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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1960
Page
5
Divine Worship Sunday at 10 30 conducted by Wartburg Seminary student Lawrence Winter in pastor absence Sunday school 915 Brotherhood meets Thursday 830 in the day school auditorium
Rev John Irwin pastor leads junior choir practice at United Presbyterian Church Friday at 1 30 p m with parish involvement noted in church notices.
Sunday and Thursday visits note gatherings in Boyden and Primghar with family and friends from Ellsworth, Hull, Doon, Sibley, and Sheldon. A birth adds Juleen Faye Blankers born August 6 at Sheldon hospital to Dwight and family. Several birthday celebrations and a 40th wedding anniversary for Ralph Heida and relatives are recorded.
A long list of Raymond Minnesota and surrounding residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across Iowa and South Dakota. Attendees included Haats, Hielkama, Hellinga, Bosma, Vande Gast, Reak, Schubert, Vanden Heiden, Heida, Horn, Slykhuis, Bruns, Den Hartog, Reimers, Boorenbos, Vagts, Daniel, Dethmers, Kuyper, Kwikkel, and others. Trips mentioned include California vacations and lake visits, with a granddaughter Christine in a neck cast after an injury.
Examinations for drivers licenses are held on schedules in northwest Iowa counties. Mondays Orange City and Sioux City. Tuesdays Sheldon and Primghar on alternate Tuesdays. Consult local police office. Also at Sioux City. Wednesdays Spencer Cherokee and Sioux City. Thursdays Rock Rapids.
Jinx portrays an Indian princess as the GLAMOUR Icers and Ice Squires perform squaws and braves in feathered costumes. The act, staged by Chester Hale, features black light effects and dances of prairie tribes in a memorable routine linked to Holiday’s signature style.
Mr and Mrs Vander Meulen Norma Humme and Alan Vander Meulen exchanged vows on Wednesday evening June 29 at the First Reformed Church of Hull. Rev Nick Rozeboom officiated at 7:45 pm with a double ring ceremony and reception in the church parlors. The couple plans residence in Ocheyedan where the groom works in trucking after a trip to the Black Hills and Colorado.
All persons are summoned to the Orange City Court House on September 12 1960 at 10:00 A M to show cause why Emma Meyer late of Sioux County Iowa should not have her last will admitted to probate. D Wiersma Clerk of the District Court signs the notice with seal, Klay and Klay attorneys. Published for three weeks in The Sioux County Index.
Martin Van Oosterhout prominent in Sioux County civic life and Northwest Iowa law. He studied at Northwestern Academy the University of Iowa and Columbia University to practice law in Orange City. Survived by four children eight grandchildren two sisters and two great grandchildren. Services held at American Reformed church Orange City officiated by Rev E Van Engelenhoven. Pallbearers listed T E Klay M Moret H Rowenhorst Rieckhoff H Te Paske G Rens.
The family thanks relatives, friends, and neighbors for cards, letters, flowers, food, prayers, and acts of kindness after the sudden passing of their husband, father, and grandfather. Special thanks to Rev Rozeboom and Rev Ringenoldus for prayers and comfort.
Holiday on Ice 1961 opens August 17 at the Sioux City Auditorium for five days. The production features the riot of color number Teepees and Totem Poles with Lovely Jinx Clark starring as lead entertainer on the prairie show.
Lawrence M. Dunnick born August 22 1909 in Boyden Iowa died August 1 1960 at St Joseph Hospital Sioux City Iowa aged 50 years 11 months 9 days He married Arnolda Scholten on December 4 1934 and lived in Hull area Survived by wife daughter Lenora two grandchildren mother Clara Dunnick one sister four brothers and many relatives Funeral services were at First Reformed Church Hull with Rev Rozeboom and Rev Ringenoldus Pallbearers listed Interment at Hope Cemetery Hull Kraai Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
Mrs. W. W. Bomgaars 83 of Newkirk died Friday in an Orange City hospital after a several months illness. Services were held Monday at the Newkirk Reformed Church with burial in the Newkirk Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters and three sons.
Gerrit Wanningen 64 died Sunday after a long illness at a Sioux Center hospital. Funeral services were held at the Little Chapel and Central Reformed Church with Rev. Marion Kiaaren officiating. Burial in Sioux Center Cemetery. Survivors include a son Floyd in California, a daughter in Rock Valley, a stepson in California, three stepdaughters in California Nebraska and Iowa, and three granddaughters.
Mr and Mrs HE J Blankespoor of George Iowa announce the engagement of their daughter Marcella to Alvin Kooiker son of Mr and Mrs Wm W Kooiker of Boyden Iowa No date set for the wedding
Freddie Krommendyk thanks relatives and friends for remembering him during his hospital stay. He extends special appreciation to Rev. Van Deelen for prayers and to Dr. Swanson for his services.
Farm Economist Francis Kutish of Iowa State University notes storage offers more profit for soybeans this fall than last year but big price spikes like the early 1950s are unlikely unless foreign demand jumps. He cites 1958 as a year of record soybean crops and suggests careful timing to maximize storage gains. Hog prices should peak before mid August with current weeks showing higher prices, though not as high as some had predicted, amid beef competition and pork movement from storage.
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