Rons
Doon
Iowa
Sioux Center
Boyden
Jeanette Moret
First Reformed Church of
Home Mission
William
Leroy
Near Hospers
Marvin
Harvey
Navy
San Diego
Ronald
la Venne
Rodney Grooters
Hull
Nelva
Linda Cheryl
Carol
Marcia
Peter
Tyler
Minnesota
Edward
Sanborn
Louis
Mina
Lloyd Goodyear
Starbuck
Alma
Edward Donkersloot
First Reformed Church
Henry Bank
United Presbyterian Church
Ray Smit
Larry Salmon
Jesus Care
Steve Vander Brink
Alfred Doorenbos
Searle Jacobsma
Peter Westra
Theo Westerveld
Leo Waddell
Gerrit van Brug
She is not dead she is just away poem and safety note
The text blends a poem line about a missing loved one with a Chicago note on tractor accidents. It cites the 1956 edition of Accident Facts from the National Safety Council, noting about 1000 farmer deaths yearly and that a third occur in highway moves of tractors.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Mr and Mrs Leonard Korthals Visit Gerrit Kroon Home
Mr and Mrs Leonard Korthals and Lawerace spent Sunday afternoon in the Gerrit Kroon home.
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Leonard Korthals
Lawerace
Gerrit Kroon
Services by The Rev James S Bogaard in First Reformed Church
The Rev James S Bogaard of Matlock will conduct services Sunday August 5 at the First Reformed Church. Special music will be in charge of Mrs Ray Smit. Plus a note of community social events including a 15th anniversary surprise for Larry and Mrs Salmon at a Sheldon home and a coffee party hosted by Mrs John Landhuis with attendees listed.
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James S. Bogaard
Matlock
First Reformed Church
Ray Smit
Larry Salmon
Wilbur Vander Tuig
Sheldon
Gerrit J. Bosman
Sharon Lea
Henry Bosman
Margaret Anne
Glenn Blankers
Gaylene Sue
John Landhuis
Fila Landhuis
Mes
James R. Kamminga
Henry van ‘Nyhuis
John Rensink Jr
Leonard Rensink
John Struyk
Marie Burggraaff
Health for All Small World
Article outlines global disease spread and tuberculosis control, urging international cooperation through the National Tuberculosis Association and its global allies to protect the U.S. from TB. It cites travel safety data and notes a fatal quarry accident near Marion and a tractor-trailer incident at a sand pile.
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United States
National Tuberculosis Association
Union Against Tuberculosis
Sioux County Tuberculosis Contact Program Concludes
In Sioux County during the 10th annual case finding, 69 persons were x rayed with four probable TB cases. Public health nurse N ide led interviews, 72 case histories, 45 home calls, and 15 physician conferences. The program is sponsored by local, state TB associations and the State Health Department with Christmas Seal support.
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Sioux County
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
Division of Tuberculosis
State Department of Health
N.ide
Sioux County Tuberculosis and Health Associaton
Sioux County Medical Society
Iowa
Right and Wrong and Child Care in Mrs Smiths Home
Mrs Smith struggles to choose between conflicting child care advice as she raises two children four years apart. Experts say attitudes toward the child matter more than specific feeding rules, with affection and respect shaping development. Ralph Shelton injured after a 60 foot Des Moines fall at Merle Hay Road YMCA boys home. 12 year old Virginia Marble catches a 20 pound carp near Guttenberg using a cane pole.
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Johnny
Ralph Shelton
Leon
Des Moines
Ymca Boys Home
Merle Hay Road
Whch
Virginia Marble
Manchester
Guttenberg
Safer work at explosives plants, says NSC yearbook
The National Safety Council reports in Accident Facts that the 1953-55 average accident frequency rate for high explosives plants is less than one third of the all industry average. Power and fuse plants also run well below average, suggesting safety is emphasized in the field.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Why many seek office despite risks and rewards
The piece notes DC safety rankings for work and road deaths, contrasts with Wyoming and New Mexico, cites the National Safety Council yearbook Accident Facts 1956, and mentions drivers facing crossings with gates or lights. It also reports a foster story of a baby fawn cared for by Mr and Mrs Hodges, a state fair exhibit, and a 45 star flag in Manning with a long-age origin.
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Donald Hodges
Moorhead
Ledges Park
Boone
Norway Visit by Two 79 Year Old Residents
Maria Larson and Ole Johnson of near Brothwood returned to Norway for a visit. Both are 79 years old and traveled for the reunion with relatives and old friends.
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Maria Larson
Ole Johnson
Brothwood
Norway
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