Sioux County Court News Summary of Probate and Divorces
The Sioux County court hears petitions for administration of Gerrit J. Van de Berg Jr estate and probate of Clara Gacke will. Vivian Magstadt wins divorce from Reuben Magstadt for cruel treatment, alimony $160 monthly, and child support. executrix roles, estate valuations, and guardianship closings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Klaarenbeek
Rock Valley
Adriana van Kekerix
Harry Martin Bjorholm
Battle Creek
Annetta Gertrude Buckley
Alton
Wm. Middendorp
Nellie van Beek
Maurice
Eugene de Wit
Sioux Center
Norma Deane
Dykstra
Melvin Jay Graves
Sioux City
Dixie Irene Doohen
Vernon
John Staab
Remsen
Edith Viola Minton
Elmer B. Versteeg
Sheldon
Edith Mae Daven
Orange City
Kenneth Eugene Sandhuke
Florence Ruth Van’t Hof
Herbert Peters
Hospers
Theresa Venema
John Lambert Roghair
Hartley
Lois Marie Riemersma
Walter Vernon Vander Well
Muriel Jean van Surksum
Hull
Gerrit J. Vande Berg, Jr
Gerrit J. Vande Berg
Clara Gacke
Vivian Magstadt
Reuben Magstadt
Lake Andes
S. Dakota
Sophia Holtrop
Edward Holtrop
Maria Smit
Alice D. Taylor
Treton
George T. Riley
Madison
S. Cak
Service Mail and Family News From Boyden Area
The Boyden Reporter will be mailed to service members who supply their addresses. Pvt. Roger K. Van Meeteran and Kenneth Meyn share Army and Fort Lee postings. Local families report births and hospital updates, with relatives visiting and patients receiving care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Boyden
Toys Drive Aims For Fifteen Million This Year
Last year three million toys were donated by American children to CARE for distribution to war torn Europe. This year the goal is fifteen million toys to reach children in Europe the Philippines and Puerto Rico. Only good used toys accepted no broken fragile items. Attach a signed greeting to each toy to show friends in America and bring items to J and J Store or Tony's Store by Saturday January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Legion
J and J
Tony
Christmas Dinner Guests Around Sheldon Hull and Orange City
Christmas dinners were hosted at multiple homes. The Kimmel residence in Sheldon welcomed Mr and Mrs Lawrence Haze and son with Mrs Verna Mlaz gar. In Hull, Mr and Mrs Richard Oosten ink and family joined their mother Mrs Marie Burgraaff. Orange City hosts were Mr and Mrs Bill Rens and family at the Bert Engelsman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Haze
Verna Mlazgar
Dan Kimmel
Sheldon
Richard Oostenink
Hull
Robert Henning
Marie Burgraaff
Bill Rens
Orange City
Bert, Engelsman
Tripsters Attend Fifth Sigma Pi Sigma Convention
Four Morningsiders plan to skip Christmas to attend the fifth National convention of Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honorary. Delegation includes Don Pilgrim Roger Rohlfs Don Strandburgh and Roy Beauchene. They visit Oak Ridge Tennessee December 27 to hear lectures on atomic energy and view an atomic reactor before the Berea Kentucky meeting opens the next day with Dr Elmer Hutchisson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morningsiders
Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honorary Society
Don Pilgrim
Roger Rohlfs
Don Strandburgh
Roy Beauchene
Oakridge
Tenn
Berea
Kentucky
Elmer Hutchisson
University of Pittsburgh
Hutchisson
Dec
Women’s Club Meeting Set for January 5
The Boyden Women’s Club will gather at Mrs. Ray Smit’s home on Friday January 5 at 8 PM. Members are invited to attend and participate in the social and civic plans for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden Women’s Club
Ray Smit
Santa Claus Day Draws Large Crowd in Boyden
Santa Claus visited Boyden on Saturday attracting a capacity crowd at the town hall. A long line of cars formed as residents told Santa their Christmas wishes and collected candy sacks. The event was sponsored by the Boyden Women’s Club.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Boyden Women’s Club
Henry Rhode Purchases Moret Home at $5500
Henry Rhode was the high bidder at the Moret sale last Saturday, buying the home for 5500. With unsettled conditions current, it is believed farm home values have fallen as many farmers stay on their farms while their sons serve in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rhode
Moret
Farewell party for Edgar Vermeer before January service
A farewell surprise was held at the John Vermeer home Tuesday evening for Edgar Vermeer who leaves for service January 9. Attendees included the De Wild and Sietsra families, the Tuininga and Scholten households, G Scholten, R Wielinga, and Casey Smit with a self invited lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vermeer
Edgar Vermeer
Albert de Wild
Esther
Lawrence de Wild
Herman Sietsra
Harry Tuininga
John Scholten Jr
John Scholten
George
G. Scholten
R. Wielinga
James
Casey Smit
Christmas party and dinner guests across several towns
The Van Batavia relatives held a Christmas party at the Francis De Graaf home in Hull on Tuesday evening. Henry Heusinkveld and wife attended from Boyden. On Monday evening many guests gathered at the Henry Jacobsma home including families from Sanborn Dike Hospers Fertile Hull Pella and Sanborn for Christmas dinner at Ray Grooters home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Batavia
Francis de Graaf
Hull
Tus
Henry Heusinkveld
Boyden
Henry Jacobsma
John Holtrop
Sanborn
Ted van Zandbergen
Dike
Iowa
Id van Zandbergen
Hospers
Henry Vanden Bosch
Fertile
Don Vande Gaarde
Lawrence Grooters
Pella
John Grooters
Anthony Smit
Arie Grooters
Bernie Grooters
Ray Grooters
Harvey Klein Shot In Arm Accidentously While Rabbit Shooting
Harvey Klein son of Mr and Mrs John Klein narrowly escaped serious injury Saturday when a gun fired during a rabbit hunt at the Jake Doorenbos farm. The bullet struck his left arm between elbow and shoulder causing only a small wound. Edwin Den Herder Ivan Doorenbos and Harvey were present and Edwin and Harvey walked to town where he was taken to Hull Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
John Klein
Edwin den Herder
Ivan Doorenbos
Jake Doorenbos
Edwin
Hull
Birthday party honors Mr and Mrs Salmon and sister
Mrs Larry Salmon entertained Wednesday evening in honor of her husband and sister Gertrude Bosman. The guests included Mr and Mrs Andrew Walthuizen, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Vander Tuig and son of Sheldon, Mr and Mrs Gerrit Brinks and family of Ellsworth Minn, Mr and Mrs John Brinks and family, Mr and Mrs John Scholten, Mr and Mrs Henry Bosman and family, and Miss Hermina Brinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Salmon
Gertrude Bosman
Andrew Walthuizen
Wilbur Vander Tuig
Sheldon
Gerrit Brinks
Ellsworth, Minn
John Brinks
John Scholten
Henry Bosman
Hermina Brinks
Trip Guests Leave for Camp Lee and California
Mr and Mrs Bill Meyn and Miss Lavonne Rouwenhorst depart Wednesday for Camp Lee Virginia to spend New Year weekend with Kenneth Meyn who attends a quartermaster school there Mr and Mrs Alfred Doorenbos and family leave Wednesday morning for two weeks with relatives in California Mr and Mrs Henry Jacobsma and family help their mother Mrs J Jacobsma of Hospers celebrate her birthday Sunday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Meyn
Lavonne Rouwenhorst
Camp Lee
Virginia
Kenneth Meyn
Kenneth
Quartermaster’s
Alfred Doorenbos Ard
California
Henry Jacobsma
8. Jacobsma
Hospers
Christmas Dinner Guests Gather Across Local Homes
Family and friends from multiple towns shared Christmas Day and holiday meals at various households. Guests included Dykstra families from Sioux City and Sheldon, the Ver Schoors of Sioux Falls, Houtsmas of Middleburg, De Raads from Rock Valley, and many more from Hull, Sheldon, Le Mars, Newkirk, Fertile, Sioux Center, Avoca, and surrounding areas.
Power of God film to be shown in Sheldon
The Christian film the Power of God will be shown at the Sheldon Community Building Saturday December 80 1950 at 8 00 pm under the Christian Endeavor Society of Bethel Reformed Church. The film tells how Christianity impacts individuals with true to life stories and is produced by the Missouri Lutheran Church. An offering will be received to cover expenses with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power of God
Sheldon
Christian Endeavor Society
Bethel Reformed Church
America
Missouri Lutheran Church
Bethel C. E
Boyden Boy Wins Shoe Drive Contest With 670 Pairs
Nine year old Joel Kuiper wins Bell shoe store contest by collecting 670 old shoes. The campaign drew help from Boyden residents and towns as far as Waterloo, with over 2000 total entries. Shoes go to Goodwill Industries for charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Joel Kuiper
Lucy Kuiper
Joey
Bruno Bell
Bell Shoe Store
Waterloo
Orange City
Hartley
Iowa
Sheldon
Bell
Goodwill Industries
Sioux City
Ronald
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Richard Tank
Hiway
Hudson
Dak
Vernon L. Sharp
Sharp
Cornelius de Lint
Martha de Lint
Marian B. Anderson
Conrad S. Anderson
Alys Beltman
Alice Eringa
Donald McManeman
Clause Sage
Bond
Henry Vande Weerd
Annie Vande Weerd
Anne Eppinga
Roger van Meeteren
Texas
Roger K. van Meeteran
Sheppard Air Force Base
Tex
R.C.T
Kenneth R. Meyn
U.S
Co. A. Q.M.R.T.C
T.S.A
Fort Lee
Harold Peterson
Gowrie
Gerhard Scholten
Jim Kool
Art Thief
Ashton
Lutheran Hospital
Thies
Henry van Veldhuizen
Veteran’s Hospital
Sioux Falls
Minneapolis
Morris Korthals
Steen Minnis
Rochester
Leonard Korthals
Peter de Boer
Jack Rensink
Ronnie
Ring Smit
Harold Schneider
Nordehook
Holland
Tripsters
Moret Home
Harvey Klein
Lambert Gouma
Case Dykstra
Frank Dykstra
Vernon Verschoor
Henry Houtsma
Mary Dykstra
Mary Ann
Jerry de Raag
Art Thomison
Arthur de Raad
Anne Baartman
Bill Baartman
Geneva
Middleburg
John Brower
Mapleton
Norman Bell
Peter J. Bell
Elmer Kooiman
Edgerton
Minn
Marvin Dickevers
Vernon Ing
Ben Schneider
Joe Kreykes
Kenneth Kreykes
le Mars
Clarence van Rooyen
Newkirk
Gerrit Vanden Bosch
Herbert
Jack Mieras
G. A. van Roekel
J. W. Mieras
Horn
Keith Karne
Avoca
God
Herman Vander Maten
Mathilda Vander Maten
Soo City
John Kosters
Richard Vande Hoef
L. V. Grooters
Thomas Mouw
Morris Mouw
Joe Mouw
Osceola Hospital
Sibley
Kid Schulz
Joel
Ronnie Kuyper
Town
Luzon
Rock Rapids
Paul Smith
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