Diverse travel and local notices from Boyden area
Mr and Mrs Willis Vande Hoef and daughter left Monday for a Black Hills vacation. Several residents travel, visit, or plan trips to Minnesota, Florida, and Iowa locations. A flower contest is planned, school opens September 1 with a large faculty renewal. A drug store sale completes and oat yields reported. Local incidents include a midnight ride arrest and a serious horse sleeping sickness outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Miller
Henry Hoeven
Christine Scholten
Margaret G. Ellis
Dunlap
Iowa
Mattie Peelen
Sheldon
Florence Fahlenkamp
Hartley
Zelda V. Eason
Minnie H Huibregtse
S. H. Buntley
Elmer Miller
John Hilton
Stutzman Drug Store
Mr. Hilton
Jack
Stutzman Drug Company
C. F. Sarset
Hilton
Ring Smith
Smit
Kate Jantzen
Reverend Baak Accepts Teaching Post in Michigan
Rev. Henry Baak longtime pastor of the United Presbyterian Church resigns after six years to teach Bible at a McBayon school in Michigan. He and Mrs Baak with four children plan to move in September and are this week in McBagon seeking housing. The community expresses deep-voiced regret at his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Baak
United Presbyterian Church
McBayon
Michigan
Baak
McBagon
Miss Sharon Ruyter Completes Basic Training at Lackland
Miss Sharon Ruyter has completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas on July 28 and will travel August 18 to Charleston AFB South Carolina to train as ground and flight hostess staying with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ruyter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Ruyter
Henry Ruyter
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Charleston Air Force Base
South Carolina
Porter Hospital patient Arie Bomgaars to return home soon
SICK and INJURED Mr. Arie M. Bomgaars remains a patient at Porter Hospital in Denver, Colorado, and is reported doing quite well. He is expected home by plane with his wife and Mrs. Bob Den Hartog the end of this week. Mrs Andrew Rosenboom returned home Wednesday from the Lutheran hospital in Sioux City. She is doing quite well following her surgery two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Vande Hoef
Black Hills
Delores Rouwenhorst
Mapleton
John W. Brouwer
Maria Brouwer
Lawrence Grooters
the Lakes
Fertile
Henry Vanden Bosch
Wintergarden
Florida
Grooters
Orange City
George Diskevers
Albert Stossel
Ottumwa
Joyce Philips
Telephone Company
Sheldon
Sioux City
Andrew Bruns
Reuben Magstadt
Vannie Newman
O’neil
Nebraska
Clifford de Zeeuw
Jake de Zeeuw
Henry van Zee
Minnesota
Anne Roggen
Norvan
Sugar Lake
Lake Superior
Eleanor Schultz
Los Angeles
California
Mrs
Ed Schultz
Ed Rensink
Newkirk
John Rensink
Marshalltown
Iowa
Sue van Diepen
Minnie van Houte
Dena Bosman
Minneapolis
Harry Pressler
Boyden
Hull
Rock Valley
West River
Arie M. Bomgaars
Porter Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Bob den Hartog
Andrew Rosenboom
Lutheran Hospital
Boyden Fire Department Wins New Three Quarter Ton Pickup
The Boyden Fire Department has purchased a three quarter ton pickup to aid in protection. The unit will carry 750 feet of fire hose for immediate use at all times.
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Boyden
William R. Rodgers Completes Eight Weeks of Training
Army Pvt. William R. Rodger, 22, whose wife Rose Mary lives in Ashton Iowa, finished eight weeks of basic combat training at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. Rodger, a 1952 Sheldon High School graduate and former carpenter for Wissink Construction in Sheldon, is son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Rodger of Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Chaffee, Ark
AHTNC
Army
William R. Rodger
Rose Mary
Ashton
Iowa
Fort Chaffee
Arkansas
Rodger
Sheldon High School
Wissink Construction Company
Sheldon
Glen Rodger
Eugene Egdorf Completes Basic Training At Chaffee
Pvt. Eugene L. Egdorf completes eight weeks of basic combat training at Fort Chaffee Arkansas under the Reserve Forces Act program. He is from Boyden Iowa where his wife Lorraine and parents Mr and Mrs Earnest Egdorf reside. He attended Boyden High School and worked at B & B Repair Shop before enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Chaffee, Ark
AHTNC
Eugene L. Egdorf
Lorraine
Earnest Egdorf
Boyden
Iowa
Fort Chaffee
Arkansas
Army
Egdorf
B & B Repair Shop
Sheridan Livestock Growers Meeting at 8:00 AM
The Sheridan Livestock Growers 4 H Club opened at the Herman Vander Vliet home on Monday August 5 with sixteen members and two leaders present. Donald Slothouber was chosen to replace Gary Uittenbogaard in the team demonstration with Gary Green. A roast lunch followed, and Gerald Slothouber served as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Livetock Growers
Herman Vander Vliet
Weiner
Donald Slothouber
Gary Uittenbogaard
Gary Green
Gerald Slothouber
Card of Thanks Thanking Rev Bank and friends for support
Mrs Andrew Rosenboom expresses gratitude to Rev Bank relatives and friends for visits prayers cards and gifts during her hospital stay noting they will be long remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Bank
Andrew Rosenboom
Mayor Court Fines For Traffic Violations in Boyden
Marshal Henry Ruyter arrested two individuals in Boyden for traffic violations. Kenneth Baartman was summoned for speeding and fined 700 dollars with costs. Henry W. Langstraat of Hull pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace over a faulty muffler and paid 12 dollars with costs. Mayor Slothouber oversaw the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ruyter
Boyden
Kenneth Baartman
Maylor
Henry W. Langstraat
Hull
Mayor Slothouber
B and T Club Meets in Mrs. Meester’s Home
The B and T Club was entertained in the home of Mrs. Herman Meester on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B and T
Herman Meester
Officers For Women's Bowling League Elected
The Women's Bowling League elected officers Monday night with Mrs. Fred Starkweather as president, Miss Helen Rosenboom as vice president, and Miss Lois Doorenbos as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Bowling League
Fred Starkweather
Helen Rosenboom
Lois Doorenbos
Coffee Party Honors New Neighbors in Quiet Morning
Mrs. Glenn Blankers hosted a Friday morning coffee at her home to welcome new neighbors Mrs. Vernon Kiel and her daughter who moved into the area last week. Attending were Mrs. Kiel and daughter, Mrs. John Beer, Mrs. Wm Humme and Deloris, Mrs. Chester Sitter, Karen and Sandra, Mrs. Logan Vanden Brink, Paul and Nancy, and Mrs. Larry Salmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Blankers
Vernon Kiel
Kiel
John Beer
Wm. Humme
Deloris
Chester Sitter
Karen
Sandra
Logan Vanden Brink
Paul
Nancy
Larry Salmon
First Reformed Church Boyden Sunday Schedule
Morning Worship at 9 30 a m Sunday School 11 a m Evening Praise 7 45 p m Christian Endeavor 7 p m Rev and Mrs Henri Steunenberg and family plan to return home after weeks away The pastor will conduct services Sunday District Christian Endeavor Convention Aug 29 30 Ladies Aid Society meets Aug 15 with roll call Life The Men's Brotherhood and Home Mission Circle will not meet in August.
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First Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor
Henri Steunenberg
Ladies’ Aid Society
Men’s Brotherhood
Home Mission Circle
United Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Missionary Meeting
The United Presbyterian Church offers 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship and a 7:30 Evening Praise service. On Sunday August 18 the Junior Missionary Society meets in the church parlors and a monthly building fund offering is collected next Sunday. St John Lutheran Church holds 9:00 Sunday School and 10:15 English Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian
Junior Missionary Society
T. John
Afternoon Luncheon Honors Mrs. Hartman in Province Visit
Mrs. Edwin Bernisse hosted an afternoon luncheon on Thursday honoring Mrs. Urban Hartman who departed yesterday for her Newfoundland home. Guests included Mrs. Pearl Vanden Berg Mrs. Urban Hartman Mrs. Wilbur Heemskirk and Mrs. Wm Vagts and Peggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Bernisse
Urban Hartman
Newfoundland
Pearl Vanden Berg
Wilbur Heemskirk
Wm. Vagts
Peggy
Honors Husband Mrs. Joe Van Velzen Hosts Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Joe Van Velzen entertained Sunday evening in honor of her husband’s birthday. Evening guests included Connie Liebersma and son of Sheldon, Clarence Van Velzen with Julie Ann of Le Mars, Henry Van Velzen with Galen and Barbara Jo of Matlock, and Henry Van Veldhuizen. Additional guests were John Van Oosbree, Martha Eshuis, Wm. Van Velzen with Mary Sue, and Henry Janssen of Sioux Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe van Velzen
Connie Liebersma
Sheldon
Clarence van Velzen
Julie Ann
le Mars
Henry van Velzen
Galen
Barbara Jo
Matlock
Henry van Veldhuizen
John van Oosbree
Martha Eshuis
Wm. van Velzen
Mary Sue
Henry Janssen
Sioux Center
Sitter Family Honored at Legion Hall Event
Mr and Mrs Sitter were honored Wednesday evening at the Legion Hall by members of the Coop Station where Mr Sitter served for 414 years. Walter Dishevers presented slides, a luncheon followed, and a gift was presented to the couple. Attendees included multiple local couples and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crester Sitter
Legion Hall
Coop
Sitter
Walter Dishevers
Wm Oldenkamp
Peter Lietstra
Peter de Boer
Arie Struyk
Arnold van Es
Abe H. van Roekel
Large Soybean Shipment From Boyden Elevator
Robert Henning of the Boyden Cooperative Elevator oversees nearly thirty freight cars loaded with 44 000 bushels of Commodity Credit soybeans. Government called in the beans for shipment to Chicago with work begun last Friday and ending early this week. Government will dispose of them for overseas shipment or processing near Chicago.
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Robert Henning
Boyden Cooperative Elevator
Chicago
Howard Verrips
Sheldon Mail
Legion Bowling Alley seeks players for league teams
Notice asks men and women to leave their names at the Legion Bowling Alley at once as vacancies remain on several teams.
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Legion Bowling Alley
Grace Woelber Honored at Weekend Showers in Boyden
Grace Woelber was honored Saturday night August 3 at her parents home with an evening of games and a luncheon by hostesses Darlene Woelber and Darlene Tiedeman. Sunday afternoon a miscellaneous shower was held at the Fred Woelber home with many guests from Hull George Matlock Boyden Adrian Minnesota Rock Rapids Magnolia Hardwick and related families attending.
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Grace Woelber
Fred Woelber
Darlene Woelber
Darlene Tiedeman
Grace Meyer
Marla Hinsch
Wilma Behrens
Betty Behrens
Arthur Stueven
Elmer Winter
George
Norvin Winter
Sheldon
Ardith Hinsch
Hull
Lowell Woelber
Matlock
Laura Meyer
Coralyn Meyer
Boyden
Art Stueven
Martin Woelber
Walter Hinsch
Doris Schafer Accepted for Augustana College Admission
Doris Schafer daughter of Roy L Schafer of Boyden has been admitted to Augustana College in Sioux Falls South Dakota Her activities include 4-H chorus glee club basketball cheerleading and she won the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow award Orientation week features a freshman picnic all school picnic calico levi party Big li l Sis and Dan Son breakfast football game and formal initiation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Schafer
Roy L. Schafer
Boyden
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Doris
Betty Crocker
Picnic for American Legion and Auxiliary at Hull Park
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce a family picnic on Friday August 23 at 6 30 p m at Hull Park. The Auxiliary will provide coffee cold drinks and ice cream for a potluck dinner. All members and their families are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Hull Park
Auxiliary
Grooters Family Reunion at Sheldon Park
The Grooters family reunion is set for this Friday August 16 at Sheldon Park. Family members are urged to attend and reconnect in a casual outdoor gathering with games and a potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grooters
Sheldon Park
Capel Belles Hold August Meeting at Pease Home
The Capel Belles met at the William Pease home with leader, nine members, and one visitor. Karen Vander Zwaag demonstrated transferring grain line pattern markings to fabric. Members updated record books and prepared for the Youth Fair. Lunch was provided by Gertrude Pease and Mrs. William Pease. Reporter Sue Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capel Belles
William Pease
Karen Vander Zwaag
Gertrude Pease
Sue Green
Couples Club Weiner Roast At Farm Home
Mr and Mrs Dwight Blankers hosted a Couples Club gathering at their farm Saturday evening featuring a weiner roast. Several expected attendees from Sheldon Hull Sioux Center and nearby areas were unable to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Blankers
Couples Club
Myron Kleinwolterink
Sheldon
Rodney Grooters
Hull
Scott Sneller
Sioux Center
Wm. Rosenboom
Ray Rohlfs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women’s Citizenship Club
John Vander Haar
Henning-Burggraaff
August Tgiedeman
Minnie Meyer
Do. M. Gillespie
Paul Hein
Spencer
Wisconsin
August Hein
W. Gamb
Arthur Reimers
Bill Kwikkel
Joe Kuyper
Hank “Red” Edwards
de Booy
Jim White
Hawarden
C. A. de Valois
Laura
Margarette Montgomery
Boyden Park
Leah Jane
Russell Meyer
Marion Carol Megister
Leola Dickevers
Jane
Eleanor Salie
Johannes Woelber
Sheldon Hospital
Gillespie of
Fire Department
William R. Rodgers
Eugene Egdorf
Chaffee
Sheridan Livestock Growers’ Meeting
Mayor’s Court
B & T Club
Women’s League
Boyden Churches
Augustana
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