Former Matlock Resident Yow With Ford Motors
Victor Z. Brink of Matlock Iowa has been named executive assistant to Ford Motor Company Lincoln Division VP Ben D. Mills. Brink, a former styling operations manager, joined Ford in 1949 and held multiple posts including controller and assistant GM of the Aircraft Engine Division. He is a Lincoln University and Columbia graduate, WWII Army lieutenant colonel, and author of Internal Auditing.
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Victor Z. Brink
Matlock
Iowa
Soux County
Ben D. Mills
Ford Motor Company
Lincoln Division
Mr Brink
Lincoln
Brink
Lincoln-Mercury
Chicago
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Columbia University
Continental Industries
New York
West, Flint and Company
Institute of Internal Auditors
Birthday Luncheon Honors Matriarch at Brockhouse Home
A Tuesday afternoon birthday luncheon honored Mrs Ray Brockhouse at the Brockhouse home. Hostesses were Mrs dack Dethmers, Mrs Normen Bell, and Mrs Robert Dethmers. Guests included Mrs Peter Herwynen, Mrs John Casemier, Mrs Arie Struyk, Mrs Robert Moret, Mrs Jacob Van Houte, Mrs Dick Koerselman, Mrs John Moret, Mrs R Kamminga, Mrs Marie Burggraaf, Mrs Henry Van Nyhuis, Mrs Minnie Mou, Mrs H M Scholten, Mrs George Brinks, Ida Stegemann, Mrs Lena Kleyne, and Christena Stegemann. Absent were Mrs John Okter, Mrs Henry Bosman, and Mrs Marion Verrips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dack
Notice of Exam for Rural Carrier in Boyden Iowa
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open examination for a Rural Carrier in Boyden Iowa. Applications must be received or postmarked by September 11, 1956 and applicants must reside within the delivery area for one year prior to closing and be 18 by the closing date. Information and forms are available at the local post office and from the commission in Washington DC.
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Boyden
Iowa
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
D.C
United States Civil Service Comm
Two 17th Century Bibles Found in Sioux Center Within Week
Sioux Center residents uncover two ancient Bibles in one week. The first, owned by John Vander Berg, bears the 1661 printing date. A follow up report notes a second Bible found in the John Van Oosbree home printed in the Netherlands in 1690.
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Sioux Center
John Vander Berg
John van Oosbree
Netherlands
William Fust Reaches Sixty Threshing Anniversary
Activa Near fontanelle notes William Fust recently marked his sixtieth annual threshing event at the same farm. He is now 85 and has aided threshing since around 1896, continuing a long family farming tradition.
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Activa
Fontanelle
William Fust
Century Athets Marks 100 Years of Methodist Church
The Methodist church celebrates its centennial, marking a full century since its founding. Community members gather to reflect on the church’s history and impact.
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Century Athets
Candyland Revue to Headline Clay County Fair September
The Clay County Fair will stage the Candyland Revue nightly September 10 to 15 presented by Barnes-Carruthers Theatrical Enterprizes of Chicago. The lavish show features animated candylife dance numbers, the Bon Bon Ballet, Ballet Deception and a dream sequence. It stars Dean Allen as emcee with Dick Court and Genie Saunders singing, plus Sam Levy heads the production with costly costumes and a slate of acts including Miller-Woodcock Elephants and Jerry Mrad Harmonicats. Reserve grandstand seats go on sale August 15.
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Barnes-Carruthers Theatrical Enterprizes
Chicago
Bessie
Sam Levy
Barnes- Carruthers
Dean Allen
Walt Disney
Romberh
Victor Herbert
Jerome ‘Kern
Roger and Hammerstein
Cole Porter
Irving Berlin
Dick Court
Genie” Saunders
Miller-Woodcock
Bill Woodcock
Jerry Mrad
Elly Ardelty
Roger Ray
Spencer
Karl King
Social Security Claim Filing Notice In Orange City
A Social Security representative will visit the Court House in Orange City on August 23 at 10:00 to assist claimants. Claimants should bring last year’s withholding statement if employed, or 1040 and Schedule C with tax proof if self employed, and proof of age for retirees. Widows with children under 18 should also present marriage certificates and child age proofs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beckman
Sioux City
Orange City
Thursday visit at Ray Brockhouse home featured several guests
Thursday afternoon guests at the Ray Brockhouse residence included Mr Walter Ver Hoef, Ida Stegemann, Mrs Henry Bosman, Mrs John Dokter, and Christena Stegemann.
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Ray Brockhouse
Walter Ver Hoef
Ida Stegemann
Henry Bosman
John Dokter
Christena Stegemann
Publisher Paul C Woods dies. Sheldon Mail founder
Paul C Woods longtime publisher of the Sheldon Mail and O'Brien county Republican chairman died Sunday at 79 after a press day collapse. He moved to Sheldon in 1913 and built a prize winning family paper with his children. Funeral held Wednesday at Van der Ploeg with burial in East Lawn cemetery. He was honored as an Iowa master publisher in 1940 and had a long civic career in Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Paul C. Woods
Sheldon Mail
O’brien
Sheldon Hospital
Iowa
van der Ploeg
Victor Schuldt
East Lawn
Mr Woods
Mission
Tex
Mail
Woods
C. O. Button
Kenneth
Miss Lucile
Carol
Iowa Press Association
Sioux
Lyon
Osceola
Eldora
Eldora Ledger
Eldora Enterprise
Texas
Red Cross
Sheldon Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Sheldon Commercial Club
Sheldon Federal Savings and Loan Association
Sheldon Aeronautics Club
Sheldon Kiwanis Club
Sigma Delta Chi
Daughters of the American Revolution
Methodist Church
Ossian
Fayette
Spencer
Upper Iowa University
Lake Township
Clay County
McGregor
North Iowa Times
Amy Luther
New Albin
Boyden: Boy Takes Top Honor at Sioux County Fair
Two first time winners captured major awards in the baby beef show at the Sioux County Youth Fair. Lester Harman, 12, Boyden, won grand championship with a 1 010 pound purebred Angus calf while 17 year old Keith Rolston, Sheldon, took reserve with a 1 115 pound Shorthorn. The 170 head event had top placings shared by Den Herder family members from Sioux Center. Paul Den Herder claimed top Angu s and Gerald and Carol Den Herder earned reserve titles for Herefords.
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Sioux Center
Sioux County
Lester Harman
Boyden
Keith Rolston
Sheldon
4-H
F.F.A
Ray Switzer
Sioux City Commission
den Herder
Elmer
John den Herder
Paul den Herder
Angus
Gerald den Herder
Carol den Herder
Birthday and anniversary dinner at Hammers Lemars
Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs Ray Brockhouse hosted at Hammers Lemars for Mrs Brockhouse birthday and Mr and Mrs Robert Dethmers 20th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dethmers and daughters Judy and Linda, Mr and Mrs Norman Bell and daughters Noreen and Seanna, and Mr and Mrs Jack Dethmers and Diane of Garner. Friday visitors in Jake Vanden Heiden home were Mr and Mrs Gerrit Bosman and Sharon Lea, and Mr and Mrs Henry Bosman and Margaret Ann. The Mouw family visited Mrs Henry Schoeneman at Rock Rapids hospital Wednesday evening. Mrs Schoeneman returned home Friday.
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Ray Brockhouse
Hammers
Lemars
Brockhouse
Robert Dethmers
Judy
Linda
Norman Bell
Noreen
Seanna
Jack Dethmers
Diane
Garner
Jake Vanden
Wm Mouw
Henry Schoeneman
Rock Rapids Hospital
Local families host gatherings across Rock Valley and area
Mr and Mrs Vernon Van Ommeren and children visited John Hulshof in Rock Valley Sunday. Marion Riemers and Warren Betten hosted guests Sunday and Monday, with multiple families from Ashton Sheldon and surrounding towns attending the Riemers reunion at Sheldon park. Additional visits included Henry Slykhuis family in Ashton, Ray Brockhouse and Edgerton guests, and Vande Hoef households hosting Judy and Gloria Vande Hoef.
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Vernon van Ommeren
John Hulshof
Rock Valley
Warren Betten
Marion Riemers
Paul Vande Hoef Sr
Henry van Aalsberg
West Bend
Jake Doorenbos
Mrr
Walter Doorenbos
Karen
Morrison, Ill
Harriet Doorenbos
Gerald Dykstra
Bellflower
Calif
Chris Visser
Cole
City
Texas
Henry Slykhuis
Ashton
John Slykhuis
Riemers
Sheldon Park
Lena Rohlfs
Margaret Betten
Sheldon
Henry Riemers
Storm Lake
Cleo Gallis
Marcus
Wally Lutyens
Lemars
George Riemers
Fred Riemers
Orville
Herman Rohlfs
Leroy
Roy Schafer
Lorin
Chris Riemers
Roy Riemers
Ronnie
Wilbur Heemskerk
John Riemers
Bill Riemers
Vern Riemers
Sandra
Adrian Dickevers
Ray Brockhouse
John Smith
Henry ,Brockhouse Sr
Edgerton
Minn
Judy Vande Hoef
Harris
Gloria Vande Hoef
Bridal Shower Honors Gene Egdorf Lorraine Vanden Bosch
Mr and Mrs Ernest Egdorf hosted a farm home bridal shower Thursday night for Gene Egdorf and Lorraine Vanden Bosch. Guests included numerous couples and families from Paullina Kingsley Sanborn Hartley Sutherland and surrounding areas, with a two course luncheon after games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Egdorf
Gene Egdorf
Lorraine Vanden Bosch
Carl Weseman
Fred Egdorf
August Puhrman
Arlys
Paullina
Clifford Conry
Kingsley
John Wissink
Son
Sanborn
Ronald Egdorf
Sutherland
Max Hinz
Hartley
Henry Schoetje
Marlene
Marie
Marian Vagts
Arlene Harman
Kenneth Baartman
Shirley Docter
Ted Vanden Bosch
Gerrit E. Slothouber
Henry Jacobsma
Chris Vanden Berg
Amos Roetman
L. V. Grooters
Ed Baartman
Dan van Dyk
Wm. L. Moret
Larry
Marion Moret
Mary
Telephone Day program brings Bell exhibits to Boyden
Citizens of Boyden and nearby areas are invited to a Telephone Day led by A S Boucher of Northwestern Bell. The event features a mobile exhibits trailer with 16 displays including a solar battery powered tel ephone unit and a teletypewriter. visitors tour the telephone building and Town Hall displays, with hours 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm.
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Boyden
A. S. Boucher
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Dickevers
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Boucher
Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary
The
Telephone Company
Iowa
Missionary Susan Brink to Leave for Japan
Farewell gathering was held at the Henry Brink home in Sheldon with guests including Mr and Mrs Raymond Donkersloot and family. Miss Judy Derhmets visited the John Siderius family at Lake Okoboji earlier in the week as preparations for Brink’s mission assignment to Japan continue.
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Judy Derhmets
John Siderius
Lake Okoboji
Raymond Donkersloot
Henry Brink
Sheldon
Susan Brink
Japan
Happenings At The Court House
Marriage licenses issued for Gerrit Van Beek Jo Ann Maassen Gerrit Van Der Plaats Hattie Rens Stanley Van Der Vliet Albertha Dorothy Hubers Carl Wayne De Vos Lucille Joane Pluim Sylvan Hubers Bernice Ann Faber Cornelius Koole named administrator with $1000 bond. Various estate actions including guardianships, sales, and executors appointed in multiple Iowa counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit van Beek
Hudson, S. Dak
Jo Ann Maassen
Rock Valley
Gerrit van der Plaats
Primghar
Orange City
Cornelius Koole
Elizabeth Koole
Billy Werre
T. E. Klay
Robert Trageser
Henry
August Trageser
Cornelis Moun
Lewis de Koster
Mary C. Robertson
Albert Klumb
Sophia A. Klumb
Nellie Kronenmeyer
Andrew Lturmiaans
Hospers
Iowa
Nellie Vos
John C. Blom
Cornelius
Sioux County
Marcel H. Klien
Ann M. Klien
Hugo B. Lechtenberg
John B. Rozeboom
Art B. Rozeboom
Beett Rozeboom
Safe And Sane Driver Emphasized For School Buses
A letter from H B of Corson County South Dakota urges safe bus conduct and responsible driving. The author recalls a Missouri trip where a car passed a stopped bus and nearly caused an accident. She teaches her granddaughter to enter from the front and wait before crossing.
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Missouri
H.B
Corson Co
So. Dak
Farewell Party for Mrs Henry Van Velzen Moves to Matlock
Mrs Robert Green and Mrs Glenn Vander Garde hosted a farewell Friday afternoon honoring Mrs Henry Van Velzen who will soon move to Matlock. Guests included Mesdames Henry Auberg Jr Gloria Klaassen Moret Van Diepen Baartman Bomgaars Baartman and Eva King.
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Robert Green
Glenn Vander Garde
Henry van Velzen
Matlock
Mesdames
Henry Auberg Jr
Gloria
Wm Klaassen
Henry L. Moret
Ora van Diepen
Harvey Vis Fd Baartman
Arie N. Bomgaars
Peter Baartman
Eva King
Mrs Green Hosts Tupperware Party At Home
Mrs R Lb Green was hostess Tuesday afternoon at a Tupperware party held at her home.
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R. Lb. Green
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Ford Motors
Marc Cox
Wm J. de Groot
Willis Rozehoom
Solux Center
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