Plans for Boyden Community Building Completed
Plans for the Boyden community building are finalized with construction slated to begin within 30 days at a cost of 50 000 dollars. The 80 by 110 foot structure will feature a 54 by 84 foot gym, seating for 600, a stage, dressing rooms, a full basement with a kitchen, and multiple meeting rooms. An organized board of control drawn from local groups will run the project and facility for basketball tournaments, dinners, church conventions, talent shows, and other events in Boyden.
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Boyden
Capel Homemakers To Meet At Mrs De Leeuw Home
Capel Homemakers Club plans an all day meeting on March 5 at the home of Mrs William De Leeuw starting 10 o clock. Mrs Alvord leads Vegetable Cookery with educational sessions. Feb 6 gathering at Mrs Henry Oostenink included prayers by President Mrs C Koerselman and a discussion on Abraham Lincoln with lunch by Mrs Oostenink and Mrs Gary Koerselman
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Capel Homemakers Club
Wm. de Leeuw
Henry Oostenink
C. Koerselman
Abraham Lincoln
Alvord
Gary Koerselman
Residents Since 1903 Celebrate 40th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John De Jong were honored Friday for their 40th wedding anniversary. A large group of relatives and friends from Sheldon Ames and surrounding areas attended. Mr De Jong arrived in Boyden in 1903, learned carpentry and masonry, and once fired rifle matches at a range located near Kool's store.
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John de Jong
Eesary
Henr Jong
George
Me Tenas de Jong
Ames
Sieben de Boer
Gerrit Hibma
Sheldon
Bernard de Jong
Art Roggen
Dick de Groot
Louis de Boer
de Jong
Boyden
Kool
Mr. de Jong
Birthday guests honor Mrs Ed Baartman at home
Friday evening at the Ed Baartman residence, Mr and Mrs Alan Rozenboom and Marcia of Sheldon, Mr and Mrs Henry Kuyper of Doon, Mr and Mrs Peter Baartman Jr and family, Mr and Mrs Connie Brunsting and family and Peter Baartman Jr attended to celebrate her birthday.
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Ed Baartman
Alan Rozenboom
Marcia
Sheldon
Henry Kuyper
Doon
Peter Baartman Jr
Connie Brunsting
Joyce Elaine Is One Birthday Celebration in Orange City
Joyce Elaine turns one with a party at the Philip Van Gorp home. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Jim Van Gorp of Orange City PFC and Mrs. Albert Van Gorp and family Mr. and Mrs. Howard Harman Orlene and Lester Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ferwerda and family Mr. and Mrs. Abe Van Roekal and family and Mrs. John Van Roekal.
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Joyce Elaine
Philip van Gorp
Jim van Gorp
Orange City
PFC
Albert van Gorp
Howard Harman
Orlene
Lester
Dale Ferwerda
Abe van Roekal
John van Roekal
Woodstock Couple Welcome Son Born February 19
Mr and Mrs Norman Rose of Woodstock Minnesota welcomed a son on Tuesday February 19 The mother is Aud rey Vander Lee The child is presented as a new addition in the Vander Lee Harman family with Mr and Mrs John Vander Lee and Mr and Mrs Henry Harman named as great grandparents
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Norman Rose
Woodstock, Minn
Audrey Vander Lee
John Vander Lee
Henry Harman
Baby Evelyn Jean Postma Born to Rev and Mrs Postma
Rev and Mrs C Postma welcomed a baby girl named Evelyn Jean on Sunday February 24. The infant weighed 8 pounds at birth.
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Mrs. C. Postma
Evelyn Jean
Local Hospital Notes Include Several Medical Updates
Sick Cleon Van Diepen was a medical patient at Hull Hospital a few days. Miss Gertarde Mouw, living with Bill Mouw, was taken Tuesday to Iowa City Hospital after breaking her hip at home. Shirley Slykhuis had an appendectomy at Hull Hospital Sunday morning. Mrs John Bernisse is improving. Iola Horn underwent surgery at Hull Hospital Friday morning. Mrs Hildred Dykstra is substituting at the rural school where Iola teaches.
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Cleon van Diepen
Hull Hospital
Gertarde Mouw
Bill Mouw
Iowa City Hospital
Shirley Slykhuis
John Bernisse
St Marys Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Iola Horn
Hull
Hildred Dykstra
Iola
Starkweather Enters Second Semester at University of Omaha
Tom Starkweather of Boyden Iowa begins his second semester as a freshman at the University of Omaha in Nebraska. A mathematics major he joins the ROTC unit training 370 cadets and will be eligible for Air Force commissions after graduation. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Starkweather.
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Tom Starkweather
University OF Omaha
Boyden, Ia
The
Neb
Starkweather
Air Force R.O.T.C
Air Force
Tom Is
Fred E. Starkweather
Boyden
Boyden Hardware Plans Remodeling Sale Event
Boyden Hardware unveils a modern redecorated store with new display equipment. The remodeling sale runs Friday through Saturday with extended hours from 7 AM to 10 PM. Prizes totaling 200 dollars plus door prizes free coffee doughnuts and ice cream for children accompany product demonstrations and a distribution circular detailing bargains.
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Boyden
Uncle Josh Perkins Presented by St John Luther League
St John Luther League staged Uncle Josh Perkins over two evenings with Rudolph Kruse directing. Cast featured Elmer Winter, Ellen Winter, Lorna Kruse, Marlene Vagts, Leora Winter, Gerald Hollander and others. Illness moved Clleen Van Diepen to Lois Hundt. crowds attended and enjoyed the home life comedy about Josh Perkins and the mine mistaken as Goldie.
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St. John Luther League
Josh Perkins
Rudolph Kruse
Uncle Josh
Elmer Winter
Effie Todd
Elllen Winter
Bessie Todd
Lorna Kruse
Susan Galloway
Marlene Vagts
Martha Sniffing
Clleen van Diepen
Clleen
Lois Hundt
Seth Higgins
Norven Winter
Marvin Duncan
Wayne Steuven
Ebenezer Randall
Lawrence Winter
Golde
Leora Winter
Warran Perkins
Gerald Hollander
Effie
Susan
Betten Couple Feted At Sendoff Shower
Mr and Mrs Warren Betten and Sandra were surprised Saturday evening. Mrs Betten received a bankee shower as part of the gathering. Guests included Bill and Judy Riemers Joe and Ruth Horn Mildred Bonnie George Horn Vern Riemers Herm Rohlfs Ernest Kammlade and families.
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Warren Betten
Sandra
Boy Scouts Gather Paper Saturday Morning March 1
Paper collection by the Boy Scouts set for Saturday morning March 1 before 9 A M. Residents are asked to place papers on steps for pickup. Also notice James Gordon and Peter J Kruse farm sale scheduled for Thursday March 6 at a location near Sheldon and Ritter Elevator.
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Boy Scouts
James Gordon
Peter J. Kruse
Sheldon
Ritter
Goodwill Truck Planned in Boyden March 12
John P. Handa of Goodwill Industries Sioux City Iowa requests local cooperation to collect materials via the Boyden secretary Mrs Ray Donkersloot on and around March 12. The message urges residents to donate to support ongoing operations this year.
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Boyden Goodwill
Ray Donkersloot
John P. Handa
Goodwill Industries
Sioux City
Iowa
Sheridan Homemakers Plan All Day March Meeting
The Sheridan Homemakers gather March 6 at Mrs Bernard Grooters home north and west of Boyden. An all day session begins at 10 30 with Phyllis Alvord in charge on New Views on Vegetables. Members seek better vegetable serving ideas to entice children and families.
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Sheridan Homemakers
Bernard Grooters
Boyden
Phyllis Alvord
Northwestern Glee Club braves blizzard for chapel service
The Sioux Center High School Glee Club directed by Miss Claussen performed at the college chapel service on Tuesday February 19. They sang Roumanian Rhapsody and Didn t My Lord Deliver Daniel and cut a radio transcription for KWOA Worthington to air March 1 at 11. The group then joined a midday lunch in the Snack Room.
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Sioux Center High School
Glee Club
Claussen
Daniel
Kwoa
Worthington
Northwestern
Ted Vanssruggen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women’s Club
Town and Country Club
Town Council
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Lutheran School
Capel Homemakers
Boyden Hardware
Uncle Josh Perkins
ST. John Luther Leauge
Farwell
Gene England
Colenbranbrander
Luella Vlieger
Carol Staat
Sophie van Drie
Lavina Sankey
Young America
Wezeman
Herman Harmelink
Marion van Horne
Young Peoples’ Work
New York City
Miss van Horne
Christian Service
Reformed
United Presbyterian
Ohio
Christian Endeavor
Darlene ,de Beer and
Gladys Oldenkamp
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