Remember When Local Notes From George Iowa Region
Mrs H Vander Linden travels to George for two weeks. Several births marriages and visits noted among residents including Mr and Mrs Henry Van Nyhuis and the Kooimers. Community events include school reopening September and local reunions with many residents visiting Hull Sheldon Rock Rapids and Hospers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Vander Linden
George
Chambers
Minnesota
Haney
Brink
Henry ‘Newendorp
South Dakota
Clara Dean
Sanborn
George Cronk
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Wilfred Kooiker
Card from Mrs. Wilfred Kooiker of Boyden grateful for flowers visits gifts letters and care while in hospital and at home. She thanks relatives neighbors and friends and says their thoughtfulness will be remembered.
Handicapped Kids To Enjoy Day At The Spencer Fair
Handicapped children from four states will attend a Day At The Fair on Monday September 8 at Spencer Iowa. The event is hosted by the Clay County Fair Association with free admission for one accompanying adult and an auto parking sticker. Applications for tickets must be submitted by August 23 1958 and mailed to Miss Agnes M Carlin. The program begins at 1 00 p m with the show to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Horn
Sioux County Society For Crippled Children
Bill Woods
Clay County Fair Association
Spencer
Iowa
Fair Association
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
W. H. de Bruin
Sioux Center
Agnes M. Carlin
Iowa Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Jackson Street
Sioux City
Northwestern College Announces Fall Evening School Hours
Northwestern College in Orange City Iowa announces a fall Evening School program offering two evening classes for teachers in service. Courses include Curriculum of the Teaching of the Elementary Science Methods and Man and Artistic Expression, each three semester hours credit, taught by Miss Florence Huffman and Miss M Fern Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern College
Orange City
Iowa
Northwestern
Florence Huffman
M.S.E
Department of Elementary Education
M. Fern Smith
B. Mus
Department of Fine Arts
Zwemer Hall
Iowa State Teachers College
Local Churches Announce Services and Farewell
In Boyden and nearby, United Presbyterian Lutheran and First Reformed churches list Sunday services and classes. Rev Haspels returns from Ethiopia to lead August 24 with mission slides. next Sunday Rev Maassen from Grandville Michigan will conduct services. Mrs Steunenberg bids farewell at Home Mission Circle. Birth announced for August 5. Mrs Uittenbogaard under eye treatment in Union Hospital New Ulm Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
John Irwin
Charles Haspers
Ethiopia
John Haspels
Haspels
First Reformed Church
C. E. Society
Home Mission Circle
Steunenberg
Wm. Rons
August Sth
Gerrit Uittenbogaard
Union Hospital
New Ulm
Minnesota
John Maassen
Grandville
Michigan
Boyden School Prepares to Open for 1958 59 Year
The Boyden Public School announces it will open at 9:00 a.m. Monday August 25 for the 1958 59 term. Registration runs 9 to 11 with bus pickups for rural students. Fees cover textbooks assemblies and plays with milk and hot lunch programs starting. special notes include meal prices and ticket options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Mrs Chester Shaffer Celebrates 74th Birthday
Mrs Chester Shaffer entertained on Sunday afternoon for her 74th birthday with a social visit and luncheon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Karsten of Sheldon Mr and Mrs Gordon Shaffer and family of George Mr and Mrs Earling Kosters and girls of Rock Valley and Mr and Mrs Willard Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Shaffer
Henry Karsten
Sheldon
Gordon Shaffer
George
Earling Kosters
Rock Valley
Willard Horn
Hope College Admits 432 New Students for Year
Hope College Holland Michigan welcomes 432 new students for the year starting in September. Orientation week begins September 8 with formal convocation at 9 00 a m on September 11. Prof Albert H Timmer Director of Admissions released the new student list including Marjorie Joan Vermeer of Boyden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope College
Holland
Michigan
Albert H. Timmer
Marjorie Joan Vermeer
Boyden
Bridal Shower Honors Paula Zimmer in Vinton Iowa
Miss Paula Zimmer was celebrated at a bridal shower hosted by Sylvia Froning Cheryl Carlson and Deloris Selk at the Wayne Froning home in Vinton Iowa. Guests included classmates and friends of the bride to be. Zimmer plans to wed Paul Saupe of Archer this Saturday August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Zimmer
Wayne Froning
Vinton
Iowa
Sylvia Froning
Cheryl Carlson
Deloris Selk
Zimmer
Paul Saupe
Archer
Luther League Convention Train Heads to Ithaca
Ronald Kruse and Werner Fick left Monday to attend the International Luther League Convention at Cornell University Ithaca New York. Nearly 500 youths traveled aboard the Iowa Luther League train for the convention and a sightseeing tour to Niagara Falls and other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Kruse
Werner Fick
International Luther League
Cornell University
Ithaca
New York
Iowa Luther League
Niagara Falls
Eugene Is Seven Birthday Party Held Friday
Mrs. Larry Salmon hosted a Friday afternoon party for her son Eugene’s seventh birthday with help from Mrs. Wilbur Vander Tuig Sheldon and others. Guests included Duane Doorenbos Daryl Grooters Bonnie Horn Paul Barbara Vermes Ricky Kreulen and many more as activities and a luncheon followed. Keith Vander Wilt could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Salmon
Eugene
Wilbur Vander Tuig
Sheldon
Glen Blankers
Henry Bosman
Margaret
Duane Doorenbos
Daryl Grooters
Bonnie Horn
Paul
Barbara
Carol Vermes
Ricky Kreulen
Dennis Heemskirk
Dennis Schouten
Russell Auberg
Jerry
Dennis Vander Tuig
Harlon Bosman
Gaylene Blankers
Johnny Steunenberg
George Mouw
Keith Vander Wilt
Boyden School Names Faculty for Coming Year
The Boyden Public School announces a full faculty of fourteen led by Milton Mackie as Principal and Dale Moon as Superintendent. Teachers include Ernest Olson Kindergarten Walter Dickevers First Grade Mabel Jenison Second Grade George Barenwald Third Grade Henry Faber Fourth Grade Carl Folkers Fifth Grade Henry Moret Junior High Glenn Vande Garde Junior High Frances Anderson Vocal Music Marion Reisinger English Home Ec Don Phelps Science Language Gerald Neilsen Commercial and bus drivers Dick Beukelman Glenn Salmon. Cooks are Mrs. Virgil Smith and Mrs. Arie Struyk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden School
Ernest Olson
Walter Dickevers
Mabel Jenison
George Barenwald
Henry Faber
Carl Folkers
Henry Moret
Glenn Vande Garde
Frances Anderson
Mar ‘Ion Reisinger
Don Phelps
Gerald Neilsen
Milton Mackie
Dale Moon
Virgil Smith
Arie Struyk
Glenn Salmon
Dick Beukelman
Boyden Public School
Winner Present at Saturday Drawing
At the Saturday drawing in Boyden John Door jenbos was present to claim his 25 dollar prize. The August 23 draw remains a single 25 dollar prize drawing with one winner already declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
John Doorjenbos
County Reorganization Meeting In Rock Valley
Rock Valley hosts a county reorganization meeting Tuesday August 26 at 8 00 p m with Glen Holmes Iowa State College Extension Service presenting an illustrated lecture on School Reorganization The event is sponsored by the Sioux County Board of Education and open to the public The Rock Valley School addition will be ready for the new school year and public inspection is invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vander Haar
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
W. Boelsma
Klootwyk
Hospers
Larry Salmon
Sioux City
Harold Diekevers
Sheldon
Ed Diekevers
John Casemier
Mary Ann
J. Bell
Hull
Grand Rapids
Michigan
John Brouwer
Mapleton
Nic Rouwenhorst
Ray Miller
Buffalo Center
Ola Bomgaars
Ray Brockhouse
Jim Ver Hoef
Sioux Center
Jim Kool
Ashton
Case Slothouber
Black Hills
Gerrit E. Slothouber
Gerrit Slothouber
Sioux Falls
L. V. Grooters
John Kosters
J. Vander Zwaag
Peter Herwynen
Gerrit Maris
Hull Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Auxiliary
Unit
the Legion Hall
E. R. Blumeyer
John Sitter
Dwight Blankers
Sitter
Nina Albright
Glenwood
Iowa
Boyden
Storm Lake
Blumeyer
Ed Baartman
Glenn Blankers
Ed Blumeyer
Glen Holmes
Iowa State College Extension Service
Sioux County Board of Education
Rock Valley Board of Education
Rock Valley
Social Security Rep To Visit Sheldon September 3
A Social Security Administration representative will be in the Sheldon Community Building on Wednesday September 3 from 10 a.m. to answer questions about taxes and benefits. The Sioux City district office notes workers with wages or self employment income owe Social Security tax even if receiving benefits. Tax is 24 percent paid by the employee and 2 percent by the employer on wages. self employment tax is three and three eighths percent. The limit on combined earnings is 4200 dollars for tax calculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Sioux City
Iowa
John R. Goldman
The
Social Security
Sheldon Comunity
Ben Mulder of Boyden Laid to Rest in 1958
Ben Mulder 73 died August 15 1958 at St. Joseph hospital Sioux City after a heart condition kidney failure and a blood clot led to leg amputation. He was born July 1 1885 near Sioux Center and lived on a Boyden area farm. Survived by wife Lyda Houtsma four daughters son 13 grandchildren sister and many relatives. Funeral Monday at Van der Ploeg Sheldon and First Reformed Church Boyden with interment at Boyden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Mulder
Boyden
St. Joseph Hospital
Sioux City
John Mulder
Lena Brower Mulder
Sioux Center
Lynn
Jake Elbers
Jeanette
Gerrit Vermeer
Hull
Johanna
Dick Noack
Sheldon
Betty
Donald Harms
del Rio
Texas
John H. Mulder
Jane
W. Postma
Mulder
First Reformed Church of
van der Ploeg
First Reformed Church
Henri Steunenberg
Norman Moret
Roy Schafer
Raymond Beyer
Abe J. van Roekel
Erwin Boone
Edward Boone
Arie Steenhoven
Judging Team to State Fair
The livestock judging team to represent Sioux County at the Iowa State Fair has been announced. Members are Virgil Houtkooper, Paul Benson, Paul Johnson, and Darrell Baulder, with Dennis Liston the top scorer but ineligible due to age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Dave Broek
Orville Kempers
Hull
Elmer den Herder’s
Sioux Center
Homer de Boer
Orange City
Virgil Houtkooper
Welcome Workers 4-H Club
Paul Benson
Flying Eagles
Ireton
Paul Johnson
Darrell Baulder
Washington
Eager Beavers
Hawarden
Dennis Liston
Iowa State Fair
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Agnes McKeller
Ruth Fink
Fink
L. Schaap
J. C. Pryde
Banker Risinger
Matlock
Harry Scholten
Katie Mouw
Gertie Vanden Brink
Vanden Brink and Co
Fredrick Bunge
Henry Reyerts
Charles Vander Meer
Henry Pape
Henry Stehrenberg
Jack McLaughlin
Will Tuttle
Chicago
Julius Miller
Elmer
Spirit Lake
W. Stechouwer
John Hof
L. Nickoloi
H. Nickoloi
Owen
Orleans
Ilinois
Erich Hirt
Dethmers
Rock Rapids
Richard J. Vanderberg
Illinois
John Kroon
Wesley Beckman
Beverly
Thelma
Chandler
Frank Conner
Sadie
John Wiersma
Edgerton
Will Rouwenhorst
Loretta Weir
Jackson
Rudolf Henning
Betty Reyerts
Campbell
Clarence van Rooyen
Johnny Burggraaff
Johnny
Louis van Roeker
Henry van Roeker
John Kooiker
Ellsworth
Nick Kooiker
Emil Stegemann
Sibley
John Stegemann
C. H. van Zee
Herman Laymes
Lois Jansen
Orva Jansen
Bert Sandquist
Primghar
Thelma Dickevers
Elmer Kooiman
A. Bleek
Fulton
Little Brown
Nashua
G Vanden Brink
de Gayer
Park
Lakes
Ted van Houte
Worthington
Jacob van Houte
Paul Anderson
Wyoming
Anderson
Grace Dreath
Mina Scholten
Anna de Valois
Myn van Houte
Rochester
Jake van Diepen, Jr
Coralyn
Henry van Houte
the Grove
Wilfred Kooiker
Boyden Churches
St. John Lutheran Church
P. A. Hinrichs
Legion Auxiliary Met
Luther League
Ithaca, N. Y
State Fair
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