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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1958
Page
1
Freshman through Senior classes resume with sem test plans and unit reviews in algebra typing English and science. Sports recounts include Hull over Boyden and Alton edging Boyden in two overtimes. Pep Club and student features highlight birthdays school tales and upcoming games with Or ange City.
Arlene Harmon rolled a 237 during league bowling at the local alleys, aiding Farmers Co op Produce with a series over 500. It marks the third 200plus by a woman this season after Bertha Moret 213 and Beverly Doorenbos 214.
Honor parents Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Korthals were surprised New Year’s Eve at their home by children and grandchildren in celebration of their birthdays and anniversary. A social evening and two course luncheon followed, ending with a gift of a clothes dryer. Attendees included the Korthals family, Van Westen family, Krull family, Freerks family, and Green family with Gary.
The Busy Bees 4 H Club met December 31 at the Legion Building for a cooking workshop led by Mrs. Blumeyer. Marliss Doorenbos presided with ten members and two readers present. They baked muffins and oatmeal with dates, a Wicky Wacky cake and hamburgers, sang songs, and recited pledges.
The Home Mission Circle of the First Reformed Church honored Mrs. John Bernisse and Mrs. Art Uittenboogaard at a farewell handkerchief shower. Bernisse will move with her family to Leota Minnesota and Uittenboogaard to a farm near Primghar Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brockhouse hosted a New Year's Eve wahoo party at their home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Paul van de Hoef Sr, Mr. and Mrs. John Sitter, Mr. and Mrs. John Moret, Mrs. Minnie Mouw, Mrs. Marie Burggraaff, Mrs. Lena Kleyne, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bosman, Mr. and Mrs. John Dokter, and Mr. and Mrs. George Brinks.
Joan Heemskerk returned to her sister's home in Oceyed after an appendectomy at Sheldon hospital. Bert Wallinga left St Joseph's hospital in Sioux City to go home. Dena van Nyhuis is confined at home by illness. Bert Smit to undergo surgery at University Hospital Iowa City this Sunday.
Mrs Ronald Egdorf won $500 in the Cashoree Drawing held at Sheldon last Friday night January 3. She was present. Mrs Jake De Zeeuw Sr did not attend December 27 drawing where her name was drawn but received a $10 consolation prize.
Local church listings report services classes and events at St. John Lutheran First Reformed and United Presbyterian in Boyden Hawarden and Sioux Falls. Installations prayer meetings missions and congregational elections are announced with dates in January.
Sioux County basketball tourney lines up January 13 to 18 at Northwestern College Gym in Orange City with byes for five teams. Admission 80 cents adults, 50 cents students, with special pricing Monday night. Matchups include Hospers vs Ireton, Sioux Center vs Maurice, Newkirk vs Hawarden, and more leading to semifinals and finals.
The Sheridan Township Homemakers will gather January 10 at 1 30 PM at Mrs Albert L Winter s home. Leather carving program led by Mrs M Green. Hostesses are Mrs Winter and Mrs Lawrence Oelrich. Roll call a household hint. Publicity chairman notes date.
The Northwest Association for Retarded Children outlines January 16 17 and 18 as registration days in six counties Osceola Lyon Plymouth Sioux Cherokee and O Brien to census trainable children for a potential full time class. Parents should register at the Sheldon Chamber of Commerce in the Community Building from 1 to 4 PM. The effort supports a 1958 program and a fund campaign with February reporting on progress.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Winter are proud parents of their first child a son born December 31. Mr and Mrs Tom Owens of Zion Illinois welcomed a 7 pound 4% ounce daughter Cynthia Lou born December 5 in Zion. Mrs Owens is the former Donna Van Houte of Boyden. Mr and Mrs Henry Van Houte are the baby's grandparents.
Congressman Charles B. Hoeven announced the Sioux City district office at 320 Post Office Building will remain open throughout the year. Hours are 9 to 12 each weekday except weekends and holidays, with afternoons by appointment. Harry E. Harbeck will oversee the office.
Lorraine Egdorf, formerly Lorraine Vanden Bosch, will manage the Boyden Reporter next week, with set office days and hours to handle news, advertising, and job printing. Her husband Eugene Egdorf serves in Germany. The change replaces Vera Bell and invites community recipe submissions to enrich the paper.
Boyden firemen responded to a Tuesday January 7 shed blaze at Andrew Moret’s farm. The frame shed storing hay was nearly destroyed while firefighters protected a barn about fifty feet away and other outbuildings. Cause is listed as unknown.
Mrs Harvey Vis fell into a five foot hole at home and broke three bones in her foot. She was taken to the Doctor's office in Sheldon, where her foot was placed in a cast and she is able to be up and about at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Salmon entertained at their home with an Old Year's Eve oyster stew. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Blankers and Gay lene, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Salmon, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sitters, Karen and Sandra.
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