WNAX Bowling Tournament Entry Deadline Nears
The 3rd annual WNAX State Bowling Tournament in Yankton SD sets a Feb 27 entry deadline. Past events drew about 16 000 male bowlers with district sites in Mankato Fargo Bismarck Aberdeen Sioux Falls Columbus Spencer and Sioux City. Competition runs on weekends in March with 10 000 bowlers expected and prize money totaling 48 000 dollars in cash trophies and merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
South Dakota
Mankato
Minnesota
Fargo
Bismarck
North Dakota
Aberdeen
Sioux Falls
Columbus
Nebraska
Spencer
Sioux City
Iowa
Les Davis
Women’s Club to Aid Civil Defense Registration Drive
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs Executive Committee approved plans for a massive civil defense registration to place members into local services. National Defense head Alma Preinkert will oversee the program with 15 000 clubs to be notified as local plans align with civil defense offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Washington
Hiram Cole Houghton
GFWC
Houghton
Alma Preinkert
College Park
Maryland
National Defense Department
General Federation
Miss Preinkert
Oscar A. Ahlgren
Whiting
Indiana
Theodore S. Chapman
Jerseyville
Illinois
L. J. McCaffrey
Miami
Florida
R. I. C. Prout
Wakefield
Michigan
Ethel Foster
Sterling
Valentine Party Hosted by Sherry Smit at Family Home
Sherry Smit entertained Thursday evening February 14 at her parents home. Guests included Marilyn Ruyter Judy Dethmers Phyllis Siederius Bonnie Vagts Joyce Leusink Larry Moret Ronney Grooters Wesley Zuiderhof Norlin Van Roekal Ronney Hietretter Delene Van Meeteran Billy Mouw and Gerald Kroon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Smit
Marilyn Ruyter
Judy Dethmers
Phyllis Siederius
Bonnie Vagts
Joyce Leusink
Larry Moret
Ronney Grooters
Wesley Zuiderhof
Norlin van Roekal
Ronney Hietretter
Delene van Meeteran
Billy Mouw
Gerald Kroon
45th Anniversary of Luke and Mrs Rons
Mr and Mrs Luke Rons celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on a Thursday February 14 with afternoon well wishers and an evening gathering of about eighty relatives in church parlors. Granddaughters Lavonne Moret and Nelva Moret helped with gifts and guest book while Vollink acted as toastmaster.
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Luke Rons
Neghbors
Lavonne Moret
Nelva Moret
Herman Vollink
Rock Valley
Hyman
E. Donkersloot
Peter Rona
Glenda Rons
Lloyd Goodyear
Lavonne
Verna Kroese
A. Brunsting
Walter
Henry Burgers
Postma
Honored By Churches: Paisley Receives 1952 Russell Colgate Citation
Philadelphia's Harry Ellwood Paisley earns the 1952 Russell Colgate Distinguished Service Citation for long service in Christian education. He led a Sunday school for 50 years and taught a men's Bible class 53 years while serving on his church board for 65 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry Ellwood Paisley
Philadelphia
Russell Colgate
Division of Christian Education
National Council of the Churches of Christ
U.S. A
Paisley
Columbus
Ohio
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Pennsylvania
State Council of Christian Education
Harrisburg
Reading Railroad Company
Trinity
Town and Country Club Reviews Unusual Film Night
Town and Country Club members meet in the town hall after dinner by the Women’s Club. They discuss mail service changes for Boyden and consider a star route to speed delivery. A letter to the postal transportation department is planned. The film The Science of Milk is shown. March 17 is set for the next meeting and Youth recreation night is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Club
Boyden
Albert Winter
Normhan Bell
Postal Transportation Department
Young Peoples Recreation
SUI Plans 22nd High School Art Exhibit in Iowa City
The State University of Iowa will host the 22nd annual high school art exhibit on April 26. Frank Wachowiak says Iowa high school students from grades 7 to 12 may enter up to 12 two dimensional works and 8 three dimensional pieces. Entries shown in the Fine Arts Building main gallery and foyer with sessions for critique and demonstrations by nationally known artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Frank Wachowiak
University High School
University
School of Fine Arts and Extension Division
Farwell Honors Schnieder Family Before Minnesota Move
Neighbors and friends gathered Thursday evening at the schoolhouse to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schnieder and their girls who soon relocate to Minnesota. Attendees included the Dickevers Doorenbos Riemers Harman and Slykhuis families along with multiple relatives and friends.
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Ben Schnieder
Minn
Nieghbors
Adrain ‘Dickevers
Artie
Anita
Dick Doorenbos
Peter Roland
Ted Doorenbos
Howard Harman
Arlene
Lester
George Riemers
Alfred Doorenbos
Joe Klienhesselink
Herbert Horn
Vera
Iola Horn
Edward Wallinga
Henry Slykhuis
Birthday Dinner Honors Pat Sy Kooiman at Sheldon
Sunday evening Pat sy Kooiman celebrated her birthday with a dinner hosted by Mrs Ed Dickevers. Guests included Mr and Mrs Vermon Engalls and Loren, Mr and Mrs Harold Dickevers and Kieth, all of Sheldon, plus many Dickevers and Houtsma family members from Hull Edgerton and nearby towns. The celebration continued Tuesday evening with Neal Houtsma and family in Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Kooiman
Ed. Dickevers
Vermon Engalls
Loren
Harold Dickevers
Kieth
Sheldon
Marvin Dickevers
Paula
Hull
Elemr Kooiman
Edgerton
Walter Dickevers
Adram Dickevers
Anita
Artie
George Dickevers
John Humme
Ray Smit
Janice
Sherry
Dale Merril
Randy
Nick Hurst
Ronney
Vicky
Henry Houtsma
Ginger
Debby
Neal Houtsma
Charles H. Tye Heads Cancer Drive in Sioux County
Confirmation of Charles H. Tye of Orange City as fund raising chairman for a fourth term in the cancer control program was announced by Frank B. McTigue. Fort Dodge state campaign chairman of the Iowa division of the American Cancer Society, Tye raised 140 percent of the county quota in the 195{ Cancer Crusade.
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Charles H. Tye
Orange City
Sioux County
Frank B. McTigue
Fort Dodge
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Canadian Pulp and Paper Plans Major Expansion
Robert M. Fowler, president of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, announced plans to invest over 600 million dollars in the sector over five years. He noted 1951 output reached 9.6 million tons with a gross value around 1.2 billion dollars and said Canada now leads as the world’s top pulp exporter as demand for pulp and paper grows. He downplayed overexpansion risks, citing sustained global demand.
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Robert M. Fowler
Canadian Pulp and Paper Association
Canada
Fowler
Grant 4-H News Highlight Meeting at Vreeman Homes
The Grant-Sheridan Willing Workers 4-H Club met February 14 at Christine and Delores Vreeman homes with members including Judy Kimmel Janet Kimmel Janice Rolston Gertrude Boerhave Colleen Glessner Ingetta Koole Mary Ann Oordt Linda Vander Burgh Glenda Vander Lee Cor alyn Van Diepen Donna Van Houte Joan Van Velzen Ellen Wiekamp Mrs Linch and Mrs Blumeyer Two new members Marcy Ann Bosman and Mary Evans attended as did visitor Marlene Vreeman The pledge was recited and business conducted Mrs Linch spoke on Ways of Table Service followed by discussion The next meeting will be March 10 at Janice Rolston’s home A lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant-Sheridan Willing Workers
4-H Club
Christine
Delores Vreeman
Judy
Janet Kimmel
Janice Rolston
Gertrude Boerhave
Colleen Glessnér
Ingetta Koole
Mary Ann Oordt
Linda Vander Burgh
Glenda Vander Lee
Coralyn van Diepen
Donna van Houte
Joan van Velzen
Ellen, Wiekamp
Linch
Blumeyer
Marcy Ann Bosman
Mary Evans
Marlene Vreeman
Prominent Sheldon Farmers Buy Oklahoma Motel
James Gordon and Peter J. Kruse, noted farmers north of Sheldon, have purchased a Durant Oklahoma motel. They plan a joint farm sale soon and will take possession in about 60 days. Both are known as flying farmers and have hosted air photo trips for the Reporter’s photographer. Gordon owns a four passenger Stinson airplane.
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James Gordon
Peter J. Kruse
Sheldon
Durant Oklahoma
Stinson
Creamery Reports Million Dollar Sales for 1951
The Boyden Farmers Cooperative Creamery announced at its annual meeting that both sales and production surpassed one million dollars in 1951. Officers include Joel A. Horn president H J Vander Maten vice president C Vaandrager secretary Klaus Hollander treasurer Walter Hensch director K N Nelson manager J De Jong bookkeeper D H Ourley auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden Farmers Co-operative Creamery
Joel A. Horn
H. J. Vander Maten
C. Vaandrager
Klaus Hollander
Playoff Schedule For Eight Team Regional Tournament
Monday and Tuesday rounds list matchups for teams Boyden Hawarden Ireton Alton Rock Valley Hull Newkirk Hospers Orange City Maurice and Ss Center with byes. Winners advance to Thursday and Friday finals with 10c student and 25c adult admission.
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Boyden
Hawarden
Ireton
Alton
Rock Valley
Hull
Newkirk
Hospers
Orange City
Ss. Center
Maurice
Harold F. Rich Sturgis
Michigan
Iowa
Anne de Joode
Robert Lee Hofmeyer Hospers
Bernard Lloyd Roetman Sheldon
Stanley David Wielengs
Harvey Gerald van Rooyen
Wayne Evan Jaffer Sioux
Maurice squeezes out Boyden in last-second thriller
Maurice edge Boyden 52 51 after a late free throw by Den Herder. Starkweather led Boyden with 14 points while Moret, Den Herder, and Ruevers added double digits. De Boer led Boyden’s second squad with 11 points.
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Boyden
Maurice
Bombers
den Herder
Boyden Narrowly Falls to Ashton In Sectional Clash
Boyden Bombers lose to Ashton St. Joe 84 to 36 in the sectional tournament at Sheldon. Boyden led 18-8 early and 26-17 at halftime before Ashton surged ahead 34-28 and finished strong. For Boyden, Don Herder 9 and Moret 8 paced scoring. Starkweather and Rovers had 11 each.
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Boyden
Ashton St. Joe
Bombers
Lee Moret
Moret
Ashton
Jerry Starkweather
Junior Rovers
Don Herder
New Snout Count Shows Increase in Iowa Hogs
Preliminary snout counts indicate Iowa farm hog numbers rose over seven percent from June 1, 1950 to June 1, 1951. Estimates place June 1, 1950 hogs at 18,146,000 and June 1, 1951 at 19,480,000 with the spring crop showing the largest rise.
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Iowa
Towa
National Farm Institute at Hotel Fort Des Moines dates set
The Iowa Watch notes the National Farm Institute to be held at Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines on February 15 and 16. The Iowa Girls High School Basketball Tournament runs February 26 to March 1 at Drake University Fieldhouse with Monona as a top contender led by Norma Schoulte. A production of Heaven Can Wait is scheduled for February 26 at the Orpheum Theatre in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farm Institute
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Drake University
Iowa
Brandt announces engagement of Lola June to F L Van Driel
Mr and Mrs Rudy Brandt of Newcastle Nebraska announce the engagement of their daughter Lola June to F L Van Driel of Sioux City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Brandt
Newcastle
Nebraska
Lola June
F. L. van Driel
Sioux City, Iowa
St John Christian Day School Gifts To Polio Fund
St John Christian Day School collected $10.70 for the Polio fund. Teachers Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hintz guided the drive.
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St. John Christian Day School
A. J. Hintz
Wallinga couple welcome daughter Louella Ogla
Mr and Mrs Alex Wallinga announce the birth of their daughter Louella Ogla on Tuesday February 12 weighing 7 pounds. The new arrival is described as healthy and desired by both parents.
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Alex Wallinga
Thei
Shea Wieghed
Louella Ogla
Ill Mrs Bernisse Taken for Surgery at Mayo Clinic
Sick Mrs. John Bernisse underwent surgery Tuesday at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. The address listed is 112 8rd Ave Northwest, in care of Mrs. Adrian Park, Rochester Minnesota.
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John Bernisse
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
8Rd Ave
Adrian Park
Minn
Induction Notes and Test Deadlines for Local Men
A list states the following men will leave for Induction on March 11, 1952. Harry Jr. Van Wyk of Orange City Iowa is named. An April 24 college student test requires applications to be postmarked by Monday March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jr
van Wyk
Orange City
Iowa
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Town and Country Club
SUI
Farwell
Pulp Industry
GRANT
Oklahoma
Orange City, Iowa
THE
Iowa Watch
Raymond Sneller Maurice
Donald Henry Degen
Grandville, Iowa
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