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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1958
Page
1
Edna Scholten enjoyed a concert by Margaret Truman in Des Moines last week. The column notes various local happenings including visits, births, a funeral, school events, and community notices across Boyden and Hull areas.
Mrs Ora Van Diepen hosted a Sunday birthday dinner in honor of her sister Mrs Louis Thayer of Madison South Dakota. Attending were the Thayers Hagerty King Gilgen and families Thayer and related guests from Madison Sheldon Matlock Whiting Iowa and Sheldon area.
Rev and Mrs Henri Steunenberg learned on Friday December 20 that their uncle Ralph Castetter of Fresno California died that day. Funeral services were held Monday December 23 in Fresno. Mr and Mrs Herbert Veen and sons and Mr and Mrs Roy Rosenboom of Sheldon visited the Ray Rosenboom home on Christmas Day.
Help wanted for a female office assistant at The Boyden Reporter. Apply by phone to 75 Hull this weekend or contact Mrs Vera Bell in Boyden.
Readers list numerous households hosting dinners and evening parties for Christmas. Families from Sheldon Hudson Hull Hospers Pella Rock Valley and surrounding towns hosted luncheons dinners and gatherings at homes including the Kooikers Kreulens Uittenbogaards Slothoubers and many more. The article notes names and addresses of participating families and hosts across multiple communities.
Karen Korthals and Gary Green entertained veterans at Sioux Falls Veterans Hospital on Friday afternoon from 3 to 4 with organ music and accordion. Both teens study music locally and performed at the recreation period arranged by Lawrence Korthals, a former patient.
The Women’s Citizenship Club of Boyden will meet at Mrs. Howard Verrips’s home Friday afternoon January 3 at 2 00 o’clock. Roll call answers will be Iowa Safety Laws and the program on Safety will be led by Mrs. Paul M. Vande Hoef. Mrs. John Rensink Jr will lead devotions and Mrs. Roy Reimers will discuss Federation Principles for this month. Mrs. Paul Zimmerman will assist as hostess.
Names of grand jurors summoned for the January term of district court January 20 1958 at 1 30 p m include Nick A Bomgaars Sioux Center William Druyvesteyn Hespers Griend Henry Vande Hull Hansen Theo Sioux Center Roy Hensler Orange City Emil Jacobsen Rock Valley John Meylink Rock Valley Marion Moss Boyden Otto Pettebaum Alton Leo Rodenbour Maurice Schafer Boyden James Vlieger Maurice.
Mr and Mrs Myron Kleinwolterink entertained at their farm home for Old Year’s Eve. Guests included Mr and Mrs Rodney Grooters Hull Mr and Mrs Scott Sneller Sioux Center Mr and Mrs Ray Rohlfs Mr and Mrs Wm Rosenboom and Mr and Mrs Dwight Blankers.
Mr and Mrs Henry Heusinkveld Jr hosted Candace Heusinkveld for her birthday on December 20 at their home. The basement recreation room was decorated and a supper was served followed by a skating outing at the Shel n Roller Rink with family and friends in attendance.
Mrs John Humme hosted a social afternoon Friday to honor the class girls. Attending were Mrs Tommy Arnett and son Timmy of Richmond California Mrs Paul Kamminga of Hudson Iowa Mrs Willis Kleinwolterink of Sanborn and Miss Lois Doorenbos.
Postal note lists Pvt Eugene L Egdort 26786013 with unit references in unclear handwriting. Mentions A P O 176 New York NY and division annotations. Source text is fragmentary and lacks clear context or events.
Local churches announce New Year observances and weekly activities. St John Lutheran plans a 10 45 New Year service with youth social then devotion and officer installation for 1958. First Reformed, United Presbyterian, and catechism classes noted with prayer week and congregational meeting details. Mr and Mrs John Struyk extend thanks for anniversary cards and wishes.
Membership message urges eligible women to join the American Legion Auxiliary the largest patriotic women's group. It highlights Back to God support, benefits to veterans families and children, hospital gift shops, Christmas gifts for veterans, Marshalltown Iowa care packages, Girls State scholarships, nurse scholarships, and dues enabling hospital programs.
The Sheridan Township Homemakers plan a 1 30 p.m. gathering at Mrs. Albert L Winter's home with leather carving as the program. Mrs M Green leads. hostesses are Mrs Winter and Mrs Lawrence Oelrich. Roll call will be a household hint. Date change noted.
Mr. and Mrs Nick J Kooiker and Mr. and Mrs Leonard Kleyne celebrated their 40th anniversaries with a surprise party at the Kooiker home in Sheldon Iowa Their double wedding occurred in Sioux Falls South Dakota on December 25 1917 conducted by Rev Roberts The Kooiker family includes five children and 12 grandchildren while the Kleyne family has two children and two grandchildren A two course luncheon was served Those present included Mina Kleyne Maurice Mouw Pete Kooiker Paul Kamminga Vernon Kooiker Wilfred Kooiker and Carleen Westra plus others Missing attendees were Sohai Kosiker and Richard Van Dyke.
The American Legion plans a gathering at the Legion Building on Monday evening January 6. Members are reminded to attend and discuss upcoming events and community activities.
Mr. and Mrs. John Struyk marked their 55th wedding anniversary with a gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bogard in Sheldon. Attendees included seven children, 17 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren with families. A social hour and two course luncheon followed. The couple received numerous gifts cards and keepsakes.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kiel hosted a Monday Christmas party for cafe employees at their home. The social evening included a gift exchange and luncheon. Guests included Mrs. Willard Horn, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Broesder, and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Baartman.
Sick Mr and Mrs Richard Burggraaff and son Richard Jr left Sunday evening for Rochester Minnesota where Richard Jr went for a check up Jolene De Boer daughter of Mr and Mrs Louie De Boer returned home Saturday from the Methodist hospital in Sioux City where she was a patient since Thursday for treatment for purpura She remains under doctors care at this time.
Mrs L V Grooters hosted an afternoon coffee party at her home on Friday. A social time preceded refreshments with attendees including Mrs John Dokter, Mrs Mation Verrips, Mrs John Sitters, Mrs Ray Brockhouse, Mrs John Siderius, and Mrs Henry Bosman.
Mrs. Datus Sale entertained Saturday afternoon to honor her daughter Mrs. Tom my Arnett and son Timmy of Richmond California. Guests included Mrs. Gertrude Vanden Brink Mrs. Nic Rouwenhorst Mrs. Elizabeth Westra Mrs. H. M. Scholten Mrs. Jake Door enbos and Mrs. Ernest Kammlade.
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