Boyden Cracks Down On Speeders
In Boyden Mayor Slothauber's court fines were issued for speeding and reckless driving. Junior Reuvers paid 25 dollars with 8 dollars costs for reckless driving and speeding. Marion Riemers was fined 25 dollars plus 3 dollars costs for reckless driving. Marvin Moret and Norman Prange failed to appear and were transferred to county attorney. Moret paid 25 dollars plus 11.40 costs and Prange 25 dollars plus 11.04 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slothauber
Boyden
Junior Reuvers
Marion Riemers
Marvin Moret
Norman Prange
Jim Goebel
Alton
Polio Case Reported in Lyon County Victor and Victim Father of Two Admitted
The Lyon county polio outbreak grows with Calvin Pee agern27 of Gorge Iowa admitted to St Vincent’s Sioux City, not yet critical as of Wednesday. Gene Soehl eight, son of Dr H H Soehl Rock Rapids, is the first Lyon county case hospitalized in Minneapolis after illness during the first week of August in Ely Minnesota. One possible third case under close observation and tests awaited in Rock Rapids.
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Lyon County
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Sioux City
Calvin Pee
Rock Rapids
Gene Soehl
H. H. Soehl
Lyon Co
Minneapolis
Ely
Minn
Phantom Lady Kingsley Search Ends With No Clue
An extensive chase for a mysterious woman described as the phantom lady near Kingsley failed to locate her after a 150 man search and two airplanes from 5 30 until dark last Tuesday. The stranger was last seen in a stubblefield southwest of Kingsley and ran into a corn field as approached.
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Kingsley
Doctor resigns from three county and city posts
Dr. L. M. Dyke announces resignation from three offices he holds. He was president of the O'Brien Co. Medical Society, chief of the Medical Division of the Civil Defense Organization of O'Brien County led by Director R. F. Kehrberg, and the O'Brien County Medical Advisor to the Selective Service System.
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L. M. Dyke
O’brien Co. Medical Society
Civil Defense Organization
O’brien County
R. F. Kehrberg
Selective Service System
Sioux County Girls Chosen For State Fair Representation
Fifteen Sioux County 4-H girls were selected to represent the county at the State Fair after prize-winning exhibits at the Sioux County Youth Fair. The group includes delegates from Orange City Boyden Sioux Center Granville Maurice Hawarden and others with entries in baked goods canned foods and demonstrations.
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Sioux County
Sioux Center
Boyden
Lucille van Marel
Orange City
Grace Woelber
Wanda’ ‘den Herder
Joanne Paske
Ranger
Henrietta van Maanen
Maurice
Diane Rehder
Mary Zommer
Mand
Hawarden
Mitchell Named Democratic National Chairman After Stevenson Nomination
Stephen Mitchell former Rock Valley native and chief counsel for the House Judiciary Subcommittee is appointed Democratic national chairman by Gov Adlai Stevenson. Mitchell, born March 8 1908 in Rock Valley, succeeds Frank E McKinney and is expected to be formally elected soon.
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Stephen Mitchell
Rock V. Man
Rock Valley
Adlai Stevenson
Mitchell
Stevenson
Frank E. McKinney
Indiana
House
Justice Dept
Stephen
Dorothy Mitchell
Oregon
Iowa
Waterloo
Creighton University
Georgetown University
New York
Chicago
Rock
Corporal Richard Auberg Returns From Korea
Word reached Mr and Mrs Henry Auberg Sr that their son Corporal Richard Auberg has left Korea for the United States. The accompanying photo shows Richard at Tangyang Pass amid Korea's desolate countryside.
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Henry Auberg, Sr
Cpl
Richard Auberg
Korea
The
United States
Richard
Tangyang Pass
County Home Proposal Heads to November Vote
Sioux County officials seek voter approval to replace the current firetrap at the County Farm with a $275000 brick two story fireproof home. A 14 mill two year levy funds the project from existing funds, with state hospitalization savings and payments expected to offset ongoing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Brunsting Seen Walking After Illness Surprise
Readers were surprised to see Mr. Cornie Brunsting walking in Boyden after last week’s report listed him as sick from a gallstone operation at Grossman hospital in Orange City. We apologetically note the correction and the attention it drew.
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Cornie ‘Brunsting
Boyden
Mr. Brunsting
Grossman Hospital
Orange City
Career poised to rise as a future national figure
The subject shows potential to grow into a major national figure, attracting attention for his promising career.
Sioux County P M A Delegates Elect County Committee
Delegates from Sioux County townships convened at Orange City Town Hall on August 9 to elect the 1953 Agricultural Conservation program County Committee. J. Schmidt of Rock Valley named chairman with A Auchstetter as vice chairman and J A Yates of Hawarden as third member. John B. Draager Maurice and Herman Vander Maten Sheldon were chosen as first and second alternates. Township results list multiple electeds and alternates by township.
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Sioux Co
Orange City
Sioux County
Ind J. Schmidt
Rock Valley
A. Auchstetter
Auchstetter
Hospers
Jesse A. Yates
Hawarden
Mr. Yates
John B. Draager
Maurice
Herman Vander Maten
Sheldon
Mrs John Schneider of Boyden Dies After Illness
Mrs John Schneider of Boyden died at Sheldon hospital Tuesday after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 11:00 p.m. at the home and 1:30 p.m. at the First Reformed church in Boyden.
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John Schneider
Boyden
Sheldons Hospital
First Reformed Church
Sheldon Piano Co Sale Announced With Expanded Line
Clarence Kuiper announces the sale of Sheldon Piano Co with continued management by himself. The firm will emphasize piano sales and add higher end pianos along with home and church organs.
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Sheldon Piano Co
Clarence Kuiper
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Diekevers in Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs George Riemers hosted Sunday dinner for Mrs Adrian Diekevers birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wilbur Heemskirk and family Mr and Mrs Adrian Diekevers and children and Mr and Mrs Cyril Houtsma and Crysla of Flandreau South Dakota and additional guests Mr and Mrs Roy Riemers and Mr and Mrs Chris Riemers Mrs Thomas De Groot hosted Tuesday evening for her birthday with attendees Mr and Mrs Dick De Groot Mr and Mrs John Meendering and girls Mr and Mrs Louis De Boer and girls Mr and Mrs Fred Mulder and Judy of Rock Valley and Mr and Mrs Henry Moss and family of Hull.
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George Riemers
Adrian Diekevers
Wilbur Heemskirk
Cyril Houtsma
Crysla
Flandreau
S. Dak
Roy Riemers
Chris Riemers
Thomas de Groot
Eugene Is One Mr and Mrs Salmon Host Birthday
Mr and Mrs Larry Salmon entertained Saturday evening for Eugene's first birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Henry Bosman and Margaret Ann. Mr and Mrs Bill Vlieger and Judy of Rock Rapids. and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Vanderuig and sons of Sheldon.
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Larry Salmon
Eugene
Henry Bosman
Margaret Ann
Bill Vlieger
Judy
Rock Rapids
Wilbur Vanderuig
Sheldon
Orville Reimers Returns Home To Boyden
Orville Reimers arrived in Boyden by train last night surprising locals. The eastbound train, usually due at 1:30 p.m., has been seven hours late for the past two days after a derailment. He told friends, Lets go home, Im hungry. Welcome back to Boyden.
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Orville Reimers
Boyden
Orville
Sioux County Capital Sold to Rock Rapids Publisher
Orange City Iowa the sale of the Sioux County Capital Ways announced this week to Paul Smith and Associates of Rock Rapids Iowa. Mr Smith is the publisher of the Lyon County Reporter. The Capital has been published by Mr and Mrs Carney for the past year. The Carneys plan to join their son in Georgia for a time until they locate a new home. The change of ownership is to take effect August 30. The Carneys stated their reluctance at having to sell the Capital and leave Orange City due to ill health.
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Orange City
Iowa
Sioux County
Capital Ways
Paul Smith
Rock Rapids
Smith
Lyon County Reporter
Carney
Georgia
Carneys
Three Vehicle Crash Near Maurice Injures Two Sisters
In a three car collision on the south side overpass near Maurice last Friday Marjorie Ruth Kots 20 and Helen Kots 18 were treated at Sioux Center hospital for a bad knee cut and cuts and bruises. Lucian Manninga Cornish 41 driving a 1951 International pickup sideswiped a 1940 Nash driven by Clarence Hastings and was struck by a 1950 Chevrolet driven by Marjorie Kots. Estimated damages: $100 for the International, $250 for the Nash, and $1,000 for the Chevrolet.
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Maurice
Marjorie Ruth Kots
Helen Kots
Lucian Manninga Cornish
Clarence T. Hastings
Littleton
Colo
Marjorie Kots
Kots
Sioux Center Hospital
Three Boyden Boys Leave Town for Texas
Three Boyden boys Marvin Moret Jim Doorenbos and Jr Reavers left Boyden Tuesday afternoon for Texas and other places of interest.
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Boyden
Marvin Moret
Jim Doorenbos
Jr. Reavers
Texas
Picnic Dinner Honors Marilyn's Birthday Host Mr Henry L Moret
Mr and Mrs Henry L Moret hosted a Monday picnic dinner honoring Marilyn's birthday. Attendees included Misses Joan Van Velzen Leona Van Maanen Shirley Kuyper Sandra Verrips and Mr L W Moret.
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Henry L. Moret
Marilyn
Joan van Velzen
Leona van Maanen
Shirley Kuyper
Sandra Verrips
Mr. L. W. Moret
Boyden Bank Increases Capital Stock With Dividend
The Farmers Savings Bank of Boyden raises capital from 25000 to 50000 dollars by a stock dividend announced by the State Department of Banking.
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Boyden Bank
Farmers Savings Bank of Boyden
State Department of Banking
Church Schedule and Guest Sermon Announcement
Church calendar lists morning worship at 9 30 a m afternoon worship 1 30 p m Sunday school 3 p m Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 p m Next Sunday Rev John Benes from Breechwood Mich will conduct services.
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Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid
John Benes
Breechwood
Mich
United Presbyterian Church community notices
Rev Henry Bank pastor schedules Sabbath School 10 morning worship 11 evening worship 7 30 Mr and Mrs fellowship meets August 21 at 8 00 pm dedicatory program moved from August 22 to August 29 Youth Fellowship picnic rescheduled from Tuesday August 26 to Wednesday August 27
St. John’s Ev Lutheran Church Morning Services
Rev. H. J. Knoploh leads German service at 8:00 a.m. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class at 9:10 a.m. English service at 10:15 a.m.
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ST. John’s EV. Lutheran Church
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