Soldier in Korea Sends Christmas Greetings Home
PVT Lawrence Korthals and his company held a Christmas dinner in Korea with hand painted menus and a Christmas Prayer insert. He thanks the Boyden Legion Auxiliary and women’s club for packages and cards. He has served in Korea since September 16 on MP duty, traveling by train from Pusan to Taugu.
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Pvt
Pvt. Korthals
Korea
Lawrence Korthals
Pvt Korthals
Boyden Legion Auxiliary
Lawrence
Pusan
Taugu
Mrs Bruns Undergoes Major Surgery at Sheldon Hospital
Sick Mrs. Andy Bruns underwent major surgery Monday at the Sheldon hospital as doctors reported the procedure went smoothly and she is resting under care.
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Andy Bruns
The
Sheldon Hospital
Birthday celebrations for Judy Dethmers and guests
Local notices report Judy Dethmers celebrating her eleventh birthday with friends at Henry Bosman home and a first birthday gathering for Judy Riemers hosted by Vern Riemers. Attendees include families from Sheldon Rock Rapids Archer Paullina and Paullina.
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Joe van Velzen
Bill Vande Brake
Anita
Judy Dethmers
Henry Bosman
Bill Vreeger
Judy
Rock Rapids
Herman Deeterman
Wilbur Vander Tueg
Jerry
Sheldon
Larry Salmon
Vern Riemers
Fred Wilts
Henry Reekers
Archer
Henry van Heaiwelen
Airs
Arnold Reekers
Paullina
Bill Riemers
Clarence Postma
Nancy
Corrie
Fourth Birthday Party At Gerrit Hebma Home
Friday evening guests at Sheldon celebrated Joyce Hibma and Janice De Boer turning four. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Meendering and family, Mr and Mrs Thom de Groot and family, Mr and Mrs Peter Hibma with Tony and La, and Mrs Louis De Boer and girls.
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Gerrit Hebma
Sheldon
Joyce Hibma
Janice de Boer
John Meendering
Thomas de Groot
Peter Hibma
Tony
Louis de Boer
Coming Events at Town and Country Club and Local Meetings
A series of community gatherings are scheduled in January including a supper hour at 6 30 PM at the schoolhouse and the Sioux Electric Co operative Assn 14th annual meeting January 23 at 10 00 AM in Orange City Town Hall Attendance prizes listed Soil Commissioners Garfield Township seed committee fair committee and soft corn meeting items spread across Sioux Center Spencer and surrounding venues with dates January 20 21 22 23 and 24 and various 1 30 PM and 7 30 PM start times.
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Town and Country Club
Sioux Electric Co-operative Ass'n
Orange City
Soil Commissioners Meeting
Garfield Township
Sioux Center
Spencer
Firemen's Meeting to Be Held at Sheldon
An important fire department meeting is set in Sheldon on Tuesday January 29 1952 at 7 30 p m co sponsored by Chief Zane Hudson Sheldon Fire Department and the Engineering Extension Service Iowa State College The session will discuss mutual aid and emergency operation of the fire service and invites representatives from Lyon Osceola Sioux and O'Brien counties to attend.
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Sheldon
Zane Hudson
Sheldon Fire Department
Engineering Extension Service
Iowa State College
Lyon
Osceola
Sioux
O’brien
Nassau-Sherman Cloverettes Hold Christmas Party and Meeting
The Nassau-Sherman Cloverettes met at Leora Stander’s home on December 27 for a Christmas party with a piano duet by Shardell Popma and Ruth Stander. Peggy received a corsage for winning a trip to Chicago, and a Secret Clover reveal followed. The group held a January 5 meeting at Henrietta Van Maanen’s home with pledges recited, roll call, a quick breads demo, and a table service talk, lunch served by Henrietta’s family.
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Nassau-Sherman Cloverettes
Leora Stander
Shardell Popma
Ruth Stander
Peggy
Chicago
Leona Stander
Shardell
Ruth
Leona
Henrietta van Maanen
Carol van Peursson
Elaine Maassen
Arizona
Harriet Muilenburg
Karen Heusinkveld
Henrietta
Wanda Kluis
IPS Workers to Wear Identification Cards This Year
IPS service and maintenance personnel will carry distinctive ID cards from this year. Cards display the employee name and Pierce’s signature. imposters are rare but can fail verification. Customers should be wary of unknown men offering repairs or deals.
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Iowa Public Service Company
IPS
W. I. Pierice
Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Obituary of Marie Dorothea Stegemann (nee Henning)
Marie Dorothea Stegemann died January 11 after a liver illness. Born February 16 1871 in Germany she married Johann Stegemann in 1890 and moved to Boyden in 1913. Survived by 11 children 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren with many relatives in Germany and the United States. Funeral held January 15 at St Johns Lutheran Church Boyden with Rev Shiffler officiating.
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Marie Dorothea Stegemarif
Henning
Germany
Johann Stegmann
America
Boyden
Johannes Stegemann
Charles City
Gustav
Christine
Ida
Emil
Margret Hinsch
Alma Kruse
Ella
Long Beach
California
Freda Ringers
Philip
S. Dak
Walter
Trent
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Rev. Shiffler
Sheldon
Lutheran Cemetery
Ray Frockhouse
Henry Schloetze
Fred Reimers
George Brinks
Nick de Haas
Wm. Vagts
D. Ringers
Walter Stegemann
Card of Thanks from the Stegemann Family
The Stegemann family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness and help during their mother’s loss.
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Stegemann
Tax hike schedule across liquor to mechanical parts
New tax measures outline boosts across many goods. Liquor rises to 10.50 per gallon, whisky up about 26 cents per fifth. Beer 9 a barrel, wines up about 12 percent. Cigarettes up to 8 cents per pack, gasoline two cents, autos 10 percent of price, parts and appliances up to 16 items taxed at 10 percent, photo gear 20 percent, pens and lighters 15 percent, with various adjustments.
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Cather Henufacturers
Farmers Co op Oil Co to Give Free Prizes
For the past year workers at Farmers Co op Oil Co saved items pulled from flats in a jug on display at the station. The contest invites guesses on the jug’s contents and offers six prizes to the six closest guesses on January 26.
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Farmers Co-Op Oil CO
Anniversary Guests Mark 19th Year for Rozenboom Family
Mr and Mrs Alan Rozenboom and Marcia of Sheldon celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary at Corie Brun sting home with close friends in attendance.
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Corie Brunsting
Alan Rozenboom
Marcia of
Sheldon
Auxiliary Meeting at Des Moines Mid Winter Conference
Mrs Howard Verrips Mrs George Reimers and Mrs Logan attended the American Legion Auxiliary Mid Winter conference in Des Moines on January 13 and 14. They heard addresses by State President Mrs R Monk and National President Mrs Campbell.
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Howard Verrips
George Reimers
Logan
Vanden Brink
American Legion Auxiliary
Des Moines
R. Monk
State
Campbell
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Seoul
Yong Dong
Sioux County
Argain
Marie Dorothea Steremann
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