Boyden Man Lester Doorenbos Killed by Electric Shock
Lester Doorenbos, 26, died from an electric shock Saturday morning at a Boyden elevator while helping clear a steel grain bin. He had been in water about an inch deep when contact with a motor caused a 440 volt jolt. Funeral services were held at the First Reformed Church as relatives gathered for the burial.
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Lester Doorenbos
Lester
Rudy Henning
Henning
Sheldon
Lawrance Doecenbos
Boyden
First Reformed Church
Doorenbos Rites Held For Lester Doorenbos At Boyden
Funeral services were held Wednesday August 8 1956 for Lester Elwin Doorenbos 26 of Boyden born August 25 1929 on a farm near Boyden died after an electrical accident in Boyden. He is survived by his parents two sisters four brothers wife Rosella Rock and two young children Steven Dean and Sandra Sue. Interment was in Boyden Cemetery and relatives attended a family outing in Lemars.
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Lester Elwin Doorenbos
Laurence Doorenbos
Boyden
First Reformed Church
Héfiry -Bank
United Presbyterian Church
Doorenbos
Rock Rapids
Sheldon
Rosella Rock
Steven Dean
Saudra Sue
Lois
Beverly
Glenn Donald
Douglas
Harlin
U. S. Navy
Texas
Frank Schafer
Mr Doorenbos
Boyden High School
Farmers Co-op
Steve Vanden Brink
Sandra Verrips
Earl Horn
Marvin Horn
John Doorenbos
James Doorenbos
Raymond Rohlfs
Loren Schafer
Vander Brake welcomes son Robert John in Orange City
Mr and Mrs BHI Vander Brake of Orange City formerly of Boyden became the parents of a 7 lb 11 oz son, Robert John, born Sunday at the Grosseman Hospital in Orange City. He has two sisters to welcome him.
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Bhi Vander Brake
Orange City
Boyden
Robert John
Grosseman Hospital
Ragweed Woes and Hope for Allergy Sufferers
Ragweed remains widespread with pollen drifting across regions. Eradication is costly and unlikely soon. Shots immunize some victims, while nose drops and pills relieve symptoms under doctor guidance. More research into allergy causes and treatments is needed.
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United States
Turkey Hens Kept For Breeding Top 100 Counties 1954
Census figures show 2,277,825 U S turkey hens kept for breeding in 1954 with 1,248,230 in 100 counties. Rockingham County Virginia leads with 87,393 hens. California and Minnesota supply most top counties. state totals listed. Also included are Social Security claim filing tips and an August 15 meeting with John Beckman in Sheldon Community Building.
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United States
Census of Agriculture
Bureau of the Census
U S. Department of Commerce
Rockingham County
Virginia
U.S
California
Riverside
Tulare
Stanislaus
Merced
Minnesota
Texas
Oregon
Growth of American Red Cross Members Since 1905
The American Red Cross expanded its adult membership from 3,000 in 1905 to 23,200,000 in 1955. This rapid increase reflects broad participation and national reach across decades.
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The
American Red Cross
ROTC Artillery Camp Graduates Return From Fort Sill
Gerald W Hollander and Lee R Moret return home after six weeks at Fort Sills Artillery and Guided Missile Center. They fired M 1 rifles loaded and fired 105 millimeter howitzers and observed 280mm guns and Honest John rockets.
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Fort Sill
Oklo
Gerald W. Hollander
William Hollander
Boyden
Lee R. Moret
Peter L. Moret
Artillery
Wichita
Refuge
Caterville Park
Dude Ranch
Army Special Services
United States
Farm Bureau Young People Plan Softball Game
The Sioux County Farm Bureau Young People groups schedule a five inning softball game with Plymouth County on August 15 at 6 30 p m at the Le Mars Fairgrounds All Sioux County youths ages 11 117 to 28 are invited to play The group recently held a skating party at the Alton Outdoor Rink and planned a weiner roast and volleyball game in Sheldon on Sept 5 Laura Luobers, Reporter
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Sioux County Farm Bureau
Plymouth County
le Mars Faire
Sioux County
Alton
Sheldon
Laura Luobers
Family Living Committee Meets in Orange City
The Family Living Committee met at Orange City on July 12 with Mrs Signora McFadyen presiding. Mrs Lloyd Moir was appointed as a delegate to attend the Leadership Camp at Madrid from July 27 to 29. Pro motion of Extension Work was discussed.
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Orange City
Signora McFadyen
Iowa State College
Lloyd Moir
Madrid
Farm Bureau Picnic Draws Large Nassau Sherman Reading Township Families
About 90 Farm Bureau members from Nassau Sherman and Reading townships gathered at Maurice City Park on Friday July 27 1956 for a potluck supper and evening program. Joan Klein performed the country girls creed Margery Stallbaum Phyllis Stallbaum and Shareen Compagne played saxophone while Boyd Daniels showed four comedy films. A goodsime was had by all.
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Maurice City Park
Joan Klien
Margery
Phyllis Stallbaum
Shareen ‘Compagne
Boyd Daniels
Fieldman
Farm Bureau
Traffic toll in 1955 exceeds Korean War battlefield deaths
The National Safety Council reports 38,300 US traffic deaths in 1955, surpassing 33,629 Korean War battle deaths per official Defense records. Council president Ned H. Dearborn cautions against equating hazards, though the toll merits concern.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
United States
Defense Department
Ned H. Dearborn
ASC Committee Elected in Sioux County Iowa
John B. Oranger of Sherman Township was reelected ASC committee chair at the Sioux County convention in Orange City on July 28. Albert De Vries of Welcome Township was reelected vice chair, Herman Vander Maten of Capel named third member, with Jake Abma of Rock and John Jacobs of Holland as first and second alternates for a one year term starting August 1. The group will oversee county ASC programs including price supports and soil bank.
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John B. Oranger
Sherman Township
Sioux County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Orange City
Iowa
Albert de Vries
Welcome Township
Herman Vander Maten
Capel Township
Jake Abma
Rock Township
John Jacobs
Holland Township
New Soil Bank
Sioux County Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus
Rock Valley
Maurice
Sheldon
Inwood
Leon Roggen
Gerrit Gesink
Clifford Bogaard
Johanna Ter Wee
Fairview
South Dakota
Plains
Primghar
Max Exner
Iowa State College
Farm Bureau
Sioux County
Des Moines
James Gaul
Alton
Orville Rehder
Hawarden
Farm Bureau Young
Minneapolis
Frs Ives
Sioux Center
Julius de Jong
Card of Thanks from Wm Oldenkamp and family
We express sincere thanks to all who remembered me with prayers cards visits and flowers during my stay at Lutheran Hospital in Sioux City.
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Lutheran
Sioux City
Wm Oldenkamp
Red Cross Expands from Three Chapters to All Counties
In 1881 the organization had three chapters providing aid. Today 3,173 Red Cross chapters operate across every county in the United States and its territories.
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Red Cross
United States
Auxiliary Bowling Team to Start Season September 13
The Auxiliary Unit 272 bowling team opens on September 13 with members Mrs Norman Bell Mrs Dale Moen Mrs Ed Baartman Mrs Arthur Kruelen Mrs Vernon Kooiker and Mrs Henry Van Velzen listed. Community groups collect clothing and goods for Wall Street Mission Goodwill via Co Op Lumber Yard in Boyden.
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Norman Bell
Dale Moen
Ed Baartman
Arthur Kruelen
Vernon Kooiker
Henry van Velzen
Wall Street
Boyden
Co-op
Sioux Electric Coop Secures 192000 Loan for 20 Miles of Lines
Sioux Electric Cooperative Association of Orange City Iowa announces a new Rural Electrification Administration loan of 192000 to build about 20 miles of lines serving 30 new consumers. The loan plus prior advances bring total loans to 1546000 with 35 year repayment and 190000 already paid.
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Fred Vanderham
Sioux Electric Cooperative Association
Orange City
Iowa
David Hemil
Rural Electrification Administration
Brown Engineering Company
Des Moines
Court House News Court actions and marriage licenses listed
Marriage licenses issued for Elmer Warnujes and Esther Roghair in Sioux Center and others in Rock Valley Ireton Sheldon and Hall. A man pleaded guilty to larceny and was sentenced to five years at Fort Madison. Estates in Union and Orange City Iowa were settled with executors and administratrices appointed. some estates liquidated or closed.
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Elmer James Warnujes
Sheldon Esther Marlene Roghair
Sioux Center
Bradley Dale Bauman
Rock Valley
Deloris Bertha Gayer
Wayne Richard Ekdom
Ireton
Marie de Haan
Marvin van de Kamp
Harriet Gladys Van‘t Hul
Hall Donald Eugene Malcom
Cherokee
Adelaide Marie Schwarz
Alton Virgil F. Tracy
TE. Klay
Fort Madison
Iowa
Ferlinand Trudeau
Union County
South Dakota
Eva Marie Hoerd
Simon Tinkelenberg
Orange City
Margaret Countryman
Marie Sorgdrager
T. £. Klay
Alice Ryan
Matilda J. Winston
Decedent
Greene County
Gerrit A. Visser
Richard van der Brink
Ed van der Brink
Josephine Sandschulte
Dorothy Sandschulte
Nellie Kronenmeyer
Hospers
Iowe
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Henry Bosman
Marion Verrips
John Siderius
Glenn Salmon
Gerrit J. Bosman
Lewis Heitritter
Hammers
Lemars
Beverly Vagts
Mary Ellen Salmon
Wilbur Vanderburg
van Meeteren
Sheldon Park
Paul Vande Hoef
Willard Vande Hoef
Larry
Henry van Aalsberg
Paul M. Vande Hoef Jr
John Beckman
Nassau
Sherman
Reading
Legally
Iowa State Bar Association
Sioux County Farm Bureau Women’s News
Schaller
Don Davison
Court House News
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